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Household size in ZIP 32908
| Period | ZIP 32908 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.13 | 2.47 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.12 | 2.50 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.44 | 2.57 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.07 | 2.52 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 32908 are large by national standards, averaging 3.07 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 3.13, in line with the national trend.
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 32908
| Period | ZIP 32908 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5 | 44.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 45.7 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.6 | 46.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 46.2 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +1.7 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 32908 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 32.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 32908
| Period | ZIP 32908 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 9.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 10.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 9.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 32908 (13.7%), above the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Florida ZIP codes, ZIP 32908 has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 32908
Renters in ZIP 32908
| Period | ZIP 32908 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 23.6% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 27.6% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 25.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 23.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.7% of households in ZIP 32908 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 24.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is down 8.8 points from 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 32908
| Period | ZIP 32908 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 16.1% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 16.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 15.5% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.4 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 32908: just 5.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 13.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 53 of the 807 Florida ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 32908
| Period | ZIP 32908 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1998 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 32908 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2002, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1998 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, 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 32908
| Period | ZIP 32908 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,028 | $1,026 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,063 | $1,034 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,256 | $1,231 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,465 | $1,688 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$437 | +$661 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 32908 pays $1,465 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $437 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 21.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 32908
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 32908
| Period | ZIP 32908 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 25.8% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 26.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 29.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 33.8% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 32908: 25.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 13.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northeast.
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 32908
| Period | ZIP 32908 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 90.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 90.4% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 92.0% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 93.1% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 32908 have finished high school (92.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Melbourne area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, 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 32908
| Period | ZIP 32908 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 12.0% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 32908 is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Melbourne area (4.9%). Unemployment has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 32908 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 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 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 32950 | 2.61 | 51.9 | 6.2% | 7.5% | 11.3% | 1996 | $1,522 | 43.6% | 96.6% | 0.0% |
| 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 32949 | 2.62 | 55.9 | 2.0% | 3.0% | 7.6% | 1998 | $1,551 | 35.5% | 92.8% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 32951 | 2.01 | 59.9 | 1.2% | 14.6% | 25.4% | 1986 | $1,678 | 56.7% | 98.0% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 32976 | 1.75 | 67.0 | 1.9% | 7.8% | 23.3% | 1989 | $1,375 | 16.4% | 90.8% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 34739 | 2.64 | 36.5 | 12.9% | 33.9% | 18.9% | 1984 | $1,189 | 30.0% | 78.8% | 2.0% |
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 32908. 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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