ZIP Code 32971 in Winter Beach, FL

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Winter Beach, Florida
County:Indian River County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:11:22:14 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:772
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:27.7189, -80.4208
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32971 - Winter Beach, FL

ZIP Code 32971, Winter Beach

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationIndian River County, FL
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points25 (1 homes, 9 businesses)
PO Boxes15
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 32967
Key Facts
  • Winter Beach is a PO Box only ZIP code, with all mail service centered at the post office rather than through carrier routes.
  • The area contains just 16 residential delivery points and 15 PO Boxes, making it one of Florida's smallest postal communities.
  • All street delivery in the area goes through the neighboring ZIP code 32967, which provides carrier service to this region.
  • US Highway 1 is the only street with ZIP+4 records in this zone, with 16 delivery points including one location with unit numbers.
  • The ZIP code serves 9 businesses along the highway corridor, reflecting its role as a small commercial node on Florida's east coast.
  • Winter Beach doesn't have defined neighborhood boundaries, typical of rural coastal areas where development is sparse.

Postal Service Overview

Winter Beach is a small postal community in Indian River County, Florida, organized around PO Box service rather than street delivery. The ZIP code is classified as a PO Box only zone, meaning it doesn't have its own carrier routes. Instead, the 16 residential addresses in the area receive mail through the enclosing ZIP code 32967.

Mail Service Structure

The post office maintains 15 PO Boxes and serves 9 businesses along US Highway 1. This setup is common in Florida's less densely developed coastal areas, where a PO Box ZIP provides mail service to a small cluster of addresses that don't warrant dedicated carrier routes. Winter Beach sits between the larger communities of Vero Beach and Sebastian on Florida's Treasure Coast.

Street Name Patterns

Highway Corridor

The entire ZIP code's street delivery is limited to US Highway 1, the main north-south route along Florida's Atlantic coast. This single-street pattern is characteristic of small postal communities that developed along major highways rather than as traditional towns with grid layouts.

Nearby Areas

Arens Wild Acres Sebastian River Heights Little Hollywood Survey Of Sebastian Oaks Sebastian River Estates

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 32971 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:22Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 32971 is located in Indian River County, Florida, within the Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 42680) and Florida's 8th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 163,856 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 32971. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FLSource: Census
CBSA Number:42680Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:163,856Source: Census
MSA:Source: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:08Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:1752.06 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:1278225Source: Census
Place Name:Winter Beach CDP; FloridaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


32976 | | 32970

Schools in ZIP Code 32971


We could not locate which school district 32971 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

North County Charter School 6640 Old Dixie Hwy
Vero Beach, FL 32967
District: Indian River County School DistrictNearby
Indian River Virtual Instruction Program 1990 25th St
Vero Beach, FL 32960
District: Indian River County School DistrictNearby
Storm Grove Middle School 6400 57th St
Vero Beach, FL 32967
District: Indian River County School DistrictNearby
Wabasso School 8895 N US Highway 1
Sebastian, FL 32958
District: Indian River County School DistrictNearby
Gifford Middle School 4530 28th Ct
Vero Beach, FL 32967
District: Indian River County School DistrictNearby
Suncoast Primary School 3050 43rd Ave
Vero Beach, FL 32960
District: Private SchoolNearby
The Willow School 950 43rd Ave
Vero Beach, FL 32960
District: Private SchoolNearby
Shiloh Christian Academy 10655 Roseland Rd
Sebastian, FL 32958
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 32971


Treasure Coast Technical College 4680 28th Court
Vero Beach, FL 32967-3527
Type: Post Secondary
Aviator College Of Aeronautical Science And Technology 3800 St Lucie Blvd
Fort Pierce, FL 34946
Type: Post Secondary
Indian River State College 3209 Virginia Ave
Fort Pierce, FL 34981-5596
Type: Post Secondary
Fort Pierce Beauty Academy 3028 S US 1
Fort Pierce, FL 34982-6333
Type: Post Secondary
Florida Institute Of Technology 150 West University Boulevard
Melbourne, FL 32901-6975
Type: Post Secondary
Florida Institute Of Technology-Online 150 West University Blvd
Melbourne, FL 32901-6975
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov