Zip code 34785: Wildwood, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 34785?

34785 is assigned to Wildwood, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 34785 in?

34785 is in Sumter County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 34785?

About 21,568 people live in 34785, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 34785?

The median household income in 34785 is $66,136.

Q: What zip codes are near 34785?

The closest zip codes to 34785 are 33521, 32163, 32162, 34484, 33538.

Residential delivery areaSumter CountyEastern Time

Population

21,568

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$388K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,217/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

64 sq mi

336 people/sq mi

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

About 34785

34785 is a small-town zip code in Wildwood, Florida (Sumter County), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 21,568 people live here, or 336 per square mile. The median resident is 52.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,136 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $387,600, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,217 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and business and finance.

How 34785 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age52.7
97th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6224th of 977 in FL
Residents 65 and older27.8%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%265th of 977 in FL
Veterans10.7%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%243rd of 976 in FL
Housing vacancy17.9%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%277th of 969 in FL
Broadband access95%
76th
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%236th of 969 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.467
74th
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485320th of 968 in FL
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%203rd of 973 in FL
Diversity index58.3
68th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7302nd of 977 in FL
Rent-burdened renters55.2%
67th
U.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%581st of 945 in FL
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%249th of 973 in FL
Poverty rate13.9%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%358th of 970 in FL
Homeownership rate73.3%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%519th of 969 in FL
Average commute27.9 min
62nd
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min461st of 948 in FL
Median home value$387,600
60th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000325th of 935 in FL
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%719th of 973 in FL
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%713th of 973 in FL
Foreign-born residents10.4%
52nd
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%544th of 977 in FL
Per capita income$39,891
49th
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609435th of 977 in FL
Median gross rent$1,217
37th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669686th of 902 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher25.9%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%573rd of 975 in FL
Population21,568
34th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077467th of 977 in FL
Median household income$66,136
30th
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568586th of 948 in FL
Work from home8.9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%761st of 975 in FL
Population density336/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi680th of 977 in FL
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%771st of 973 in FL
Median earnings per worker$36,274
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337799th of 961 in FL
Government workers8.1%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%772nd of 973 in FL
Residents under 189.8%
2nd
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%868th of 977 in FL

Measure	34785	Sumter	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Median age	52.7	68.5	42.6	38.9	97th	224th of 977
Residents 65 and older	27.8%	57.7%	21.3%	17.2%	95th	265th of 977
Veterans	10.7%	13.7%	7.4%	6.2%	92nd	243rd of 976
Housing vacancy	17.9%	16.4%	14.7%	10.1%	91st	277th of 969
Broadband access	95%	91.5%	91.6%	91%	76th	236th of 969
Income inequality (Gini)	0.467	0.433	0.485	0.483	74th	320th of 968
Unemployment rate	6.3%	5.4%	4.8%	5.2%	72nd	203rd of 973
Diversity index	58.3	29.2	64.7	61.4	68th	302nd of 977
Rent-burdened renters	55.2%	61%	60.1%	51.1%	67th	581st of 945
Tech workers	3.9%	2.1%	3.1%	3.8%	67th	249th of 973
Poverty rate	13.9%	9.7%	12.6%	12.5%	65th	358th of 970
Homeownership rate	73.3%	87.6%	67.6%	65.2%	62nd	519th of 969
Average commute	27.9 min	28.9 min	28 min	26.4 min	62nd	461st of 948
Median home value	$387,600	$385,400	$359,000	$332,700	60th	325th of 935
Uninsured rate	7.4%	5.2%	11.5%	8.4%	55th	719th of 973
Self-employed workers	9.6%	11.9%	12.8%	10%	54th	713th of 973
Foreign-born residents	10.4%	6.1%	21.9%	14.1%	52nd	544th of 977
Per capita income	$39,891	$49,030	$42,609	$44,673	49th	435th of 977
Median gross rent	$1,217	$1,269	$1,669	$1,413	37th	686th of 902
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.9%	35.3%	34.1%	35.7%	36th	573rd of 975
Population	21,568	143,408	22,416,077	334,922,499	34th	467th of 977
Median household income	$66,136	$76,508	$74,568	$80,734	30th	586th of 948
Work from home	8.9%	13.9%	15.7%	15.1%	28th	761st of 975
Population density	336/sq mi	257/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	680th of 977
Healthcare workers	7%	8.7%	9.5%	9.7%	15th	771st of 973
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,274	$40,864	$44,337	$49,666	12th	799th of 961
Government workers	8.1%	11%	11.7%	14.5%	8th	772nd of 973
Residents under 18	9.8%	7.1%	19.5%	22%	2nd	868th 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

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

19%

55–64

17%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

52.7

Under 18

9.8%

65 and over

27.8%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black22%
Hispanic13%
Asian1%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

58.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

26.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 7,978
Average household size: 2
Family households: 60%
Married couples: 46.4%
Living alone: 31.4%
Veterans (of adults): 10.7%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

34785

$66,136

Sumter Co.

$76,508

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,891

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.467

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

34785

$387,600

Sumter Co.

$385,400

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

34785

$1,217

Sumter Co.

$1,269

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,713
Owner-occupied: 73.3%
Vacant: 17.9%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35%
Home value to income: 5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

24%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

27.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

32.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Business and finance

10%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Healthcare

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Production

Education

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

13%

Construction

13%

Admin, support and management

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$36,274

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	34785	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,728	$74,888
Service	$28,081	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,564	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,056	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,213	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

35%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 95%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.8%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 3%

Geography

City (USPS): Wildwood
State: Florida
County: Sumter County
Center point: 28.8463° N, 82.0617° W
Land area: 64 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wildwood27% of zip

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

Zip codes near 34785

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
33521	Coleman, FL	3.4 mi	634	$62,188	$138,900
32163	The Villages, FL	6.2 mi	28,549	$96,775	$500,900
32162	The Villages, FL	6.5 mi	55,424	$74,119	$382,700
34484	Oxford, FL	7.2 mi	5,050	$92,582	$433,300
33538	Lake Panasoffkee, FL	7.5 mi	6,132	$48,921	$179,700
33585	Sumterville, FL	7.7 mi	1,763	$83,125	$330,600
32158	Lady Lake, FL · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
34731	Fruitland Park, FL	10 mi	12,196	$66,300	$199,800
34762	Okahumpka, FL	11 mi	1,226	—	$406,600
34491	Summerfield, FL	11 mi	33,318	$66,679	$274,200
34492	Summerfield, FL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
32159	Lady Lake, FL	11 mi	32,107	$58,518	$289,600

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Questions about 34785

What city is zip code 34785?

34785 is assigned to Wildwood, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 34785 in?

34785 is in Sumter County, Florida.

What is the population of 34785?

About 21,568 people live in 34785, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 34785 in?

34785 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 34785?

The median household income in 34785 is $66,136.

What zip codes are near 34785?

The closest zip codes to 34785 are 33521, 32163, 32162, 34484, 33538.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 34785, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.