🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

34788

Leesburg

ZIP Code 34788 is a standard zip code serving Leesburg, Leesburg, Florida (FL), in Lake County, United States. It has an estimated population of 17,519 with a median household income of $37,846. 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: Leesburg
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 28.888700
Longitude: -81.782700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 33.10 mi²
Water Area: 17.96 mi²
Population Density: 529.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 28.961024°N, 28.807998°S, -81.741221°E, -81.849511°W

With 17,519 residents spread across 33.10 square miles, this area has a population density of 529.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

17,519

Population

75th percentile

$37,846

Median Income

20th percentile

$87,500

Median Home Value

25th percentile

33.10 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 34788 is $37,846, and the median home value is $87,500. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

9,817

Total Units

8,253

Occupied Units

84.1%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Leesburg, FL.

34748

Leesburg

34749

Leesburg

34789

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