ZIP Code 34601

ZIP code 34601 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 315.5 square miles in Brooksville, Hernando County, Florida. The area is home to 22,336 residents, producing a population density of 71 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 34601 against Florida and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 34601 sits at $60,440 (22% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $34,784. The poverty rate stands at 14.7% and the unemployment rate at 5.8%. On housing, the median home value is $188,400 (50% below the state average) with median rent at $1,153 per month, and 72.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 34601 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.1, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hernando County, so you can benchmark 34601 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 →