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ZIP Code 34601: Brooksville, FL
ZIP code 34601 uses the postal name Brooksville, Florida and lies entirely in Hernando County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 24,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Brooksville's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $60,440 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Brooksville (9%), South Brooksville (9%), North Brooksville (6%), Istachatta (under 1%) and Lake Lindsey (under 1%), and 1% in smaller places; 74% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Brooksville · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- Hernando County
- Census places
- Brooksville (9%); South Brooksville (9%) census-designated place; North Brooksville (6%) census-designated place; Istachatta (under 1%) census-designated place
- Neighborhood
- Tooke Lake Junction GeoNames
- Metro area
- Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- House district
- FL-12 119th Congress
- State
- Florida
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 114.0 sq mi · 212 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 34601?
34601 centers on 28.588°, -82.371° and covers 114.0 square miles of land plus 3.2 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 34661, 34602, 34604, 34614, 34613, 34436, 34452, 33513.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 34601, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 34601 compare with the rest of Brooksville?
| Measure | 34601 | In Brooksville | In Hernando County | In FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 24,115 | 1st of 5 | 4th of 12 | 419th of 1,013 |
| Median household income | $60k | 4th of 5 | 9th of 11 | 627th of 819 |
| Median home value | $188k | 5th of 5 | 11th of 11 | 758th of 833 |
Its median household income is higher than in 30% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 63% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 34601?
The 2020 Census counted 23,001 people in 34601; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 24,115. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 24,115
- 2020 Census count
- 23,001+3.0% since 2010 (22,336)
- Households
- 10,217
- Median age
- 50.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 34601?
Of the 24,115 people the ACS estimates in 34601, 16.9% are under 18 and 28.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (76.5%), then Hispanic or Latino (10.9%).
- Under 1816.9%
- 18 to 6454.4%
- 65 and older28.7%
- White, not Hispanic76.5%
- Hispanic or Latino10.9%
- Black, not Hispanic7.6%
- Other or two or more4.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 34601 earn?
Median household income is $60,440 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Hernando County. It rose from $47,103 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $60,440
- Income per person
- $34,784
- Below the poverty line
- 14.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $65,58810,320 returns; wages 59% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 34601?
FHFA's house price index for 34601, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 177% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 92% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $188,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,153
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.4%
- Housing units
- 12,139
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 34601?
711 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 64 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade103
- Construction89
- Health care and social assistance85
- Professional, scientific, and technical services77
- Other services (except public administration)75
- Accommodation and food services56
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 34601?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34661 | Nobleton | 386 | – | 7.1 mi |
| 34602 | Brooksville | 11,088 | $77k | 8.0 mi |
| 34604 | Brooksville | 13,642 | $85k | 8.5 mi |
| 34614 | Brooksville | 10,935 | $84k | 9.5 mi |
| 34613 | Brooksville | 19,337 | $59k | 10.6 mi |
| 34436 | Floral City | 8,205 | $56k | 11.1 mi |
| 34452 | Inverness | 13,734 | $59k | 11.9 mi |
| 33513 | Bushnell | 14,289 | $68k | 13.2 mi |
| 34609 | Spring Hill | 47,257 | $79k | 11.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.