Zip code 34797: Yalaha, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 34797?

34797 is assigned to Yalaha, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 34797 in?

34797 is in Lake County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 34797?

About 1,163 people live in 34797, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 34797?

The median household income in 34797 is $130,227.

Q: What zip codes are near 34797?

The closest zip codes to 34797 are 34737, 34748, 34762, 34749, 34789.

Residential delivery areaLake CountyEastern Time

Population

1,163

Median household income

$130K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$400K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.5 sq mi

261 people/sq mi

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

About 34797

34797 is a small-town zip code in Yalaha, Florida (Lake County), covering 4.5 sq mi of land. About 1,163 people live here, or 261 per square mile. The median resident is 51.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $130,227 a year, 61% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $400,000, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.7 minutes each way, and 35% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and legal and social services.

How 34797 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate96.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%27th of 969 in FL
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%12th of 969 in FL
Residents 65 and older48.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%49th of 977 in FL
Work from home34.7%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%21st of 975 in FL
Veterans16%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%45th of 976 in FL
Tech workers10.5%
97th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%10th of 973 in FL
Median age51.5
96th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6240th of 977 in FL
Per capita income$75,329
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,60970th of 977 in FL
Healthcare workers13.9%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%69th of 973 in FL
Median household income$130,227
89th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,56840th of 948 in FL
Housing vacancy16.4%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%326th of 969 in FL
Median earnings per worker$69,702
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,33752nd of 961 in FL
Average commute32.7 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min158th of 948 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher53.1%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%120th of 975 in FL
Median home value$400,000
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000304th of 935 in FL
Diversity index45
44th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7542nd of 977 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485722nd of 968 in FL
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%879th of 973 in FL
Population density261/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi706th of 977 in FL
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%889th of 973 in FL
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%919th of 977 in FL
Government workers8.2%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%756th of 973 in FL
Residents under 189.5%
2nd
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%872nd of 977 in FL
Population1,163
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077912th of 977 in FL
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%962nd of 970 in FL
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%937th of 973 in FL

Measure	34797	Lake	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Homeownership rateStrength	96.8%	77.6%	67.6%	65.2%	99th	27th of 969
Broadband accessStrength	100%	92.6%	91.6%	91%	99th	12th of 969
Residents 65 and older	48.9%	26.6%	21.3%	17.2%	99th	49th of 977
Work from home	34.7%	15.7%	15.7%	15.1%	98th	21st of 975
Veterans	16%	9.8%	7.4%	6.2%	98th	45th of 976
Tech workers	10.5%	3%	3.1%	3.8%	97th	10th of 973
Median age	51.5	46.5	42.6	38.9	96th	240th of 977
Per capita incomeStrength	$75,329	$38,577	$42,609	$44,673	94th	70th of 977
Healthcare workers	13.9%	9.8%	9.5%	9.7%	92nd	69th of 973
Median household incomeStrength	$130,227	$73,161	$74,568	$80,734	89th	40th of 948
Housing vacancy	16.4%	12.3%	14.7%	10.1%	89th	326th of 969
Median earnings per workerStrength	$69,702	$43,904	$44,337	$49,666	87th	52nd of 961
Average commuteWeakness	32.7 min	30.2 min	28 min	26.4 min	86th	158th of 948
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	53.1%	27.8%	34.1%	35.7%	83rd	120th of 975
Median home value	$400,000	$318,400	$359,000	$332,700	62nd	304th of 935
Diversity index	45	54.7	64.7	61.4	44th	542nd of 977
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.432	0.485	0.483	29th	722nd of 968
Uninsured rate	4.5%	9.6%	11.5%	8.4%	27th	879th of 973
Population density	261/sq mi	434/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	706th of 977
Self-employed workers	6.4%	11.3%	12.8%	10%	13th	889th of 973
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	10.7%	21.9%	14.1%	10th	919th of 977
Government workers	8.2%	12.3%	11.7%	14.5%	8th	756th of 973
Residents under 18	9.5%	19%	19.5%	22%	2nd	872nd of 977
Population	1,163	412,924	22,416,077	334,922,499	1st	912th of 977
Poverty rateStrength	0%	8.9%	12.6%	12.5%	1st	962nd of 970
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5%	4.8%	5.2%	1st	937th 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

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

43%

75+

Median age

51.5

Under 18

9.5%

65 and over

48.9%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black12%
Hispanic10%
Asian0%
Native American6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

26.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 562
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 72.8%
Married couples: 62.3%
Living alone: 27.2%
Veterans (of adults): 16%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

54%

$150–200k

$200k+

17%

Median household income

34797

$130,227

Lake Co.

$73,161

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$75,329

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

34797

$400,000

Lake Co.

$318,400

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

34797

—

Lake Co.

$1,586

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 672
Owner-occupied: 96.8%
Vacant: 16.4%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

55%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

35%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

66%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

32.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

36.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Healthcare

14%

Legal and social services

12%

Business and finance

11%

Computer and math

11%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

21%

Professional and technical services

16%

Admin, support and management

15%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

10%

Public administration

Other services

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Education

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$69,702

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	34797	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,671	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

40%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.9%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.7%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Yalaha
State: Florida
County: Lake County
Center point: 28.7305° N, 81.8266° W
Land area: 4.5 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Yalaha (unincorporated)98% of zip
Leesburg2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 34797

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
34737	Howey In The Hills, FL	2.7 mi	4,199	$66,563	$376,800
34748	Leesburg, FL	4.5 mi	48,095	$58,192	$243,900
34762	Okahumpka, FL	6 mi	1,226	—	$406,600
34749	Leesburg, FL · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
34789	Leesburg, FL · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
32778	Tavares, FL	6.6 mi	25,042	$63,472	$266,500
34705	Astatula, FL	7.5 mi	3,014	$74,063	$268,000
34715	Clermont, FL	9.2 mi	26,810	$105,262	$437,800
34736	Groveland, FL	9.3 mi	28,001	$90,545	$357,200
34753	Mascotte, FL	9.9 mi	7,985	$83,868	$303,400
34731	Fruitland Park, FL	10 mi	12,196	$66,300	$199,800
34788	Leesburg, FL	11 mi	22,137	$54,147	$169,800

Questions about 34797

What city is zip code 34797?

34797 is assigned to Yalaha, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 34797 in?

34797 is in Lake County, Florida.

What is the population of 34797?

About 1,163 people live in 34797, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 34797 in?

34797 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 34797?

The median household income in 34797 is $130,227.

What zip codes are near 34797?

The closest zip codes to 34797 are 34737, 34748, 34762, 34749, 34789.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 34797, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.