New Port Richey, FL · standard
ZIP Code 34653
Pasco County, Florida — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 30,756
- 1,099/sq mi
- $49,563
- Median income
- $203,200
- Median home value
- 18.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
New Port Richey pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 14th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 44th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,099
- people per sq mi
- 65%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 34653 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 34653 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 28.0 square miles in New Port Richey, Pasco County, Florida. The area is home to 30,756 residents, producing a population density of 1,099 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 34653 against Florida and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 34653 sits at $49,563 (36% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $31,014. The poverty rate stands at 11.8% and the unemployment rate at 5.1%. On housing, the median home value is $203,200 (46% below the state average) with median rent at $1,248 per month, and 65.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 34653 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.6, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pasco County, so you can benchmark 34653 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 34653
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 34653.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
110 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
71 establishments
- Construction
Construction
70 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
61 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
50 establishments
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 34653, New Port Richey, 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
30,756
Population
28.0
Area (sq mi)
1,099
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 34653?
50.6
Median Age
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
11.6%
Foreign-Born
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?
$49,563
Median Household Income
-36% vs state
$31,014
Per Capita Income
11.8%
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
27.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 34653 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$49,563 14th percentile higher than 14% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
17,458
Total Housing Units
15,777
Occupied Units
1,681
Vacant Units
2.21
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$203,200
Median Home Value
-46% vs state
$1,248
Median Rent
1983
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
+5.4%
YoY Change (2024)
402
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+302%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 34653 have increased 5.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +302% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +8.2% | 221 |
| 2021 | +19.9% | 265 |
| 2022 | +33.0% | 353 |
| 2023 | +8.2% | 382 |
| 2024 | +5.4% | 402 |
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 578 business establishments in ZIP 34653, employing approximately 5,410 people with a combined annual payroll of $240,116,000.
578
Businesses
5,410
Employees
$240.1M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 110 | 19.0% |
| Retail trade | 71 | 12.3% |
| Construction | 70 | 12.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 61 | 10.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 50 | 8.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 45 | 7.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 44 | 7.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 36 | 6.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 22 | 3.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 21 | 3.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 13 | 2.3% |
| Educational services | 10 | 1.7% |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 1.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 7 | 1.2% |
| Information | 4 | 0.7% |
| Utilities | 3 | 0.5% |
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 34653 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 34668
Port Richey (34668)
42,619 residents
- 34655
New Port Richey (34655)
38,464 residents
- 34667
Hudson (34667)
32,144 residents
- 34653
New Port Richey (34653)
30,756 residents
- 34689
Tarpon Springs (34689)
26,132 residents
- 34652
New Port Richey (34652)
24,147 residents
- 34654
New Port Richey (34654)
21,716 residents
- 34691
Holiday (34691)
21,079 residents
- 34685
Palm Harbor (34685)
17,286 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 34653 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 34653 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 34688
Tarpon Springs (34688)
$112,091 median income
- 34685
Palm Harbor (34685)
$94,688 median income
- 34655
New Port Richey (34655)
$85,470 median income
- 34689
Tarpon Springs (34689)
$74,854 median income
- 34654
New Port Richey (34654)
$73,947 median income
- 34652
New Port Richey (34652)
$56,931 median income
- 34667
Hudson (34667)
$51,280 median income
- 34691
Holiday (34691)
$50,288 median income
- 34653
New Port Richey (34653)
$49,563 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 34653 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34652 | New Port Richey, FL | 24,147 | 2.7 mi |
| 34668 | Port Richey, FL | 42,619 | 4.1 mi |
| 34690 | Holiday, FL | 13,137 | 4.0 mi |
| 34655 | New Port Richey, FL | 38,464 | 4.5 mi |
| 34688 | Tarpon Springs, FL | 7,274 | 6.8 mi |
| 34654 | New Port Richey, FL | 21,716 | 5.3 mi |
| 34691 | Holiday, FL | 21,079 | 6.3 mi |
| 34685 | Palm Harbor, FL | 17,286 | 10.2 mi |
| 34689 | Tarpon Springs, FL | 26,132 | 7.6 mi |
| 34667 | Hudson, FL | 32,144 | 10.5 mi |
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