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 Moderate-density area
- $130,227
- Median income Above-median income area
- $400,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 53.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Florida ZIP), while per-capita income is $75,329. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $400,000 (7% above the average Florida ZIP); 96.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lake County, so 34797 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 34797
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Yalaha, FL
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 + 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
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 ZIP avg
$75,329
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 34797 ranks among Florida ZIPs
Yalaha, 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)
$130,227 Top 4% higher than 96% 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
672housing units
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 ZIP avg
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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 34797, 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 (1,293 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 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.
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