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Pierson, FL

Town in Volusia County, Florida. ZIP codes: 32180.

Population

1,327

Land area

10.2sq mi

People per sq mi

130

ZIP codes

1

Pierson and its ZIP codes

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Pierson at a glance

  • Pierson is 69% less dense than Florida as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $56,667 a year, 24% less than the Florida figure of $74,568.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $287,500 (20% below Florida).

Local data for Pierson, FL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Pierson, FL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$56,667

Poverty rate

10.2%

Median home value

$287,500

Homeownership

74.6%

Bachelor's or higher

12.4%

Median age

44.7

Average commute

28.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (780), Irish Americans (137), German Americans (103).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Volusia County. PPP loans are for Pierson.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.2%

Aug 2026, +0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$56,167

189,494 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$59,259

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$5.2B

FY 2026, $9,413 per person

PPP loans

$7.6M

125 loans, 1,486 jobs reported

Volusia County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone69.4%
  • Carpooled19.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked7.2%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home4.0%

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

Environment and hazard risk

Pierson, FL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: lightning

Storm events since 1996

606

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

25,185

11.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 47°F

49.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Pierson, FL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.8%

U.S. 33.3% +1.5 pts

Diabetes

14.4%

U.S. 12.1% +2.3 pts

Smoking

15.5%

U.S. 12.8% +2.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

23.9%

U.S. 11.1% +12.8 pts

ZIP codes in Pierson

1 in or overlapping Pierson. Population shown

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Cities near Pierson

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
AstorCensus-designated place7.1 mi2.3
SevilleCensus-designated place7.6 mi7.1
De Leon SpringsCensus-designated place10 mi2.7
Crescent CityCity14 mi2.1
Lake KathrynCensus-designated place16 mi2.8
North DeLandCensus-designated place16 mi0.5
Lake Mack-Forest HillsCensus-designated place17 mi4.8
West DeLandCensus-designated place17 mi2.1
DeLandCity18 mi19.5
DeLand SouthwestCensus-designated place18 mi0.6
PaisleyCensus-designated place18 mi3.1
BunnellCity19 mi136.3
Pomona ParkTown20 mi3
PittmanCensus-designated place20 mi1.3
Pine LakesCensus-designated place21 mi1.6
WelakaTown21 mi1.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Pierson, FL in?
Pierson is in Volusia County, Florida.
What ZIP codes are in Pierson, FL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Pierson include 32180.
What is the population of Pierson, FL?
About 1,327 people live in Pierson, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Pierson?
Nearby places include Astor (7.1 mi), Seville (7.6 mi), De Leon Springs (10 mi), Crescent City (14 mi), Lake Kathryn (16 mi).

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