Town guide

West Pensacola, Florida

West Pensacola is a community in Escambia County, Florida, home to about 20,665 people across 7.2 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 32505, 32506 and 32507.

Homes sold for a median of $164 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 3 were seller’s markets.

Population20,6652,882 per sq mi
Median home value$116,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$164Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking21%Median of 3 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in West Pensacola

3 ZIP codes, 3 shared with neighboring towns

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Around West Pensacola

Distances

Nearest major airportPensacola International Airport (PNS)6 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+New Orleans, LA160 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Houston, TX486 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of West Pensacola; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents West Pensacola

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

West Pensacola had 21,019 residents in the 2020 census, down 4% since 2000.

It’s the 200th largest of 954 towns in Florida by population.

Escambia County grew from 28,313 residents in 1900 to 321,905 in 2020.

West Pensacola population by census2000: 21,939, 2010: 21,339, 2020: 21,01921,939200021,339201021,0192020

Escambia County, 1900–2020

Escambia County population, 1900 to 20201900: 28,313, 1910: 38,029, 1920: 49,386, 1930: 53,594, 1940: 74,667, 1950: 112,706, 1960: 173,829, 1970: 205,334, 1980: 233,794, 1990: 262,798, 2000: 294,410, 2010: 297,619, 2020: 321,90528K’00’1049K’20’3075K’40’50174K’60’70234K’80’90294K’00’10322K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 42°F. About 57.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near West PensacolaJan: high 61°F, low 42°F, 4.5 in; Feb: high 64°F, low 45°F, 4 in; Mar: high 69°F, low 50°F, 3.9 in; Apr: high 75°F, low 57°F, 5 in; May: high 82°F, low 65°F, 3.2 in; Jun: high 87°F, low 72°F, 6.3 in; Jul: high 89°F, low 74°F, 6.4 in; Aug: high 89°F, low 73°F, 5.7 in; Sep: high 86°F, low 70°F, 6.8 in; Oct: high 79°F, low 60°F, 4.3 in; Nov: high 70°F, low 49°F, 3.8 in; Dec: high 64°F, low 45°F, 3.9 in61°42°Jan4.564°45°Feb4.069°50°Mar3.975°57°Apr5.082°65°May3.287°72°Jun6.389°74°Jul6.489°73°Aug5.786°70°Sep6.879°60°Oct4.370°49°Nov3.864°45°Dec3.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Pensacola Forest Sherman Nas, FL weather station (6 miles away).

Jobs in Escambia County

120,709 jobs at 7,650 businesses in Escambia County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Escambia CountyHealth care and social assistance: 23,417 jobs; Retail trade: 17,089 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 15,807 jobs; Finance and insurance: 12,239 jobs; Construction: 9,251 jobs; Professional services: 7,955 jobs; Administrative and support: 6,089 jobs; Other services: 5,952 jobsHealth care and social assistance 19% Retail trade 14% Hotels and restaurants 13% Finance and insurance 10% Construction 8% Professional services 7% Administrative and support 5% Other services 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

352 doctors and other health care providers list an office in West Pensacola’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Baptist HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Pensacola4.6 miles
  • Sacred Heart HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Pensacola5.1 miles
  • Hca Florida West HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Pensacola7.2 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors58
Specialist doctors16
Dentists25
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants103
Mental health providers89
Physical and occupational therapists34
Optometrists14
Chiropractors13
Pharmacies34

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.

Places in and around West Pensacola

Grocery stores (5 nearby)

  • Walmart Supercenter0.7 mi
  • ALDI0.8 mi
  • Asia Oriental Market1.2 mi
  • Bien Dong Oriental Market1.4 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • Walgreens0.4 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Brownsville Library1.6 mi

Museums

  • Pensacola Museum of Art4.2 mi
  • Voices of Pensacola Multicultural Center4.2 mi
  • Pensacola Museum of History4.2 mi
  • Pensacola MESS Hall4.2 mi
  • UWF Historic Trust4.3 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • First City Art Center3.8 mi
  • Vinyl Music Hall4.0 mi
  • Saenger Theatre4.1 mi
  • Hunter Amphitheater4.1 mi
  • Pensacola Little Theatre4.2 mi

Counts are within about 2 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.

Schools in West Pensacola

Public schools here are run by Escambia. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (20)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Blue Angels Elementary SchoolPensacolaPre-K–5663Public5.5 mi
Brentwood Elementary SchoolPensacolaPre-K–5390Public3.4 mi
C. A. Weis Elementary SchoolPensacolaPre-K–5538Public2.3 mi
Capstone AcademyPensacolaPre-K26Charter, Special Education0.3 mi
Global Learning AcademyPensacolaPre-K–5489Public2.4 mi
Hellen Caro Elementary SchoolPensacolaPre-K–5517Public9.5 mi
Montclair Elementary SchoolPensacolaPre-K–5363Public2.2 mi
Myrtle Grove Elementary SchoolPensacolaPre-K–5435Public1.1 mi
Navy Point Elementary SchoolPensacolaPre-K–5484Public2.8 mi
Oakcrest Elementary SchoolPensacolaPre-K–5527Public1.4 mi
Pleasant Grove Elementary SchoolPensacolaPre-K–5678Public7.2 mi
Sherwood Elementary SchoolPensacolaPre-K–5452Public0.8 mi
Warrington Elementary SchoolPensacolaPre-K–5253Public2.6 mi
West Pensacola Elementary SchoolPensacolaPre-K–6485Public0.5 mi
Achieve Academy at McmillianPensacolaK–12260Alternative Education6.0 mi
Hope Horizon at Judy Andrews CenterPensacolaK–1230Special Education2.7 mi
Jim C. Bailey Middle SchoolPensacola6–8948Public9.3 mi
Warrington Preparatory AcademyPensacola6–8559Charter1.7 mi
Escambia High SchoolPensacola9–121,634Public1.1 mi
Pensacola State Charter AcademyPensacola9–12112Charter2.2 mi
Private schools (13)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Carden Christian AcademyPensacolaPre-K–1267Christian (no specific denomination)8.6 mi
Escambia Christian SchoolPensacolaPre-K–848Church of Christ1.5 mi
Jubilee Christian AcademyPensacolaPre-K–11168Christian (no specific denomination)3.4 mi
Little Flower Catholic SchoolPensacolaPre-K–8210Roman Catholic1.2 mi
Marcus Pointe Christian SchoolPensacolaPre-K–5223Baptist3.4 mi
Personalized Learning Kingdom AcademyPensacolaPre-K–1232Christian (no specific denomination)3.1 mi
Redeemer Lutheran SchoolPensacolaPre-K–8192Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod3.0 mi
Sl Jones Christian AcademyPensacolaPre-K–12274Christian (no specific denomination)1.6 mi
St John the Evangelist Catholic SchoolPensacolaPre-K–8280Roman Catholic3.2 mi
Christian Institute of Arts and SciencesPensacolaK–12120Christian (no specific denomination)1.1 mi
Precious Lil' Angels Learning Center IncPensacola1–57Other religious1.3 mi
Mother Clelia Morning Star High SchoolPensacola9–1228Roman Catholic1.9 mi
Pensacola Catholic High SchoolPensacola9–12698Roman Catholic1.9 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 Warrington, Brent, Myrtle Grove, Pensacola and Pensacola Station.

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