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Melbourne, FL

City in Brevard County, Florida. ZIP codes: 32901, 32903, 32934, 32935.

Population

86,576

Land area

44.2sq mi

People per sq mi

1,959

ZIP codes

4

Melbourne and its ZIP codes

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Melbourne at a glance

  • Melbourne is about 4.7 times as dense as Florida as a whole.
  • It is the 35th most populous of 955 cities and towns in Florida.
  • Households here earn a median of $66,991 a year, 10% less than the Florida figure of $74,568.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $306,400 (15% below Florida) and median rent is $1,525 a month.

Local data for Melbourne, FL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Melbourne, FL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$66,991

Poverty rate

15.8%

Median home value

$306,400

Median rent

$1,525/mo

Homeownership

59.7%

Bachelor's or higher

34.7%

Median age

42.5

Average commute

22.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (13,262), German Americans (11,310), Italian Americans (5,579).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$13.74B

FY 2026, $22,657 per person

PPP loans

$241M

2,959 loans, 28,908 jobs reported

Brevard County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone72.0%
  • Carpooled7.4%
  • Public transit1.1%
  • Walked3.0%
  • Bicycle0.5%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.9%
  • Worked from home14.1%

Average one-way commute: 22.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Melbourne, 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 zone3 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Melbourne, FL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.5%

U.S. 33.3% +1.2 pts

Diabetes

13.3%

U.S. 12.1% +1.2 pts

Smoking

13.6%

U.S. 12.8% +0.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.4%

U.S. 11.1% +1.3 pts

ZIP codes in Melbourne

4 in or overlapping Melbourne. Population shown

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Cities near Melbourne

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Melbourne VillageTown2.1 mi0.6
West MelbourneCity3.5 mi10.9
June ParkCensus-designated place3.6 mi3
Indian Harbour BeachCity4.5 mi2.1
Satellite BeachCity5.1 mi2.9
Palm ShoresTown5.3 mi0.6
IndialanticTown5.8 mi1
South Patrick ShoresCensus-designated place6.2 mi1.5
Melbourne BeachTown6.9 mi1
Patrick AFBCensus-designated place8.8 mi3.1
Merritt IslandCensus-designated place9.8 mi17
MalabarTown10 mi10.7
Viera EastCensus-designated place10 mi5.1
Viera WestCensus-designated place10 mi9.1
Palm BayCity11 mi86.7
RockledgeCity14 mi13.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Melbourne, FL in?
Melbourne is in Brevard County, Florida.
What ZIP codes are in Melbourne, FL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Melbourne include 32901, 32903, 32934, 32935.
What is the population of Melbourne, FL?
About 86,576 people live in Melbourne, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Melbourne?
Nearby places include Melbourne Village (2.1 mi), West Melbourne (3.5 mi), June Park (3.6 mi), Indian Harbour Beach (4.5 mi), Satellite Beach (5.1 mi).

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