Zip code 34688: Tarpon Springs, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 34688?

34688 is assigned to Tarpon Springs, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 34688 in?

34688 is in Pinellas County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 34688?

About 8,522 people live in 34688, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 34688?

The median household income in 34688 is $112,091.

Q: What zip codes are near 34688?

The closest zip codes to 34688 are 34685, 34690, 34692, 34689, 34655.

Residential delivery areaPinellas CountyEastern Time

Population

8,522

Median household income

$112K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$510K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,429/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

538 people/sq mi

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

About 34688

34688 is a suburban zip code in Tarpon Springs, Florida (Pinellas County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 8,522 people live here, or 538 per square mile. The median resident is 49.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $112,091 a year, 39% above the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $510,100, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,429 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.4 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 34688 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%52nd of 969 in FL
Median age49.6
95th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6279th of 977 in FL
Self-employed workers16.7%
94th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%228th of 973 in FL
Residents 65 and older24.6%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%334th of 977 in FL
Broadband access96.5%
89th
StrengthU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%124th of 969 in FL
Healthcare workers13.2%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%96th of 973 in FL
Work from home24.3%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%143rd of 975 in FL
Tech workers6.3%
87th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%47th of 973 in FL
Per capita income$60,801
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609144th of 977 in FL
Median household income$112,091
80th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,56898th of 948 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher51%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%146th of 975 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.476
79th
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485266th of 968 in FL
Median home value$510,100
76th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000151st of 935 in FL
Average commute30.4 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min289th of 948 in FL
Median earnings per worker$58,351
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337145th of 961 in FL
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%283rd of 973 in FL
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%600th of 976 in FL
Foreign-born residents13.2%
60th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%424th of 977 in FL
Median gross rent$1,429
52nd
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669558th of 902 in FL
Housing vacancy6.8%
51st
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%763rd of 969 in FL
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%826th of 973 in FL
Population density538/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi625th of 977 in FL
Diversity index32.2
26th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7749th of 977 in FL
Poverty rate6.4%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%823rd of 970 in FL
Rent-burdened renters41.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%834th of 945 in FL
Residents under 1817.2%
15th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%594th of 977 in FL
Population8,522
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077729th of 977 in FL
Government workers8%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%777th of 973 in FL

Measure	34688	Pinellas	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Homeownership rateStrength	93.3%	69.5%	67.6%	65.2%	98th	52nd of 969
Median age	49.6	49	42.6	38.9	95th	279th of 977
Self-employed workers	16.7%	12.9%	12.8%	10%	94th	228th of 973
Residents 65 and older	24.6%	26.4%	21.3%	17.2%	91st	334th of 977
Broadband accessStrength	96.5%	90.5%	91.6%	91%	89th	124th of 969
Healthcare workers	13.2%	10.5%	9.5%	9.7%	89th	96th of 973
Work from home	24.3%	20%	15.7%	15.1%	87th	143rd of 975
Tech workers	6.3%	3.7%	3.1%	3.8%	87th	47th of 973
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,801	$48,351	$42,609	$44,673	85th	144th of 977
Median household incomeStrength	$112,091	$72,646	$74,568	$80,734	80th	98th of 948
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51%	36.8%	34.1%	35.7%	80th	146th of 975
Income inequality (Gini)	0.476	0.488	0.485	0.483	79th	266th of 968
Median home value	$510,100	$355,100	$359,000	$332,700	76th	151st of 935
Average commute	30.4 min	25.2 min	28 min	26.4 min	76th	289th of 948
Median earnings per worker	$58,351	$48,099	$44,337	$49,666	73rd	145th of 961
Unemployment rate	5.6%	4.4%	4.8%	5.2%	62nd	283rd of 973
Veterans	6.6%	8.3%	7.4%	6.2%	61st	600th of 976
Foreign-born residents	13.2%	12.4%	21.9%	14.1%	60th	424th of 977
Median gross rent	$1,429	$1,642	$1,669	$1,413	52nd	558th of 902
Housing vacancy	6.8%	17.6%	14.7%	10.1%	51st	763rd of 969
Uninsured rate	5.6%	10.4%	11.5%	8.4%	39th	826th of 973
Population density	538/sq mi	3,519/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	625th of 977
Diversity index	32.2	47.1	64.7	61.4	26th	749th of 977
Poverty rate	6.4%	11.5%	12.6%	12.5%	21st	823rd of 970
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.8%	60.1%	60.1%	51.1%	20th	834th of 945
Residents under 18	17.2%	15.4%	19.5%	22%	15th	594th of 977
Population	8,522	963,481	22,416,077	334,922,499	13th	729th of 977
Government workers	8%	10.9%	11.7%	14.5%	7th	777th of 973

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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

49.6

Under 18

17.2%

65 and over

24.6%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black2%
Hispanic10%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

32.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

28.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,295
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 71.1%
Married couples: 62.7%
Living alone: 24.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

34688

$112,091

Pinellas Co.

$72,646

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,801

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.476

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

34688

$510,100

Pinellas Co.

$355,100

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

34688

$1,429

Pinellas Co.

$1,642

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,535
Owner-occupied: 93.3%
Vacant: 6.8%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.4%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

20%

30–44

27%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

30.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

13%

Sales

12%

Computer and math

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Production

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Professional and technical services

14%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Manufacturing

Education

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$58,351

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	34688	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,083	$74,888
Service	$32,722	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,367	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,096	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,659	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.8%
Households with broadband: 96.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.1%
No internet access: 2.2%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Tarpon Springs
State: Florida
County: Pinellas County
Center point: 28.1432° N, 82.6839° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 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)98% of zip
Tarpon Springs2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 34688

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
34685	Palm Harbor, FL	3.5 mi	18,132	$94,688	$518,000
34690	Holiday, FL	4.3 mi	12,498	$49,401	$177,200
34692	Holiday, FL · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
34689	Tarpon Springs, FL	4.8 mi	27,324	$74,854	$337,000
34655	New Port Richey, FL	5 mi	49,964	$85,470	$380,200
34684	Palm Harbor, FL	5 mi	27,029	$72,145	$342,400
33556	Odessa, FL	5.3 mi	35,755	$149,722	$625,200
34680	Elfers, FL · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
34683	Palm Harbor, FL	6.1 mi	33,911	$92,885	$452,100
34691	Holiday, FL	6.3 mi	21,232	$50,288	$202,700
34682	Palm Harbor, FL · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
34677	Oldsmar, FL	6.8 mi	22,762	$93,474	$387,300

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Questions about 34688

What city is zip code 34688?

34688 is assigned to Tarpon Springs, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 34688 in?

34688 is in Pinellas County, Florida.

What is the population of 34688?

About 8,522 people live in 34688, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 34688 in?

34688 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 34688?

The median household income in 34688 is $112,091.

What zip codes are near 34688?

The closest zip codes to 34688 are 34685, 34690, 34692, 34689, 34655.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 34688, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.