34480 ZIP Code — Ocala, FL

Marion County, Florida

ZIP code 34480 is located in Ocala, Florida, within Marion County. It covers approximately 35.18 square miles and serves a population of 22,956 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 352.

About ZIP code 34480

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $237,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 75%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($71,410) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 37% 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. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 34480 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

22,956

population

35.18

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

34480 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 34480

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 34480. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ocala	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

34420 Belleview (4.3 mi) 34471 Ocala (5.4 mi) 34476 Ocala (6.5 mi) 34472 Ocala (6.7 mi) 34491 Summerfield (7 mi) 34474 Ocala (7.3 mi) 34470 Ocala (7.7 mi) 34473 Ocala (8.2 mi) 34484 Oxford (11.3 mi) 32179 Ocklawaha (11.7 mi) 34479 Ocala (12.5 mi) 34475 Ocala (12.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	22,956
Population density	653 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	083

Geography
Land area	35.18 sq mi
Water area	0.05 sq mi
Latitude	29.0908
Longitude	-82.0950
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	43.1%	53.7%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	26.9%	30.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	22.9%	12.7%	19.3%
Over $200k	7.1%	3.0%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

22,956

Population

653

People per sq mi

39.5

Median age

$71,410

Median household income

$36,975

Per capita income

$237,100

Median home value

$1,059

Median monthly rent

75.1%

Home ownership

9.6%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

7,521

Housing units

26.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

780

Under 5

783

618

5–9

619

760

10–14

763

641

15–19

643

1,063

20–24

1,066

1,418

25–34

1,423

1,149

35–44

1,152

1,668

45–54

1,674

800

55–59

802

703

60–64

706

905

65–74

908

730

75–84

732

225

85+

225

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,051	22.0%
18 and over	17,905	78.0%
65 and over	3,725	16.2%
Median age	39.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 69.9%

Black or African American 10.3%

Two or more races 8.7%

Hispanic or Latino 7.8%

Asian 1.7%

Other race 1.6%

Group	Count	%
White	17,411	69.9%
Black or African American	2,553	10.3%
Two or more races	2,175	8.7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,939	7.8%
Asian	417	1.7%
Other race	400	1.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.1%	53.7%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	26.9%	30.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	22.9%	12.7%	19.3%
Over $200k	7.1%	3.0%	6.4%

Under $10k 2.4%

$10k–$15k 2.4%

$15k–$25k 8.4%

$25k–$35k 11.1%

$35k–$50k 11.0%

$50k–$75k 17.7%

$75k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 14.4%

$150k–$200k 9.0%

$200k+ 10.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.4%
$10k–$15k	2.4%
$15k–$25k	8.4%
$25k–$35k	11.1%
$35k–$50k	11.0%
$50k–$75k	17.7%
$75k–$100k	13.6%
$100k–$150k	14.4%
$150k–$200k	9.0%
$200k+	10.1%
Median income	$71,410

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.9%

$50k–$100k 10.2%

$100k–$150k 7.0%

$150k–$200k 16.5%

$200k–$300k 27.9%

$300k–$500k 17.8%

$500k–$1M 13.0%

$1M+ 2.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$237,100
Median rent / month	$1,059
Owner occupied	75.1%
Renter occupied	24.9%
Vacant	10.7%
Single-family detached	75.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	10.2%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.64

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	4.8%
2000–2009	19.4%
1990–1999	19.5%
1980–1989	30.1%
1970–1979	17.0%
1960–1969	4.7%
1950–1959	2.5%
1940–1949	0.9%
1939 or earlier	0.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	3.1%
2 bedrooms	22.2%
3 bedrooms	53.5%
4 bedrooms	17.7%
5+ bedrooms	3.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.5%
1 vehicle	26.8%
2 vehicles	46.3%
3 or more	24.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	10.5%
Electricity	86.3%
Propane / LP gas	2.5%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,569	52.9%
Cohabiting couple	651	7.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,201	13.9%
Female householder, no spouse	2,208	25.6%
Households with children under 18	2,776	32.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,748	31.8%
Average household size	2.66

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.9%	26.1%
Married	52.6%	48.0%
Separated	1.8%	1.2%
Widowed	3.0%	11.2%
Divorced	9.7%	13.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.8%

Some HS, no diploma 5.9%

HS graduate 33.0%

Some college, no degree 19.6%

Associate's degree 13.3%

Bachelor's degree 19.5%

Graduate / professional 7.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.4%
Bachelor's or higher	26.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	483	8.9%
Kindergarten	251	4.6%
Elementary school	2,157	39.8%
High school	1,108	20.4%
College / grad school	1,425	26.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.6%

Retail trade 16.9%

Construction 10.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.1%

Professional & management 8.4%

Manufacturing 7.3%

Finance & real estate 6.8%

Public administration 6.2%

Other services 5.3%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Information 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.1%
Service	15.2%
Sales & office	25.6%
Natural resources & construction	11.1%
Production & transportation	12.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.1%
Government	13.3%
Self-employed	6.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.7%
Carpool	10.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	7.4%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.6

Poverty

All people 9.6%

Under 18 years 14.6%

18 and over 8.2%

Married-couple families 3.8%

Female-led households 11.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.0%
Retirement income	25.9%
Supplemental Security	4.4%
Cash public assistance	3.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.6%
High blood pressure	33.5%
High cholesterol	31.7%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	24.2%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	8.2%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.4%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	25.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.6%
Depression	20.6%
Fair or poor health	15.9%
Poor mental health	16.0%
Poor physical health	11.5%
No health insurance	20.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.2%
Visited dentist	55.3%
Cholesterol screening	90.3%
Teeth loss	14.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,463	8.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.1%
Under 18	3.8%
18–64 years	10.2%
65 and over	24.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.9%
Public insurance	33.9%
No insurance	10.5%
Uninsured under 19	4.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	21,393	93.2%
Spanish	729	3.4%
Other Indo-European	496	2.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	60	0.3%
Other languages	173	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,169	92.2%
Born in same state	20,945	91.2%
Born in different state	11,327	49.3%
Foreign born	224	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	1,787	7.8%
Not a US citizen	1,096	61.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,127	13.6%
Arab	2,229	9.7%
Italian	1,899	8.3%
Polish	169	0.7%
German	106	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	94	0.4%
Irish	38	0.2%
Norwegian	26	0.1%
Dutch	13	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.6%
Internet access	93.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 34480

What city is ZIP code 34480 in?

ZIP code 34480 is primarily assigned to Ocala, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 34480 in?

ZIP code 34480 falls within Marion County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 34480 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 34480 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 34480?

ZIP code 34480 has an estimated population of 22,956 residents, with a density of 653 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 34480?

The median household income in ZIP code 34480 is $71,410, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 34480?

The median home value in ZIP code 34480 is $237,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 34480 in?

ZIP code 34480 observes the EST timezone.