ZIP Code 34785

ZIP code 34785 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 197.6 square miles in Wildwood, Sumter County, Florida. The area is home to 17,406 residents, producing a population density of 88 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 34785 against Florida and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 34785 sits at $66,136 (14% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $39,891. The poverty rate stands at 13.9% and the unemployment rate at 6.3%. On housing, the median home value is $387,600 (3% above the state average) with median rent at $1,217 per month, and 73.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 34785 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.7, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sumter County, so you can benchmark 34785 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 →