Zip code 34498: Yankeetown, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 34498?

34498 is assigned to Yankeetown, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 34498 in?

34498 is in Levy County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 34498?

About 675 people live in 34498, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 34498?

The median household income in 34498 is $60,865.

Q: What zip codes are near 34498?

The closest zip codes to 34498 are 34449, 34428, 34429, 34433, 32639.

Residential delivery areaLevy CountyEastern Time

Population

675

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$335K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,108/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

63.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.3 sq mi

92 people/sq mi

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

About 34498

34498 is a small-town zip code in Yankeetown, Florida (Levy County), covering 7.3 sq mi of land. About 675 people live here, or 92 per square mile. The median resident is 63.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,865 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $335,100, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,108 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and management. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 34498 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age63.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.658th of 977 in FL
Housing vacancy41.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%56th of 969 in FL
Residents 65 and older43.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%74th of 977 in FL
Veterans16.1%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%44th of 976 in FL
Self-employed workers20%
98th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%119th of 973 in FL
Rent-burdened renters69.6%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%130th of 945 in FL
Average commute32 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min199th of 948 in FL
Homeownership rate81.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%310th of 969 in FL
Government workers19.4%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%126th of 973 in FL
Poverty rate18.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%186th of 970 in FL
Uninsured rate10.5%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%500th of 973 in FL
Median earnings per worker$51,500
60th
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337242nd of 961 in FL
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%374th of 973 in FL
Per capita income$40,444
51st
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609417th of 977 in FL
Median home value$335,100
50th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000467th of 935 in FL
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%390th of 973 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher29.3%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%484th of 975 in FL
Work from home10.8%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%658th of 975 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485696th of 968 in FL
Median gross rent$1,108
29th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669748th of 902 in FL
Broadband access88.2%
24th
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%719th of 969 in FL
Median household income$60,865
21st
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568687th of 948 in FL
Population density92/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi817th of 977 in FL
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%907th of 977 in FL
Residents under 1812.6%
4th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%803rd of 977 in FL
Diversity index8.8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7956th of 977 in FL
Healthcare workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%893rd of 973 in FL
Population675
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077930th of 977 in FL

Measure	34498	Levy	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Median age	63.3	46.7	42.6	38.9	99th	58th of 977
Housing vacancy	41.4%	13.6%	14.7%	10.1%	99th	56th of 969
Residents 65 and older	43.9%	25.1%	21.3%	17.2%	99th	74th of 977
Veterans	16.1%	10.3%	7.4%	6.2%	98th	44th of 976
Self-employed workers	20%	11.6%	12.8%	10%	98th	119th of 973
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69.6%	46.4%	60.1%	51.1%	97th	130th of 945
Average commuteWeakness	32 min	30.4 min	28 min	26.4 min	83rd	199th of 948
Homeownership rateStrength	81.7%	81.4%	67.6%	65.2%	82nd	310th of 969
Government workers	19.4%	20.7%	11.7%	14.5%	82nd	126th of 973
Poverty rateWeakness	18.1%	17.4%	12.6%	12.5%	80th	186th of 970
Uninsured rate	10.5%	13.1%	11.5%	8.4%	73rd	500th of 973
Median earnings per worker	$51,500	$39,614	$44,337	$49,666	60th	242nd of 961
Unemployment rate	5%	4.1%	4.8%	5.2%	52nd	374th of 973
Per capita income	$40,444	$33,050	$42,609	$44,673	51st	417th of 977
Median home value	$335,100	$190,600	$359,000	$332,700	50th	467th of 935
Tech workers	2.9%	0.9%	3.1%	3.8%	50th	390th of 973
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.3%	16.5%	34.1%	35.7%	45th	484th of 975
Work from home	10.8%	8.5%	15.7%	15.1%	39th	658th of 975
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.475	0.485	0.483	33rd	696th of 968
Median gross rent	$1,108	$850	$1,669	$1,413	29th	748th of 902
Broadband access	88.2%	80.8%	91.6%	91%	24th	719th of 969
Median household income	$60,865	$56,750	$74,568	$80,734	21st	687th of 948
Population density	92/sq mi	41/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	817th of 977
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	3.9%	21.9%	14.1%	11th	907th of 977
Residents under 18	12.6%	19.4%	19.5%	22%	4th	803rd of 977
Diversity index	8.8	39.8	64.7	61.4	3rd	956th of 977
Healthcare workers	4.7%	8.5%	9.5%	9.7%	3rd	893rd of 973
Population	675	45,391	22,416,077	334,922,499	1st	930th 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

20%

55–64

29%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

63.3

Under 18

12.6%

65 and over

43.9%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

8.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 323
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 68.1%
Married couples: 52%
Living alone: 25.1%
Veterans (of adults): 16.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

34498

$60,865

Levy Co.

$56,750

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,444

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

34498

$335,100

Levy Co.

$190,600

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

34498

$1,108

Levy Co.

$850

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 551
Owner-occupied: 81.7%
Vacant: 41.4%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.7%
Home value to income: 5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

14%

20–29

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

32 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

30.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Management

12%

Office and admin

11%

Business and finance

10%

Food service

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Production

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

20%

Public administration

17%

Admin, support and management

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Education

Other services

Manufacturing

Retail

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$51,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	34498	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,861	$74,888
Service	$31,447	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,563	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,321	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.1%
Households with broadband: 88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.5%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 10.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Yankeetown
State: Florida
County: Levy County
Center point: 29.0315° N, 82.7361° W
Land area: 7.3 sq mi
Water area: 4.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Yankeetown100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 34498

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
34449	Inglis, FL	5.9 mi	3,565	$43,656	$176,400
34428	Crystal River, FL	7.4 mi	10,163	$50,779	$260,200
34429	Crystal River, FL	12 mi	8,727	$55,395	$253,200
34433	Dunnellon, FL	13 mi	8,411	$58,946	$239,400
32639	Gulf Hammock, FL	14 mi	63	—	—
34431	Dunnellon, FL	15 mi	9,785	$56,534	$215,500
34423	Crystal River, FL · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
34465	Beverly Hills, FL	16 mi	18,879	$54,869	$256,400
34430	Dunnellon, FL · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
32683	Otter Creek, FL	17 mi	184	$63,023	—
34460	Lecanto, FL · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
34434	Dunnellon, FL	18 mi	11,074	$68,939	$238,400

Questions about 34498

What city is zip code 34498?

34498 is assigned to Yankeetown, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 34498 in?

34498 is in Levy County, Florida.

What is the population of 34498?

About 675 people live in 34498, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 34498 in?

34498 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 34498?

The median household income in 34498 is $60,865.

What zip codes are near 34498?

The closest zip codes to 34498 are 34449, 34428, 34429, 34433, 32639.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 34498, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.