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ZIP Code 32579
Shalimar, Florida

ZIP code 32579 is in Shalimar, located in Okaloosa County, Florida, within the Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 10,444. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $60,000, and about 10% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
10,444
Census ZCTA
County
Okaloosa
FIPS 12091
Median income (est.)
$60,000
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
4.368 mi²
+ 2.388 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityShalimar, FL
CountyOkaloosa County (FIPS 12091)
StateFlorida (FIPS 12)
Metro Area (MSA)Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL Metro Area (18880)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · South Atlantic Division
Coordinates30.450891, -86.57349
Land / Water Area4.368 mi² land · 2.388 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 5,560 individual tax returns filed in 32579 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
22.1%
$25K–$50K
21.8%
$50K–$75K
15.3%
$75K–$100K
10.1%
$100K–$200K
21.2%
$200K+
9.5%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 41% of 32579's total adjusted gross income, from 10% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($60,000) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 32579's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$60,000
▲ 8.2%
Filers earning $200K+
9.5%
▲ 0.4 pt
Total filers
5,560
▲ 0.0%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/32579/soi?year=… $50K 2020 $55K 2021 $60K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 32579 ZCTA.

2000
10,110
 
2010
9,997
▼ -1.1%
2020
10,444
▲ +4.5%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number118550
City AliasesShalimar

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 32579 in?

ZIP code 32579 is in Okaloosa County, Florida (county FIPS code 12091).

What city is ZIP code 32579?

The primary USPS city for 32579 is Shalimar, FL.

What metro area (MSA) is 32579 in?

32579 is part of the Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL Metro Area (MSA code 18880).

What is the population of ZIP code 32579?

The 2020 Census population of 32579 was 10,444 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 32579?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 32579 is about $60,000, with around 10% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.