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Wright, FL

Census-designated place in Okaloosa County, Florida. ZIP codes: 32547.

Population

27,927

Land area

5.5sq mi

People per sq mi

5,099

ZIP codes

1

Wright and its ZIP codes

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Wright at a glance

  • Wright is about 12 times as dense as Florida as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 154th among 955 cities and towns in Florida.
  • The median household income is $70,195, 6% below the Florida median of $74,568.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $306,100 (15% below Florida) and median rent is $1,621 a month.

Local data for Wright, FL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Wright, FL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$70,195

Poverty rate

16.7%

Median home value

$306,100

Median rent

$1,621/mo

Homeownership

54.1%

Bachelor's or higher

28.3%

Median age

34.4

Average commute

24.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Honduran Americans (2,341), German Americans (2,299), Irish Americans (1,945).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Okaloosa County. PPP loans are for Wright.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.4%

Aug 2026, +0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$63,935

89,542 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$66,226

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$3.5B

FY 2026, $16,616 per person

PPP loans

$53.9M

985 loans, 6,794 jobs reported

Okaloosa County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone76.1%
  • Carpooled14.6%
  • Public transit0.2%
  • Walked0.9%
  • Bicycle1.8%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.3%
  • Worked from home5.0%

Average one-way commute: 24.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Wright, FL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: lightning

Storm events since 1996

439

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

8,128

10.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 45°F

55.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Wright, FL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

32.8%

U.S. 33.3% -0.5 pts

Diabetes

11.7%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

15.1%

U.S. 12.8% +2.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

15.9%

U.S. 11.1% +4.8 pts

ZIP codes in Wright

1 in or overlapping Wright. Population shown

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Cities near Wright

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Ocean CityCensus-designated place2.3 mi1.6
Fort Walton BeachCity2.4 mi7.6
Cinco BayouTown2.5 mi0.2
Mary EstherCity2.5 mi1.5
ShalimarTown3.4 mi0.3
Hurlburt FieldCensus-designated place4.1 mi10.1
Lake LorraineCensus-designated place4.5 mi2.1
Eglin AFBCensus-designated place5.7 mi3.1
ValparaisoCity8.4 mi11.9
DestinCity10 mi7.5
NicevilleCity11 mi14.4
NavarreCensus-designated place14 mi23.1
Navarre BeachCensus-designated place15 mi1.2
HolleyCensus-designated place16 mi3.5
Miramar BeachCensus-designated place20 mi7
HaroldCensus-designated place20 mi14.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Wright, FL in?
Wright is in Okaloosa County, Florida.
What ZIP codes are in Wright, FL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Wright include 32547.
What is the population of Wright, FL?
About 27,927 people live in Wright, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Wright?
Nearby places include Ocean City (2.3 mi), Fort Walton Beach (2.4 mi), Cinco Bayou (2.5 mi), Mary Esther (2.5 mi), Shalimar (3.4 mi).

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