What is the largest city in Brevard County, FL?

Palm Bay is the largest city or town in Brevard County, with about 130,132 residents.

How many ZIP codes are in Brevard County?

Brevard County includes 30 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 32754, 32775, 32780, 32796, 32899.

What is the population of Brevard County, FL?

About 632,780 people live in Brevard County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What counties border Brevard County?

Brevard County borders Orange County, Volusia County, Seminole County, Osceola County, Indian River County.

Brevard County, FL: Cities, ZIP Codes & Local Data

Population

632,780

Land area

1,015sq mi

People per sq mi

623

ZIP codes

30

Brevard County at a glance

Brevard County is 49% denser than Florida as a whole.
By population, it ranks 10th among 67 counties in Florida.
The median household income is $78,476, 5% above the Florida median of $74,568.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $339,600 (5% below Florida) and median rent is $1,556 a month.
Its largest cities are Palm Bay (130,132), Melbourne (86,576) and Titusville (49,385).

Local data for Brevard County, FL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Brevard County, FL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$78,476

Poverty rate

10.2%

Median home value

$339,600

Prices -0.8% in a year

Median rent

$1,556/mo

Homeownership

76.7%

Bachelor's or higher

34.2%

Median age

46.7

Average commute

25.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (82,849), German Americans (82,554), Italian Americans (43,139).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

Details

Unemployment rate

4.8%

Aug 2026, +0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$70,833

243,568 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$64,167

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$13.7B

FY 2026, $22,657 per person

PPP loans

$957M

15,655 loans, 125,614 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$4.9M

Itemized, 2026 cycle

Economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

Brevard County, FL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Drove alone74.6%
Carpooled7.4%
Public transit0.5%
Walked1.0%
Bicycle0.5%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.4%
Worked from home14.6%

Average one-way commute: 25.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Brevard County, FL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

819

Most often thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

29,365

11.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 51°F

55.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone 27 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Brevard County, FL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.0%

U.S. 33.3% +0.7 pts

Diabetes

13.1%

U.S. 12.1% +1.0 pts

Smoking

12.5%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

11.6%

U.S. 11.1% +0.5 pts

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Brevard County

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Brevard County, FL?: Palm Bay is the largest city or town in Brevard County, with about 130,132 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Brevard County?: Brevard County includes 30 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 32754, 32775, 32780, 32796, 32899.
What is the population of Brevard County, FL?: About 632,780 people live in Brevard County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Brevard County?: Brevard County borders Orange County, Volusia County, Seminole County, Osceola County, Indian River County.