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Household size in ZIP 32937
| Period | ZIP 32937 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.47 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.50 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.57 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.52 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 32937 has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.33 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 32937
| Period | ZIP 32937 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.3 | 44.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.0 | 45.7 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.6 | 46.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 46.2 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.6 | +1.7 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.8, ZIP 32937 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has dropped from 47.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the north and 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 32937
| Period | ZIP 32937 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 9.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 10.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 9.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.6% of households in ZIP 32937, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.1 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 32937
Renters in ZIP 32937
| Period | ZIP 32937 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 23.6% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 27.6% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 25.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 23.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.1% of households in ZIP 32937 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (43.4%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.9 points since 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 32937
| Period | ZIP 32937 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 16.1% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 16.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 15.5% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 32937: 14.8% of homes are empty, 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 4.4 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 32937
| Period | ZIP 32937 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 32937 was built around 1977, 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. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 32937
| Period | ZIP 32937 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,140 | $1,026 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,191 | $1,034 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,495 | $1,231 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,843 | $1,688 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$703 | +$661 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 32937 pays $1,843 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $703 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 35.2% 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 32937
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 32937
| Period | ZIP 32937 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8% | 25.8% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.2% | 26.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.7% | 29.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.0% | 33.8% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 32937 is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (54.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 15.2 points, as it has nationally. 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 32937
| Period | ZIP 32937 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.7% | 90.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 90.4% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.7% | 92.0% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.1% | 93.1% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 32937: 98.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 807 Florida ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 20 have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 32937
| Period | ZIP 32937 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 12.0% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −3.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 32937 has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.0 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 32937 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 32937 | 2.48 | 44.8 | 7.6% | 17.1% | 14.8% | 1977 | $1,843 | 54.0% | 98.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 32935 | 2.29 | 41.6 | 12.8% | 38.8% | 9.6% | 1978 | $1,463 | 29.8% | 93.3% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 32903 | 2.22 | 51.7 | 8.0% | 15.9% | 17.6% | 1980 | $1,805 | 55.6% | 98.5% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 32925 | 3.02 | 24.9 | 9.1% | 100.0% | 13.9% | 1990 | $2,190 | 48.0% | 97.4% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 32934 | 2.42 | 50.8 | 5.1% | 15.8% | 5.4% | 1993 | $1,820 | 43.5% | 94.7% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 32901 | 2.36 | 41.9 | 11.1% | 52.3% | 12.1% | 1982 | $1,511 | 30.9% | 89.8% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 32940 | 2.51 | 48.0 | 4.9% | 15.9% | 6.5% | 2005 | $2,145 | 53.8% | 97.2% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 32904 | 2.65 | 41.0 | 9.7% | 24.7% | 9.1% | 1998 | $1,856 | 40.2% | 94.7% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 32905 | 2.37 | 44.1 | 12.1% | 40.9% | 16.4% | 1983 | $1,545 | 26.6% | 89.8% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 32907 | 2.94 | 43.3 | 13.3% | 14.2% | 7.5% | 1993 | $1,905 | 22.5% | 90.1% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 32951 | 2.01 | 59.9 | 1.2% | 14.6% | 25.4% | 1986 | $1,678 | 56.7% | 98.0% | 2.1% |
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 32937. 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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