🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

34601

Brooksville

ZIP Code 34601 is a standard zip code serving Brooksville, Brooksville, Florida (FL), in Hernando County, United States. It has an estimated population of 22,336 with a median household income of $35,704. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 28.565800
Longitude: -82.373700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 121.74 mi²
Water Area: 3.24 mi²
Population Density: 183.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 28.694908°N, 28.488400°S, -82.251511°E, -82.477205°W

With 22,336 residents spread across 121.74 square miles, this area has a population density of 183.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

22,336

Population

80th percentile

$35,704

Median Income

15th percentile

$96,700

Median Home Value

30th percentile

121.74 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 34601 is $35,704, and the median home value is $96,700. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

11,460

Total Units

9,456

Occupied Units

82.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Brooksville, FL.

34602

Brooksville

34603

Brooksville

34604

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34605

Brooksville

34613

Brooksville

34614

Brooksville

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