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Population and households in ZIP 32909
Household size in ZIP 32909
| Period | ZIP 32909 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.47 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.01 | 2.50 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.99 | 2.57 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.03 | 2.52 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 32909 are large by national standards, averaging 3.03 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.86, 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 32909
| Period | ZIP 32909 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 44.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 45.7 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 46.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 46.2 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +1.7 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 32909 is 37.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 39.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 32909
| Period | ZIP 32909 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 9.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 10.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 9.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in ZIP 32909 (13.2%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 32909
Renters in ZIP 32909
| Period | ZIP 32909 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 23.6% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 27.6% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 25.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 23.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 32909 is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly a third of owners (31.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.0 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 32909
| Period | ZIP 32909 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 16.1% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 16.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 15.5% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 32909 as nationally: 8.4%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the wider Melbourne area (12.7%). Vacancy is down 5.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 32909
| Period | ZIP 32909 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 32909 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1994 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 32909
| Period | ZIP 32909 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,047 | $1,026 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $980 | $1,034 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,139 | $1,231 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,749 | $1,688 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$701 | +$661 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 32909 runs $1,749 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $701 a month from 2006–10, a 67% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the northwest.
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 32909
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 32909
| Period | ZIP 32909 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 25.8% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 26.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 29.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 33.8% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 32909: 22.1% 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 4.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the north.
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 32909
| Period | ZIP 32909 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 90.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 90.4% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 92.0% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 93.1% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 32909 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 overall (93.1%). The share with a diploma has risen 2.4 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 32909
| Period | ZIP 32909 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 12.0% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −3.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 32909 is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 6.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 32909 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 32909 | 3.03 | 37.8 | 13.2% | 15.6% | 8.4% | 1999 | $1,749 | 22.1% | 91.4% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 32908 | 3.07 | 38.2 | 13.7% | 13.7% | 5.3% | 2002 | $1,465 | 25.1% | 92.1% | 5.9% |
| 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 32905 | 2.37 | 44.1 | 12.1% | 40.9% | 16.4% | 1983 | $1,545 | 26.6% | 89.8% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 32949 | 2.62 | 55.9 | 2.0% | 3.0% | 7.6% | 1998 | $1,551 | 35.5% | 92.8% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 32901 | 2.36 | 41.9 | 11.1% | 52.3% | 12.1% | 1982 | $1,511 | 30.9% | 89.8% | 7.5% |
| 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 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 32909. 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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