Zip code 34461: Lecanto, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 34461?

34461 is assigned to Lecanto, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 34461 in?

34461 is in Citrus County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 34461?

About 13,377 people live in 34461, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 34461?

The median household income in 34461 is $63,418.

Q: What zip codes are near 34461?

The closest zip codes to 34461 are 34460, 34446, 34447, 34423, 34464.

Residential delivery areaCitrus CountyEastern Time

Population

13,377

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$313K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,514/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

292 people/sq mi

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

About 34461

34461 is a small-town zip code in Lecanto, Florida (Citrus County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 13,377 people live here, or 292 per square mile. The median resident is 53.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,418 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $312,900, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,514 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and food service.

How 34461 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age53.3
97th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6202nd of 977 in FL
Residents 65 and older30.8%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%209th of 977 in FL
Homeownership rate89.3%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%116th of 969 in FL
Veterans11.5%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%191st of 976 in FL
Rent-burdened renters57.6%
76th
U.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%486th of 945 in FL
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%194th of 973 in FL
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%222nd of 973 in FL
Average commute28.8 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min390th of 948 in FL
Broadband access93.7%
64th
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%340th of 969 in FL
Uninsured rate8.4%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%643rd of 973 in FL
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%649th of 973 in FL
Work from home15.1%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%421st of 975 in FL
Median gross rent$1,514
57th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669502nd of 902 in FL
Housing vacancy6.8%
51st
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%761st of 969 in FL
Median home value$312,900
46th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000522nd of 935 in FL
Foreign-born residents8.6%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%625th of 977 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485622nd of 968 in FL
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%442nd of 973 in FL
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%627th of 973 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher23.5%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%635th of 975 in FL
Per capita income$33,372
29th
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609651st of 977 in FL
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%745th of 970 in FL
Median household income$63,418
26th
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568630th of 948 in FL
Population density292/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi693rd of 977 in FL
Population13,377
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077638th of 977 in FL
Diversity index26.6
20th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7818th of 977 in FL
Median earnings per worker$37,881
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337741st of 961 in FL
Residents under 1815.9%
10th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%661st of 977 in FL

Measure	34461	Citrus	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Median age	53.3	56.9	42.6	38.9	97th	202nd of 977
Residents 65 and older	30.8%	36.5%	21.3%	17.2%	97th	209th of 977
Homeownership rateStrength	89.3%	85.2%	67.6%	65.2%	95th	116th of 969
Veterans	11.5%	12.8%	7.4%	6.2%	94th	191st of 976
Rent-burdened renters	57.6%	56%	60.1%	51.1%	76th	486th of 945
Unemployment rate	6.3%	6.4%	4.8%	5.2%	72nd	194th of 973
Tech workers	4%	2.4%	3.1%	3.8%	68th	222nd of 973
Average commute	28.8 min	27.8 min	28 min	26.4 min	67th	390th of 948
Broadband access	93.7%	90.9%	91.6%	91%	64th	340th of 969
Uninsured rate	8.4%	10.4%	11.5%	8.4%	62nd	643rd of 973
Self-employed workers	10.3%	11.1%	12.8%	10%	62nd	649th of 973
Work from home	15.1%	13.6%	15.7%	15.1%	61st	421st of 975
Median gross rent	$1,514	$1,107	$1,669	$1,413	57th	502nd of 902
Housing vacancy	6.8%	16.1%	14.7%	10.1%	51st	761st of 969
Median home value	$312,900	$245,500	$359,000	$332,700	46th	522nd of 935
Foreign-born residents	8.6%	5.6%	21.9%	14.1%	45th	625th of 977
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.490	0.485	0.483	42nd	622nd of 968
Government workers	11.8%	12.8%	11.7%	14.5%	34th	442nd of 973
Healthcare workers	8.2%	10.7%	9.5%	9.7%	31st	627th of 973
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.5%	20.6%	34.1%	35.7%	30th	635th of 975
Per capita income	$33,372	$36,732	$42,609	$44,673	29th	651st of 977
Poverty rate	7.6%	15.6%	12.6%	12.5%	29th	745th of 970
Median household income	$63,418	$56,546	$74,568	$80,734	26th	630th of 948
Population density	292/sq mi	279/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	693rd of 977
Population	13,377	162,472	22,416,077	334,922,499	20th	638th of 977
Diversity index	26.6	26.6	64.7	61.4	20th	818th of 977
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,881	$37,781	$44,337	$49,666	16th	741st of 961
Residents under 18	15.9%	14.7%	19.5%	22%	10th	661st 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

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

17%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

53.3

Under 18

15.9%

65 and over

30.8%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black2%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

26.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

28.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 4,845
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 74.5%
Married couples: 64%
Living alone: 20.5%
Veterans (of adults): 11.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

34461

$63,418

Citrus Co.

$56,546

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,372

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

34461

$312,900

Citrus Co.

$245,500

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

34461

$1,514

Citrus Co.

$1,107

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.1%

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,196
Owner-occupied: 89.3%
Vacant: 6.8%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.6%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

36%

20–29

23%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

28.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Office and admin

12%

Food service

11%

Sales

10%

Management

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Education

Computer and math

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Production

Legal and social services

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Other services

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Wholesale

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$37,881

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	34461	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,208	$74,888
Service	$26,265	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,518	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,402	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 9%
Households with broadband: 93.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.7%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 8.4%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Lecanto
State: Florida
County: Citrus County
Center point: 28.8138° N, 82.4831° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lecanto (unincorporated)53% of zip
Sugarmill Woods (unincorporated)24% of zip
Black Diamond (unincorporated)5% of zip
Homosassa Springs (unincorporated)5% of zip
Pine Ridge (unincorporated)3% of zip
Citrus Hills (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 34461

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
34460	Lecanto, FL · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
34446	Homosassa, FL	5.1 mi	19,102	$58,802	$256,500
34447	Homosassa Springs, FL · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
34423	Crystal River, FL · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
34464	Beverly Hills, FL · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
34452	Inverness, FL	7.4 mi	13,734	$58,608	$219,800
34465	Beverly Hills, FL	8 mi	18,879	$54,869	$256,400
34487	Homosassa, FL	8.2 mi	0	—	—
34448	Homosassa, FL	9.2 mi	10,817	$45,916	$169,900
34451	Inverness, FL · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
34442	Hernando, FL	9.6 mi	17,281	$57,259	$338,600
34441	Hernando, FL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 34461

What city is zip code 34461?

34461 is assigned to Lecanto, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 34461 in?

34461 is in Citrus County, Florida.

What is the population of 34461?

About 13,377 people live in 34461, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 34461 in?

34461 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 34461?

The median household income in 34461 is $63,418.

What zip codes are near 34461?

The closest zip codes to 34461 are 34460, 34446, 34447, 34423, 34464.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 34461, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.