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ZIP Code 32778: Tavares, FL
ZIP code 32778 uses the postal name Tavares, Florida and lies entirely in Lake County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 25,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $63,472 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 47% of its land lies in Tavares; 53% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Tavares · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lake County
- Census places
- Tavares
- Metro area
- Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
- House district
- FL-11 119th Congress
- State
- Florida
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 25.4 sq mi · 986 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 32778?
32778 centers on 28.773°, -81.730° and covers 25.4 square miles of land plus 16.7 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 34705, 32757, 32726, 34737, 34788.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 32778, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 32778 compare with the rest of Lake County?
| Measure | 32778 | In Lake County | In FL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 25,042 | 11th of 30 | 396th of 1,013 |
| Median household income | $64k | 18th of 25 | 568th of 819 |
| Median home value | $267k | 19th of 23 | 610th of 833 |
Its median household income is higher than in 36% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 78% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 32778?
The 2020 Census counted 23,993 people in 32778; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 25,042. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 28.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 25,042
- 2020 Census count
- 23,993+28.9% since 2010 (18,617)
- Households
- 11,022
- Median age
- 53.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 32778?
Of the 25,042 people the ACS estimates in 32778, 15.9% are under 18 and 34.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (72.9%), then Hispanic or Latino (13.7%).
- Under 1815.9%
- 18 to 6450.0%
- 65 and older34.0%
- White, not Hispanic72.9%
- Hispanic or Latino13.7%
- Black, not Hispanic6.9%
- Other or two or more4.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 32778 earn?
Median household income is $63,472 (ACS 2020-2024), the 18th highest of the 25 ranked ZIP codes in Lake County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($59,437 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $63,472±$10,194
- Income per person
- $40,226
- Below the poverty line
- 9.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $79,50511,790 returns; wages 51% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 32778?
FHFA's house price index for 32778, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 137% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 57% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −4.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $266,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,514
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.6%
- Housing units
- 12,278
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 32778?
618 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 36 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance115
- Professional, scientific, and technical services78
- Other services (except public administration)69
- Construction66
- Retail trade62
- Accommodation and food services43
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 32778?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34705 | Astatula | 3,014 | $74k | 5.6 mi |
| 32757 | Mount Dora | 34,121 | $77k | 6.0 mi |
| 32726 | Eustis | 24,715 | $63k | 6.4 mi |
| 34737 | Howey In The Hills | 4,199 | $67k | 6.9 mi |
| 34788 | Leesburg | 22,137 | $54k | 8.2 mi |
| 34797 | Yalaha | 1,163 | $130k | 6.6 mi (near) |
| 32735 | Grand Island | 5,304 | $68k | 8.1 mi (near) |
| 34748 | Leesburg | 48,095 | $58k | 9.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.