Census tract · Brevard County
Census Tract 686.03, Brevard County, Florida
Census Tract 686.03, GEOID 12009068603, in Brevard County, Florida, entirely within Cape Canaveral. 1,532 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±299); the 2020 Census counted 1,516.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,532
±299 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,516
Median household income
$54,561
±$13,597 (90% margin)
Brevard County: $78,476
Median home value
$292,800
±$69,070 (90% margin)
Brevard County: $339,600
Median gross rent
$883
±$125 (90% margin)
Brevard County: $1,556
Where is Census Tract 686.03?
Census Tract 686.03 is one of 148 census tracts in Brevard County, Florida. It covers 0.17 square miles of land, 9,078 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 12009068603, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Cape Canaveral | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 686.03: Tract 685.02 ($58,000), Tract 686.01 ($65,227) and Tract 686.04 ($79,426). 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 686.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 686.03's population at 1,532 (±299) in 1,064 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,516 residents and 1,068 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 686.03 | Cape Canaveral |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,532±299 | 10,006 |
| Households | 1,064±258 | 6,061 |
| Average household size | 1.44±0.17 | 1.65 |
| Housing units | 1,327±240 | 9,245 |
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 686.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 686.03 is 58.7 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 76.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 17.8%. 9.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 686.03 | Cape Canaveral |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.7±1.7 | 60.1 |
| Under 18 years | 4.1%±4.0 pts | 5.1% |
| 65 years and over | 23.9%±10.1 pts | 35.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17.8%±9.4 pts | 9.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 76.8%±9.7 pts | 85.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.7 pts | 0.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±1.0 pts | 1.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.8%±2.9 pts | 2.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 9.2%±5.0 pts | 7.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.5%±9.6 pts | 8.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.2%±5.0 pts | 14.2% |
| With a disability | 25.5%±12.2 pts | 22.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.2%±9.1 pts | 9.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.9%±3.4 pts | 96.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.8%±13.2 pts | 36.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.0%±6.2 pts | 12.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.4%±7.0 pts | 81.8% |
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 686.03 earn?
Half of the 1,064 households in Census Tract 686.03 earn less than $54,561 a year (±$13,597), against $78,476 across Brevard County: 118th highest of the county's 142 tracts with a reliable estimate. 17.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 686.03 | Cape Canaveral |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,561±$13,597 | $67,276 |
| Mean household income | $69,032±$16,148 | $85,120 |
| Per capita income | $47,784±$9,076 | $52,077 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.0%±7.4 pts | 9.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 31.7%±68.3 pts | 7.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 28.4%±16.7 pts | 9.5% |
| Households with a computer | 87.2%±12.0 pts | 94.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.5%±13.8 pts | 86.4% |
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 686.03?
Owners occupy 32.2% of Census Tract 686.03's occupied homes and renters 67.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $292,800 by its owner (±$69,070). The median renter pays $883 a month including utilities, and 34.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 686.03 | Cape Canaveral |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $292,800±$69,070 | $372,400 |
| Median gross rent | $883±$125 | $1,318 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.2%±14.6 pts | 37.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,635±$1,165 | $1,759 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 32.2%±12.5 pts | 58.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 67.8%±12.5 pts | 41.4% |
| Housing units | 1,327±240 | 9,245 |
| Single-family detached homes | 7.7%±5.7 pts | 7.4% |
| Mobile homes | 1.0%±1.2 pts | 7.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.2%±2.9 pts | 3.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.4%±2.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 16.6%±15.0 pts | 8.8% |
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 686.03 get to work?
62.7% of Census Tract 686.03's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 686.03 | Cape Canaveral |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.4%±12.2 pts | 52.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1%±2.8 pts | 4.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 62.7%±18.3 pts | 68.3% |
| Carpooled | 6.6%±5.0 pts | 3.5% |
| Public transportation | 2.5%±2.4 pts | 0.8% |
| Walked | 3.5%±4.2 pts | 1.5% |
| Worked from home | 24.7%±18.3 pts | 24.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.8 min±5.3 | 22.7 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 686.03 compare with the other tracts in Brevard County?
Among Brevard County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 686.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Brevard County | In Cape Canaveral |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 138th of 144 | 5th of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 147 | 1st of 5 |
| Median household income | 118th of 142 | 5th of 5 |
| Per capita income | 49th of 145 | 5th of 5 |
| Median home value | 79th of 141 | 5th of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 126th of 129 | 5th of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 24th of 93 | 1st of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 75th of 141 | 5th of 5 |
| Median age | 18th of 144 | 5th of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 139th of 142 | 5th of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Brevard County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 610.02 | 115th | $57,200±$23,267 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 621.14 | 116th | $56,620±$12,981 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 603.02 | 117th | $54,825±$16,601 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 686.03 | 118th | $54,561±$13,597 |
| Tract 643.01 | 119th | $53,826±$8,736 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 712.04 | 120th | $53,819±$769 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 651.26 | 121st | $53,604±$18,706 · 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 686.03?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 686.03 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are 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
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