ZIP Code 32505 — Brent CDP, FL Demographics & Data

ZIP code 32505 covers Brent, FL in Escambia County with a population of about 27,543.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 35.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 448, 850; U.S. House district FL-1; the MOBILE - PENSACOLA (FT WALT) media market.

Median household income in ZIP 32505 is about $41,039 — about 45% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 25.9%; unemployment rate near 6.7%; 13.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 19.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Healthcare, and Food services; about 6.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.5 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 $120,300 — about 65% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $808 (about 31% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 48.3% (about 17.1 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 32505 in Brent, FL, a household would need roughly $33,000 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 $773. That sits below the local median household income ($41,039), 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 Brent CDP, FL as Relatively High (composite score 95.1), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (98.8) and flood (88.7). 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 Brent CDP, FL show little to no average snow and around 68.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,233 for ZIP 32505 (Brent 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.