Zip code 34442: Hernando, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 34442?

34442 is assigned to Hernando, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 34442 in?

34442 is in Citrus County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 34442?

About 17,281 people live in 34442, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 34442?

The median household income in 34442 is $57,259.

Q: What zip codes are near 34442?

The closest zip codes to 34442 are 34441, 34453, 34445, 34464, 34434.

Residential delivery areaCitrus CountyEastern Time

Population

17,281

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$339K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$995/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

474 people/sq mi

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

About 34442

34442 is a small-town zip code in Hernando, Florida (Citrus County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 17,281 people live here, or 474 per square mile. The median resident is 65 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,259 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $338,600, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $995 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 34442 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age65
99th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.641st of 977 in FL
Residents 65 and older50.1%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%41st of 977 in FL
Veterans15%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%61st of 976 in FL
Homeownership rate87.1%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%160th of 969 in FL
Housing vacancy18.4%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%265th of 969 in FL
Rent-burdened renters62.7%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%320th of 945 in FL
Self-employed workers14.2%
88th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%359th of 973 in FL
Unemployment rate7.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%100th of 973 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.468
75th
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485315th of 968 in FL
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%156th of 973 in FL
Work from home16.9%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%347th of 975 in FL
Poverty rate14.1%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%340th of 970 in FL
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%721st of 973 in FL
Per capita income$41,269
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609398th of 977 in FL
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min561st of 948 in FL
Median home value$338,600
51st
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000456th of 935 in FL
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%321st of 973 in FL
Foreign-born residents7.6%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%664th of 977 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher26.5%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%555th of 975 in FL
Broadband access89.8%
33rd
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%619th of 969 in FL
Population density474/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi642nd of 977 in FL
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%641st of 973 in FL
Population17,281
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077559th of 977 in FL
Median earnings per worker$40,158
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337658th of 961 in FL
Median gross rent$995
21st
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669796th of 902 in FL
Median household income$57,259
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568749th of 948 in FL
Diversity index18.7
11th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7892nd of 977 in FL
Residents under 189.7%
2nd
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%869th of 977 in FL

Measure	34442	Citrus	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Median age	65	56.9	42.6	38.9	99th	41st of 977
Residents 65 and older	50.1%	36.5%	21.3%	17.2%	99th	41st of 977
Veterans	15%	12.8%	7.4%	6.2%	98th	61st of 976
Homeownership rateStrength	87.1%	85.2%	67.6%	65.2%	92nd	160th of 969
Housing vacancy	18.4%	16.1%	14.7%	10.1%	92nd	265th of 969
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.7%	56%	60.1%	51.1%	89th	320th of 945
Self-employed workers	14.2%	11.1%	12.8%	10%	88th	359th of 973
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.7%	6.4%	4.8%	5.2%	85th	100th of 973
Income inequality (Gini)	0.468	0.490	0.485	0.483	75th	315th of 968
Tech workers	4.5%	2.4%	3.1%	3.8%	74th	156th of 973
Work from home	16.9%	13.6%	15.7%	15.1%	68th	347th of 975
Poverty rate	14.1%	15.6%	12.6%	12.5%	66th	340th of 970
Uninsured rate	7.3%	10.4%	11.5%	8.4%	54th	721st of 973
Per capita income	$41,269	$36,732	$42,609	$44,673	53rd	398th of 977
Average commute	26.4 min	27.8 min	28 min	26.4 min	53rd	561st of 948
Median home value	$338,600	$245,500	$359,000	$332,700	51st	456th of 935
Government workers	13.3%	12.8%	11.7%	14.5%	47th	321st of 973
Foreign-born residents	7.6%	5.6%	21.9%	14.1%	41st	664th of 977
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.5%	20.6%	34.1%	35.7%	38th	555th of 975
Broadband access	89.8%	90.9%	91.6%	91%	33rd	619th of 969
Population density	474/sq mi	279/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	642nd of 977
Healthcare workers	8.1%	10.7%	9.5%	9.7%	29th	641st of 973
Population	17,281	162,472	22,416,077	334,922,499	26th	559th of 977
Median earnings per worker	$40,158	$37,781	$44,337	$49,666	22nd	658th of 961
Median gross rent	$995	$1,107	$1,669	$1,413	21st	796th of 902
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,259	$56,546	$74,568	$80,734	17th	749th of 948
Diversity index	18.7	26.6	64.7	61.4	11th	892nd of 977
Residents under 18	9.7%	14.7%	19.5%	22%	2nd	869th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

25%

65–74

26%

75+

Median age

Under 18

9.7%

65 and over

50.1%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

18.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

21.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,442
Average household size: 2
Family households: 67.4%
Married couples: 58.6%
Living alone: 29.8%
Veterans (of adults): 15%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

34442

$57,259

Citrus Co.

$56,546

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,269

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.468

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

34442

$338,600

Citrus Co.

$245,500

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

34442

$995

Citrus Co.

$1,107

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 10,347
Owner-occupied: 87.1%
Vacant: 18.4%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.9%
Home value to income: 5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

23%

20–29

22%

30–44

17%

45–59

11%

60+

10%

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

29.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Education

Transportation and moving

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Industries

Retail

14%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$40,158

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	34442	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,874	$74,888
Service	$28,958	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,519	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,651	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 12%
Households with broadband: 89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.6%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Hernando
State: Florida
County: Citrus County
Center point: 28.9209° N, 82.3823° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: 4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hernando (unincorporated)70% of zip
Citrus Hills (unincorporated)20% of zip
Pine Ridge (unincorporated)9% of zip
Lecanto (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 34442

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
34441	Hernando, FL · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
34453	Inverness, FL	3.6 mi	10,621	$57,568	$224,300
34445	Holder, FL	4.3 mi	42	—	—
34464	Beverly Hills, FL · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
34434	Dunnellon, FL	6.1 mi	11,074	$68,939	$238,400
34465	Beverly Hills, FL	6.6 mi	18,879	$54,869	$256,400
34451	Inverness, FL · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
34460	Lecanto, FL · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
34450	Inverness, FL	9.4 mi	11,532	$48,763	$236,100
34461	Lecanto, FL	9.6 mi	13,377	$63,418	$312,900
34432	Dunnellon, FL	10 mi	13,587	$50,446	$248,300
34433	Dunnellon, FL	10 mi	8,411	$58,946	$239,400

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Questions about 34442

What city is zip code 34442?

34442 is assigned to Hernando, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 34442 in?

34442 is in Citrus County, Florida.

What is the population of 34442?

About 17,281 people live in 34442, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 34442 in?

34442 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 34442?

The median household income in 34442 is $57,259.

What zip codes are near 34442?

The closest zip codes to 34442 are 34441, 34453, 34445, 34464, 34434.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 34442, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.