34736 ZIP Code — Groveland, FL

Lake County, Florida

ZIP code 34736 is located in Groveland, Florida, within Lake County. It covers approximately 115.02 square miles and serves a population of 26,040 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 352.

About ZIP code 34736

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $303,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 89%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $74,530. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 36 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 30% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 34736 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

26,040

population

115.02

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

34736 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 34736

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 34736. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Groveland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

34753 Mascotte (3.2 mi) 34711 Clermont (7.3 mi) 34715 Clermont (9.6 mi) 34715 Clermont (9.6 mi) 34714 Clermont (9.8 mi) 33514 Center Hill (10.8 mi) 34737 Howey In The Hills (11.3 mi) 34737 Howey In The Hills (11.3 mi) 34756 Montverde (11.7 mi) 34762 Okahumpka (14 mi) 34787 Winter Garden (14.8 mi) 34787 Winter Garden (14.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	26,040
Population density	226 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	069

Geography
Land area	115.02 sq mi
Water area	29.77 sq mi
Latitude	28.5386
Longitude	-81.8674
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	352

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.6%	44.7%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	37.3%	32.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	19.9%	18.8%	19.3%
Over $200k	5.2%	3.9%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

26,040

Population

226

People per sq mi

42.3

Median age

$74,530

Median household income

$36,440

Per capita income

$303,800

Median home value

$1,534

Median monthly rent

89.3%

Home ownership

7.3%

Poverty rate

4.9%

Unemployment

9,052

Housing units

29.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

959

Under 5

1,043

706

5–9

769

993

10–14

1,081

544

15–19

591

731

20–24

796

1,171

25–34

1,274

1,730

35–44

1,883

1,790

45–54

1,947

741

55–59

806

635

60–64

690

1,577

65–74

1,715

730

75–84

794

165

85+

179

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,316	24.3%
18 and over	19,724	75.7%
65 and over	5,160	19.8%
Median age	42.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 51.6%

Two or more races 14.7%

Hispanic or Latino 13.6%

Black or African American 11.7%

Asian 5.6%

Other race 2.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	15,543	51.6%
Two or more races	4,419	14.7%
Hispanic or Latino	4,106	13.6%
Black or African American	3,527	11.7%
Asian	1,679	5.6%
Other race	706	2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	86	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	80	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.6%	44.7%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	37.3%	32.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	19.9%	18.8%	19.3%
Over $200k	5.2%	3.9%	6.4%

Under $10k 2.0%

$10k–$15k 0.7%

$15k–$25k 4.6%

$25k–$35k 7.7%

$35k–$50k 13.6%

$50k–$75k 21.8%

$75k–$100k 14.7%

$100k–$150k 19.9%

$150k–$200k 6.5%

$200k+ 8.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.0%
$10k–$15k	0.7%
$15k–$25k	4.6%
$25k–$35k	7.7%
$35k–$50k	13.6%
$50k–$75k	21.8%
$75k–$100k	14.7%
$100k–$150k	19.9%
$150k–$200k	6.5%
$200k+	8.4%
Median income	$74,530

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.0%

$50k–$100k 3.7%

$100k–$150k 4.9%

$150k–$200k 7.4%

$200k–$300k 30.1%

$300k–$500k 37.6%

$500k–$1M 12.9%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$303,800
Median rent / month	$1,534
Owner occupied	89.3%
Renter occupied	10.7%
Vacant	6.6%
Single-family detached	83.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.1%
Mobile homes	8.8%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.75

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.7%
2010–2019	34.4%
2000–2009	30.5%
1990–1999	11.6%
1980–1989	4.9%
1970–1979	9.9%
1960–1969	1.4%
1950–1959	3.3%
1940–1949	0.4%
1939 or earlier	1.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	1.2%
2 bedrooms	19.2%
3 bedrooms	45.8%
4 bedrooms	28.8%
5+ bedrooms	4.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.0%
1 vehicle	25.5%
2 vehicles	41.0%
3 or more	31.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	8.1%
Electricity	87.1%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%
Solar	2.3%
No fuel used	1.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,742	50.4%
Cohabiting couple	474	5.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,589	16.9%
Female householder, no spouse	2,597	27.6%
Households with children under 18	2,861	30.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,591	38.2%
Average household size	2.76

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.9%	25.8%
Married	53.8%	45.9%
Separated	1.0%	2.0%
Widowed	4.4%	11.9%
Divorced	12.0%	14.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 10.5%

HS graduate 27.0%

Some college, no degree 21.2%

Associate's degree 9.2%

Bachelor's degree 18.3%

Graduate / professional 11.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.3%
Bachelor's or higher	29.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	232	4.0%
Kindergarten	395	6.8%
Elementary school	2,809	48.7%
High school	1,042	18.0%
College / grad school	1,295	22.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.4%

Retail trade 12.6%

Construction 9.9%

Professional & management 8.3%

Other services 8.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.9%

Public administration 4.2%

Manufacturing 3.0%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Finance & real estate 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.6%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.2%
Service	15.5%
Sales & office	27.5%
Natural resources & construction	11.1%
Production & transportation	9.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.1%
Government	14.8%
Self-employed	5.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.4%
Carpool	6.4%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	12.3%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.8

Poverty

All people 7.3%

Under 18 years 14.0%

18 and over 5.2%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 15.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.1%
Retirement income	25.1%
Supplemental Security	6.6%
Cash public assistance	3.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.2%
High blood pressure	32.9%
High cholesterol	31.7%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	24.5%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.7%
Binge drinking	15.4%
No physical activity	27.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.9%
Depression	20.6%
Fair or poor health	17.3%
Poor mental health	16.5%
Poor physical health	11.9%
No health insurance	23.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.5%
Visited dentist	55.0%
Cholesterol screening	89.7%
Teeth loss	17.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,951	9.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.9%
Under 18	7.6%
18–64 years	8.4%
65 and over	27.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.1%
Public insurance	38.7%
No insurance	10.6%
Uninsured under 19	5.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,038	92.3%
Spanish	996	4.1%
Other Indo-European	689	2.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	20	0.1%
Other languages	261	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,238	89.2%
Born in same state	21,569	82.8%
Born in different state	10,494	40.3%
Foreign born	1,669	6.4%
Naturalized citizen	2,802	10.8%
Not a US citizen	2,084	74.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	6,095	23.4%
Italian	2,479	9.5%
French	2,055	7.9%
German	127	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	114	0.4%
English	90	0.3%
Dutch	68	0.3%
Norwegian	31	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.1%
Internet access	95.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 34736

What city is ZIP code 34736 in?

ZIP code 34736 is primarily assigned to Groveland, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 34736 in?

ZIP code 34736 falls within Lake County, Florida.

Is ZIP code 34736 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 34736 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 34736 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 34736 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 34736 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 34736 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 34736?

ZIP code 34736 has an estimated population of 26,040 residents, with a density of 226 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 34736 in?

ZIP code 34736 observes the EST timezone.