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Palm Bay, FL

City in Brevard County, Florida. ZIP codes: 32905, 32907, 32908, 32909, 32976.

Population

130,132

Land area

86.7sq mi

People per sq mi

1,501

ZIP codes

5

Palm Bay and its ZIP codes

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Palm Bay at a glance

  • Palm Bay is about 3.6 times as dense as Florida as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 17th among 955 cities and towns in Florida.
  • The median household income is $72,614, close to the Florida median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $283,200 (21% below Florida) and median rent is $1,601 a month.

Local data for Palm Bay, FL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Palm Bay, FL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$72,614

Poverty rate

11.7%

Median home value

$283,200

Median rent

$1,601/mo

Homeownership

79.7%

Bachelor's or higher

24.0%

Median age

41.0

Average commute

27.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (13,022), Irish Americans (12,507), Puerto Ricans (10,502).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$91.1M

2,477 loans, 11,441 jobs reported

Brevard County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone74.5%
  • Carpooled11.0%
  • Public transit0.5%
  • Walked0.7%
  • Bicycle0.7%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.5%
  • Worked from home11.0%

Average one-way commute: 27.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Palm Bay, 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° / 49°F

55.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Palm Bay, FL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.5%

U.S. 33.3% +3.2 pts

Diabetes

14.0%

U.S. 12.1% +1.9 pts

Smoking

14.5%

U.S. 12.8% +1.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

14.2%

U.S. 11.1% +3.1 pts

ZIP codes in Palm Bay

5 in or overlapping Palm Bay. Population shown

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Cities near Palm Bay

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MalabarTown6 mi10.7
Grant-ValkariaTown6.6 mi27.2
West MelbourneCity7.4 mi10.9
June ParkCensus-designated place7.7 mi3
Melbourne VillageTown8.8 mi0.6
Melbourne BeachTown9.9 mi1
IndialanticTown11 mi1
MelbourneCity11 mi44.2
MiccoCensus-designated place12 mi7.6
RoselandCensus-designated place14 mi1.9
Indian Harbour BeachCity14 mi2.1
Satellite BeachCity15 mi2.9
Palm ShoresTown16 mi0.6
FellsmereCity16 mi57.6
South Patrick ShoresCensus-designated place17 mi1.5
Vero Lake EstatesCensus-designated place17 mi3.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Palm Bay, FL in?
Palm Bay is in Brevard County, Florida.
What ZIP codes are in Palm Bay, FL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Palm Bay include 32905, 32907, 32908, 32909, 32976.
What is the population of Palm Bay, FL?
About 130,132 people live in Palm Bay, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Palm Bay?
Nearby places include Malabar (6 mi), Grant-Valkaria (6.6 mi), West Melbourne (7.4 mi), June Park (7.7 mi), Melbourne Village (8.8 mi).

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

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