ZIP Code 34481

ZIP code 34481 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 171.6 square miles in Ocala, Marion County, Florida. The area is home to 17,536 residents, producing a population density of 102 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 34481 against Florida and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 34481 sits at $57,324 (26% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $41,269. The poverty rate stands at 12.1% and the unemployment rate at 3.2%. On housing, the median home value is $256,600 (32% below the state average) with median rent at $1,236 per month, and 90.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 34481 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 31.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 68.5, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Marion County, so you can benchmark 34481 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 →