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Ocala, FL · standard

ZIP Code 34480

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

19,068
218/sq mi
$77,557
Median income
$282,700
Median home value
28.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 41%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 36%
home value, US ZIPs
218
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 34480 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 34480 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 87.3 square miles in Ocala, Marion County, Florida. The area is home to 19,068 residents, producing a population density of 218 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 34480 against Florida and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 34480 sits at $77,557 (1% above the Florida average), while per-capita income is $37,990. The poverty rate stands at 10.8% and the unemployment rate at 4.4%. On housing, the median home value is $282,700 (25% below the state average) with median rent at $1,297 per month, and 76.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 34480 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.4, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Marion County, so you can benchmark 34480 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 34480

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 34480.

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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 34480, Ocala, FL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

19,068

Population

87.3

Area (sq mi)

218

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 34480?

37.4

Median Age

48.9%

Male

51.1%

Female

7.8%

Foreign-Born

White 72.0%
African American 10.2%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.4%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%

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?

$77,557

Median Household Income

+1% vs state

$37,990

Per Capita Income

10.8%

Poverty Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

21.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 34480 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$77,557 Top 41% higher than 59% 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 60.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.8%

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

What does housing look like?

9,927

Total Housing Units

8,910

Occupied Units

1,017

Vacant Units

2.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.7%
Renter 23.3%

$282,700

Median Home Value

-25% vs state

$1,297

Median Rent

1991

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

+0.5%

YoY Change (2024)

273

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+173%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 34480 have increased 0.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +173% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +10.2% 181
2021 +12.7% 204
2022 +27.4% 260
2023 +4.6% 272
2024 +0.5% 273

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 479 business establishments in ZIP 34480, employing approximately 3,430 people with a combined annual payroll of $166,593,000.

479

Businesses

3,430

Employees

$166.6M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 79 16.5%
Retail trade 79 16.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 53 11.1%
Other services (except public administration) 51 10.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 43 9.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 42 8.8%
Health care and social assistance 35 7.3%
Wholesale trade 19 4.0%
Accommodation and food services 18 3.8%
Transportation and warehousing 16 3.3%
Manufacturing 11 2.3%
Finance and insurance 11 2.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 9 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 0.6%
Utilities 3 0.6%
Educational services 3 0.6%

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 34480 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 34480 ranks #5 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 34480 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 34480 ranks the highest 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
34471 Ocala, FL 25,152 4.2 mi
34470 Ocala, FL 17,838 6.5 mi
34472 Ocala, FL 25,968 6.2 mi
34420 Belleview, FL 16,287 5.1 mi
34476 Ocala, FL 20,862 6.2 mi
34479 Ocala, FL 13,032 10.3 mi
34474 Ocala, FL 16,062 7.6 mi
34491 Summerfield, FL 27,454 8.2 mi
34473 Ocala, FL 17,029 8.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Marion County

34491 standard
Summerfield, FL
Pop: 27,454
34472 standard
Ocala, FL
Pop: 25,968
34471 standard
Ocala, FL
Pop: 25,152
34482 standard
Ocala, FL
Pop: 22,500
34476 standard
Ocala, FL
Pop: 20,862
34470 standard
Ocala, FL
Pop: 17,838

Related Areas

Marion County Ocala, FL Florida

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 34480 in? ▼
ZIP code 34480 (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 34480? ▼
ZIP code 34480 in Ocala, FL has a population of 19,068 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 34480? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 34480 is $77,557, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 34480? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 34480 is $282,700, which is 2% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 34480? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 34480 is White at 72.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 34480? ▼
ZIP code 34480 has 479 business establishments employing approximately 3,430 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 34480? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 34480 are: Construction (79), Retail trade (79), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (53). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 34480? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 34480 increased by 0.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 173%. 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 34480? ▼
In ZIP code 34480, 60.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.8% 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 34480? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 34480 is 21.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 34480? ▼
In ZIP code 34480, approximately 76.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 34480? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 34480 is 10.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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Official Data Resources for Ocala, FL

Verify and explore additional data for this area using these official government sources.

U.S. Census Bureau
Official demographic, economic, and housing data from the American Community Survey.
HUD Fair Market Rents
Department of Housing and Urban Development rental cost estimates by metropolitan area.
FBI Uniform Crime Reports
Official crime statistics compiled from law enforcement agencies nationwide.
FHFA House Price Index
Federal Housing Finance Agency home value trends based on repeat sales and appraisals.

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