Zip code 32778: Tavares, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 32778?

32778 is assigned to Tavares, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 32778 in?

32778 is in Lake County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 32778?

About 25,042 people live in 32778, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 32778?

The median household income in 32778 is $63,472.

Q: What zip codes are near 32778?

The closest zip codes to 32778 are 32756, 34705, 32757, 32777, 32726.

Residential delivery areaLake CountyEastern Time

Population

25,042

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$267K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,514/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

986 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 32778

32778 is a suburban zip code in Tavares, Florida (Lake County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 25,042 people live here, or 986 per square mile. The median resident is 53.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,472 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $266,500, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,514 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 32778 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older34%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%164th of 977 in FL
Median age53.1
97th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6210th of 977 in FL
Self-employed workers19.3%
97th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%132nd of 973 in FL
Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%308th of 976 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.484
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485238th of 968 in FL
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%171st of 973 in FL
Average commute30.7 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min272nd of 948 in FL
Homeownership rate78.6%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%399th of 969 in FL
Housing vacancy10.2%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%568th of 969 in FL
Rent-burdened renters56.6%
72nd
U.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%528th of 945 in FL
Uninsured rate8.7%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%619th of 973 in FL
Median gross rent$1,514
57th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669504th of 902 in FL
Median earnings per worker$48,888
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337308th of 961 in FL
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%372nd of 973 in FL
Per capita income$40,226
50th
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609427th of 977 in FL
Foreign-born residents9.7%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%570th of 977 in FL
Population density986/sq mi
43rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi538th of 977 in FL
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%607th of 970 in FL
Diversity index44.3
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7556th of 977 in FL
Population25,042
40th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077396th of 977 in FL
Median home value$266,500
37th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000639th of 935 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher26.1%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%565th of 975 in FL
Work from home9.8%
33rd
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%717th of 975 in FL
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%501st of 973 in FL
Median household income$63,472
26th
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568628th of 948 in FL
Broadband access86.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%778th of 969 in FL
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%827th of 973 in FL
Residents under 1815.9%
10th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%663rd of 977 in FL

Measure	32778	Lake	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Residents 65 and older	34%	26.6%	21.3%	17.2%	98th	164th of 977
Median age	53.1	46.5	42.6	38.9	97th	210th of 977
Self-employed workers	19.3%	11.3%	12.8%	10%	97th	132nd of 973
Veterans	9.9%	9.8%	7.4%	6.2%	89th	308th of 976
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.484	0.432	0.485	0.483	83rd	238th of 968
Healthcare workers	11.9%	9.8%	9.5%	9.7%	80th	171st of 973
Average commute	30.7 min	30.2 min	28 min	26.4 min	77th	272nd of 948
Homeownership rate	78.6%	77.6%	67.6%	65.2%	75th	399th of 969
Housing vacancy	10.2%	12.3%	14.7%	10.1%	72nd	568th of 969
Rent-burdened renters	56.6%	59%	60.1%	51.1%	72nd	528th of 945
Uninsured rate	8.7%	9.6%	11.5%	8.4%	64th	619th of 973
Median gross rent	$1,514	$1,586	$1,669	$1,413	57th	504th of 902
Median earnings per worker	$48,888	$43,904	$44,337	$49,666	52nd	308th of 961
Tech workers	3%	3%	3.1%	3.8%	52nd	372nd of 973
Per capita income	$40,226	$38,577	$42,609	$44,673	50th	427th of 977
Foreign-born residents	9.7%	10.7%	21.9%	14.1%	49th	570th of 977
Population density	986/sq mi	434/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	43rd	538th of 977
Poverty rate	9.6%	8.9%	12.6%	12.5%	42nd	607th of 970
Diversity index	44.3	54.7	64.7	61.4	42nd	556th of 977
Population	25,042	412,924	22,416,077	334,922,499	40th	396th of 977
Median home value	$266,500	$318,400	$359,000	$332,700	37th	639th of 935
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.1%	27.8%	34.1%	35.7%	37th	565th of 975
Work from home	9.8%	15.7%	15.7%	15.1%	33rd	717th of 975
Government workers	11.1%	12.3%	11.7%	14.5%	28th	501st of 973
Median household income	$63,472	$73,161	$74,568	$80,734	26th	628th of 948
Broadband accessWeakness	86.9%	92.6%	91.6%	91%	18th	778th of 969
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	5%	4.8%	5.2%	10th	827th of 973
Residents under 18	15.9%	19%	19.5%	22%	10th	663rd of 977

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

16%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

53.1

Under 18

15.9%

65 and over

34%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black7%
Hispanic14%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

44.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 11,022
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 59.4%
Married couples: 47.4%
Living alone: 35.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

32778

$63,472

Lake Co.

$73,161

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,226

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.484

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

32778

$266,500

Lake Co.

$318,400

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

32778

$1,514

Lake Co.

$1,586

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,278
Owner-occupied: 78.6%
Vacant: 10.2%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

24%

20–29

14%

30–44

19%

45–59

10%

60+

15%

Average commute

30.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

12%

Business and finance

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Food service

Transportation and moving

Education

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Production

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Construction

10%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Education

Manufacturing

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$48,888

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	32778	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,305	$74,888
Service	$26,575	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,372	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,458	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,141	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

29%

Some college

21%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 86.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.3%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 8.7%
Limited-English households: 3.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Tavares
State: Florida
County: Lake County
Center point: 28.7734° N, 81.7302° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: 17 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Tavares47% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 32778

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
32756	Mount Dora, FL · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
34705	Astatula, FL	5.6 mi	3,014	$74,063	$268,000
32757	Mount Dora, FL	6 mi	34,121	$77,216	$370,800
32777	Tangerine, FL · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
32726	Eustis, FL	6.4 mi	24,715	$63,152	$255,400
32727	Eustis, FL · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
34797	Yalaha, FL	6.6 mi	1,163	$130,227	$400,000
34737	Howey In The Hills, FL	6.9 mi	4,199	$66,563	$376,800
32735	Grand Island, FL	8.1 mi	5,304	$68,441	$273,300
34788	Leesburg, FL	8.2 mi	22,137	$54,147	$169,800
34748	Leesburg, FL	9.2 mi	48,095	$58,192	$243,900
34749	Leesburg, FL · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 32778

What city is zip code 32778?

32778 is assigned to Tavares, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 32778 in?

32778 is in Lake County, Florida.

What is the population of 32778?

About 25,042 people live in 32778, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 32778 in?

32778 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 32778?

The median household income in 32778 is $63,472.

What zip codes are near 32778?

The closest zip codes to 32778 are 32756, 34705, 32757, 32777, 32726.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 32778, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.