Yankeetown, FL · standard

ZIP Code 34498

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

513
27/sq mi
$60,865
Median income
$335,100
Median home value
29.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Yankeetown pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

30th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 29%
home value, US ZIPs
27
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 34498 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 34498 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 19.4 square miles in Yankeetown, Levy County, Florida. The area is home to 513 residents, producing a population density of 27 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 34498 against Florida and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 34498 sits at $60,865 (21% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $40,444. The poverty rate stands at 18.1% and the unemployment rate at 5.0%. On housing, the median home value is $335,100 (11% below the state average) with median rent at $1,108 per month, and 81.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 34498 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 29.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 63.3, and the average commute is . We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Levy County, so you can benchmark 34498 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 →

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 34498, Yankeetown, 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

513

Population

19.4

Area (sq mi)

27

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 34498?

63.3

Median Age

52.6%

Male

47.4%

Female

1.8%

Foreign-Born

White 95.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$60,865

Median Household Income

-21% vs state

$40,444

Per Capita Income

18.1%

Poverty Rate

5.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 34498 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,865 30th percentile higher than 30% 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 66.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.3%

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

What does housing look like?

551

Total Housing Units

323

Occupied Units

228

Vacant Units

2.08

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.7%
Renter 18.3%

$335,100

Median Home Value

-11% vs state

$1,108

Median Rent

1974

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 34498, employing approximately 41 people with a combined annual payroll of $941,000.

8

Businesses

41

Employees

$941K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 34498 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 34498 ranks #3 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 34498 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 34498 ranks the highest of 3 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
34449 Inglis, FL 2,809 4.8 mi
34428 Crystal River, FL 9,109 7.8 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 34498 in?
ZIP code 34498 (Yankeetown) is located in Levy County, Florida. Levy County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/levy-fl.
What is the population of ZIP code 34498?
ZIP code 34498 in Yankeetown, FL has a population of 513 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 34498?
The median household income in ZIP 34498 is $60,865, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 34498?
The median home value in ZIP 34498 is $335,100, which is 20% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 34498?
The largest racial group in ZIP 34498 is White at 95.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 34498?
ZIP code 34498 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 41 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 34498?
In ZIP code 34498, 66.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 34498?
In ZIP code 34498, approximately 81.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 34498?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 34498 is 18.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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