Zip code 34602: Brooksville, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 34602?

34602 is assigned to Brooksville, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 34602 in?

34602 is in Hernando County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 34602?

About 11,088 people live in 34602, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 34602?

The median household income in 34602 is $77,215.

Q: What zip codes are near 34602?

The closest zip codes to 34602 are 33523, 33593, 33537, 34601, 34661.

Residential delivery areaHernando CountyEastern Time

Population

11,088

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$276K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,322/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

67 sq mi

166 people/sq mi

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

About 34602

34602 is a small-town zip code in Brooksville, Florida (Hernando County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 11,088 people live here, or 166 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,215 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $276,400, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,322 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.3 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 34602 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans12.5%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%134th of 976 in FL
Average commute36.3 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min63rd of 948 in FL
Homeownership rate87.1%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%161st of 969 in FL
Median age44.4
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6424th of 977 in FL
Tech workers5.1%
80th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%101st of 973 in FL
Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%466th of 977 in FL
Work from home19.9%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%239th of 975 in FL
Housing vacancy11.6%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%507th of 969 in FL
Uninsured rate10.8%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%480th of 973 in FL
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%598th of 973 in FL
Rent-burdened renters52.6%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%650th of 945 in FL
Diversity index51.3
54th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7449th of 977 in FL
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%267th of 977 in FL
Broadband access91.9%
48th
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%481st of 969 in FL
Median household income$77,215
46th
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568400th of 948 in FL
Median gross rent$1,322
45th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669628th of 902 in FL
Foreign-born residents8.1%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%641st of 977 in FL
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%527th of 973 in FL
Median home value$276,400
39th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000615th of 935 in FL
Median earnings per worker$44,583
38th
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337439th of 961 in FL
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%603rd of 973 in FL
Per capita income$33,448
29th
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609648th of 977 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485728th of 968 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher22.4%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%663rd of 975 in FL
Government workers10.9%
26th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%523rd of 973 in FL
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%809th of 970 in FL
Population density166/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi765th of 977 in FL
Population11,088
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077684th of 977 in FL

Measure	34602	Hernando	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Veterans	12.5%	10.7%	7.4%	6.2%	95th	134th of 976
Average commuteWeakness	36.3 min	31.4 min	28 min	26.4 min	93rd	63rd of 948
Homeownership rateStrength	87.1%	82.5%	67.6%	65.2%	92nd	161st of 969
Median age	44.4	47.7	42.6	38.9	83rd	424th of 977
Tech workers	5.1%	2.3%	3.1%	3.8%	80th	101st of 973
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	26.4%	21.3%	17.2%	78th	466th of 977
Work from home	19.9%	14.4%	15.7%	15.1%	77th	239th of 975
Housing vacancy	11.6%	10.9%	14.7%	10.1%	77th	507th of 969
Uninsured rate	10.8%	11.2%	11.5%	8.4%	75th	480th of 973
Self-employed workers	10.9%	10.4%	12.8%	10%	68th	598th of 973
Rent-burdened renters	52.6%	55.8%	60.1%	51.1%	57th	650th of 945
Diversity index	51.3	44.8	64.7	61.4	54th	449th of 977
Residents under 18	22.4%	18.5%	19.5%	22%	53rd	267th of 977
Broadband access	91.9%	91.9%	91.6%	91%	48th	481st of 969
Median household income	$77,215	$66,058	$74,568	$80,734	46th	400th of 948
Median gross rent	$1,322	$1,298	$1,669	$1,413	45th	628th of 902
Foreign-born residents	8.1%	8.4%	21.9%	14.1%	43rd	641st of 977
Healthcare workers	8.9%	11.7%	9.5%	9.7%	41st	527th of 973
Median home value	$276,400	$276,000	$359,000	$332,700	39th	615th of 935
Median earnings per worker	$44,583	$40,985	$44,337	$49,666	38th	439th of 961
Unemployment rate	3.8%	5.3%	4.8%	5.2%	30th	603rd of 973
Per capita income	$33,448	$34,458	$42,609	$44,673	29th	648th of 977
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.426	0.485	0.483	28th	728th of 968
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.4%	21.1%	34.1%	35.7%	27th	663rd of 975
Government workers	10.9%	12.4%	11.7%	14.5%	26th	523rd of 973
Poverty rate	6.6%	11.7%	12.6%	12.5%	22nd	809th of 970
Population density	166/sq mi	438/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	765th of 977
Population	11,088	207,018	22,416,077	334,922,499	17th	684th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

16%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.4

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black8%
Hispanic20%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

51.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 3,935
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 74.6%
Married couples: 58%
Living alone: 21.1%
Veterans (of adults): 12.5%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

34602

$77,215

Hernando Co.

$66,058

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,448

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

34602

$276,400

Hernando Co.

$276,000

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

34602

$1,322

Hernando Co.

$1,298

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,449
Owner-occupied: 87.1%
Vacant: 11.6%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.5%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

15%

30–44

23%

45–59

17%

60+

20%

Average commute

36.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

13%

Healthcare

Management

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Production

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

15%

Construction

15%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$44,583

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	34602	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,143	$74,888
Service	$28,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,436	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,192	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,442	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

34%

Some college

20%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Households with broadband: 91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 10.8%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Brooksville
State: Florida
County: Hernando County
Center point: 28.5025° N, 82.2823° W
Land area: 67 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Spring Lake (unincorporated)3% of zip
Hill 'n Dale (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 34602

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
33523	Dade City, FL	5.7 mi	19,435	$64,826	$244,400
33593	Trilby, FL · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
33537	Lacoochee, FL · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
34601	Brooksville, FL	8 mi	24,115	$60,440	$188,400
34661	Nobleton, FL	8.3 mi	386	—	$145,200
34605	Brooksville, FL · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
34603	Brooksville, FL · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
34611	Spring Hill, FL · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
34604	Brooksville, FL	9.3 mi	13,642	$84,833	$305,500
34636	Istachatta, FL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
33574	Saint Leo, FL	12 mi	1,822	—	—
33597	Webster, FL	12 mi	10,864	$62,898	$245,000

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Questions about 34602

What city is zip code 34602?

34602 is assigned to Brooksville, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 34602 in?

34602 is in Hernando County, Florida.

What is the population of 34602?

About 11,088 people live in 34602, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 34602 in?

34602 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 34602?

The median household income in 34602 is $77,215.

What zip codes are near 34602?

The closest zip codes to 34602 are 33523, 33593, 33537, 34601, 34661.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 34602, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.