PlainZIP

Ocala, FL · standard

ZIP Code 34472

Marion County, Florida - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

25,968
273/sq mi
$64,208
Median income
$202,500
Median home value
18.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ocala pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

37th pct
household income, US ZIPs
44th pct
home value, US ZIPs
273
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 34472 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 34472 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ocala, Marion County, Florida, with 25,968 residents across 95.1 square miles, a density of 273 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 34472 reports a modest median household income of $64,208 (17% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $28,132. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 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.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 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 on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 34472

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ocala, FL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 34472.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 34472, Ocala, FL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

25,968

Population

95.1

Area (sq mi)

273

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 34472?

39.9

Median Age

50.1%

Male

49.9%

Female

12.6%

Foreign-Born

White 50.8%
African American 20.8%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 20.7%
Hispanic or Latino 26.7%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$64,208

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$28,132

Per Capita Income

12.5%

Poverty Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

30.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 34472 ranks nationally

Ocala, FL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$64,208 37th percentile higher than 37% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 54.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

14,185

Total Housing Units

13,412

Occupied Units

773

Vacant Units

2.67

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.1%
Renter 19.9%

$202,500

Median Home Value

-46% vs state

$1,422

Median Rent

1995

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+3.5%

YoY Change (2024)

313

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+213%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 34472 have increased 3.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +213% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.7% 186
2021 +19.0% 222
2022 +25.3% 278
2023 +8.8% 302
2024 +3.5% 313

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 330 business establishments in ZIP 34472, employing approximately 4,208 people with a combined annual payroll of $207,806,000.

330

Businesses

4,208

Employees

$207.8M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 73 22.1%
Retail trade 48 14.6%
Other services (except public administration) 33 10.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 30 9.1%
Transportation and warehousing 23 7.0%
Health care and social assistance 23 7.0%
Accommodation and food services 23 7.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 22 6.7%
Manufacturing 16 4.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 16 4.8%
Wholesale trade 9 2.7%
Finance and insurance 6 1.8%
Educational services 4 1.2%
Information 3 0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 34472 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 34472 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 34472 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 34472 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
34420 Belleview, FL 16,287 4.8 mi
34480 Ocala, FL 19,068 6.2 mi
32179 Ocklawaha, FL 8,156 6.7 mi
34491 Summerfield, FL 27,454 8.5 mi
34488 Silver Springs, FL 10,291 8.3 mi
32133 Eastlake Weir, FL 137 8.2 mi
34470 Ocala, FL 17,838 8.2 mi
34471 Ocala, FL 25,152 8.7 mi
32195 Weirsdale, FL 3,328 10.4 mi
34479 Ocala, FL 13,032 12.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Marion County

34491 standard
Summerfield, FL
Pop: 27,454
34471 standard
Ocala, FL
Pop: 25,152
34482 standard
Ocala, FL
Pop: 22,500
34476 standard
Ocala, FL
Pop: 20,862
34480 standard
Ocala, FL
Pop: 19,068
34470 standard
Ocala, FL
Pop: 17,838

Related Areas

Marion County Ocala, FL Florida

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 34472 in? ▼
ZIP code 34472 (Ocala) is located in Marion County, Florida. Marion County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/marion-fl.
What is the population of ZIP code 34472? ▼
ZIP code 34472 in Ocala, FL has a population of 25,968 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 34472? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 34472 is $64,208, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 34472? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 34472 is $202,500, which is 27% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 34472? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 34472 is White at 50.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 26.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 34472? ▼
ZIP code 34472 has 330 business establishments employing approximately 4,208 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 34472? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 34472 are: Construction (73), Retail trade (48), Other services (except public administration) (33). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 34472? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 34472 increased by 3.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 213%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 34472? ▼
In ZIP code 34472, 54.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 34472? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 34472 is 30.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 34472? ▼
In ZIP code 34472, approximately 80.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 34472? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 34472 is 12.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.