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Goulding, FL

Census-designated place in Escambia County, Florida. ZIP codes: 32501.

Population

3,734

Land area

1.2sq mi

People per sq mi

3,149

ZIP codes

1

Goulding and its ZIP codes

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Goulding at a glance

  • Goulding is about 7.5 times as dense as Florida as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $29,368 a year, 61% less than the Florida figure of $74,568.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $89,700 (75% below Florida) and median rent is $1,106 a month.

Local data for Goulding, FL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Goulding, FL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$29,368

Poverty rate

35.4%

Median home value

$89,700

Median rent

$1,106/mo

Homeownership

46.6%

Bachelor's or higher

8.3%

Median age

38.5

Average commute

25.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (248), German Americans (153), Puerto Ricans (84).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Escambia County. PPP loans are for Goulding.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.0%

Aug 2026, +0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$62,707

146,971 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$59,212

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2.9B

FY 2026, $8,991 per person

Escambia County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone52.1%
  • Carpooled31.8%
  • Public transit2.5%
  • Walked1.4%
  • Bicycle0.6%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other5.6%
  • Worked from home6.1%

Average one-way commute: 25.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Goulding, FL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: lightning

Storm events since 1996

478

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

10,067

8.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 44°F

68.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Goulding, FL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

46.8%

U.S. 33.3% +13.5 pts

Diabetes

19.7%

U.S. 12.1% +7.6 pts

Smoking

23.8%

U.S. 12.8% +11.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

20.5%

U.S. 11.1% +9.4 pts

ZIP codes in Goulding

1 in or overlapping Goulding. Population shown

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Cities near Goulding

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
West PensacolaCensus-designated place2.2 mi7.2
BrentCensus-designated place2.6 mi10.2
PensacolaCity3.1 mi22.8
BellviewCensus-designated place4.5 mi11.6
Myrtle GroveCensus-designated place4.6 mi6.6
WarringtonCensus-designated place5.3 mi6.9
Gulf BreezeCity5.7 mi4.7
Ferry PassCensus-designated place6.3 mi13.9
EnsleyCensus-designated place6.7 mi12.2
Pensacola StationCensus-designated place7.4 mi8.7
Garcon PointCensus-designated place8.8 mi1.9
Oriole BeachCensus-designated place9.6 mi0.8
MulatCensus-designated place10 mi1.6
AvalonCensus-designated place10 mi3.8
Dickerson CityCensus-designated place11 mi1.3
FloridatownCensus-designated place11 mi0.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Goulding, FL in?
Goulding is in Escambia County, Florida.
What ZIP codes are in Goulding, FL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Goulding include 32501.
What is the population of Goulding, FL?
About 3,734 people live in Goulding, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Goulding?
Nearby places include West Pensacola (2.2 mi), Brent (2.6 mi), Pensacola (3.1 mi), Bellview (4.5 mi), Myrtle Grove (4.6 mi).

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