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34685

Zip code 34685: Palm Harbor, Florida

Residential delivery areaPinellas CountyEastern Time
Population
18,132
Median household income
$95K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$518K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,990/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
48.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
10 sq mi
1,802 people/sq mi

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

About 34685

34685 is a suburban zip code in Palm Harbor, Florida (Pinellas County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 18,132 people live here, or 1,802 per square mile. The median resident is 48.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,688 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $518,000, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,990 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 34685 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
48.4
Under 18
18.7%
65 and over
26.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White80%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Asian4%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.6%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
34.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
12.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
29.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
81%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
12%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0.9%

Households

Households
7,405
Average household size
2.4
Family households
69.1%
Married couples
58.1%
Living alone
27.3%
Veterans (of adults)
8.9%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
14%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
19%

Median household income

34685
$94,688
Pinellas Co.
$72,646
Florida
$74,568
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$56,742
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
4.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
30.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.478
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

34685
$518,000
Pinellas Co.
$355,100
Florida
$359,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

34685
$1,990
Pinellas Co.
$1,642
Florida
$1,669
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
69%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
15%
20+ units
12%
Mobile home
0.1%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
8,032
Owner-occupied
76.9%
Vacant
7.8%
Median year built
1992
Median rooms
6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
66.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
28.6%
Home value to income
5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
65%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
0.0%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
27%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
6%
10–19
27%
20–29
28%
30–44
26%
45–59
8%
60+
5%
Average commute
27.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
54.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
17%
Office and admin
15%
Sales
14%
Healthcare
13%
Business and finance
9%
Construction and repair
5%
Education
4%
Computer and math
4%
Transportation and moving
4%
Police and fire
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Food service
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Production
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Retail
16%
Health care and social assistance
16%
Finance, insurance and real estate
13%
Professional and technical services
12%
Public administration
7%
Manufacturing
6%
Education
6%
Construction
6%
Other services
4%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Arts and recreation
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
2%
Wholesale
2%
Information
2%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$60,110
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
13.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work34685U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$85,299$74,888
Service$33,878$26,804
Sales and office$41,515$40,476
Construction and maintenance$55,863$49,199
Production and transportation$26,509$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
5%
High school
15%
Some college
17%
Associate's
13%
Bachelor's
30%
Graduate
19%
High school graduate or higher
94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
49%
Graduate or professional degree
18.6%
Households with broadband
95.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
88.3%
No internet access
3.2%
Without health insurance
4.2%
Limited-English households
1.8%

Geography

City (USPS)
Palm Harbor
State
Florida
Center point
28.0933° N, 82.6894° W
Land area
10 sq mi
Water area
1.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • East Lake (unincorporated)99% of zip
  • Oldsmar1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 34685

ZipCityDistanceIncome
34684Palm Harbor2.4 mi$72,145
34677Oldsmar3.5 mi$93,474
34688Tarpon Springs3.5 mi$112,091
34683Palm Harbor4.4 mi$92,885
34682Palm Harbor · PO box4.6 mi—
33761Clearwater4.7 mi$74,728
34681Crystal Beach5.4 mi—
34660Ozona · PO box5.7 mi—
34689Tarpon Springs5.9 mi$74,854
34695Safety Harbor5.9 mi$95,238
33626Tampa6 mi$127,118
33635Tampa6.7 mi$86,894

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Questions about 34685

What city is zip code 34685?

34685 is assigned to Palm Harbor, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 34685 in?

34685 is in Pinellas County, Florida.

What is the population of 34685?

About 18,132 people live in 34685, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 34685 in?

34685 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 34685?

The median household income in 34685 is $94,688.

What zip codes are near 34685?

The closest zip codes to 34685 are 34684, 34677, 34688, 34683, 34682.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 34685, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.