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Pace, FL

Census-designated place in Santa Rosa County, Florida. ZIP codes: 32571.

Population

26,282

Land area

24.2sq mi

People per sq mi

1,085

ZIP codes

1

Pace and its ZIP codes

Full map

Pace at a glance

  • Pace is about 2.6 times as dense as Florida as a whole.
  • It is the 165th most populous of 955 cities and towns in Florida.
  • Households here earn a median of $80,701 a year, 8% more than the Florida figure of $74,568.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $293,800 (18% below Florida) and median rent is $1,282 a month.

Local data for Pace, FL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Pace, FL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$80,701

Poverty rate

12.2%

Median home value

$293,800

Median rent

$1,282/mo

Homeownership

83.0%

Bachelor's or higher

31.3%

Median age

37.7

Average commute

28.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (4,504), German Americans (4,163), French Americans (1,004).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Santa Rosa County. PPP loans are for Pace.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.8%

Aug 2026, +0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$53,276

44,562 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$62,893

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.84B

FY 2026, $9,798 per person

Santa Rosa County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone77.9%
  • Carpooled8.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.9%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.3%
  • Worked from home13.0%

Average one-way commute: 28.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Pace, FL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

516

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

9,799

14.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 42°F

67.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Pace, FL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

31.7%

U.S. 33.3% -1.6 pts

Diabetes

10.6%

U.S. 12.1% -1.5 pts

Smoking

13.3%

U.S. 12.8% +0.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.0%

U.S. 11.1% -1.1 pts

ZIP codes in Pace

1 in or overlapping Pace. Population shown

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Cities near Pace

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
FloridatownCensus-designated place2.4 mi0.4
Pea RidgeCensus-designated place4.2 mi2.8
MulatCensus-designated place4.6 mi1.6
WallaceCensus-designated place4.8 mi11.8
Ferry PassCensus-designated place6.5 mi13.9
AvalonCensus-designated place7 mi3.8
MiltonCity7.1 mi5.7
GonzalezCensus-designated place7.2 mi15.1
BagdadCensus-designated place8.1 mi6.3
Point BakerCensus-designated place8.5 mi6.6
EnsleyCensus-designated place8.7 mi12.2
BrentCensus-designated place11 mi10.2
Dickerson CityCensus-designated place11 mi1.3
MolinoCensus-designated place11 mi7
Garcon PointCensus-designated place11 mi1.9
ChumucklaCensus-designated place12 mi20.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Pace, FL in?
Pace is in Santa Rosa County, Florida.
What ZIP codes are in Pace, FL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Pace include 32571.
What is the population of Pace, FL?
About 26,282 people live in Pace, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Pace?
Nearby places include Floridatown (2.4 mi), Pea Ridge (4.2 mi), Mulat (4.6 mi), Wallace (4.8 mi), Ferry Pass (6.5 mi).

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