Zip code 34488: Silver Springs, Florida
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 34488
34488 is a small-town zip code in Silver Springs, Florida (Marion County), covering 86 sq mi of land. About 11,447 people live here, or 134 per square mile. The median resident is 48.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $43,438 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $90,300, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,116 a month.
18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.3 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and construction and repair.
How 34488 compares
- Veterans13.4%96thU.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%107th of 976 in FL
- Housing vacancy25.7%96thU.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%154th of 969 in FL
- 96thU.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%242nd of 977 in FL
- Median age48.994thU.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6291st of 977 in FL
- 82ndWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%431st of 945 in FL
- Poverty rate18.3%80thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%182nd of 970 in FL
- Uninsured rate11.6%78thU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%424th of 973 in FL
- 76thU.S. 10% · FL 12.8%523rd of 973 in FL
- 76thU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485293rd of 968 in FL
- Average commute30.3 min75thU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min295th of 948 in FL
- Homeownership rate72.6%60thU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%535th of 969 in FL
- Work from home13.3%53rdU.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%518th of 975 in FL
- Government workers13.3%47thU.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%323rd of 973 in FL
- Residents under 1821.2%42ndU.S. 22% · FL 19.5%338th of 977 in FL
- Median gross rent$1,11630thU.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669742nd of 902 in FL
- Diversity index34.329thU.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7723rd of 977 in FL
- 26thU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%647th of 973 in FL
- Broadband access87.2%20thWeaknessU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%759th of 969 in FL
- Population11,44718thU.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077674th of 977 in FL
- Tech workers1.3%18thU.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%729th of 973 in FL
- Population density134/sq mi16thU.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi791st of 977 in FL
- Per capita income$28,65615thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609789th of 977 in FL
- 15thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%780th of 975 in FL
- 14thU.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%887th of 977 in FL
- 8thU.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%838th of 973 in FL
- Median household income$43,4385thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568900th of 948 in FL
- Median earnings per worker$31,6984thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337907th of 961 in FL
- Median home value$90,3002ndU.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000926th of 935 in FL
| Measure | 34488 | Marion | FL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 13.4% | 10.5% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 107th of 976 | |
| Housing vacancy | 25.7% | 12.4% | 14.7% | 10.1% | 154th of 969 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 29.1% | 28.7% | 21.3% | 17.2% | 242nd of 977 | |
| Median age | 48.9 | 47.9 | 42.6 | 38.9 | 291st of 977 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 59.6% | 52.7% | 60.1% | 51.1% | 431st of 945 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 18.3% | 14.4% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 182nd of 970 | |
| Uninsured rate | 11.6% | 12.5% | 11.5% | 8.4% | 424th of 973 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.9% | 11.8% | 12.8% | 10% | 523rd of 973 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.471 | 0.448 | 0.485 | 0.483 | 293rd of 968 | |
| Average commute | 30.3 min | 26.8 min | 28 min | 26.4 min | 295th of 948 | |
| Homeownership rate | 72.6% | 77.5% | 67.6% | 65.2% | 535th of 969 | |
| Work from home | 13.3% | 12% | 15.7% | 15.1% | 518th of 975 | |
| Government workers | 13.3% | 12.2% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 323rd of 973 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.2% | 18.8% | 19.5% | 22% | 338th of 977 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,116 | $1,277 | $1,669 | $1,413 | 742nd of 902 | |
| Diversity index | 34.3 | 52.7 | 64.7 | 61.4 | 723rd of 977 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 647th of 973 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 87.2% | 91.1% | 91.6% | 91% | 759th of 969 | |
| Population | 11,447 | 400,078 | 22,416,077 | 334,922,499 | 674th of 977 | |
| Tech workers | 1.3% | 2.1% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 729th of 973 | |
| Population density | 134/sq mi | 252/sq mi | 418/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 791st of 977 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,656 | $33,539 | $42,609 | $44,673 | 789th of 977 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 17.8% | 23.4% | 34.1% | 35.7% | 780th of 975 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.3% | 9.4% | 21.9% | 14.1% | 887th of 977 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6% | 11.4% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 838th of 973 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $43,438 | $61,010 | $74,568 | $80,734 | 900th of 948 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $31,698 | $38,875 | $44,337 | $49,666 | 907th of 961 | |
| Median home value | $90,300 | $243,100 | $359,000 | $332,700 | 926th of 935 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White80%
- Black7%
- Hispanic8%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 5,107
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 56.4%
- Married couples
- 38.1%
- Living alone
- 38.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 13.4%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 6,878
- Owner-occupied
- 72.6%
- Vacant
- 25.7%
- Median year built
- 1986
- Median rooms
- 4.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 59.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 44.3%
- Home value to income
- 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 34488 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $50,985 | $74,888 |
| Service | $21,979 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $29,621 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $43,197 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $31,347 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 86.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.2%
- Households with broadband
- 87.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 66.2%
- No internet access
- 11.4%
- Without health insurance
- 11.6%
- Limited-English households
- 1.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Silver Springs
- State
- Florida
- County
- Marion County
- Center point
- 29.2193° N, 81.9410° W
- Land area
- 86 sq mi
- Water area
- 8.7 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
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 34488
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34472 | Ocala, FL | 8.3 mi | $64,208 |
| 34470 | Ocala, FL | 8.6 mi | $52,083 |
| 32179 | Ocklawaha, FL | 8.9 mi | $46,512 |
| 34421 | Belleview, FL · PO box | 9 mi | — |
| 34483 | Ocala, FL · PO box | 9 mi | — |
| 34489 | Silver Springs, FL · PO box | 9.4 mi | — |
| 32617 | Anthony, FL | 10 mi | $66,667 |
| 34479 | Ocala, FL | 10 mi | $54,283 |
| 34478 | Ocala, FL · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 32111 | Candler, FL · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 32183 | Ocklawaha, FL · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 34471 | Ocala, FL | 12 mi | $65,789 |
Zip codes like 34488 elsewhere
Questions about 34488
What city is zip code 34488?
34488 is assigned to Silver Springs, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 34488 in?
34488 is in Marion County, Florida.
What is the population of 34488?
About 11,447 people live in 34488, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 34488 in?
34488 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 34488?
The median household income in 34488 is $43,438.
What zip codes are near 34488?
The closest zip codes to 34488 are 34472, 34470, 32179, 34421, 34483.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 34488, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.