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Cocoa Beach, FL

City in Brevard County, Florida. ZIP codes: 32931.

Population

11,377

Land area

4.7sq mi

People per sq mi

2,442

ZIP codes

1

Cocoa Beach and its ZIP codes

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Cocoa Beach at a glance

  • Cocoa Beach is about 5.8 times as dense as Florida as a whole.
  • The median household income is $87,990, 18% above the Florida median of $74,568.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $503,200 (40% above Florida) and median rent is $1,569 a month.

Local data for Cocoa Beach, FL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Cocoa Beach, FL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$87,990

Poverty rate

9.6%

Median home value

$503,200

Median rent

$1,569/mo

Homeownership

78.8%

Bachelor's or higher

49.7%

Median age

59.2

Average commute

25.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (2,075), German Americans (1,981), Italian Americans (778).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Brevard County. PPP loans are for Cocoa Beach.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.6%

Sep 2026, +0.1 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

$34.1M

594 loans, 5,260 jobs reported

Brevard County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Cocoa Beach, FL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone69.2%
  • Carpooled1.2%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.6%
  • Bicycle1.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.1%
  • Worked from home24.8%

Average one-way commute: 25.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Cocoa Beach, FL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

819

Countywide, mostly 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 historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Cocoa Beach, FL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

31.0%

U.S. 33.3% -2.3 pts

Diabetes

13.5%

U.S. 12.1% +1.4 pts

Smoking

9.7%

U.S. 12.8% -3.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.1%

U.S. 11.1% -4.0 pts

ZIP codes in Cocoa Beach

1 in or overlapping Cocoa Beach. Population shown

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Cities near Cocoa Beach

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Cape CanaveralCity4.2 mi2.2
Merritt IslandCensus-designated place5.2 mi17
RockledgeCity5.8 mi13.2
Tropical ParkCensus-designated place6 mi0.5
Patrick AFBCensus-designated place6.3 mi3.1
Viera EastCensus-designated place7.1 mi5.1
Viera WestCensus-designated place8.7 mi9.1
Cocoa WestCensus-designated place9 mi3.7
South Patrick ShoresCensus-designated place9 mi1.5
Palm ShoresTown9.5 mi0.6
CocoaCity9.8 mi13.7
North Merritt IslandCensus-designated place10 mi16.9
SharpesCensus-designated place11 mi2.4
Satellite BeachCity11 mi2.9
Indian Harbour BeachCity12 mi2.1
West Canaveral GrovesCensus-designated place14 mi3.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Cocoa Beach, FL in?
Cocoa Beach is in Brevard County, Florida.
What ZIP codes are in Cocoa Beach, FL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Cocoa Beach include 32931.
What is the population of Cocoa Beach, FL?
About 11,377 people live in Cocoa Beach, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Cocoa Beach?
Nearby places include Cape Canaveral (4.2 mi), Merritt Island (5.2 mi), Rockledge (5.8 mi), Tropical Park (6 mi), Patrick AFB (6.3 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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