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Sebastian, Florida

City in Indian River County, Florida · ZIP 32958, 32967

  • Indian River County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 3 public schools
  • 27,087 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 11,512Households
  • $68,863Median household income
  • $281,700Median home value
  • 3Public schools
  • 2ZIP codes

About Sebastian

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Population, 2000 to 2020+54.8%
15k20k25k30k2000: 16,18120002010: 21,92920102020: 25,054202016,18125,054
Population of Sebastian at each census
CensusPopulation
200016,181
201021,929
202025,054

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Sebastian
Under $50k35.8%
$50k to $100k36.2%
$100k to $150k14.4%
$150k to $200k8.4%
$200k and over5.2%

Median household income $68,863 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Sebastian
Owner occupied
9,611 units
Renter occupied
1,901 units
Vacancy rate
10.7%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Sebastian compared with its county and state
Sebastian compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureSebastianIndian River CountyFlorida
Population25,759163,85621,928,881
Median household income$68,863$71,049$71,711
Median age57.655.042.6
Median home value$281,700$314,700$325,000
Bachelor’s degree or higher29.5%33.4%33.2%
Foreign-born residents7.8%9.9%21.4%
Owner-occupied homes83.5%79.3%67.3%
Mean commute to work32.3 minutes23.7 minutes28.0 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Sebastian3
Public schools in Sebastian, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
PELICAN ISLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPublicPre-K–5INDIAN RIVER
SEBASTIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPublicPre-K–5INDIAN RIVER
SEBASTIAN CHARTER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLCharter6–8INDIAN RIVER

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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