Zip code 34481: Ocala, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 34481?

34481 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 34481 in?

34481 is in Marion County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 34481?

About 26,782 people live in 34481, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 34481?

The median household income in 34481 is $57,324.

Q: What zip codes are near 34481?

The closest zip codes to 34481 are 34432, 34474, 34476, 34482, 34430.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyEastern Time

Population

26,782

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$257K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,236/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

68.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

69 sq mi

387 people/sq mi

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

About 34481

34481 is a small-town zip code in Ocala, Florida (Marion County), covering 69 sq mi of land. About 26,782 people live here, or 387 per square mile. The median resident is 68.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,324 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $256,600, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,236 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and management.

How 34481 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age68.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.614th of 977 in FL
Veterans17.3%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%35th of 976 in FL
Residents 65 and older62%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%10th of 977 in FL
Homeownership rate90.2%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%99th of 969 in FL
Self-employed workers13%
83rd
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%438th of 973 in FL
Work from home18.3%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%298th of 975 in FL
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%256th of 973 in FL
Average commute29 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min370th of 948 in FL
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%211th of 973 in FL
Rent-burdened renters54.8%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%596th of 945 in FL
Poverty rate12.1%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%453rd of 970 in FL
Per capita income$41,269
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609399th of 977 in FL
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%751st of 969 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485562nd of 968 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher31%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%454th of 975 in FL
Foreign-born residents8.9%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%613th of 977 in FL
Population26,782
43rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077367th of 977 in FL
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%817th of 973 in FL
Median gross rent$1,236
39th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669675th of 902 in FL
Median home value$256,600
35th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000663rd of 935 in FL
Diversity index35.8
31st
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7699th of 977 in FL
Population density387/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi664th of 977 in FL
Broadband access88.2%
24th
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%720th of 969 in FL
Median earnings per worker$39,774
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337672nd of 961 in FL
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%726th of 973 in FL
Median household income$57,324
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568745th of 948 in FL
Government workers6.7%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%852nd of 973 in FL
Residents under 185.7%
1st
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%920th of 977 in FL

Measure	34481	Marion	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Median age	68.5	47.9	42.6	38.9	99th	14th of 977
Veterans	17.3%	10.5%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	35th of 976
Residents 65 and older	62%	28.7%	21.3%	17.2%	99th	10th of 977
Homeownership rateStrength	90.2%	77.5%	67.6%	65.2%	96th	99th of 969
Self-employed workers	13%	11.8%	12.8%	10%	83rd	438th of 973
Work from home	18.3%	12%	15.7%	15.1%	73rd	298th of 975
Healthcare workers	11%	11.4%	9.5%	9.7%	71st	256th of 973
Average commute	29 min	26.8 min	28 min	26.4 min	69th	370th of 948
Tech workers	4.1%	2.1%	3.1%	3.8%	69th	211th of 973
Rent-burdened renters	54.8%	52.7%	60.1%	51.1%	66th	596th of 945
Poverty rate	12.1%	14.4%	12.6%	12.5%	56th	453rd of 970
Per capita income	$41,269	$33,539	$42,609	$44,673	53rd	399th of 977
Housing vacancy	7%	12.4%	14.7%	10.1%	53rd	751st of 969
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.448	0.485	0.483	50th	562nd of 968
Bachelor's degree or higher	31%	23.4%	34.1%	35.7%	48th	454th of 975
Foreign-born residents	8.9%	9.4%	21.9%	14.1%	46th	613th of 977
Population	26,782	400,078	22,416,077	334,922,499	43rd	367th of 977
Uninsured rate	5.8%	12.5%	11.5%	8.4%	41st	817th of 973
Median gross rent	$1,236	$1,277	$1,669	$1,413	39th	675th of 902
Median home value	$256,600	$243,100	$359,000	$332,700	35th	663rd of 935
Diversity index	35.8	52.7	64.7	61.4	31st	699th of 977
Population density	387/sq mi	252/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	664th of 977
Broadband access	88.2%	91.1%	91.6%	91%	24th	720th of 969
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,774	$38,875	$44,337	$49,666	20th	672nd of 961
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	4.8%	4.8%	5.2%	19th	726th of 973
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,324	$61,010	$74,568	$80,734	17th	745th of 948
Government workers	6.7%	12.2%	11.7%	14.5%	3rd	852nd of 973
Residents under 18	5.7%	18.8%	19.5%	22%	1st	920th 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

16%

55–64

34%

65–74

28%

75+

Median age

68.5

Under 18

5.7%

65 and over

62%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black7%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

35.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

16.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 14,033
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 62.4%
Married couples: 55.2%
Living alone: 32.4%
Veterans (of adults): 17.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

34481

$57,324

Marion Co.

$61,010

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,269

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

34481

$256,600

Marion Co.

$243,100

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

34481

$1,236

Marion Co.

$1,277

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 15,087
Owner-occupied: 90.2%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

28%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

25.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Office and admin

13%

Management

11%

Healthcare

11%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Food service

Education

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Legal and social services

Industries

Retail

19%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Construction

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Education

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

0.6%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$39,774

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	34481	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,105	$74,888
Service	$33,235	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,457	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,184	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,270	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.9%
Households with broadband: 88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.3%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Ocala
State: Florida
County: Marion County
Center point: 29.1255° N, 82.3099° W
Land area: 69 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

On Top of the World (unincorporated)21% of zip
Rainbow Park (unincorporated)7% of zip
Liberty Triangle (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 34481

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
34432	Dunnellon, FL	5.7 mi	13,587	$50,446	$248,300
34474	Ocala, FL	6.3 mi	20,258	$65,291	$235,300
34476	Ocala, FL	7 mi	28,997	$65,860	$282,200
34482	Ocala, FL	8.5 mi	22,807	$65,901	$271,100
34430	Dunnellon, FL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
34477	Ocala, FL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
34471	Ocala, FL	11 mi	28,342	$65,789	$317,900
34473	Ocala, FL	12 mi	26,813	$72,366	$265,700
34434	Dunnellon, FL	12 mi	11,074	$68,939	$238,400
34475	Ocala, FL	13 mi	14,301	$30,174	$222,000
34445	Holder, FL	13 mi	42	—	—
34478	Ocala, FL · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 34481

What city is zip code 34481?

34481 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 34481 in?

34481 is in Marion County, Florida.

What is the population of 34481?

About 26,782 people live in 34481, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 34481 in?

34481 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 34481?

The median household income in 34481 is $57,324.

What zip codes are near 34481?

The closest zip codes to 34481 are 34432, 34474, 34476, 34482, 34430.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 34481, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.