🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

34461

Lecanto

ZIP Code 34461 is a standard zip code serving Lecanto, Lecanto, Florida (FL), in Citrus County, United States. It has an estimated population of 10,562 with a median household income of $42,170. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 28.851600
Longitude: -82.487600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 48.14 mi²
Water Area: 0.01 mi²
Population Density: 219.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 28.922462°N, 28.694813°S, -82.410450°E, -82.530006°W

With 10,562 residents spread across 48.14 square miles, this area has a population density of 219.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

10,562

Population

70th percentile

$42,170

Median Income

35th percentile

$145,500

Median Home Value

55th percentile

48.14 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 34461 is $42,170, and the median home value is $145,500.

Housing

5,133

Total Units

4,358

Occupied Units

84.9%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Lecanto, FL.

34460

Lecanto

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