🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

32778

Tavares

ZIP Code 32778 is a standard zip code serving Tavares, Tavares, Florida (FL), in Lake County, United States. It has an estimated population of 18,617 with a median household income of $40,578. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Florida (FL)
County: Lake
City: Tavares
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 28.801000
Longitude: -81.734000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 25.09 mi²
Water Area: 16.74 mi²
Population Density: 742.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 28.835368°N, 28.715931°S, -81.641196°E, -81.803376°W

With 18,617 residents spread across 25.09 square miles, this area has a population density of 742.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

18,617

Population

80th percentile

$40,578

Median Income

30th percentile

$122,400

Median Home Value

45th percentile

25.09 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 32778 is $40,578, and the median home value is $122,400.

Housing

10,090

Total Units

8,200

Occupied Units

81.3%

Occupancy Rate

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