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Population and households in ZIP 32904
Household size in ZIP 32904
| Period | ZIP 32904 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.47 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.50 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.57 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.52 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 32904 average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. The typical household here is bigger than in the Melbourne area as a whole, where it has 2.52 people. Household size has climbed from 2.47 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 32904
| Period | ZIP 32904 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.2 | 44.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 45.7 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 46.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 46.2 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.2 | +1.7 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 32904 are younger than 41.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the Melbourne area overall, where the median age is 46.2. The median age has dropped from 46.2 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 32904
| Period | ZIP 32904 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 9.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 9.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 32904 (9.7%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Melbourne area. The single-parent share has risen 2.4 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 32904
Renters in ZIP 32904
| Period | ZIP 32904 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 23.6% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 27.6% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 25.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 23.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.7% of households in ZIP 32904 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 38.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the south. The renter share is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 32904
| Period | ZIP 32904 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 16.1% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 16.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 15.5% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 32904 is close to the national rate: 9.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the Melbourne area as a whole (12.7%). Vacancy has fallen 5.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 32904
| Period | ZIP 32904 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 32904 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 32904
| Period | ZIP 32904 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,083 | $1,026 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,142 | $1,034 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,535 | $1,231 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,856 | $1,688 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$773 | +$661 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 32904 runs $1,856 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $773 a month from 2006–10, a 71% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are 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 32904
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 32904
| Period | ZIP 32904 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 25.8% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 26.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 29.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.2% | 33.8% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 32904 (40.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 12.5 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center 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 32904
| Period | ZIP 32904 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.5% | 90.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 90.4% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 92.0% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 93.1% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 32904: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.2 points, as it has nationally.
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 32904
| Period | ZIP 32904 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 12.0% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −3.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 32904 than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 32904 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 32904 | 2.65 | 41.0 | 9.7% | 24.7% | 9.1% | 1998 | $1,856 | 40.2% | 94.7% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 32901 | 2.36 | 41.9 | 11.1% | 52.3% | 12.1% | 1982 | $1,511 | 30.9% | 89.8% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 32907 | 2.94 | 43.3 | 13.3% | 14.2% | 7.5% | 1993 | $1,905 | 22.5% | 90.1% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 32905 | 2.37 | 44.1 | 12.1% | 40.9% | 16.4% | 1983 | $1,545 | 26.6% | 89.8% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 32935 | 2.29 | 41.6 | 12.8% | 38.8% | 9.6% | 1978 | $1,463 | 29.8% | 93.3% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 32934 | 2.42 | 50.8 | 5.1% | 15.8% | 5.4% | 1993 | $1,820 | 43.5% | 94.7% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 32903 | 2.22 | 51.7 | 8.0% | 15.9% | 17.6% | 1980 | $1,805 | 55.6% | 98.5% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 32908 | 3.07 | 38.2 | 13.7% | 13.7% | 5.3% | 2002 | $1,465 | 25.1% | 92.1% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 32909 | 3.03 | 37.8 | 13.2% | 15.6% | 8.4% | 1999 | $1,749 | 22.1% | 91.4% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 32950 | 2.61 | 51.9 | 6.2% | 7.5% | 11.3% | 1996 | $1,522 | 43.6% | 96.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 32937 | 2.48 | 44.8 | 7.6% | 17.1% | 14.8% | 1977 | $1,843 | 54.0% | 98.1% | 3.2% |
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 32904. 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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