ZIP Code 34472

ZIP code 34472 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 95.1 square miles in Ocala, Marion County, Florida. The area is home to 25,968 residents, producing a population density of 273 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 34472 against Florida and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 34472 sits at $64,208 (17% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $28,132. The poverty rate stands at 12.5% and the unemployment rate at 3.6%. On housing, the median home value is $202,500 (46% below the state average) with median rent at $1,422 per month, and 80.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 34472 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.9, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Marion County, so you can benchmark 34472 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 →