Estimated zip code population in 2019: 13,297 Zip code population in 2010: 12,830 Zip code population in 2000: 8,428
Houses and condos: 5,203 Renter-occupied apartments: 347
% of renters here:
8%
State:
34%
March 2019 cost of living index in zip code 32968: 90.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 26.3 sq. mi. Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 506 people per square mile
(low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2019:
This zip code:
0.7% ($2,095)
Florida:
0.8% ($2,035)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $2,045 (0.7%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $2,203 (0.8%)
Estimated median house/condo value in 2019: $294,571
32968:
$294,571
Florida:
$245,100
According to our research of Florida and other state lists, there were 26 registered sex offenders living in 32968 zip code as of March 04, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 32968 is 555 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
48.6 years
Florida median age:
42.4 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.9 people
Florida:
2.7 people
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 32968, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $60,208 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$60,208
State:
$60,316
Salary/wage: $48,977 (reported on 77.4% of returns)
Here:
$48,977
State:
$45,277
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 68.4% for AGIs below $25k, 70.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 63.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 67.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 44.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $2,090 (reported on 37.8% of returns)
This zip code:
$2,090
Florida:
$3,587
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $6,224 (reported on 28.6% of returns)
Here:
$6,224
State:
$12,831
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.8% for AGIs below $25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$7,721 (reported on 24.3% of returns)
Here:
+$7,721
State:
+$33,493
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$11,609 (reported on 18.3% of returns)
Here:
+$11,609
State:
+$10,012
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.4% for AGIs below $25k, 5.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $17,195 (reported on 15.6% of returns)
32968:
$17,195
Florida:
$21,544
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.9% for AGIs below $25k, 4.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Total itemized deductions: $22,548 (21% of AGI, reported on 29.8% of returns)
Here:
$22,548
State:
$25,533
Here:
21.1% of AGI
State:
18.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.2% for AGIs below $25k, 10.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $3,791 (reported on 24.6% of returns)
Here:
$3,791
State:
$5,698
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $4,389 (reported on 29.6% of returns)
32968:
$4,389
State:
$6,203
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,279 (reported on 15.3% of returns)
Here:
$2,279
State:
$2,372
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 53.6%
Here:
54%
State:
54%
(% for various income ranges: 47.7% for AGIs below $25k, 50.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 55.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 58.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 62.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 77.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 32968, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $59,349 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$59,349
State:
$50,523
Salary/wage: $45,456 (reported on 81.6% of returns)
Here:
$45,456
State:
$39,563
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 178.9% for AGIs below $10k, 71.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 76.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 73.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 49.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $2,564 (reported on 49.3% of returns)
This zip code:
$2,564
Florida:
$3,211
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.8% for AGIs below $10k, 3.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $4,986 (reported on 33.4% of returns)
Here:
$4,986
State:
$6,129
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.2% for AGIs below $10k, 3.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$16,731 (reported on 27.9% of returns)
Here:
+$16,731
State:
+$27,205
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -7.5% for AGIs below $10k, -1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$13,776 (reported on 17.5% of returns)
Here:
+$13,776
State:
+$10,634
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs below $10k, 6.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.9% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,473 (reported on 4.4% of returns)
32968:
$3,473
Florida:
$3,082
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Self-employed pension: $11,368 (reported on 0.8% of returns)
Here:
$11,368
Florida:
$15,857
Total itemized deductions: $19,091 (21% of AGI, reported on 39.4% of returns)
Here:
$19,091
State:
$20,370
Here:
21.4% of AGI
State:
20.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 40.6% for AGIs below $10k, 19.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 15.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $3,221 (3% of AGI, reported on 32.8% of returns)
Here:
$3,221
State:
$4,064
Here:
3.4% of AGI
State:
3.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $10,548 (reported on 78.1% of returns)
32968:
$10,548
State:
$9,431
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs below $10k, 4.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,581 (reported on 11.0% of returns)
Here:
$1,581
State:
$1,808
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 60.1%
Here:
60%
State:
60%
(% for various income ranges: 51.9% for AGIs below $10k, 58.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 61.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 61.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 59.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 72.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 165 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 4,325
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 150 (135 now married, 17 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 2,635 (1,249 now married, 1,380 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 32968 with a mortgage: 2,525 (29 second mortgage, 229 home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,590
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,579 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $503
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2019:
This zip code:
5.7%
Whole state:
12.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2019:
This zip code:
0.8%
Whole state:
7.1%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.5
State:
5.9
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
5.2
State:
4.2
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 32968: Indian River City West Regional Treatment Plant (A), Indian River Correctional Institution Library (B), Indian River Correctional Institution (C), Indian River County Department of Emergency Services (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 32968 include: Temple Beth Shalom of Vero Beach (A), Saint Augustine Episcopal Church (B), Immanuel Baptist Church (C), Emmanuel African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
1,546 married couples with children.
315 single-parent households (159 men, 156 women).
89.0% of residents of 32968 zip code speak English at home.
4.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (86% very well, 14% well).
2.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% very well, 16% well, 5% not well).
3.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (28% very well, 72% well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (56% well, 44% not well).
Foreign born population: 1,201 (9.0%) (56.2% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
9.0%
Whole state:
21.1%
17%Vietnam
16%Sweden
9%Malaysia
7%Barbados
4%Norway
3%Guyana
3%Honduras
24%American
10%English
7%Irish
7%Italian
6%German
4%European
2%Swedish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
5202010 or later
2552000 to 2009
631990 to 1999
575Before 1990
Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
OCEAN SPRAY CRANBERRIES (925 74TH AVE SW in VERO BEACH, FL)
AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS) (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-04-2000-0643, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business SIC classification: CANNED FRUITS, VEGETABLES, PRESERVES, JAMS, AND JELLIES; FROZEN FRUITS, FRUIT JUICES, AND VEGETABLES; FOOD PREPARATIONS; FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES Organizations: MARK SMIDEBUSH (CONTACT/OWNER)
, EUGENE COBURN, AREA ENG (CONTACT/OWNER)
OUTLAW PRODUCTS AND DESIGN (155 43RD AVE in VERO BEACH, FL)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-04-1998-0298, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION Business SIC classification: BOAT BUILDING AND REPAIRING
HERCULES INCORPORATED (7625 9TH STREET SOUTHWEST in VERO BEACH, FL)
AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS) (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business SIC classification: FROZEN FRUITS, FRUIT JUICES, AND VEGETABLES; FOOD PREPARATIONS Organizations: JOSEPH STIDHAM, MGR (CONTACT/OWNER)
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, SWDD (1325 74TH AVENUE SW in VERO BEACH, FL)
AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: REFUSE SYSTEMS Business NAICS classification: SOLID WASTE LANDFILL. Organizations: POLLY KRATMAN (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: CHANDLER MUNICIPAL STP, INDIAN RIV CTY SAN. LANDFILL, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY LANDFILL, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY UTILITIES
AMERITREND 82ND AVE. COMM. PAR (1855 82ND AVENUE in VERO BEACH, FL)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Organizations: JIM ADAMS (CONTACT/OWNER)
HIDDEN LAKE (4625 58TH AVENUE in VERO BEACH, FL)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Organizations: JOSEPH PALADIN (CONTACT/OWNER)
MAJESTIC OAKS (27TH AVE SW & 13TH ST SW in VERO BEACH, FL)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Organizations: RICHARD BROWN (CONTACT/OWNER)
MAJESTIC OAKS SUBDIVISION (1170 27TH AVENUE SW in VERO BEACH, FL)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Organizations: COY CLARK (CONTACT/OWNER)
MOTO, INC. (STATE ROAD 60 in VERO BEACH, FL)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Organizations: CHARLES SULLIVAN (CONTACT/OWNER)
OAK VIEW SUBDIVISION (700 43RD AVENUE in VERO BEACH, FL)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Organizations: JIM ZENGAGE (CONTACT/OWNER)
OSLO VENTURE, LLC (4250 9TH ST., SW in VERO BEACH, FL)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Organizations: JIM ZENGAGE (CONTACT/OWNER)
SAPPHIRE LAKE (NORTH SIDE OF 5TH STREET SOUTH in VERO BEACH, FL)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Organizations: W HAYWARD (CONTACT/OWNER)
SOUTH LAKES SUBDIVISION (5695 9TH STREET S.W. in VERO BEACH, FL)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Organizations: JIM ADAMS (CONTACT/OWNER)
90.3%Electricity
8.5%Utility gas
Population in 1990: 5,238. Population change in the 1990s: +3,190 (+60.9%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 4,584
Northeast: 3,224
Midwest: 2,235
South: 1,365
West: 496
55% of the 32968 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 45% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Florida.
84% of the 32968 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 17% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 6% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 494
Here:
46.2%
Florida:
14.1%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 19
Here:
2.7%
Florida:
11.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 23
Here:
7.6%
Florida:
19.8%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
75,846Architecture and engineering occupations
72,967Health technologists and technicians
69,066Legal occupations
66,210Management occupations
64,262Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
49,189Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
KNIGHT'S ARMAMENT COMPANY (7750 9TH ST SW in VERO BEACH, FL; small business) : $803,524 in 7 contractsfrom 2004 to 2005
Contracts for Launchers, Rocket and Pyrotechnic, Guns, over 300 mm, Assemblies Interchangeable Between Weapons in Two or More Classes, Weapons -- Advanced Development (R&D), and moreby Navy, U.S. Secret Service, Department of State, Department of Defense, and others Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $15,734; 2005: $787,790; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$433,956 with Navy for Launchers, Rocket and Pyrotechnic. Signed on 2005-04-05. Completion date: 2005-11-15.
$248,970 with Navy for Guns, over 300 mm. Signed on 2005-06-29. Completion date: 2006-03-30.
$90,000 with U.S. Secret Service for Assemblies Interchangeable Between Weapons in Two or More Classes. Signed on 2005-05-20. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
$15,734 with Department of State for Weapons -- Advanced Development (R&D). Signed on 2004-12-01. Completion date: 2005-06-10.
VERO TECHNICAL SUPPORT INC (155 31ST AVENUE SW in VERO BEACH, FL; small business) : -$4,623 in 2 contractsfrom 1999 to 2001
$52,800 with Army for Aircraft, Fixed Wing. Signed on 1999-11-15. Completion date: 2000-09-30.
-$57,423 with Air Force for Program Management/Support Services. Signed on 2001-03-31. Completion date: 2001-09-30.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Facilities Support Services (250-499 employees: 1 establishment)
Construction: New Housing Operative Builders (50-99: 1)
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Landscaping Services (10-19: 2, 1-4: 11)
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: Residential Property Managers (20-49: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 4)
2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 46. The highest number of fires - 76 took place in 2018, and the least - 4 in 2003. The data has an increasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (71.5%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (14.7%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 32968