ZipCodeLook
34472

Zip code 34472: Ocala, Florida

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyEastern Time
Population
35,851
Median household income
$64K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$203K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,422/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
36 sq mi
988 people/sq mi

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

About 34472

34472 is a suburban zip code in Ocala, Florida (Marion County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 35,851 people live here, or 988 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,208 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $202,500, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,422 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.2 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and sales. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 34472 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
39.9
Under 18
23.4%
65 and over
18.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White47%
  • Black21%
  • Hispanic27%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.8%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
66.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
12.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
40.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
75%
Spanish
20%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0.7%

Households

Households
13,412
Average household size
2.7
Family households
67%
Married couples
48.4%
Living alone
26.9%
Veterans (of adults)
7.7%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
18%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

34472
$64,208
Marion Co.
$61,010
Florida
$74,568
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$28,132
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
7.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

34472
$202,500
Marion Co.
$243,100
Florida
$359,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

34472
$1,422
Marion Co.
$1,277
Florida
$1,669
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
84%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
6%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
14,185
Owner-occupied
80.1%
Vacant
5.4%
Median year built
1995
Median rooms
5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
55.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
26.1%
Home value to income
3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
70%
Carpooled
16%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
13%
Other
0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
6%
10–19
26%
20–29
26%
30–44
28%
45–59
4%
60+
11%
Average commute
30.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
59%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
14%
Office and admin
12%
Sales
12%
Transportation and moving
10%
Construction and repair
8%
Management
7%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Food service
6%
Production
5%
Business and finance
5%
Education
5%
Police and fire
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Computer and math
2%
Legal and social services
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
18%
Retail
13%
Manufacturing
9%
Construction
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Public administration
6%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Admin, support and management
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Professional and technical services
5%
Education
5%
Other services
3%
Wholesale
2%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Information
1%
Median earnings per worker
$39,368
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work34472U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$47,117$74,888
Service$32,900$26,804
Sales and office$38,036$40,476
Construction and maintenance$52,426$49,199
Production and transportation$39,303$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
13%
High school
36%
Some college
20%
Associate's
13%
Bachelor's
13%
Graduate
6%
High school graduate or higher
87%
Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
Graduate or professional degree
5.6%
Households with broadband
92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
75.7%
No internet access
4.5%
Without health insurance
11.8%
Limited-English households
5.4%

Geography

City (USPS)
Ocala
State
Florida
Center point
29.1095° N, 81.9974° W
Land area
36 sq mi
Water area
3.2 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Silver Springs Shores (unincorporated)41% of zip

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

Zip codes near 34472

ZipCityDistanceIncome
32111Candler · PO box3.8 mi—
34420Belleview4.6 mi$60,680
34480Ocala5.9 mi$77,557
32179Ocklawaha6 mi$46,512
32183Ocklawaha · PO box6.5 mi—
34492Summerfield · PO box7.8 mi—
34491Summerfield8.1 mi$66,679
34470Ocala8.1 mi$52,083
34488Silver Springs8.3 mi$43,438
32133Eastlake Weir8.4 mi$161,198
34471Ocala8.6 mi$65,789
34478Ocala · PO box8.8 mi—

Zip codes like 34472 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 34472

What city is zip code 34472?

34472 is assigned to Ocala, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 34472 in?

34472 is in Marion County, Florida.

What is the population of 34472?

About 35,851 people live in 34472, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 34472 in?

34472 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 34472?

The median household income in 34472 is $64,208.

What zip codes are near 34472?

The closest zip codes to 34472 are 32111, 34420, 34480, 32179, 32183.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 34472, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.