ZIP Code 33538

ZIP code 33538 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 250.7 square miles in Lake Panasoffkee, Sumter County, Florida. The area is home to 4,789 residents, producing a population density of 19 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 33538 against Florida and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 33538 sits at $48,921 (37% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $31,513. The poverty rate stands at 24.9% and the unemployment rate at 5.0%. On housing, the median home value is $179,700 (52% below the state average) with median rent at $1,038 per month, and 70.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 33538 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sumter County, so you can benchmark 33538 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →