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Household size in ZIP 32796
| Period | ZIP 32796 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.47 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.50 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 32796 run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.55, in line with the national trend. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 32796
| Period | ZIP 32796 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1 | 44.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.9 | 45.7 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.5 | 46.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.4 | 46.2 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +1.7 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.4, ZIP 32796 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 45.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 32796
| Period | ZIP 32796 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 9.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 10.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 32796 (10.0%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The Melbourne area as a whole looks much the same.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 32796
Renters in ZIP 32796
| Period | ZIP 32796 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 23.6% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 27.6% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 25.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 23.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 32796 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (43.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 8.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 32796
| Period | ZIP 32796 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 16.1% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 16.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 15.5% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 32796: 16.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.4 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 32796
| Period | ZIP 32796 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 32796 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the wider Melbourne area, where the median home dates to 1988. ZIP 32796 has older homes than at least four in five Florida ZIP codes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 32796
| Period | ZIP 32796 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $851 | $1,026 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $916 | $1,034 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,003 | $1,231 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,411 | $1,688 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$561 | +$661 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 32796 costs $1,411 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $561 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 32796
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 32796
| Period | ZIP 32796 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 25.8% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 26.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 29.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 33.8% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 32796 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 7.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 32796
| Period | ZIP 32796 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 90.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 90.4% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 92.0% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 93.1% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 32796 is a bit above the national rate: 91.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in the Melbourne area as a whole (93.1%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.6 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 32796
| Period | ZIP 32796 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 12.0% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −3.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 32796 runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 4.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 32796 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 32796 | 2.46 | 50.4 | 10.0% | 14.8% | 16.8% | 1978 | $1,411 | 25.0% | 91.4% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 32780 | 2.50 | 45.0 | 9.1% | 28.2% | 17.2% | 1985 | $1,476 | 27.2% | 91.6% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 32754 | 2.64 | 48.8 | 5.8% | 8.2% | 19.4% | 1990 | $1,285 | 20.0% | 91.5% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 32709 | 2.86 | 44.2 | 8.2% | 11.1% | 3.6% | 2000 | $1,324 | 36.2% | 86.9% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 32820 | 3.22 | 44.6 | 10.6% | 12.0% | 7.5% | 2004 | $2,286 | 47.7% | 88.8% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 32833 | 3.04 | 41.4 | 8.6% | 18.9% | 7.7% | 1999 | $1,994 | 35.3% | 91.1% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 32766 | 3.19 | 42.3 | 9.0% | 10.8% | 1.0% | 1998 | $2,286 | 51.6% | 95.2% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 32732 | 2.85 | 48.2 | 4.3% | 3.4% | 11.1% | 1993 | $1,783 | 47.5% | 97.6% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 32828 | 3.01 | 36.7 | 9.6% | 36.4% | 5.0% | 2002 | $2,142 | 54.0% | 96.4% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 32826 | 2.27 | 29.0 | 9.8% | 49.6% | 17.1% | 1995 | $1,626 | 32.9% | 90.6% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 32816 | 2.72 | 19.2 | 11.2% | 43.2% | 10.1% | 1994 | $1,775 | 6.4% | 100.0% | 17.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 32796. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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