Wildwood, FL · standard
ZIP Code 34785
Sumter County, Florida - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 17,406
- 88/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $66,136
- Median income Near-median income area
- $387,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 25.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Wildwood pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 40th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 22%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 88
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 34785 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 34785 (Wildwood, FL) rose +21.2% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 34785 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wildwood, Sumter County, Florida, home to 17,406 residents across 197.6 square miles, a density of 88 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 34785 reports a modest median household income of $66,136 (14% below the average Florida ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,891. The poverty rate is 13.9%, with unemployment at 6.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $387,600 (3% above the average Florida ZIP) and median rent is $1,217; 73.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.7, and the average commute is 28 minutes. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sumter County, so 34785 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 34785
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wildwood, FL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 34785.
- Construction
Construction
81 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
62 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
52 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
49 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
42 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 34785, Wildwood, FL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
17,406
Population
197.6
Area (sq mi)
88
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 34785?
52.7
Median Age
58.8%
Male
41.2%
Female
10.4%
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?
$66,136
Median Household Income
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$39,891
Per Capita Income
13.9%
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
27.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 34785 ranks among Florida ZIPs
Wildwood, FL household income vs. every Florida ZIP code
Median household income among 946 reporting Florida ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$66,136 38th percentile higher than 38% of 946 Florida 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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
9,713housing units
9,713
Total Housing Units
7,978
Occupied Units
1,735
Vacant Units
2.00
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$387,600
Median Home Value
+3% vs state ZIP avg
$1,217
Median Rent
2004
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 466 business establishments in ZIP 34785, employing approximately 8,831 people with a combined annual payroll of $484,467,000.
466
Businesses
8,831
Employees
$484.5M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 81 | 17.4% |
| Retail trade | 62 | 13.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 52 | 11.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 49 | 10.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 42 | 9.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 39 | 8.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 33 | 7.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 26 | 5.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 23 | 4.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 21 | 4.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 12 | 2.6% |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 2.1% |
| Information | 6 | 1.3% |
| Utilities | 4 | 0.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 0.6% |
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 34785 vs 33521 →
ZIP 34785 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 32162
The Villages (32162)
45,180 residents
- 32159
Lady Lake (32159)
28,867 residents
- 34785 17,406
Wildwood (34785)
17,406 residents
- 34731 10,815
Fruitland Park (34731)
10,815 residents
- 33538 4,789
Lake Panasoffkee (33538)
4,789 residents
- 32195 3,328
Weirsdale (32195)
3,328 residents
- 34484 3,069
Oxford (34484)
3,069 residents
- 33585 1,058
Sumterville (33585)
1,058 residents
- 34762 622
Okahumpka (34762)
622 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 34785 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 34785 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 34484
Oxford (34484)
$92,582 median income
- 33585
Sumterville (33585)
$83,125 median income
- 32162
The Villages (32162)
$74,119 median income
- 34731
Fruitland Park (34731)
$66,300 median income
- 34785
Wildwood (34785)
$66,136 median income
- 33521
Coleman (33521)
$62,188 median income
- 32159
Lady Lake (32159)
$58,518 median income
- 32195
Weirsdale (32195)
$57,000 median income
- 33538
Lake Panasoffkee (33538)
$48,921 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 34785 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33521 | Coleman, FL | 599 | 3.3 mi |
| 33585 | Sumterville, FL | 1,058 | 6.6 mi |
| 32162 | The Villages, FL | 45,180 | 6.1 mi |
| 33538 | Lake Panasoffkee, FL | 4,789 | 8.2 mi |
| 34484 | Oxford, FL | 3,069 | 7.1 mi |
| 34731 | Fruitland Park, FL | 10,815 | 8.8 mi |
| 34762 | Okahumpka, FL | 622 | 9.6 mi |
| 32159 | Lady Lake, FL | 28,867 | 10.2 mi |
| 32195 | Weirsdale, FL | 3,328 | 13.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 34785, both outside FL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (17,406 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 34785 in?
ZIP code 34785 (Wildwood) is located in Sumter County, Florida. Sumter County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sumter-fl.
What is the population of ZIP code 34785?
ZIP code 34785 in Wildwood, FL has a population of 17,406 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 34785?
The median household income in ZIP 34785 is $66,136, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 34785?
The median home value in ZIP 34785 is $387,600, which is 39% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 34785?
The largest racial group in ZIP 34785 is White at 64.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 34785?
ZIP code 34785 has 466 business establishments employing approximately 8,831 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 34785?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 34785 are: Construction (81), Retail trade (62), Accommodation and food services (52). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 34785?
In ZIP code 34785, 60.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.9% 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 34785?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 34785 is 27.9 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 34785?
In ZIP code 34785, approximately 73.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 34785?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 34785 is 13.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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