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ZIP Code 34688: East Lake (Tarpon Springs), FL
ZIP code 34688 is in East Lake (postal name Tarpon Springs), Florida, entirely in Pinellas County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Tarpon Springs's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $112,091 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in East Lake (a census-designated place), and 2% in smaller places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Tarpon Springs · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Pinellas County
- Census places
- East Lake census-designated place
- Metro area
- Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- House district
- FL-13 119th Congress
- State
- Florida
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 15.8 sq mi · 538 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 34688?
34688 centers on 28.143°, -82.684° and covers 15.8 square miles of land plus 1.7 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 34685, 34690, 34689, 34655, 34684, 33556.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 34688, 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).
How does 34688 compare with the rest of Tarpon Springs?
| Measure | 34688 | In Tarpon Springs | In Pinellas County | In FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,522 | 2nd of 2 | 41st of 48 | 729th of 1,013 |
| Median household income | $112k | 1st of 2 | 3rd of 46 | 88th of 819 |
| Median home value | $510k | 1st of 2 | 9th of 46 | 141st of 833 |
Its median household income is higher than in 88% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 73% 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 34688?
The 2020 Census counted 8,090 people in 34688; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,522. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 11.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,522
- 2020 Census count
- 8,090+11.2% since 2010 (7,274)
- Households
- 3,295
- Median age
- 49.6
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 34688?
Of the 8,522 people the ACS estimates in 34688, 17.2% are under 18 and 24.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (81.5%), then Hispanic or Latino (10.2%).
- Under 1817.2%
- 18 to 6458.2%
- 65 and older24.6%
- White, not Hispanic81.5%
- Hispanic or Latino10.2%
- Other or two or more3.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.8%
- Black, not Hispanic2.1%
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 34688 earn?
Median household income is $112,091 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 46 ranked ZIP codes in Pinellas County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($103,482 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $112,091±$17,163
- Income per person
- $60,801
- Below the poverty line
- 6.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 51.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $166,7564,460 returns; wages 45% 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 34688?
FHFA's house price index for 34688, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 117% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 62% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +11.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $510,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,429
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 93.3%
- Housing units
- 3,535
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 34688?
227 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 42 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services50
- Health care and social assistance32
- Real estate and rental and leasing26
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services23
- Construction21
- Other services (except public administration)17
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 34688?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34685 | Palm Harbor | 18,132 | $95k | 3.5 mi |
| 34690 | Holiday | 12,498 | $49k | 4.3 mi |
| 34689 | Tarpon Springs | 27,324 | $75k | 4.8 mi |
| 34655 | New Port Richey | 49,964 | $86k | 5.0 mi |
| 34684 | Palm Harbor | 27,029 | $72k | 5.0 mi |
| 33556 | Odessa | 35,755 | $150k | 5.3 mi |
| 34683 | Palm Harbor | 33,911 | $93k | 6.1 mi (near) |
| 34691 | Holiday | 21,232 | $50k | 6.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.