Zip code 33538: Lake Panasoffkee, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 33538?

33538 is assigned to Lake Panasoffkee, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 33538 in?

33538 is in Sumter County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 33538?

About 6,132 people live in 33538, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 33538?

The median household income in 33538 is $48,921.

Q: What zip codes are near 33538?

The closest zip codes to 33538 are 34450, 34785, 33521, 34484, 34451.

Residential delivery areaSumter CountyEastern Time

Population

6,132

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$180K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,038/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

89 sq mi

69 people/sq mi

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

About 33538

33538 is a small-town zip code in Lake Panasoffkee, Florida (Sumter County), covering 89 sq mi of land. About 6,132 people live here, or 69 per square mile. The median resident is 47 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,921 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 24.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $179,700, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,038 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and sales.

How 33538 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters71.5%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%91st of 945 in FL
Veterans12.3%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%144th of 976 in FL
Poverty rate24.9%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%76th of 970 in FL
Housing vacancy19.1%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%252nd of 969 in FL
Median age47
91st
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6335th of 977 in FL
Government workers21.6%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%99th of 973 in FL
Uninsured rate12.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%383rd of 973 in FL
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%528th of 977 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485407th of 968 in FL
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%679th of 973 in FL
Homeownership rate70.2%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%579th of 969 in FL
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min577th of 948 in FL
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%379th of 973 in FL
Median earnings per worker$45,644
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337402nd of 961 in FL
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%584th of 973 in FL
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%754th of 975 in FL
Median gross rent$1,038
24th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669774th of 902 in FL
Per capita income$31,513
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609713th of 977 in FL
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%738th of 969 in FL
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%513th of 977 in FL
Median home value$179,700
17th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000814th of 935 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%791st of 975 in FL
Diversity index20.7
13th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7881st of 977 in FL
Population6,132
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077775th of 977 in FL
Population density69/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi849th of 977 in FL
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%816th of 973 in FL
Median household income$48,921
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568850th of 948 in FL
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%926th of 977 in FL

Measure	33538	Sumter	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	71.5%	61%	60.1%	51.1%	98th	91st of 945
Veterans	12.3%	13.7%	7.4%	6.2%	95th	144th of 976
Poverty rateWeakness	24.9%	9.7%	12.6%	12.5%	92nd	76th of 970
Housing vacancy	19.1%	16.4%	14.7%	10.1%	92nd	252nd of 969
Median age	47	68.5	42.6	38.9	91st	335th of 977
Government workers	21.6%	11%	11.7%	14.5%	89th	99th of 973
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.2%	5.2%	11.5%	8.4%	81st	383rd of 973
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	57.7%	21.3%	17.2%	70th	528th of 977
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.433	0.485	0.483	67th	407th of 968
Self-employed workers	9.9%	11.9%	12.8%	10%	57th	679th of 973
Homeownership rate	70.2%	87.6%	67.6%	65.2%	54th	579th of 969
Average commute	26.3 min	28.9 min	28 min	26.4 min	52nd	577th of 948
Unemployment rate	5%	5.4%	4.8%	5.2%	52nd	379th of 973
Median earnings per worker	$45,644	$40,864	$44,337	$49,666	42nd	402nd of 961
Healthcare workers	8.6%	8.7%	9.5%	9.7%	36th	584th of 973
Work from home	9%	13.9%	15.7%	15.1%	28th	754th of 975
Median gross rent	$1,038	$1,269	$1,669	$1,413	24th	774th of 902
Per capita income	$31,513	$49,030	$42,609	$44,673	23rd	713th of 977
Broadband access	87.6%	91.5%	91.6%	91%	22nd	738th of 969
Residents under 18	18.5%	7.1%	19.5%	22%	21st	513th of 977
Median home value	$179,700	$385,400	$359,000	$332,700	17th	814th of 935
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.3%	35.3%	34.1%	35.7%	14th	791st of 975
Diversity index	20.7	29.2	64.7	61.4	13th	881st of 977
Population	6,132	143,408	22,416,077	334,922,499	10th	775th of 977
Population density	69/sq mi	257/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	849th of 977
Tech workers	0.8%	2.1%	3.1%	3.8%	10th	816th of 973
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,921	$76,508	$74,568	$80,734	8th	850th of 948
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	6.1%	21.9%	14.1%	8th	926th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

16%

45–54

17%

55–64

10%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black4%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

20.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,837
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 55.8%
Married couples: 35.4%
Living alone: 37.2%
Veterans (of adults): 12.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

33538

$48,921

Sumter Co.

$76,508

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,513

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33538

$179,700

Sumter Co.

$385,400

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

33538

$1,038

Sumter Co.

$1,269

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

36%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,505
Owner-occupied: 70.2%
Vacant: 19.1%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 71.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.7%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

36%

20–29

25%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Management

11%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Police and fire

Office and admin

Healthcare

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Computer and math

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

16%

Public administration

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Construction

12%

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$45,644

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	33538	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,250	$74,888
Service	$45,217	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,523	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,403	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,987	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

42%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.4%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 12.2%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Lake Panasoffkee
State: Florida
County: Sumter County
Center point: 28.8499° N, 82.1851° W
Land area: 89 sq mi
Water area: 11 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lake Panasoffkee (unincorporated)5% of zip
Bushnell3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 33538

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
34450	Inverness, FL	5.1 mi	11,532	$48,763	$236,100
34785	Wildwood, FL	7.5 mi	21,568	$66,136	$387,600
33521	Coleman, FL	7.6 mi	634	$62,188	$138,900
34484	Oxford, FL	8.4 mi	5,050	$92,582	$433,300
34451	Inverness, FL · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
34453	Inverness, FL	9.3 mi	10,621	$57,568	$224,300
34473	Ocala, FL	10 mi	26,813	$72,366	$265,700
34436	Floral City, FL	10 mi	8,205	$55,802	$221,600
33585	Sumterville, FL	12 mi	1,763	$83,125	$330,600
32162	The Villages, FL	12 mi	55,424	$74,119	$382,700
34441	Hernando, FL · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
34442	Hernando, FL	13 mi	17,281	$57,259	$338,600

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Questions about 33538

What city is zip code 33538?

33538 is assigned to Lake Panasoffkee, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 33538 in?

33538 is in Sumter County, Florida.

What is the population of 33538?

About 6,132 people live in 33538, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33538 in?

33538 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33538?

The median household income in 33538 is $48,921.

What zip codes are near 33538?

The closest zip codes to 33538 are 34450, 34785, 33521, 34484, 34451.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33538, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.