34601 ZIP Code — Brooksville, FL

Hernando County, Florida

ZIP code 34601 is located in Brooksville, Florida, within Hernando County. It covers approximately 113.98 square miles and serves a population of 23,054 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 352.

About ZIP code 34601

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $120,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

Median household income is $49,856. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 51% 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 30 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 34601 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

23,054

population

113.98

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

34601 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 34601

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 34601. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Brooksville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

34602 Brooksville (6.7 mi) 34604 Brooksville (8.9 mi) 34436 Floral City (10 mi) 34613 Brooksville (10.9 mi) 33523 Dade City (12.3 mi) 34609 Spring Hill (12.4 mi) 34614 Brooksville (12.6 mi) 34452 Inverness (13.1 mi) 33513 Bushnell (13.1 mi) 34608 Spring Hill (14.3 mi) 33597 Webster (14.3 mi) 34446 Homosassa (14.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	23,054
Population density	202 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	053

Geography
Land area	113.98 sq mi
Water area	3.20 sq mi
Latitude	28.5917
Longitude	-82.3492
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	352

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.7%	49.7%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	26.6%	32.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	11.0%	15.3%	19.3%
Over $200k	1.6%	2.5%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

23,054

Population

202

People per sq mi

52.1

Median age

$49,856

Median household income

$31,534

Per capita income

$120,400

Median home value

$999

Median monthly rent

70.7%

Home ownership

18.1%

Poverty rate

4.4%

Unemployment

9,186

Housing units

19.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

378

Under 5

452

500

5–9

599

602

10–14

720

480

15–19

575

474

20–24

568

1,081

25–34

1,295

976

35–44

1,168

1,157

45–54

1,386

867

55–59

1,038

915

60–64

1,095

1,742

65–74

2,087

1,049

75–84

1,257

270

85+

323

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,992	17.3%
18 and over	19,062	82.7%
65 and over	6,728	29.2%
Median age	52.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.8%

Black or African American 6.3%

Two or more races 4.8%

Hispanic or Latino 4.8%

Other race 2.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%

Asian 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	19,571	80.8%
Black or African American	1,520	6.3%
Two or more races	1,166	4.8%
Hispanic or Latino	1,163	4.8%
Other race	540	2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	137	0.6%
Asian	69	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	51	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.7%	49.7%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	26.6%	32.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	11.0%	15.3%	19.3%
Over $200k	1.6%	2.5%	6.4%

Under $10k 7.0%

$10k–$15k 7.2%

$15k–$25k 9.5%

$25k–$35k 11.3%

$35k–$50k 15.2%

$50k–$75k 20.9%

$75k–$100k 12.8%

$100k–$150k 7.9%

$150k–$200k 4.4%

$200k+ 3.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.0%
$10k–$15k	7.2%
$15k–$25k	9.5%
$25k–$35k	11.3%
$35k–$50k	15.2%
$50k–$75k	20.9%
$75k–$100k	12.8%
$100k–$150k	7.9%
$150k–$200k	4.4%
$200k+	3.8%
Median income	$49,856

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 27.3%

$50k–$100k 15.6%

$100k–$150k 10.4%

$150k–$200k 9.0%

$200k–$300k 17.5%

$300k–$500k 13.2%

$500k–$1M 6.2%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$120,400
Median rent / month	$999
Owner occupied	70.7%
Renter occupied	29.3%
Vacant	15.6%
Single-family detached	49.6%
Large apartment buildings	3.9%
Mobile homes	34.0%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.22

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	5.2%
2000–2009	10.5%
1990–1999	12.5%
1980–1989	26.3%
1970–1979	23.0%
1960–1969	9.7%
1950–1959	7.4%
1940–1949	2.5%
1939 or earlier	2.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	8.9%
2 bedrooms	38.4%
3 bedrooms	43.4%
4 bedrooms	6.8%
5+ bedrooms	0.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.3%
1 vehicle	39.5%
2 vehicles	34.6%
3 or more	16.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.0%
Electricity	95.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,165	40.4%
Cohabiting couple	726	7.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,821	17.7%
Female householder, no spouse	3,593	34.9%
Households with children under 18	2,215	21.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,701	45.6%
Average household size	2.19

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.8%	19.5%
Married	51.5%	40.9%
Separated	1.0%	3.3%
Widowed	4.6%	13.7%
Divorced	16.2%	22.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.7%

Some HS, no diploma 8.7%

HS graduate 35.1%

Some college, no degree 21.5%

Associate's degree 10.9%

Bachelor's degree 14.1%

Graduate / professional 5.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.5%
Bachelor's or higher	19.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	129	3.4%
Kindergarten	335	8.9%
Elementary school	1,452	38.6%
High school	1,171	31.1%
College / grad school	677	18.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.4%

Professional & management 13.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.8%

Construction 9.6%

Retail trade 9.1%

Transportation & utilities 8.0%

Public administration 7.7%

Manufacturing 5.7%

Other services 5.3%

Finance & real estate 5.1%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Information 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.2%
Service	23.8%
Sales & office	21.2%
Natural resources & construction	11.2%
Production & transportation	14.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.1%
Government	12.9%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.1%
Carpool	4.3%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	2.0%
Work from home	8.3%
Other means	3.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.3

Poverty

All people 18.1%

Under 18 years 20.0%

18 and over 17.7%

Married-couple families 7.9%

Female-led households 25.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	51.2%
Retirement income	28.7%
Supplemental Security	7.8%
Cash public assistance	6.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.3%
High blood pressure	41.8%
High cholesterol	36.7%
Diabetes	14.7%
Heart disease	10.1%
Stroke	5.2%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	33.1%
Kidney disease	4.4%
Pulmonary disease	12.9%
Cancer	8.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.8%
Binge drinking	12.8%
No physical activity	32.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.7%
Depression	20.8%
Fair or poor health	22.4%
Poor mental health	16.4%
Poor physical health	15.9%
No health insurance	21.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.8%
Visited dentist	49.7%
Cholesterol screening	90.5%
Teeth loss	20.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,014	10.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.0%
Under 18	13.2%
18–64 years	17.9%
65 and over	35.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	51.4%
Public insurance	52.9%
No insurance	11.0%
Uninsured under 19	5.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	22,224	96.4%
Spanish	461	2.1%
Other Indo-European	395	1.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	47	0.2%
Other languages	19	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	22,103	95.9%
Born in same state	21,750	94.3%
Born in different state	9,965	43.2%
Foreign born	353	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	951	4.1%
Not a US citizen	648	68.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	4,262	18.5%
French	2,739	11.9%
Italian	2,270	9.8%
English	322	1.4%
German	114	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	111	0.5%
Norwegian	37	0.2%
Dutch	32	0.1%
Polish	25	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.7%
Internet access	92.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 34601

What city is ZIP code 34601 in?

ZIP code 34601 is primarily assigned to Brooksville, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 34601 in?

ZIP code 34601 falls within Hernando County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 34601 have an older population?

29% of residents in ZIP code 34601 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 34601 have a large retiree population?

51% of households in ZIP code 34601 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 34601?

18% of residents in ZIP code 34601 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 34601 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 34601 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 34601 in?

ZIP code 34601 observes the EST timezone.