Zip code 34743: Kissimmee, Florida
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 34743
34743 is an urban zip code in Kissimmee, Florida (Osceola County), covering 6.9 sq mi of land. About 40,030 people live here, or 5,802 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $62,992 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $321,300, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,827 a month.
22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 81% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 34743 compares
- 96thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%155th of 945 in FL
- 87thU.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%157th of 977 in FL
- Population density5,802/sq mi85thU.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi94th of 977 in FL
- Uninsured rate11.2%77thU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%452nd of 973 in FL
- Average commute30.5 min76thU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min284th of 948 in FL
- 76thU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%155th of 973 in FL
- Median gross rent$1,82775thU.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669272nd of 902 in FL
- Broadband access94.9%75thU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%242nd of 969 in FL
- Population40,03067thU.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077160th of 977 in FL
- 63rdU.S. 10% · FL 12.8%647th of 973 in FL
- Poverty rate12.6%59thU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%431st of 970 in FL
- 53rdU.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%752nd of 969 in FL
- Homeownership rate69.1%51stU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%599th of 969 in FL
- Median home value$321,30048thU.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000503rd of 935 in FL
- Median age38.546thU.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6735th of 977 in FL
- Residents under 1820.4%35thU.S. 22% · FL 19.5%387th of 977 in FL
- Diversity index38.834thU.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7670th of 977 in FL
- 34thU.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%771st of 977 in FL
- Work from home9.3%30thU.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%739th of 975 in FL
- Median household income$62,99225thU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568641st of 948 in FL
- 25thU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%679th of 975 in FL
- Tech workers1.2%17thU.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%754th of 973 in FL
- Veterans2.9%14thU.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%867th of 976 in FL
- Per capita income$27,13712thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609828th of 977 in FL
- 12thU.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%797th of 973 in FL
- Median earnings per worker$36,21311thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337803rd of 961 in FL
- 11thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485863rd of 968 in FL
- 5thU.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%816th of 973 in FL
| Measure | 34743 | Osceola | FL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 68.4% | 65.4% | 60.1% | 51.1% | 155th of 945 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 29.6% | 26.6% | 21.9% | 14.1% | 157th of 977 | |
| Population density | 5,802/sq mi | 322/sq mi | 418/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 94th of 977 | |
| Uninsured rate | 11.2% | 10.6% | 11.5% | 8.4% | 452nd of 973 | |
| Average commute | 30.5 min | 35.2 min | 28 min | 26.4 min | 284th of 948 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% | 5.4% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 155th of 973 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,827 | $1,746 | $1,669 | $1,413 | 272nd of 902 | |
| Broadband access | 94.9% | 92.6% | 91.6% | 91% | 242nd of 969 | |
| Population | 40,030 | 427,415 | 22,416,077 | 334,922,499 | 160th of 977 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.4% | 11.2% | 12.8% | 10% | 647th of 973 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.6% | 12.8% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 431st of 970 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7% | 16.7% | 14.7% | 10.1% | 752nd of 969 | |
| Homeownership rate | 69.1% | 65.3% | 67.6% | 65.2% | 599th of 969 | |
| Median home value | $321,300 | $353,300 | $359,000 | $332,700 | 503rd of 935 | |
| Median age | 38.5 | 37.1 | 42.6 | 38.9 | 735th of 977 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.4% | 23.9% | 19.5% | 22% | 387th of 977 | |
| Diversity index | 38.8 | 60.2 | 64.7 | 61.4 | 670th of 977 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.5% | 13.4% | 21.3% | 17.2% | 771st of 977 | |
| Work from home | 9.3% | 13.3% | 15.7% | 15.1% | 739th of 975 | |
| Median household income | $62,992 | $72,637 | $74,568 | $80,734 | 641st of 948 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.8% | 29.8% | 34.1% | 35.7% | 679th of 975 | |
| Tech workers | 1.2% | 2.5% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 754th of 973 | |
| Veterans | 2.9% | 6% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 867th of 976 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $27,137 | $32,676 | $42,609 | $44,673 | 828th of 977 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.6% | 7.4% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 797th of 973 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,213 | $38,174 | $44,337 | $49,666 | 803rd of 961 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.382 | 0.431 | 0.485 | 0.483 | 863rd of 968 | |
| Government workers | 7.4% | 9.9% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 816th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White9%
- Black9%
- Hispanic77%
- Asian3%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 12,578
- Average household size
- 3.2
- Family households
- 77%
- Married couples
- 49.5%
- Living alone
- 18.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.9%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 13,528
- Owner-occupied
- 69.1%
- Vacant
- 7%
- Median year built
- 1991
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 68.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 42.6%
- Home value to income
- 5.1× (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 | 34743 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $49,094 | $74,888 |
| Service | $21,308 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $34,981 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $41,254 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $37,102 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 86%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.3%
- Households with broadband
- 94.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 79.2%
- No internet access
- 3.1%
- Without health insurance
- 11.2%
- Limited-English households
- 14.8%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Kissimmee
- State
- Florida
- County
- Osceola County
- Center point
- 28.3293° N, 81.3551° W
- Land area
- 6.9 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Buenaventura Lakes (unincorporated)81% of zip
- Kissimmee19% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 34743
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34744 | Kissimmee, FL | 2.3 mi | $74,537 |
| 34742 | Kissimmee, FL · PO box | 4.1 mi | — |
| 34745 | Kissimmee, FL · PO box | 4.1 mi | — |
| 32824 | Orlando, FL | 4.2 mi | $84,841 |
| 34741 | Kissimmee, FL | 4.6 mi | $52,409 |
| 32837 | Orlando, FL | 5.1 mi | $88,848 |
| 34769 | Saint Cloud, FL | 7 mi | $67,148 |
| 34770 | Saint Cloud, FL · PO box | 7.1 mi | — |
| 32827 | Orlando, FL | 7.3 mi | $117,483 |
| 34746 | Kissimmee, FL | 8.3 mi | $70,998 |
| 32821 | Orlando, FL | 8.4 mi | $69,348 |
| 32859 | Orlando, FL · PO box | 8.4 mi | — |
Zip codes like 34743 elsewhere
Questions about 34743
What city is zip code 34743?
34743 is assigned to Kissimmee, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 34743 in?
34743 is in Osceola County, Florida.
What is the population of 34743?
About 40,030 people live in 34743, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 34743 in?
34743 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 34743?
The median household income in 34743 is $62,992.
What zip codes are near 34743?
The closest zip codes to 34743 are 34744, 34742, 34745, 32824, 34741.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 34743, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.