| ZIP Codes: | 9 ZIP Codes (6 Standard, 3 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 448 / 850 |
| Timezone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:11:40 PM |
| Population: | 77,503 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 12131 |
| CBSA: | Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL |
| Land Area: | 773 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 32 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 30.6110, -86.1843 |
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77,503 residents live across 9 ZIPs covering 773 sq mi, served by 8 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 50,782 to 77,503 from 2014 to 2024 — a +52.6% change. 5 ZIPs gained residents, 1 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 32461 (Inlet Beach, $145,706 median) and poorest ZIP 32433 (Defuniak Springs, $52,199) are 37.9 miles apart — a 2.8× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 6.6× across this county — from $165,000 in 32433 (Defuniak Springs) to $1,095,100 in 32461 (Inlet Beach).
Density varies 45× across the county — from 27 people/sq mi in 32435 (Defuniak Springs) to 1,185 in 32550 (Miramar Beach).
Educational attainment ranges from 13.7% bachelor's+ in 32433 (Defuniak Springs) to 61.1% in 32461 (Inlet Beach) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Florida, this is the #39 most populous of 67 counties and ranks #5 for median household income with the #2 fastest decade growth .
On the national stage, Walton County is and #13 for decade growth .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $86,248 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
36.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (20,593 of 56,437 reporting).
6 Standard delivery, 3 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
1 ZIP in this county where more than 60% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree — typically college campuses, research enclaves, or tech corridors.
Walton County grew 52.6% over the past decade — concentrated in 3 high-growth ZIPs:
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32459 | Santa Rosa Beach | Standard | 23,522 | $107,821 | 57.7 | 89.0% |
| 32433 | Defuniak Springs | Standard | 19,746 | $52,199 | 260.1 | 20.6% |
| 32439 | Freeport | Standard | 15,328 | $83,227 | 180.2 | 89.1% |
| 32550 | Miramar Beach | Standard | 8,486 | $101,250 | 7.2 | 26.6% |
| 32435 | Defuniak Springs | Standard | 6,664 | $65,313 | 250.4 | -6.4% |
| 32461 | Inlet Beach | Standard | 3,757 | $145,706 | 17.3 | 14350.0% |
| 32422 | Argyle | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 32434 | Mossy Head | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 32538 | Paxton | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |