| ZIP Codes: | 18 ZIP Codes (14 Standard, 4 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 448 / 850 |
| Timezone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:11:39 PM |
| Population: | 219,979 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 12091 |
| CBSA: | Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL |
| Land Area: | 1,101 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 38 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 30.5719, -86.5872 |
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219,979 residents live across 18 ZIPs covering 1,101 sq mi, served by 13 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 191,537 to 219,979 from 2014 to 2024 — a +14.8% change. 14 ZIPs gained residents, 0 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 32578 (Niceville, $108,972 median) and poorest ZIP 32544 (Hurlburt Field, $47,865) are 14.6 miles apart — a 2.3× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 3.7× across this county — from $162,800 in 32564 (Holt) to $597,900 in 32541 (Destin).
Density varies 116× across the county — from 15 people/sq mi in 32564 (Holt) to 1,725 in 32548 (Fort Walton Beach).
Educational attainment ranges from 11.5% bachelor's+ in 32564 (Holt) to 47.8% in 32541 (Destin) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Florida, this is the #26 most populous of 67 counties and ranks #20 for median household income with the #29 fastest decade growth .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $82,452 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
34.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (52,444 of 151,967 reporting).
14 Standard delivery, 4 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32547 | Fort Walton Beach | Standard | 35,527 | $70,711 | 76.5 | 0.5% |
| 32578 | Niceville | Standard | 34,738 | $108,972 | 136.1 | 11.3% |
| 32539 | Crestview | Standard | 33,290 | $74,369 | 129.1 | 28.8% |
| 32536 | Crestview | Standard | 25,599 | $78,119 | 82.1 | 22.3% |
| 32548 | Fort Walton Beach | Standard | 23,774 | $65,342 | 13.8 | 16.6% |
| 32541 | Destin | Standard | 18,855 | $95,124 | 11.0 | 14.2% |
| 32569 | Mary Esther | Standard | 12,063 | $77,718 | 26.3 | 8.2% |
| 32579 | Shalimar | Standard | 10,506 | $104,510 | 6.5 | 1.6% |
| 32531 | Baker | Standard | 7,314 | $84,992 | 229.9 | 45.3% |
| 32567 | Laurel Hill | Standard | 5,609 | $76,500 | 157.3 | 70.1% |
| 32580 | Valparaiso | Standard | 4,194 | $91,645 | 15.6 | 4.8% |
| 32542 | Eglin Afb | Standard | 3,578 | $77,900 | 25.8 | 10.2% |
| 32564 | Holt | Standard | 2,676 | $59,875 | 180.4 | 7.0% |
| 32544 | Hurlburt Field | Standard | 2,256 | $47,865 | 10.8 | 29.3% |
| 32540 | Destin | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 32549 | Fort Walton Beach | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 32588 | Niceville | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 32537 | Milligan | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |