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Yalaha, FL · standard

ZIP Code 34797

Lake County, Florida - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,293
106/sq mi
$130,227
Median income
$400,000
Median home value
53.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Yalaha pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 7%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 21%
home value, US ZIPs
106
people per sq mi
97%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 34797 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 34797 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Yalaha, Lake County, Florida, home to just 1,293 residents across 12.2 square miles, a density of 106 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 34797 skews affluent, with a median household income of $130,227 (69% above the Florida average), while per-capita income is $75,329. Local economic indicators show a 0.0% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Median home value sits at $400,000 (7% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 96.8%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 53.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.5, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 34797, plus 6 more within Lake 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 34797

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Yalaha, FL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 34797.

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 34797, Yalaha, 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

1,293

Population

12.2

Area (sq mi)

106

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 34797?

51.5

Median Age

55.6%

Male

44.4%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 74.0%
African American 11.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 5.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%

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?

$130,227

Median Household Income

+69% vs state

$75,329

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 34797 ranks nationally

Yalaha, FL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$130,227 Top 7% higher than 93% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 74.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 53.1%

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

What does housing look like?

672

Total Housing Units

562

Occupied Units

110

Vacant Units

2.07

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.8%
Renter 3.2%

$400,000

Median Home Value

+7% vs state

1992

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 29 business establishments in ZIP 34797, employing approximately 157 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,490,000.

29

Businesses

157

Employees

$4.5M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 6 20.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 17.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 10.3%
Health care and social assistance 3 10.3%

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 34797 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 34797 ranks #0 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 34797 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 34797 ranks the highest 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
34737 Howey In The Hills, FL 2,523 3.3 mi
34748 Leesburg, FL 38,246 4.3 mi
34762 Okahumpka, FL 622 5.9 mi
32778 Tavares, FL 18,617 6.1 mi
34705 Astatula, FL 2,500 6.8 mi
34715 Clermont, FL 15,455 9.3 mi
34731 Fruitland Park, FL 10,815 10.1 mi
34753 Mascotte, FL 5,353 11.2 mi
32726 Eustis, FL 20,029 11.9 mi
34756 Montverde, FL 3,006 13.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lake County

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Clermont, FL
Pop: 51,847
34748 standard
Leesburg, FL
Pop: 38,246
32159 standard
Lady Lake, FL
Pop: 28,867
32757 standard
Mount Dora, FL
Pop: 23,746
32726 standard
Eustis, FL
Pop: 20,029
32778 standard
Tavares, FL
Pop: 18,617

Related Areas

Lake County Yalaha, FL Florida

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 34797 in? ▼
ZIP code 34797 (Yalaha) is located in Lake County, Florida. Lake County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lake-fl.
What is the population of ZIP code 34797? ▼
ZIP code 34797 in Yalaha, FL has a population of 1,293 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 34797? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 34797 is $130,227, which is 71% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 34797? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 34797 is $400,000, which is 44% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 34797? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 34797 is White at 74.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 34797? ▼
ZIP code 34797 has 29 business establishments employing approximately 157 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 34797? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 34797 are: Retail trade (6), Real estate and rental and leasing (5), Professional, scientific, and technical services (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 34797? ▼
In ZIP code 34797, 74.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 53.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 34797? ▼
In ZIP code 34797, approximately 96.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

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