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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 12.2 square miles in Yalaha, Lake County, Florida. The area is home to 1,293 residents, producing a population density of 106 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 34797 against Florida and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 34797 sits at $130,227 (69% above the Florida average), while per-capita income is $75,329. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $400,000 (7% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 96.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 34797 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 53.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lake County, so you can benchmark 34797 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 34797
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 34797.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
5 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
3 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Who lives in ZIP 34797?
51.5
Median Age
55.6%
Male
44.4%
Female
1.6%
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?
$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
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
672
Total Housing Units
562
Occupied Units
110
Vacant Units
2.07
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 34797 vs 34737 →
ZIP 34797 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 34748
Leesburg (34748)
38,246 residents
- 32726
Eustis (32726)
20,029 residents
- 32778
Tavares (32778)
18,617 residents
- 34715
Clermont (34715)
15,455 residents
- 34731 10,815
Fruitland Park (34731)
10,815 residents
- 34753 5,353
Mascotte (34753)
5,353 residents
- 34756 3,006
Montverde (34756)
3,006 residents
- 34737 2,523
Howey In The Hills (34737)
2,523 residents
- 34705 2,500
Astatula (34705)
2,500 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 34797 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 34797 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 34797
Yalaha (34797)
$130,227 median income
- 34756
Montverde (34756)
$108,500 median income
- 34715
Clermont (34715)
$105,262 median income
- 34753
Mascotte (34753)
$83,868 median income
- 34705
Astatula (34705)
$74,063 median income
- 34737
Howey In The Hills (34737)
$66,563 median income
- 34731
Fruitland Park (34731)
$66,300 median income
- 32778
Tavares (32778)
$63,472 median income
- 32726
Eustis (32726)
$63,152 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.
| 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 |
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