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ZIP Code 32953
Merritt Island, Florida

ZIP code 32953 is in Merritt Island, located in Brevard County, Florida, within the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 24,430. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $53,653, and about 10% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
24,430
Census ZCTA
County
Brevard
FIPS 12009
Median income (est.)
$53,653
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
32.258 mi²
+ 15.077 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityMerritt Island, FL
CountyBrevard County (FIPS 12009)
StateFlorida (FIPS 12)
Metro Area (MSA)Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL Metro Area (37340)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · South Atlantic Division
Coordinates28.441706, -80.702614
Land / Water Area32.258 mi² land · 15.077 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 12,130 individual tax returns filed in 32953 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
27.2%
$25K–$50K
20.9%
$50K–$75K
12.7%
$75K–$100K
9.0%
$100K–$200K
20.4%
$200K+
9.7%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 40% of 32953's total adjusted gross income, from 10% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($53,653) 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 32953's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$53,653
▲ 7.5%
Filers earning $200K+
9.7%
▲ 1.0 pt
Total filers
12,130
▲ 2.3%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/32953/soi?year=… $45K 2020 $50K 2021 $54K 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 32953 ZCTA.

2000
21,695
 
2010
22,754
▲ +4.9%
2020
24,430
▲ +7.4%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortB
USPS Finance Number115835
City AliasesMerritt Island, Merritt Is

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 32953 in?

ZIP code 32953 is in Brevard County, Florida (county FIPS code 12009).

What city is ZIP code 32953?

The primary USPS city for 32953 is Merritt Island, FL.

What metro area (MSA) is 32953 in?

32953 is part of the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL Metro Area (MSA code 37340).

What is the population of ZIP code 32953?

The 2020 Census population of 32953 was 24,430 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 32953?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 32953 is about $53,653, 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.