32459 ZIP Code — Santa Rosa Beach, FL

Walton County, Florida

ZIP code 32459 is located in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, within Walton County. It covers approximately 54.51 square miles and serves a population of 20,558 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 850.

About ZIP code 32459

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $499,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($99,081) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

20,558

population

54.51

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

32459 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 32459

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 32459. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Santa Rosa Beach	Acceptable
Santa Rosa Beach	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

32439 Freeport (9.5 mi) 32550 Miramar Beach (11.6 mi) 32413 Panama City Beach (13.7 mi) 32437 Ebro (15.5 mi) 32578 Niceville (17.8 mi) 32541 Destin (17.9 mi) 32435 Defuniak Springs (18.7 mi) 32462 Vernon (19.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	20,558
Population density	377 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	131

Geography
Land area	54.51 sq mi
Water area	14.21 sq mi
Latitude	30.3615
Longitude	-86.1591
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	850

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.1%	37.8%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	37.9%	33.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	29.0%	22.7%	19.3%
Over $200k	11.0%	6.5%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

20,558

Population

377

People per sq mi

46.3

Median age

$99,081

Median household income

$64,279

Per capita income

$499,900

Median home value

$1,932

Median monthly rent

79.3%

Home ownership

6.9%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

14,834

Housing units

46.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

583

Under 5

599

485

5–9

498

532

10–14

546

445

15–19

457

575

20–24

591

822

25–34

844

1,516

35–44

1,558

1,794

45–54

1,843

772

55–59

794

1,079

60–64

1,108

1,039

65–74

1,067

440

75–84

452

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,860	18.8%
18 and over	16,698	81.2%
65 and over	3,117	15.2%
Median age	46.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.1%

Two or more races 4.5%

Hispanic or Latino 4%

Other race 2.6%

Asian 2.5%

Black or African American 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	18,440	86.1%
Two or more races	970	4.5%
Hispanic or Latino	855	4%
Other race	558	2.6%
Asian	526	2.5%
Black or African American	57	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.1%	37.8%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	37.9%	33.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	29.0%	22.7%	19.3%
Over $200k	11.0%	6.5%	6.4%

Under $10k 2.8%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 2.5%

$25k–$35k 4.9%

$35k–$50k 9.9%

$50k–$75k 15.4%

$75k–$100k 13.2%

$100k–$150k 19.2%

$150k–$200k 9.7%

$200k+ 20.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.8%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	2.5%
$25k–$35k	4.9%
$35k–$50k	9.9%
$50k–$75k	15.4%
$75k–$100k	13.2%
$100k–$150k	19.2%
$150k–$200k	9.7%
$200k+	20.5%
Median income	$99,081

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 1.6%

$150k–$200k 1.1%

$200k–$300k 10.7%

$300k–$500k 35.3%

$500k–$1M 34.1%

$1M+ 15.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$499,900
Median rent / month	$1,932
Owner occupied	79.3%
Renter occupied	20.7%
Vacant	48.0%
Single-family detached	70.6%
Large apartment buildings	9.7%
Mobile homes	3.3%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.44

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	26.3%
2000–2009	35.7%
1990–1999	18.5%
1980–1989	12.7%
1970–1979	2.3%
1960–1969	1.8%
1950–1959	1.2%
1940–1949	0.1%
1939 or earlier	0.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	5.8%
2 bedrooms	14.1%
3 bedrooms	41.9%
4 bedrooms	28.6%
5+ bedrooms	8.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.1%
1 vehicle	24.9%
2 vehicles	42.7%
3 or more	27.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	8.2%
Electricity	89.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Solar	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,200	60.2%
Cohabiting couple	426	4.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,424	16.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,588	18.4%
Households with children under 18	2,453	28.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,341	27.1%
Average household size	2.37

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	21.2%	13.2%
Married	65.5%	63.0%
Separated	1.5%	1.4%
Widowed	2.4%	5.4%
Divorced	9.4%	17.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 2.8%

HS graduate 19.6%

Some college, no degree 17.7%

Associate's degree 11.0%

Bachelor's degree 32.9%

Graduate / professional 14.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.2%
Bachelor's or higher	46.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	361	9.7%
Kindergarten	168	4.5%
Elementary school	1,706	45.7%
High school	800	21.4%
College / grad school	699	18.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 19.0%

Finance & real estate 14.3%

Education & healthcare 14.3%

Construction 13.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.4%

Retail trade 7.2%

Wholesale trade 5.1%

Other services 4.1%

Transportation & utilities 3.6%

Manufacturing 2.7%

Public administration 2.2%

Information 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	45.6%
Service	12.7%
Sales & office	25.8%
Natural resources & construction	10.7%
Production & transportation	5.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.0%
Government	4.7%
Self-employed	10.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	64.4%
Carpool	17.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	15.1%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.8

Poverty

All people 6.9%

Under 18 years 10.6%

18 and over 6.1%

Married-couple families 2.8%

Female-led households 1.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.2%
Retirement income	28.1%
Supplemental Security	3.5%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.1%
High blood pressure	30.2%
High cholesterol	30.5%
Diabetes	8.5%
Heart disease	5.3%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	8.1%
Arthritis	22.5%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.1%
Binge drinking	17.7%
No physical activity	20.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.5%
Depression	18.9%
Fair or poor health	11.2%
Poor mental health	14.3%
Poor physical health	9.1%
No health insurance	15.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.9%
Visited dentist	67.2%
Cholesterol screening	91.6%
Teeth loss	8.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,491	9.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.6%
Under 18	0.7%
18–64 years	10.9%
65 and over	28.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.0%
Public insurance	21.5%
No insurance	11.1%
Uninsured under 19	17.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,376	94.3%
Spanish	430	2.2%
Other Indo-European	98	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	229	1.2%
Other languages	103	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,422	89.6%
Born in same state	18,033	87.7%
Born in different state	4,353	21.2%
Foreign born	389	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	2,136	10.4%
Not a US citizen	1,709	80.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,735	13.3%
Italian	2,164	10.5%
Arab	1,357	6.6%
English	231	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	129	0.6%
Polish	111	0.5%
German	60	0.3%
Norwegian	22	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.0%
Internet access	99.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 32459

What city is ZIP code 32459 in?

ZIP code 32459 is primarily assigned to Santa Rosa Beach, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 32459 in?

ZIP code 32459 falls within Walton County, Florida.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 32459?

47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 32459?

The median home value in ZIP code 32459 is $499,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 32459?

ZIP code 32459 has an estimated population of 20,558 residents, with a density of 377 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 32459?

The median household income in ZIP code 32459 is $99,081, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 32459 in?

ZIP code 32459 observes the CST timezone.