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Population and households in ZIP 32926
Household size in ZIP 32926
| Period | ZIP 32926 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.47 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.50 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.52 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 32926 is a place of small households, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.57, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the southwest.
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 32926
| Period | ZIP 32926 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 44.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 45.7 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.1 | 46.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.0 | 46.2 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.9 | +1.7 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 32926 skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.1, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 32926
| Period | ZIP 32926 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 9.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 10.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 9.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 32926: 8.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The picture is much the same across the Melbourne area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 32926
Renters in ZIP 32926
| Period | ZIP 32926 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 23.6% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 27.6% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 25.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 23.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.7% of households in ZIP 32926 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (46.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 32926
| Period | ZIP 32926 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 16.1% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 16.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 15.5% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 32926: 12.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 1.7 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 32926
| Period | ZIP 32926 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 32926 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the east 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 32926
| Period | ZIP 32926 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $988 | $1,026 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $955 | $1,034 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,087 | $1,231 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,615 | $1,688 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$627 | +$661 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 32926 pays $1,615 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $627 a month since 2006–10, up 63%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 36.8% of household income on rent, 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 32926
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 32926
| Period | ZIP 32926 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 25.8% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 26.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 29.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 33.8% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 32926 (25.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest 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 32926
| Period | ZIP 32926 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 90.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.4% | 90.4% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.5% | 92.0% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 93.1% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 32926 have finished high school as nationally: 89.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Melbourne area as a whole (93.1%).
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 32926
| Period | ZIP 32926 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 12.0% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −3.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in ZIP 32926 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 32926 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 32926 | 2.40 | 49.0 | 8.5% | 18.7% | 12.0% | 1987 | $1,615 | 25.7% | 89.7% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 32922 | 2.27 | 42.8 | 18.3% | 48.4% | 18.3% | 1968 | $1,228 | 22.4% | 88.5% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 32953 | 2.58 | 48.6 | 10.4% | 26.1% | 15.8% | 1982 | $1,513 | 33.6% | 95.3% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 32927 | 2.72 | 46.1 | 7.7% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 1989 | $1,577 | 20.0% | 90.6% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 32955 | 2.45 | 48.2 | 6.5% | 23.0% | 13.7% | 1990 | $1,919 | 36.0% | 94.0% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 32952 | 2.46 | 50.9 | 5.2% | 15.9% | 14.2% | 1976 | $1,669 | 44.2% | 95.3% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 32920 | 1.68 | 60.7 | 4.9% | 40.2% | 33.3% | 1983 | $1,515 | 37.3% | 96.0% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 32931 | 1.95 | 59.5 | 3.9% | 22.1% | 26.1% | 1976 | $1,728 | 50.5% | 96.7% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 32940 | 2.51 | 48.0 | 4.9% | 15.9% | 6.5% | 2005 | $2,145 | 53.8% | 97.2% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 32925 | 3.02 | 24.9 | 9.1% | 100.0% | 13.9% | 1990 | $2,190 | 48.0% | 97.4% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 32831 | 3.33 | 33.8 | 6.8% | 52.0% | 11.4% | 2009 | $2,085 | 23.7% | 70.2% | 0.2% |
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 32926. 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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