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Population and households in ZIP 32953
Household size in ZIP 32953
| Period | ZIP 32953 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.47 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.50 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.57 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, ZIP 32953 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.34 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the south.
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 32953
| Period | ZIP 32953 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.5 | 44.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.5 | 45.7 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.2 | 46.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.6 | 46.2 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.7 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.6, ZIP 32953 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 47.5, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the north.
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 32953
| Period | ZIP 32953 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 9.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 32953 than nationally: 10.4%, against 11.6%. Even so, single parents are more common here than in the Melbourne area overall (9.2%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.6 points, 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 32953
Renters in ZIP 32953
| Period | ZIP 32953 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 23.6% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 27.6% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 25.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 23.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 32953 own their homes; 26.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 45.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the north. The renter share is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 32953
| Period | ZIP 32953 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 16.1% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 16.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 15.5% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 32953: 15.8% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.7 points, 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 32953
| Period | ZIP 32953 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 32953 was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the wider Melbourne area, where the median home dates to 1988. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the south 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 32953
| Period | ZIP 32953 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $964 | $1,026 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $938 | $1,034 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,303 | $1,231 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,513 | $1,688 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$549 | +$661 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 32953 runs $1,513 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Melbourne area ($1,688). Rent has climbed $549 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.0% 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 32953
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 32953
| Period | ZIP 32953 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 25.8% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 26.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.2% | 29.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.6% | 33.8% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 32953 as nationally: 33.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the south.
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 32953
| Period | ZIP 32953 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 90.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 90.4% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 92.0% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 93.1% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 32953: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 32953
| Period | ZIP 32953 | Melbourne area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 12.0% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −3.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 32953 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%). 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 32953 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 32953 | 2.58 | 48.6 | 10.4% | 26.1% | 15.8% | 1982 | $1,513 | 33.6% | 95.3% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 32922 | 2.27 | 42.8 | 18.3% | 48.4% | 18.3% | 1968 | $1,228 | 22.4% | 88.5% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 32952 | 2.46 | 50.9 | 5.2% | 15.9% | 14.2% | 1976 | $1,669 | 44.2% | 95.3% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 32926 | 2.40 | 49.0 | 8.5% | 18.7% | 12.0% | 1987 | $1,615 | 25.7% | 89.7% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 32920 | 1.68 | 60.7 | 4.9% | 40.2% | 33.3% | 1983 | $1,515 | 37.3% | 96.0% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 32955 | 2.45 | 48.2 | 6.5% | 23.0% | 13.7% | 1990 | $1,919 | 36.0% | 94.0% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 32931 | 1.95 | 59.5 | 3.9% | 22.1% | 26.1% | 1976 | $1,728 | 50.5% | 96.7% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 32927 | 2.72 | 46.1 | 7.7% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 1989 | $1,577 | 20.0% | 90.6% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 32780 | 2.50 | 45.0 | 9.1% | 28.2% | 17.2% | 1985 | $1,476 | 27.2% | 91.6% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 32709 | 2.86 | 44.2 | 8.2% | 11.1% | 3.6% | 2000 | $1,324 | 36.2% | 86.9% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 32833 | 3.04 | 41.4 | 8.6% | 18.9% | 7.7% | 1999 | $1,994 | 35.3% | 91.1% | 2.9% |
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 32953. 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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