Zip code 34788: Leesburg, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 34788?

34788 is assigned to Leesburg, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 34788 in?

34788 is in Lake County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 34788?

About 22,137 people live in 34788, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 34788?

The median household income in 34788 is $54,147.

Q: What zip codes are near 34788?

The closest zip codes to 34788 are 32735, 34731, 32726, 32159, 32727.

Residential delivery areaLake CountyEastern Time

Population

22,137

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$170K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,438/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

612 people/sq mi

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

About 34788

34788 is a suburban zip code in Leesburg, Florida (Lake County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 22,137 people live here, or 612 per square mile. The median resident is 56.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,147 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $169,800, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,438 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.5 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; cleaning and personal care; and construction and repair.

How 34788 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age56.4
98th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6154th of 977 in FL
Residents 65 and older35.6%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%149th of 977 in FL
Veterans12.1%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%155th of 976 in FL
Rent-burdened renters62.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%340th of 945 in FL
Homeownership rate83.8%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%242nd of 969 in FL
Housing vacancy14.9%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%379th of 969 in FL
Self-employed workers12.2%
78th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%492nd of 973 in FL
Average commute30.5 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min282nd of 948 in FL
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%176th of 973 in FL
Uninsured rate9.5%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%567th of 973 in FL
Work from home15.7%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%400th of 975 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485507th of 968 in FL
Median gross rent$1,438
52nd
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669553rd of 902 in FL
Poverty rate11%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%511th of 970 in FL
Broadband access90.7%
39th
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%564th of 969 in FL
Foreign-born residents6.8%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%707th of 977 in FL
Population density612/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi611th of 977 in FL
Population22,137
35th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077458th of 977 in FL
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%553rd of 973 in FL
Diversity index35
30th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7709th of 977 in FL
Per capita income$33,468
29th
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609647th of 977 in FL
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%743rd of 973 in FL
Median earnings per worker$38,564
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337714th of 961 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher18%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%773rd of 975 in FL
Median home value$169,800
14th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000837th of 935 in FL
Median household income$54,147
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568792nd of 948 in FL
Residents under 1816.5%
12th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%633rd of 977 in FL
Government workers7.5%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%806th of 973 in FL

Measure	34788	Lake	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Median age	56.4	46.5	42.6	38.9	98th	154th of 977
Residents 65 and older	35.6%	26.6%	21.3%	17.2%	98th	149th of 977
Veterans	12.1%	9.8%	7.4%	6.2%	95th	155th of 976
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.2%	59%	60.1%	51.1%	88th	340th of 945
Homeownership rateStrength	83.8%	77.6%	67.6%	65.2%	87th	242nd of 969
Housing vacancy	14.9%	12.3%	14.7%	10.1%	86th	379th of 969
Self-employed workers	12.2%	11.3%	12.8%	10%	78th	492nd of 973
Average commute	30.5 min	30.2 min	28 min	26.4 min	76th	282nd of 948
Unemployment rate	6.5%	5%	4.8%	5.2%	74th	176th of 973
Uninsured rate	9.5%	9.6%	11.5%	8.4%	68th	567th of 973
Work from home	15.7%	15.7%	15.7%	15.1%	64th	400th of 975
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.432	0.485	0.483	56th	507th of 968
Median gross rent	$1,438	$1,586	$1,669	$1,413	52nd	553rd of 902
Poverty rate	11%	8.9%	12.6%	12.5%	51st	511th of 970
Broadband access	90.7%	92.6%	91.6%	91%	39th	564th of 969
Foreign-born residents	6.8%	10.7%	21.9%	14.1%	38th	707th of 977
Population density	612/sq mi	434/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	611th of 977
Population	22,137	412,924	22,416,077	334,922,499	35th	458th of 977
Tech workers	2.1%	3%	3.1%	3.8%	35th	553rd of 973
Diversity index	35	54.7	64.7	61.4	30th	709th of 977
Per capita income	$33,468	$38,577	$42,609	$44,673	29th	647th of 977
Healthcare workers	7.2%	9.8%	9.5%	9.7%	18th	743rd of 973
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,564	$43,904	$44,337	$49,666	17th	714th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18%	27.8%	34.1%	35.7%	16th	773rd of 975
Median home value	$169,800	$318,400	$359,000	$332,700	14th	837th of 935
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,147	$73,161	$74,568	$80,734	13th	792nd of 948
Residents under 18	16.5%	19%	19.5%	22%	12th	633rd of 977
Government workers	7.5%	12.3%	11.7%	14.5%	5th	806th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

19%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

56.4

Under 18

16.5%

65 and over

35.6%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black4%
Hispanic9%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

33.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 9,522
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.8%
Married couples: 50.5%
Living alone: 30.2%
Veterans (of adults): 12.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

34788

$54,147

Lake Co.

$73,161

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,468

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

34788

$169,800

Lake Co.

$318,400

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

34788

$1,438

Lake Co.

$1,586

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

44%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

51%

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 11,190
Owner-occupied: 83.8%
Vacant: 14.9%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.2%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

26%

20–29

28%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

30.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

10%

Management

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Education

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Industries

Construction

13%

Retail

13%

Other services

12%

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Education

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Median earnings per worker

$38,564

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	34788	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,278	$74,888
Service	$22,511	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,470	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,702	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 90.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.4%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 9.5%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Leesburg
State: Florida
County: Lake County
Center point: 28.8803° N, 81.7900° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: 16 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Leesburg9% of zip
Silver Lake (unincorporated)5% of zip
Lisbon (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 34788

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
32735	Grand Island, FL	3.2 mi	5,304	$68,441	$273,300
34731	Fruitland Park, FL	6.5 mi	12,196	$66,300	$199,800
32726	Eustis, FL	6.9 mi	24,715	$63,152	$255,400
32159	Lady Lake, FL	7 mi	32,107	$58,518	$289,600
32727	Eustis, FL · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
34749	Leesburg, FL · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
34789	Leesburg, FL · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
32784	Umatilla, FL	7.9 mi	10,019	$72,201	$272,800
32778	Tavares, FL	8.2 mi	25,042	$63,472	$266,500
32158	Lady Lake, FL · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
34748	Leesburg, FL	9.3 mi	48,095	$58,192	$243,900
32756	Mount Dora, FL · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 34788

What city is zip code 34788?

34788 is assigned to Leesburg, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 34788 in?

34788 is in Lake County, Florida.

What is the population of 34788?

About 22,137 people live in 34788, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 34788 in?

34788 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 34788?

The median household income in 34788 is $54,147.

What zip codes are near 34788?

The closest zip codes to 34788 are 32735, 34731, 32726, 32159, 32727.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 34788, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.