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Population and households in ZIP 32905
Household size in ZIP 32905
| Period | ZIP 32905 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.47 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.50 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.57 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.52 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 32905 are small: just 2.37 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.27, 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 32905
| Period | ZIP 32905 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 44.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 45.7 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 46.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 46.2 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +1.7 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 32905 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Even so, the population here is younger than in the wider Melbourne area, where the median age is 46.2.
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 32905
| Period | ZIP 32905 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 9.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 10.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 32905 (12.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Melbourne area overall (9.2%). The single-parent share is up 0.6 points from 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 32905
Renters in ZIP 32905
| Period | ZIP 32905 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2% | 23.6% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.5% | 27.6% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.7% | 25.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.9% | 23.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in ZIP 32905 rent their homes (40.9%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 55.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 32905
| Period | ZIP 32905 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 16.1% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 16.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 15.5% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.4% of the housing in ZIP 32905, 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. Vacancy is down 4.1 points from 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 32905
| Period | ZIP 32905 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 32905 was built around 1983, 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. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the southeast 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 32905
| Period | ZIP 32905 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $873 | $1,026 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $837 | $1,034 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,087 | $1,231 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,545 | $1,688 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$672 | +$661 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 32905 pays $1,545 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Melbourne area ($1,688). Rent has climbed $672 a month since 2006–10, up 77%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 39.9% 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 32905
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 32905
| Period | ZIP 32905 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 25.8% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 26.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 29.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 33.8% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 32905 (26.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.6 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southeast.
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 32905
| Period | ZIP 32905 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 90.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.4% | 90.4% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 92.0% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 93.1% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 32905 have finished high school as nationally: 89.8%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Melbourne area as a whole (93.1%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.6 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 32905
| Period | ZIP 32905 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 12.0% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −3.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 32905 than nationally: unemployment was 6.2%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.7 points, 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 32905 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 32905 | 2.37 | 44.1 | 12.1% | 40.9% | 16.4% | 1983 | $1,545 | 26.6% | 89.8% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 32901 | 2.36 | 41.9 | 11.1% | 52.3% | 12.1% | 1982 | $1,511 | 30.9% | 89.8% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 32950 | 2.61 | 51.9 | 6.2% | 7.5% | 11.3% | 1996 | $1,522 | 43.6% | 96.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 32907 | 2.94 | 43.3 | 13.3% | 14.2% | 7.5% | 1993 | $1,905 | 22.5% | 90.1% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 32904 | 2.65 | 41.0 | 9.7% | 24.7% | 9.1% | 1998 | $1,856 | 40.2% | 94.7% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 32951 | 2.01 | 59.9 | 1.2% | 14.6% | 25.4% | 1986 | $1,678 | 56.7% | 98.0% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 32909 | 3.03 | 37.8 | 13.2% | 15.6% | 8.4% | 1999 | $1,749 | 22.1% | 91.4% | 5.0% |
| 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 32949 | 2.62 | 55.9 | 2.0% | 3.0% | 7.6% | 1998 | $1,551 | 35.5% | 92.8% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 32935 | 2.29 | 41.6 | 12.8% | 38.8% | 9.6% | 1978 | $1,463 | 29.8% | 93.3% | 3.8% |
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 32905. 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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