Brooksville, FL · standard

ZIP Code 34602

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

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 13, 2026

7,346
43/sq mi: $77,215
Median income: $276,400
Median home value: 22.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 42%
household income, US ZIPs: Top 37%
home value, US ZIPs: 43
people per sq mi: 87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 34602 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 34602 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 172.8 square miles in Brooksville, Hernando County, Florida. The area is home to 7,346 residents, producing a population density of 43 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 34602 against Florida and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 34602 sits at $77,215 (0% above the Florida average), while per-capita income is $33,448. The poverty rate stands at 6.6% and the unemployment rate at 3.8%. On housing, the median home value is $276,400 (26% below the state average) with median rent at $1,322 per month, and 87.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 34602 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.4, and the average commute is 36 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hernando County, so you can benchmark 34602 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 34602

Construction

30
Retail trade

20
Accommodation and food services

17
Professional, scientific, and technical services

16
Other services (except public administration)

15

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, 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 34602, Brooksville, FL · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-13 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

7,346

Population

172.8

Area (sq mi)

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 34602?

44.4

Median Age

54.7%

Male

45.3%

Female

8.1%

Foreign-Born

White 76.2%

African American 8.5%

Asian 1.3%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 9.6%

Hispanic or Latino 20.4%

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?

$77,215

Median Household Income

+0% vs state

$33,448

Per Capita Income

6.6%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

36.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 34602 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$77,215 Top 42% higher than 58% of 30,318 US ZIPs

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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 56.7%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.4%

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

What does housing look like?

4,449

Total Housing Units

3,935

Occupied Units

514

Vacant Units

2.80

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.1%

Renter 12.9%

$276,400

Median Home Value

-26% vs state

$1,322

Median Rent

1993

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

-10.0%

YoY Change (2024)

346

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+246%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 34602 have decreased 10.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +246% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+8.4%	218
2021	+16.2%	253
2022	+25.9%	318
2023	+20.6%	384
2024	-10.0%	346

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 152 business establishments in ZIP 34602, employing approximately 2,479 people with a combined annual payroll of $120,712,000.

152

Businesses

2,479

Employees

$120.7M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Construction	30	19.7%
Retail trade	20	13.2%
Accommodation and food services	17	11.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	16	10.5%
Other services (except public administration)	15	9.9%
Transportation and warehousing	9	5.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing	9	5.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	9	5.9%
Health care and social assistance	9	5.9%
Finance and insurance	5	3.3%
Manufacturing	3	2.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 34602 vs 33523 →

34601

22,336
33523

18,313
34602

7,346
34661

297

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 34602 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

34602

$77,215
33523

$64,826
34601

$60,440

What this shows By household income, ZIP 34602 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
33523	Dade City, FL	18,313	6.6 mi
34661	Nobleton, FL	297	8.0 mi
34601	Brooksville, FL	22,336	7.9 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 34602 in? ▼

ZIP code 34602 (Brooksville) is located in Hernando County, Florida. Hernando County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hernando-fl.

What is the population of ZIP code 34602? ▼

ZIP code 34602 in Brooksville, FL has a population of 7,346 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 34602? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 34602 is $77,215, which is 1% above the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 34602? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 34602 is $276,400, which is 1% below the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 34602? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 34602 is White at 76.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 20.4% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 34602? ▼

ZIP code 34602 has 152 business establishments employing approximately 2,479 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 34602? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 34602 are: Construction (30), Retail trade (20), Accommodation and food services (17). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 34602? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 34602 decreased by 10.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 246%. 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 34602? ▼

In ZIP code 34602, 56.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.4% 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 34602? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 34602 is 36.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 34602? ▼

In ZIP code 34602, approximately 87.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 34602? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 34602 is 6.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.