Zip code 34473: Ocala, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 34473?

34473 is assigned to Ocala, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 34473 in?

34473 is in Marion County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 34473?

About 26,813 people live in 34473, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 34473?

The median household income in 34473 is $72,366.

Q: What zip codes are near 34473?

The closest zip codes to 34473 are 34476, 34484, 34480, 34491, 34420.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyEastern Time

Population

26,813

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$266K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,649/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

748 people/sq mi

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

About 34473

34473 is a suburban zip code in Ocala, Florida (Marion County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 26,813 people live here, or 748 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,366 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $265,700, 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. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,649 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 35% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 34473 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute34.3 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min117th of 948 in FL
Diversity index68.5
90th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.769th of 977 in FL
Uninsured rate13.4%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%294th of 973 in FL
Homeownership rate78.5%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%402nd of 969 in FL
Housing vacancy10.2%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%569th of 969 in FL
Residents under 1824.4%
70th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%159th of 977 in FL
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%541st of 976 in FL
Foreign-born residents17.3%
69th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%306th of 977 in FL
Median gross rent$1,649
64th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669419th of 902 in FL
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%583rd of 977 in FL
Median age39.1
50th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6710th of 977 in FL
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%495th of 969 in FL
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%765th of 973 in FL
Population26,813
43rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077364th of 977 in FL
Poverty rate9.5%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%613th of 970 in FL
Median household income$72,366
39th
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568483rd of 948 in FL
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%395th of 973 in FL
Population density748/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi586th of 977 in FL
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%563rd of 973 in FL
Median home value$265,700
37th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000641st of 935 in FL
Work from home8.9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%756th of 975 in FL
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%646th of 973 in FL
Median earnings per worker$40,788
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337625th of 961 in FL
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%693rd of 973 in FL
Per capita income$29,205
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609771st of 977 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher16.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%808th of 975 in FL
Rent-burdened renters37.5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%861st of 945 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.366
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485901st of 968 in FL

Measure	34473	Marion	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Average commuteWeakness	34.3 min	26.8 min	28 min	26.4 min	90th	117th of 948
Diversity index	68.5	52.7	64.7	61.4	90th	69th of 977
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.4%	12.5%	11.5%	8.4%	84th	294th of 973
Homeownership rate	78.5%	77.5%	67.6%	65.2%	75th	402nd of 969
Housing vacancy	10.2%	12.4%	14.7%	10.1%	72nd	569th of 969
Residents under 18	24.4%	18.8%	19.5%	22%	70th	159th of 977
Veterans	7.2%	10.5%	7.4%	6.2%	69th	541st of 976
Foreign-born residents	17.3%	9.4%	21.9%	14.1%	69th	306th of 977
Median gross rent	$1,649	$1,277	$1,669	$1,413	64th	419th of 902
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	28.7%	21.3%	17.2%	63rd	583rd of 977
Median age	39.1	47.9	42.6	38.9	50th	710th of 977
Broadband access	91.7%	91.1%	91.6%	91%	46th	495th of 969
Self-employed workers	9%	11.8%	12.8%	10%	46th	765th of 973
Population	26,813	400,078	22,416,077	334,922,499	43rd	364th of 977
Poverty rate	9.5%	14.4%	12.6%	12.5%	42nd	613th of 970
Median household income	$72,366	$61,010	$74,568	$80,734	39th	483rd of 948
Government workers	12.4%	12.2%	11.7%	14.5%	39th	395th of 973
Population density	748/sq mi	252/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	586th of 977
Healthcare workers	8.7%	11.4%	9.5%	9.7%	38th	563rd of 973
Median home value	$265,700	$243,100	$359,000	$332,700	37th	641st of 935
Work from home	8.9%	12%	15.7%	15.1%	28th	756th of 975
Unemployment rate	3.6%	4.8%	4.8%	5.2%	26th	646th of 973
Median earnings per worker	$40,788	$38,875	$44,337	$49,666	23rd	625th of 961
Tech workers	1.5%	2.1%	3.1%	3.8%	23rd	693rd of 973
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,205	$33,539	$42,609	$44,673	17th	771st of 977
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.1%	23.4%	34.1%	35.7%	12th	808th of 975
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.5%	52.7%	60.1%	51.1%	12th	861st of 945
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.366	0.448	0.485	0.483	5th	901st of 968

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

18%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.1

Under 18

24.4%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White40%
Black25%
Hispanic31%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

68.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

32.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

65%

Spanish

29%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 9,112
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 78.1%
Married couples: 57.6%
Living alone: 18.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

34473

$72,366

Marion Co.

$61,010

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,205

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.366

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

34473

$265,700

Marion Co.

$243,100

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

34473

$1,649

Marion Co.

$1,277

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 10,150
Owner-occupied: 78.5%
Vacant: 10.2%
Median year built: 2003
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.1%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

10%

20–29

21%

30–44

39%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

34.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

Food service

Management

Production

Police and fire

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

16%

Construction

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Education

Other services

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,788

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	34473	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,308	$74,888
Service	$30,051	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,986	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,377	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,659	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

36%

Some college

24%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.3%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 13.4%
Limited-English households: 7.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Ocala
State: Florida
County: Marion County
Center point: 28.9976° N, 82.1878° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Marion Oaks (unincorporated)82% of zip

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

Zip codes near 34473

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
34476	Ocala, FL	6.3 mi	28,997	$65,860	$282,200
34484	Oxford, FL	6.6 mi	5,050	$92,582	$433,300
34480	Ocala, FL	8.7 mi	23,517	$77,557	$282,700
34491	Summerfield, FL	8.9 mi	33,318	$66,679	$274,200
34420	Belleview, FL	9.8 mi	19,465	$60,680	$222,400
33538	Lake Panasoffkee, FL	10 mi	6,132	$48,921	$179,700
34492	Summerfield, FL · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
34474	Ocala, FL	11 mi	20,258	$65,291	$235,300
34453	Inverness, FL	11 mi	10,621	$57,568	$224,300
34481	Ocala, FL	12 mi	26,782	$57,324	$256,600
34471	Ocala, FL	12 mi	28,342	$65,789	$317,900
34441	Hernando, FL · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 34473

What city is zip code 34473?

34473 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 34473 in?

34473 is in Marion County, Florida.

What is the population of 34473?

About 26,813 people live in 34473, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 34473 in?

34473 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 34473?

The median household income in 34473 is $72,366.

What zip codes are near 34473?

The closest zip codes to 34473 are 34476, 34484, 34480, 34491, 34420.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 34473, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.