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ZIP Code 34442: Hernando, FL
ZIP code 34442 is in Hernando, Florida, entirely in Citrus County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 17,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $57,259 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Hernando (70%), Citrus Hills (20%) and Pine Ridge (9%), and 1% in smaller places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Hernando · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Citrus County
- Census places
- Hernando (70%) census-designated place; Citrus Hills (20%) census-designated place; Pine Ridge (9%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Homosassa Springs, FL
- House district
- FL-12 119th Congress
- State
- Florida
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 36.4 sq mi · 474 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 34441 also use the name Hernando
Where is ZIP code 34442?
34442 centers on 28.921°, -82.382° and covers 36.4 square miles of land plus 4.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 34453, 34445, 34434, 34465, 34461, 34432.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 34442, 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 34442 compare with the rest of Citrus County?
| Measure | 34442 | In Citrus County | In FL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 17,281 | 3rd of 16 | 559th of 1,013 |
| Median household income | $57k | 6th of 12 | 669th of 819 |
| Median home value | $339k | 1st of 14 | 436th of 833 |
Its median household income is higher than in 25% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 72% 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 34442?
The 2020 Census counted 16,759 people in 34442; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 17,281. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 17,281
- 2020 Census count
- 16,759
- Households
- 8,442
- Median age
- 65.0
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 34442?
Of the 17,281 people the ACS estimates in 34442, 9.7% are under 18 and 50.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.0%).
- Under 189.7%
- 18 to 6440.3%
- 65 and older50.1%
- White, not Hispanic90.0%
- Hispanic or Latino3.8%
- Other or two or more2.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.1%
- Black, not Hispanic1.8%
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 34442 earn?
Median household income is $57,259 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Citrus County.
- Median household income
- $57,259±$9,324
- Income per person
- $41,269
- Below the poverty line
- 14.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $93,3768,270 returns; wages 35% 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 34442?
FHFA's house price index for 34442, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 194% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 104% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +24.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $338,600
- Median gross rent
- $995
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 87.1%
- Housing units
- 10,347
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 34442?
258 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 47 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction42
- Retail trade37
- Health care and social assistance35
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services28
- Real estate and rental and leasing22
- Other services (except public administration)21
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 34442?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34453 | Inverness | 10,621 | $58k | 3.6 mi |
| 34445 | Holder | 42 | – | 4.3 mi |
| 34434 | Dunnellon | 11,074 | $69k | 6.1 mi |
| 34465 | Beverly Hills | 18,879 | $55k | 6.6 mi |
| 34461 | Lecanto | 13,377 | $63k | 9.6 mi |
| 34432 | Dunnellon | 13,587 | $50k | 10.0 mi |
| 34450 | Inverness | 11,532 | $49k | 9.4 mi (near) |
| 34433 | Dunnellon | 8,411 | $59k | 10.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.
Which other ZIP codes use the name Hernando?
1 more ZIP code carries the postal name Hernando, FL without a residential delivery area: PO boxes at the post office, or a single organization with its own ZIP code. The Census Bureau publishes no figures for it.
| ZIP | County |
|---|---|
| 34441 | Citrus County |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0), downloaded 2026-10-09; a ZIP code with no Census ZCTA has no residential delivery area.