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Population and households in ZIP 32901
Household size in ZIP 32901
| Period | ZIP 32901 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.13 | 2.47 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.10 | 2.50 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.57 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.52 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 32901 is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.13 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 32901
| Period | ZIP 32901 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5 | 44.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 45.7 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 46.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 46.2 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.6 | +1.7 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 32901 is 41.9 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Still, the population here is younger than in the Melbourne area as a whole, where the median age is 46.2. The median age has dropped from 45.5 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 32901
| Period | ZIP 32901 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 9.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 32901 (11.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Melbourne area as a whole (9.2%). The single-parent share has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 32901
Renters in ZIP 32901
| Period | ZIP 32901 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6% | 23.6% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.2% | 27.6% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.9% | 25.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.3% | 23.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | −0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 32901: 52.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 43.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 6.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 79 of the 807 Florida ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 32901
| Period | ZIP 32901 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 16.1% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 16.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 15.5% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 32901 than nationally: 12.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 32901
| Period | ZIP 32901 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 32901 was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Melbourne area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1988. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 32901
| Period | ZIP 32901 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $909 | $1,026 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $898 | $1,034 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,009 | $1,231 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,511 | $1,688 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$602 | +$661 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 32901 pays $1,511 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Melbourne area overall ($1,688). Rents are up $602 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 32901
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 32901
| Period | ZIP 32901 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 25.8% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 26.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 29.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 33.8% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 32901 (30.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northwest.
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 32901
| Period | ZIP 32901 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 90.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 90.4% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 92.0% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 93.1% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 32901 have finished high school as nationally: 89.8%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Melbourne area overall (93.1%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 32901
| Period | ZIP 32901 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 12.0% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −3.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 32901 runs well above the national rate: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 32901 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 32901 | 2.36 | 41.9 | 11.1% | 52.3% | 12.1% | 1982 | $1,511 | 30.9% | 89.8% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 32905 | 2.37 | 44.1 | 12.1% | 40.9% | 16.4% | 1983 | $1,545 | 26.6% | 89.8% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 32904 | 2.65 | 41.0 | 9.7% | 24.7% | 9.1% | 1998 | $1,856 | 40.2% | 94.7% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 32903 | 2.22 | 51.7 | 8.0% | 15.9% | 17.6% | 1980 | $1,805 | 55.6% | 98.5% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 32907 | 2.94 | 43.3 | 13.3% | 14.2% | 7.5% | 1993 | $1,905 | 22.5% | 90.1% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 32935 | 2.29 | 41.6 | 12.8% | 38.8% | 9.6% | 1978 | $1,463 | 29.8% | 93.3% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 32950 | 2.61 | 51.9 | 6.2% | 7.5% | 11.3% | 1996 | $1,522 | 43.6% | 96.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 32951 | 2.01 | 59.9 | 1.2% | 14.6% | 25.4% | 1986 | $1,678 | 56.7% | 98.0% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 32934 | 2.42 | 50.8 | 5.1% | 15.8% | 5.4% | 1993 | $1,820 | 43.5% | 94.7% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 32937 | 2.48 | 44.8 | 7.6% | 17.1% | 14.8% | 1977 | $1,843 | 54.0% | 98.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 32908 | 3.07 | 38.2 | 13.7% | 13.7% | 5.3% | 2002 | $1,465 | 25.1% | 92.1% | 5.9% |
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 32901. 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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