🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

34785

Wildwood

ZIP Code 34785 is a standard zip code serving Wildwood, Wildwood, Florida (FL), in Sumter County, United States. It has an estimated population of 17,406 with a median household income of $40,925. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 28.845400
Longitude: -82.034700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 74.86 mi²
Water Area: 4.60 mi²
Population Density: 233.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 28.945292°N, 28.755330°S, -81.953435°E, -82.186401°W

With 17,406 residents spread across 74.86 square miles, this area has a population density of 233.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

17,406

Population

75th percentile

$40,925

Median Income

30th percentile

$88,700

Median Home Value

25th percentile

74.86 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 34785 is $40,925, and the median home value is $88,700.

Housing

5,913

Total Units

4,696

Occupied Units

79.4%

Occupancy Rate

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