ZIP Code 32361 — Wacissa CDP, FL Demographics & Data

ZIP code 32361 covers Wacissa, FL in Jefferson County with a population of about 279.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 46.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 448, 850; U.S. House district FL-2; the TALLAHASSEE - THOMASVILLE media market.

Wacissa, FL reads as a military / base-oriented community on US5’s intent model (elevated veteran share (20.5%) and/or base-related place names). Service members and families often look up Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates, on-base mail (PSC / P.O. Box) addresses, and nearby ZIP demographics when relocating.

US5 shows 2026 DoD BAH locality rates for this ZIP’s Military Housing Area on this page (pay grade × with/without dependents). Treat the table as a planning reference and confirm entitlement with your finance office or the official DTMO BAH lookup.

Median household income in ZIP 32361 is about $120,000 — about 60% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 23.4%; 9.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 23.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Administrative support, and Finance and insurance; a mean commute of about 128.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $114,400 — about 67% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $800 (about 31% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 67.9% (about 2.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 32361 in Wacissa, FL, a household would need roughly $31,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $735. That sits below the local median household income ($120,000), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Wacissa CDP, FL as Very Low (composite score 39.0), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (86.7) and wildfire (71.3). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Wacissa CDP, FL show little to no average snow and around 58.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 12 for ZIP 32361 (Wacissa CDP, FL) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.