🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

34737

Howey In The Hills

ZIP Code 34737 is a standard zip code serving Howey In The Hills, Howey In The Hills, Florida (FL), in Lake County, United States. It has an estimated population of 2,523 with a median household income of $65,054. 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: Howey In The Hills
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 28.697100
Longitude: -81.797600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 19.54 mi²
Water Area: 6.14 mi²
Population Density: 129.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 28.745460°N, 28.640262°S, -81.754488°E, -81.857182°W

With 2,523 residents spread across 19.54 square miles, this area has a population density of 129.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

2,523

Population

45th percentile

$65,054

Median Income

80th percentile

$237,900

Median Home Value

80th percentile

19.54 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 34737 is $65,054, and the median home value is $237,900. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

1,253

Total Units

1,031

Occupied Units

82.3%

Occupancy Rate

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