Census tract · Brevard County
Census Tract 686.04, Brevard County, Florida
Census Tract 686.04, GEOID 12009068604, in Brevard County, Florida, mostly within Cape Canaveral (56% of its census blocks). 2,058 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±363); the 2020 Census counted 2,188.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,058
±363 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,188
Median household income
$79,426
±$12,396 (90% margin)
Brevard County: $78,476
Median home value
$412,900
±$48,456 (90% margin)
Brevard County: $339,600
Median gross rent
$1,756
±$72 (90% margin)
Brevard County: $1,556
Where is Census Tract 686.04?
Census Tract 686.04 is one of 148 census tracts in Brevard County, Florida. It covers 1.08 square miles of land, 2,033 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 12009068604, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Cape Canaveral | 56% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 686.04: Tract 685.02 ($58,000), Tract 686.01 ($65,227), Tract 686.03 ($54,561) and Tract 9800*. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
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 686.04?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 686.04's population at 2,058 (±363) in 1,230 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,188 residents and 2,049 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 686.04 | Cape Canaveral |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,058±363 | 10,006 |
| Households | 1,230±190 | 6,061 |
| Average household size | 1.67±0.15 | 1.65 |
| Housing units | 2,264±243 | 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 686.04?
The median resident of Census Tract 686.04 is 65.3 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.8%.
| Measure | Tract 686.04 | Cape Canaveral |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 65.3±4.8 | 60.1 |
| Under 18 years | 3.4%±3.7 pts | 5.1% |
| 65 years and over | 51.0%±13.4 pts | 35.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.8%±3.2 pts | 9.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.7%±4.4 pts | 85.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1%±1.4 pts | 1.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 2.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0%±1.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.0%±4.8 pts | 7.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.9%±2.6 pts | 8.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.6%±6.6 pts | 14.2% |
| With a disability | 16.9%±6.9 pts | 22.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.1%±1.6 pts | 9.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.5%±0.8 pts | 96.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 37.7%±9.5 pts | 36.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.0%±5.5 pts | 12.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 74.6%±17.8 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 686.04 earn?
Half of the 1,230 households in Census Tract 686.04 earn less than $79,426 a year (±$12,396), against $78,476 across Brevard County: 65th highest of the county's 142 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 686.04 | Cape Canaveral |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $79,426±$12,396 | $67,276 |
| Mean household income | $96,901±$19,185 | $85,120 |
| Per capita income | $58,679±$12,008 | $52,077 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.0%±5.0 pts | 9.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±44.7 pts | 7.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.8%±2.6 pts | 9.5% |
| Households with a computer | 98.9%±1.8 pts | 94.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.7%±4.0 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 686.04?
Owners occupy 77.6% of Census Tract 686.04's occupied homes and renters 22.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $412,900 by its owner (±$48,456). The median renter pays $1,756 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 686.04 | Cape Canaveral |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $412,900±$48,456 | $372,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,756±$72 | $1,318 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 23.1%±28.2 pts | 37.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,821±$187 | $1,759 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.6%±14.1 pts | 58.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.4%±14.1 pts | 41.4% |
| Housing units | 2,264±243 | 9,245 |
| Single-family detached homes | 9.1%±2.7 pts | 7.4% |
| Mobile homes | 1.1%±1.7 pts | 7.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 3.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.6%±1.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.8%±2.1 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 686.04 get to work?
71.8% of Census Tract 686.04's workers drive alone and 28.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 686.04 | Cape Canaveral |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 42.0%±15.0 pts | 52.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8%±6.4 pts | 4.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.8%±15.8 pts | 68.3% |
| Carpooled | 0.0%±6.7 pts | 3.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±6.7 pts | 0.8% |
| Walked | 0.0%±6.7 pts | 1.5% |
| Worked from home | 28.2%±15.8 pts | 24.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.9 min±6.2 | 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 686.04 compare with the other tracts in Brevard County?
Among Brevard County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 686.04 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Brevard County | In Cape Canaveral |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 127th of 144 | 4th of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 79th of 147 | 4th of 5 |
| Median household income | 65th of 142 | 1st of 5 |
| Per capita income | 21st of 145 | 1st of 5 |
| Median home value | 36th of 141 | 1st of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 45th of 129 | 1st of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53rd of 141 | 2nd of 5 |
| Median age | 6th of 144 | 1st of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 79th of 142 | 1st of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Brevard County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 713.39 | 62nd | $79,819±$17,736 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 630 | 63rd | $79,605±$27,446 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 699.07 | 64th | $79,464±$20,259 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 686.04 | 65th | $79,426±$12,396 |
| Tract 612.01 | 66th | $79,096±$15,251 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 621.13 | 67th | $78,500±$8,006 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 664 | 68th | $78,007±$20,299 · 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 686.04?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 686.04 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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