Census tract · Indian River County
Census Tract 509.03, Indian River County, Florida
Census Tract 509.03, GEOID 12061050903, in Indian River County, Florida, mostly within Vero Lake Estates (82% of its census blocks). 7,306 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±963); the 2020 Census counted 7,209.
Residents, 2020-2024
7,306
±963 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 7,209
Median household income
$87,167
±$25,985 (90% margin)
Indian River County: $73,491
Median home value
$333,900
±$23,543 (90% margin)
Indian River County: $351,500
Median gross rent
$2,046
±$388 (90% margin)
Indian River County: $1,357
Where is Census Tract 509.03?
Census Tract 509.03 is one of 45 census tracts in Indian River County, Florida. It covers 14.46 square miles of land, 498 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 12061050903, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Vero Lake Estates | 82% |
| Fellsmere | 2% |
| Sebastian | 2% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 509.03: Tract 652.38 in Brevard County, Tract 508.07 ($70,372), Tract 508.08 ($63,313), Tract 508.10 ($74,596), Tract 509.07 ($50,485), Tract 509.08 ($64,000) and Tract 509.09 ($70,541). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 509.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 509.03's population at 7,306 (±963) in 2,522 households; the 2020 Census counted 7,209 residents and 2,725 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 509.03 | Vero Lake Estates |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,306 ±963 | 6,559 |
| Households | 2,522 ±275 | 2,429 |
| Average household size | 2.90 ±0.32 | 2.70 |
| Housing units | 2,823 ±262 | 2,766 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 509.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 509.03 is 42.8 years old; 18.2% are under 18 and 18.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 65.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 23.6%. 13.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 509.03 | Vero Lake Estates |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.8 ±1.5 | 43.1 |
| Under 18 years | 18.2% ±4.5 pts | 20.4% |
| 65 years and over | 18.8% ±4.7 pts | 16.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 23.6% ±5.0 pts | 18.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 65.8% ±6.1 pts | 69.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.1% ±2.4 pts | 6.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±2.0 pts | 1.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.6 pts | 2.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±2.1 pts | 1.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 13.7% ±6.2 pts | 10.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 25.6% ±8.5 pts | 18.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.5% ±4.3 pts | 8.9% |
| With a disability | 15.3% ±4.7 pts | 15.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.4% ±5.6 pts | 6.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.0% ±4.4 pts | 90.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.3% ±8.7 pts | 22.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.0% ±8.4 pts | 8.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.9% ±10.2 pts | 85.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 509.03 earn?
Half of the 2,522 households in Census Tract 509.03 earn less than $87,167 a year (±$25,985), against $73,491 across Indian River County: 13th highest of the county's 43 tracts with a reliable estimate. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 509.03 | Vero Lake Estates |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $87,167 ±$25,985 | $83,199 |
| Mean household income | $99,237 ±$13,819 | $100,057 |
| Per capita income | $39,404 ±$6,008 | $37,688 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.8% ±2.9 pts | 5.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.1% ±3.1 pts | 2.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.3% ±4.4 pts | 6.1% |
| Households with a computer | 97.3% ±2.9 pts | 96.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.4% ±9.2 pts | 81.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 509.03?
Owners occupy 84.8% of Census Tract 509.03's occupied homes and renters 15.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $333,900 by its owner (±$23,543). The median renter pays $2,046 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 509.03 | Vero Lake Estates |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $333,900 ±$23,543 | $328,200 |
| Median gross rent | $2,046 ±$388 | $2,094 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 59.6% ±40.7 pts | 64.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,496 ±$216 | $1,460 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.8% ±7.1 pts | 87.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.2% ±7.1 pts | 12.1% |
| Housing units | 2,823 ±262 | 2,766 |
| Single-family detached homes | 95.7% ±3.1 pts | 97.9% |
| Mobile homes | 3.4% ±2.8 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.2% ±5.0 pts | 5.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 14.6% ±5.7 pts | 9.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.7% ±4.4 pts | 4.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 509.03 get to work?
79.5% of Census Tract 509.03's workers drive alone and 8.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 509.03 | Vero Lake Estates |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.6% ±6.8 pts | 59.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.5% ±6.8 pts | 76.1% |
| Carpooled | 11.4% ±6.1 pts | 14.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 8.4% ±4.9 pts | 8.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.7 min ±4.6 | 24.6 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 509.03 compare with the other tracts in Indian River County?
Among Indian River County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 509.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Indian River County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 43 |
| Residents per square mile | 37th of 44 |
| Median household income | 13th of 43 |
| Per capita income | 25th of 43 |
| Median home value | 18th of 42 |
| Median gross rent | 6th of 37 |
| Poverty rate | 22nd of 25 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21st of 42 |
| Median age | 34th of 43 |
| Owner-occupied share | 16th of 43 |
The tracts next to it on Indian River County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 508.11 | 10th | $93,407±$16,151 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 508.12 | 11th | $88,795±$13,632 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 509.05 | 12th | $88,500±$24,167 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 509.03 | 13th | $87,167±$25,985 |
| Tract 506.03 | 14th | $86,373±$8,271 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 507.02 | 15th | $81,771±$15,718 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 507.04 | 16th | $79,583±$12,863 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 509.03?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 509.03 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections