PlainZIP

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
$66,136
Median income
$387,600
Median home value
25.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

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 Florida average), while per-capita income is $39,891. Poverty here runs at 13.9%, with unemployment measured at 6.3%. Median home value sits at $387,600 (3% above the state average), median rent at $1,217 a month, and owner-occupancy at 73.3%.

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. A geography-based comparison follows: 9 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 34785, plus 6 more within Sumter County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 34785?

52.7

Median Age

58.8%

Male

41.2%

Female

10.4%

Foreign-Born

White 64.4%
African American 22.8%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%

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

$39,891

Per Capita Income

13.9%

Poverty Rate

6.3%

Unemployment Rate

27.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 34785 ranks nationally

Wildwood, FL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,136 40th percentile higher than 40% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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 60.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.9%

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

What does housing look like?

9,713

Total Housing Units

7,978

Occupied Units

1,735

Vacant Units

2.00

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.3%
Renter 26.7%

$387,600

Median Home Value

+3% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 34785 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 34785 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

More ZIP Codes in Sumter County

32162 standard
The Villages, FL
Pop: 45,180
33513 standard
Bushnell, FL
Pop: 12,086
33597 standard
Webster, FL
Pop: 8,026
33538 standard
Lake Panasoffkee, FL
Pop: 4,789
34484 standard
Oxford, FL
Pop: 3,069
33514 standard
Center Hill, FL
Pop: 1,811

Related Areas

Sumter County Wildwood, FL Florida

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.