Zip code 34479: Ocala, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 34479?

34479 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 34479 in?

34479 is in Marion County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 34479?

About 13,264 people live in 34479, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 34479?

The median household income in 34479 is $54,283.

Q: What zip codes are near 34479?

The closest zip codes to 34479 are 34421, 34483, 34489, 34475, 34470.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyEastern Time

Population

13,264

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$207K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,356/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

741 people/sq mi

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

About 34479

34479 is a suburban zip code in Ocala, Florida (Marion County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 13,264 people live here, or 741 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,283 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $207,400, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,356 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 34479 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters66.2%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%214th of 945 in FL
Residents 65 and older22.7%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%395th of 977 in FL
Uninsured rate13.8%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%266th of 973 in FL
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%139th of 973 in FL
Self-employed workers13.3%
84th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%415th of 973 in FL
Poverty rate16.9%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%225th of 970 in FL
Median age42.6
75th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6498th of 977 in FL
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%508th of 976 in FL
Homeownership rate74.4%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%498th of 969 in FL
Broadband access93.4%
61st
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%362nd of 969 in FL
Housing vacancy7.5%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%729th of 969 in FL
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%258th of 977 in FL
Median gross rent$1,356
47th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669607th of 902 in FL
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min626th of 948 in FL
Diversity index46.2
45th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7526th of 977 in FL
Population density741/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi589th of 977 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485663rd of 968 in FL
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%481st of 973 in FL
Work from home8.9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%757th of 975 in FL
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%694th of 973 in FL
Median home value$207,400
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000780th of 935 in FL
Population13,264
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077639th of 977 in FL
Per capita income$30,555
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609742nd of 977 in FL
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%854th of 977 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher18.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%754th of 975 in FL
Median household income$54,283
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568789th of 948 in FL
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%797th of 973 in FL
Median earnings per worker$36,538
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337788th of 961 in FL

Measure	34479	Marion	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.2%	52.7%	60.1%	51.1%	94th	214th of 945
Residents 65 and older	22.7%	28.7%	21.3%	17.2%	86th	395th of 977
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.8%	12.5%	11.5%	8.4%	85th	266th of 973
Healthcare workers	12.4%	11.4%	9.5%	9.7%	84th	139th of 973
Self-employed workers	13.3%	11.8%	12.8%	10%	84th	415th of 973
Poverty rate	16.9%	14.4%	12.6%	12.5%	76th	225th of 970
Median age	42.6	47.9	42.6	38.9	75th	498th of 977
Veterans	7.7%	10.5%	7.4%	6.2%	74th	508th of 976
Homeownership rate	74.4%	77.5%	67.6%	65.2%	65th	498th of 969
Broadband access	93.4%	91.1%	91.6%	91%	61st	362nd of 969
Housing vacancy	7.5%	12.4%	14.7%	10.1%	57th	729th of 969
Residents under 18	22.6%	18.8%	19.5%	22%	55th	258th of 977
Median gross rent	$1,356	$1,277	$1,669	$1,413	47th	607th of 902
Average commute	25.5 min	26.8 min	28 min	26.4 min	46th	626th of 948
Diversity index	46.2	52.7	64.7	61.4	45th	526th of 977
Population density	741/sq mi	252/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	589th of 977
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.448	0.485	0.483	37th	663rd of 968
Government workers	11.4%	12.2%	11.7%	14.5%	30th	481st of 973
Work from home	8.9%	12%	15.7%	15.1%	28th	757th of 975
Tech workers	1.5%	2.1%	3.1%	3.8%	23rd	694th of 973
Median home value	$207,400	$243,100	$359,000	$332,700	22nd	780th of 935
Population	13,264	400,078	22,416,077	334,922,499	20th	639th of 977
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,555	$33,539	$42,609	$44,673	20th	742nd of 977
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	9.4%	21.9%	14.1%	20th	854th of 977
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.8%	23.4%	34.1%	35.7%	18th	754th of 975
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,283	$61,010	$74,568	$80,734	13th	789th of 948
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	4.8%	4.8%	5.2%	12th	797th of 973
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,538	$38,875	$44,337	$49,666	12th	788th of 961

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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.6

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

22.7%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black12%
Hispanic8%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

46.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 5,493
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.7%
Married couples: 40.7%
Living alone: 26.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

34479

$54,283

Marion Co.

$61,010

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,555

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

34479

$207,400

Marion Co.

$243,100

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

34479

$1,356

Marion Co.

$1,277

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 5,939
Owner-occupied: 74.4%
Vacant: 7.5%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 51.4%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

35%

20–29

29%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

12%

Food service

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

10%

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Retail

18%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Education

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$36,538

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	34479	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,041	$74,888
Service	$17,166	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,546	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,944	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,838	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

38%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 93.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.9%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 13.8%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Ocala
State: Florida
County: Marion County
Center point: 29.2557° N, 82.1091° W
Land area: 18 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

Silver Springs (unincorporated)4% of zip
Ocala4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 34479

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
34421	Belleview, FL · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
34483	Ocala, FL · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
34489	Silver Springs, FL · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
34475	Ocala, FL	3.2 mi	14,301	$30,174	$222,000
34470	Ocala, FL	4.1 mi	22,443	$52,083	$189,600
32617	Anthony, FL	4.2 mi	4,504	$66,667	$219,100
34478	Ocala, FL · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
34477	Ocala, FL · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
32192	Sparr, FL	6.5 mi	35	—	—
34471	Ocala, FL	6.6 mi	28,342	$65,789	$317,900
32663	Lowell, FL · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
34474	Ocala, FL	9.3 mi	20,258	$65,291	$235,300

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Questions about 34479

What city is zip code 34479?

34479 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 34479 in?

34479 is in Marion County, Florida.

What is the population of 34479?

About 13,264 people live in 34479, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 34479 in?

34479 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 34479?

The median household income in 34479 is $54,283.

What zip codes are near 34479?

The closest zip codes to 34479 are 34421, 34483, 34489, 34475, 34470.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 34479, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.