🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

34479

Ocala

ZIP Code 34479 is a standard zip code serving Ocala, Ocala, Florida (FL), in Marion County, United States. It has an estimated population of 13,032 with a median household income of $41,182. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 29.254100
Longitude: -82.109500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 17.40 mi²
Population Density: 749.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 29.330947°N, 29.215030°S, -82.053711°E, -82.141852°W

With 13,032 residents spread across 17.40 square miles, this area has a population density of 749.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

13,032

Population

70th percentile

$41,182

Median Income

30th percentile

$98,000

Median Home Value

30th percentile

17.40 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 34479 is $41,182, and the median home value is $98,000.

Housing

5,695

Total Units

5,154

Occupied Units

90.5%

Occupancy Rate

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