North Merritt Island is a community in Brevard County, Florida, home to about 9,025 people across 17 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 32953.
Homes sold for a median of $225 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Merritt Island; part is in North Merritt Island
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside North Merritt Island. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB)41 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB)21 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Orlando, FL36 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA864 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of North Merritt Island; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
It’s the 361st largest of 954 towns in Florida by population.
Brevard County grew from 5,158 residents in 1900 to 606,612 in 2020.
Brevard County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 50°F. About 48.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Titusville 7 E, FL weather station (16 miles away).
205,503 jobs at 15,510 businesses in Brevard County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
251 doctors and other health care providers list an office in North Merritt Island.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 30 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 37 |
| Dentists | 25 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 62 |
| Mental health providers | 40 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 49 |
| Optometrists | 4 |
| Chiropractors | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 6 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (13 nearby)
Grocery stores (5 nearby)
Pharmacies (4 nearby)
Libraries (5 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (3 nearby)
Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Brevard. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Carroll Elementary SchoolMerritt Island | Pre-K–6 | 634 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Mila Elementary SchoolMerritt Island | Pre-K–6 | 382 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Gardendale Separate Day SchoolMerritt Island | K–12 | 62 | Special Education | 1.5 mi |
| North/Central Area Alternative Learning CenterMerritt Island | 3–12 | 61 | Alternative Education | 1.5 mi |
| Edgewood Jr./Sr. High SchoolMerritt Island | 7–12 | 942 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Merritt Island High SchoolMerritt Island | 9–12 | 1,446 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Leraning IncMerritt Island | Pre-K–6 | 23 | Nonsectarian | 2.9 mi |
| Calvary Chapel Christian SchoolMerritt Island | Pre-K–3 | 44 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.6 mi |
| FacesMerritt Island | K–12 | 14 | Nonsectarian | 4.9 mi |
| Kscia International Space AcademyMerritt Island | 7–12 | 127 | Nonsectarian | 9.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Merritt Island and Tropical Park.
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