Welcome to FORT WALTON BEACH, FL 32547
32547 is a suburban zip code in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. The population is primarily white, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. At $179,000 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Fort Walton Beach-Crestview-Destin metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.
The average family income here is $53,718/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 32547 is $44,775.
An intersting fact about income: Men in 32547 earn an average of $29,024/year. Women earn only $20,415/year.
15,264 people in 32547 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.
Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 32547? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 19.0 minutes.
The median age here is 35. There are 16,079 men and 16,406 women. The median age for men is 34 while for women the median age is 38.
To give you a sense of the community, 11,857 people (out of the 32,485 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 14,866 homes, and 1,003 businesses every day. 286 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.
32547 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 30 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Wuhan, China!) and -87 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 33 feet above sea levell.
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Real Estate & Home Values in Fort Walton Beach, FL
Average Home Value in 32547: $179,000
Home Buyer and Seller Resources
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- First Time Homebuyers Guide
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- Homeowners insurance: What you need to know
- Home Maintenance Checklist
- What Is A Short Sale?
- What Is A Deed-In-Lieu?
- Reverse mortgage: the pros and cons
- How to Sell Your Home In a Down Market
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Demographics
- Total Population: 32,485
- White Population: 25,409
- Black Population: 4,715
- Hispanic Population: 3,492
- Asian Population: 1,947
- Hawaiian Population: 148
- Indian Population: 513
- Male Population: 16,079
- Female Population: 16,406
- Median Age: 35
- Median Age of Males: 34
- Median Age of Females: 38
Geography
- Region: South
- Division: South Atlantic
- State: Florida
- CBSA Type: Metropolitan
- CBSA Name: Fort Walton Beach-Crestview-Destin FL
- County: Okaloosa
- City: Fort Walton Beach
- Longitude: -86.6
- Latitude: 30.4
- Elevation: 34 feet above sea levele
- Area code: 850
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The Commute to Work
- Total commuters: 14,960
- Drive alone: 12,903
- Carpool: 1,575
- Public transit: 78
- Ride bikes or walk: 286
- Average commute time: 19.0 minutes.
- 0 - 5: 615
- 5 - 9: 2,086
- 10 - 14: 3,597
- 15 - 19: 3,456
- 20 - 24: 2,138
- 25 - 29: 512
- 30 - 34: 1,212
- 35 - 39: 176
- 40 - 44: 134
- 45 - 59: 460
- 60 - 89: 362
- 90 plus: 212
The Economics
- Average House Value: $179,000
- Average Annual Household Income: $46,404
- Businesses: 732
- Employees: 8,744
- Annual Payroll: $322,234,000
- Average Family Income: $53,718
- Median Family Income: $37,773
- Average Income for Men: $29,024
- Average Income for Women: $20,415
The Politics
- Congressional District: 01
- Congressional District Land Area: 4641.0
- Sr Senator: Marco Rubio (R)
- Jr Senator: Bill Nelson (D)
- US House Representative: Jeff Miller (R)
Other Stuff
- County FIPS Code: 091
- State FIPS Code: 12
Schools in 32547 Zip Code
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- Primary Schools
- Kenwood Elementary School
- 15 Eagle St Ne
- Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
- (850) 833-3570
- Ocean City Elementary School
- 720 Essex Rd
- Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
- (850) 833-3556
- Wright Elementary School
- 305 Lang Rd
- Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
- (850) 833-3580
- Middle Schools
- W. C. Pryor Middle School
- 201 Racetrack Rd Nw
- Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
- (850) 833-3613
- High Schools
- Choctawatchee Academy
- 110 Racetrack Rd Nw
- Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
- (850) 833-3614
- Choctawhatchee Senior High School
- 110 Racetrack Rd Nw
- Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
- (850) 833-3614
- Okaloosa Applied Tech Center
- 1976 Lewis Turner Blvd
- Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
- (850) 833-3500
- Other Schools
- Adolescent Substance Abuse
- 1015 Mar Walt Dr
- Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
- (850) 301-3090
- Okaloosa Academy
- 81 Roberts Blvd
- Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
- (850) 864-3133
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Sex Offender Information
For most citizens, the easiest method to obtain accurate and timely sex offender information for their local area is to visit their state sex offender registry website. States are required to provide this information for free. You do not need to pay for this information.
In the 32547 zip code, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://offender.fdle.state.fl.us/offender/homepage.do. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.
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