What to know about ZIP 32978
ZIP code 32978 covers ZIP 32978 with a population of about 5,157.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 60.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the WEST PALM BEACH - FT. PIERCE media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
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ZIP code 32978 covers ZIP 32978 with a population of about 5,157.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 60.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the WEST PALM BEACH - FT. PIERCE media market.
ZIP 32978 matches a tourism / travel destination profile (tourism/destination place names). Search demand here often clusters around weather, landmarks, short stays, and local services — the live 7-day forecast on this page is especially useful for trip planning.
Median household income in ZIP 32978 is about $69,494 — about 8% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 5.7%; unemployment rate near 2.3%; 33.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (roughly in line with the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Healthcare, and Construction; about 11.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 4.0 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $273,600 — about 21% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,706 (about 47% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 80.0% (about 14.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 32978, a household would need roughly $75,000 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 $1,758. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($69,494). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.