Population & age
- Total population
- 158
- Median age
- 37.7
Wausau, FL (32463)
Washington County · Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL · Population 158
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Wausau, FL (ZIP 32463) sits in Washington County within the Panama City-Panama City Beach metro area. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 44.0%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 6 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $3,120. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $45,572 per worker, roughly 30% below the US average. FEMA has issued 40 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1975 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 60.8" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. County Health Rankings reports 10,978 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. Per USDA's Food Environment Atlas, 40.7% of residents in this county live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket — a deep food-access gap. Florida has no state income tax (Tax Foundation 2025). IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 453 residents (208 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: fair market rent of $970 for a two-bedroom and a 35.9% poverty rate (well above the ~12% US average). Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 94.9%
- Black
- 1.3%
- Asian
- 0.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 0.6%
- Other / multi-racial
- 3.2%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 12.9%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 34(49.3%)
- Renter-occupied
- 35(50.7%)
- Vacant units
- 9
- Built (median)
- 1986
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 0(0.0%)
- Avg commute
- 31.7 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 56(35.9%)
- Uninsured
- 9(5.7%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 52(75.4%)
- No broadband
- 17(24.6%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 10(6.3%)
- Non-English at home
- 8(5.2%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$830
/month
1 Bed
$890
/month
2 Bed
$970
/month
3 Bed
$1,200
/month
4 Bed
$1,530
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
217
Across 217 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $50.6M.
Single-family
217
100% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
0
0% of total units
Single-family value
$50.6M
construction value
Multifamily value
$0
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Business & employment
Business establishments
3
Total employment
34
Annual payroll
$1.5M
Average annual pay
$43,912
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$45,572
Average weekly wage
$876
Total employment
6,230
Total establishments
552
That is roughly 30% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
4.0%
That tracks the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
9,371
Employed
8,997
Unemployed
374
Based on Washington County, FL data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Public libraries
Public-library outlets
1
Single library outlet
One public-library outlet serves this ZIP — typical of suburban and small-town areas. Card holders also have full access to the rest of the system's branches.
Buildings
1
1 branch
Avg hours / week
25
across outlets in this ZIP
Avg square feet
512
per outlet
Outlets in this ZIP
- 1.Wausau Branch Library
Public libraries provide free WiFi, computer access, children's programming, job-seeking resources, and meeting space — community infrastructure beyond books. FY2023 outlet inventory from the federal Public Libraries Survey.
Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services (imls.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public-library outlets — central buildings, branches, and bookmobiles — operated by federally reporting library systems.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
40
Date Range
1975–2024
Most Recent Declaration
HURRICANE HELENE
Hurricane — declared September 28, 2024 (DR-4828)
Incident period: September 23, 2024 – October 7, 2024
Top Incident Types
- Hurricane20 (50%)
- Severe Storm7 (18%)
- Fire4 (10%)
- Flood4 (10%)
- Tropical Storm3 (8%)
- Other2 (5%)
Individual Assistance
9
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
4
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
39
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
15
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
67.7°F
55.5° – 79.9°
Annual precipitation
60.8"
Diurnal range
24.4°F
Day-night swing
Heating · cooling days
1,637.8 · 2,661.8
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: CHIPLEY, FL US, 10.8 miles from the centroid of Wausau, FL (ZIP 32463)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
10,978
That is roughly 2,778 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
23%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
5.0
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
6.1
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
16.7%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
31
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
3,652
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
5.5
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
61%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
31%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 9.2% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Washington data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Limited food access for many residents
40.7% of Washington County, FL residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.12
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
1.32
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.69
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 21.7% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Washington County, FL for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 21 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 43 reports
Homicide
0
Robbery
0
Burglary
12
Vehicle theft
8
County-level data for Washington (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▲+453 people
+208 households • +$17.6M net AGI flow
Moved in
1,074households
2,117 people • $53.3M AGI
Moved out
866households
1,664 people • $35.8M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Bay County, FL — 216 households
- Jackson County, FL — 84 households
- Holmes County, FL — 76 households
- Walton County, FL — 28 households
Where departing residents went
- Bay County, FL — 182 households
- Holmes County, FL — 96 households
- Jackson County, FL — 93 households
- Houston County, AL — 29 households
- Walton County, FL — 21 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $49,659 versus departing households' $41,314.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Florida
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 32463. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
None
No state income tax
Sales tax (combined)
6.98%
State 6.00% · avg local 0.98%
Property tax (effective)
0.50%
Median $787/year
Tax burden rank
8 of 50
8.90% of personal income
Paid family leave
Program
Voluntary (private insurance framework)
Voluntary (private insurance framework)
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
200% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 32463
Nearby ZIPs by distance
32428 (Chipley, 1.2 mi) · 32420 (Alford, 12.2 mi) · 32438 (13 mi) · 32427 (Caryville, 13.4 mi) · 32462 (Vernon, 14.8 mi) · 32431 (Jacob City, 15.2 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
39.0%
6.0pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
44.0%
12.0pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
19.8%
2.2pp below the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
77.5%
Tracks close to the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
14.2%
Tracks close to the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
15.4%
4.4pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
6
Median in-state tuition
$3,120
Median earnings (10 yr)
$36,779
- 4-Year
Gulf Coast State College
Panama City, FL · 32401
- In-state tuition
- $2,370
- Out-of-state tuition
- $8,635
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 44.1%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $38,359
- Median student debt
- $7,147
- 4-Year
Chipola College
Marianna, FL · 32446
- In-state tuition
- $3,120
- Out-of-state tuition
- $8,950
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 57.2%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $37,378
- Median student debt
- —
- Certificate
Tom P. Haney Technical College
Panama City, FL · 32405
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 57.8%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $28,254
- Median student debt
- —
- 4-Year
Baptist University of Florida
Graceville, FL · 32440
- In-state tuition
- $15,000
- Out-of-state tuition
- $15,000
- Acceptance rate
- 36.0%
- Graduation rate
- 62.1%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $42,836
- Median student debt
- $23,590
- Certificate
Emerald Coast Technical College
DeFuniak Springs, FL · 32433
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 77.3%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $36,180
- Median student debt
- —
- Certificate
Florida Panhandle Technical College
Chipley, FL · 32428
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 41.4%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $32,320
- Median student debt
- —
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Wausau, FL (ZIP 32463) sits in Washington County within the Panama City-Panama City Beach metro area. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 44.0%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 6 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $3,120. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $45,572 per worker, roughly 30% below the US average. FEMA has issued 40 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1975 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 60.8" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. County Health Rankings reports 10,978 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. Per USDA's Food Environment Atlas, 40.7% of residents in this county live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket — a deep food-access gap. Florida has no state income tax (Tax Foundation 2025). IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 453 residents (208 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: fair market rent of $970 for a two-bedroom and a 35.9% poverty rate (well above the ~12% US average). Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits lower the national rate at 19.8%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 32463
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 32463?
39.0%, which is 6.0 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 32463?
19.8%, which is 2.2 percentage points below the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 32463?
44.0%, which is 12.0 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 32463?
158 people live in ZIP 32463, with a median age of 37.7 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 32463 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 32463, 49.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 50.7% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 32463?
In ZIP 32463, 0.0% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 32463?
35.9% of the population in ZIP 32463 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 32463 have broadband internet?
75.4% of households in ZIP 32463 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 32463?
As of 2022, 3 business establishments operated in ZIP 32463 employing 34 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 32463?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 32463 is $43,912, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 32463 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 32463 ranks in the 68th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 32463?
Household Characteristics is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 32463, ranking in the 75th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 32463 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 40 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 32463 between 1975–2024 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 32463?
Hurricane is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 32463, accounting for 20 of 40 declarations (50%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 32463?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 32463 was "HURRICANE HELENE" — a hurricane declared in 2024 (DR-4828) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 32463?
6 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 32463 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Gulf Coast State College, Chipola College, and Tom P. Haney Technical College (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 32463?
Median in-state tuition across 6 nearby institutions is $3,120 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 32463?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $36,779 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 32463?
ZIP 32463 has an average annual temperature of 67.7°F and 60.8" of annual precipitation based on the CHIPLEY, FL US weather station 10.8 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 32463?
Florida has no state income tax. The combined state and local sales tax rate is 6.98% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Florida have paid family leave?
Florida runs an active paid family leave program offering up to — weeks of paid leave per year (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 32463?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (33 metrics), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (6 institutions), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (40 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (40 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 32463
Nearby ZIPs by distance
32428 (Chipley, 1.2 mi) · 32420 (Alford, 12.2 mi) · 32438 (13 mi) · 32427 (Caryville, 13.4 mi) · 32462 (Vernon, 14.8 mi) · 32431 (Jacob City, 15.2 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
68th percentile
High Vulnerability
Based on 1 census tract, population 15
Vulnerability Themes
Persons with Disability
4
Without HS Diploma
2
Without Health Insurance
2
Adults Age 65+
3
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.