34602 ZIP Code — Brooksville, FL

Hernando County, Florida

ZIP code 34602 is located in Brooksville, Florida, within Hernando County. It covers approximately 66.70 square miles and serves a population of 9,024 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 352.

About ZIP code 34602

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $235,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 89%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $73,355. 44% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with construction as the leading industry. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks. 18% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 11% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 34602 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,024

population

66.70

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

34602 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 34602

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 34602. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Brooksville	Acceptable
Brooksville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

33523 Dade City (5.6 mi) 34601 Brooksville (6.7 mi) 34604 Brooksville (9 mi) 33597 Webster (9.3 mi) 33525 Dade City (11.9 mi) 33576 San Antonio (13.4 mi) 34609 Spring Hill (13.9 mi) 33513 Bushnell (14.3 mi) 34613 Brooksville (14.8 mi) 34436 Floral City (15.1 mi) 34610 Spring Hill (15.6 mi) 34608 Spring Hill (16.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	9,024
Population density	135 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	053

Geography
Land area	66.70 sq mi
Water area	2.31 sq mi
Latitude	28.5128
Longitude	-82.2856
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	38.0%	49.7%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	39.4%	32.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	17.5%	15.3%	19.3%
Over $200k	5.1%	2.5%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

9,024

Population

135

People per sq mi

47.0

Median age

$73,355

Median household income

$33,320

Per capita income

$235,300

Median home value

$1,103

Median monthly rent

89.3%

Home ownership

11.1%

Poverty rate

4.0%

Unemployment

3,332

Housing units

22.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

133

Under 5

111

299

5–9

251

381

10–14

320

212

15–19

178

219

20–24

184

547

25–34

460

497

35–44

417

920

45–54

773

309

55–59

260

243

60–64

205

710

65–74

596

376

75–84

316

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,787	19.8%
18 and over	7,237	80.2%
65 and over	2,105	23.3%
Median age	47.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.6%

Black or African American 13.8%

Two or more races 3.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

Other race 2%

Asian 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	7,095	76.6%
Black or African American	1,281	13.8%
Two or more races	355	3.8%
Hispanic or Latino	243	2.6%
Other race	184	2%
Asian	86	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	23	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.0%	49.7%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	39.4%	32.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	17.5%	15.3%	19.3%
Over $200k	5.1%	2.5%	6.4%

Under $10k 2.3%

$10k–$15k 1.1%

$15k–$25k 10.4%

$25k–$35k 7.7%

$35k–$50k 10.0%

$50k–$75k 19.9%

$75k–$100k 16.0%

$100k–$150k 15.8%

$150k–$200k 7.7%

$200k+ 8.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.3%
$10k–$15k	1.1%
$15k–$25k	10.4%
$25k–$35k	7.7%
$35k–$50k	10.0%
$50k–$75k	19.9%
$75k–$100k	16.0%
$100k–$150k	15.8%
$150k–$200k	7.7%
$200k+	8.9%
Median income	$73,355

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.6%

$50k–$100k 20.8%

$100k–$150k 5.7%

$150k–$200k 13.1%

$200k–$300k 22.2%

$300k–$500k 22.5%

$500k–$1M 9.7%

$1M+ 4.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$235,300
Median rent / month	$1,103
Owner occupied	89.3%
Renter occupied	10.7%
Vacant	13.0%
Single-family detached	82.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	16.7%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.75

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	10.4%
2000–2009	25.7%
1990–1999	20.5%
1980–1989	20.6%
1970–1979	17.3%
1960–1969	4.6%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	3.3%
2 bedrooms	18.6%
3 bedrooms	59.9%
4 bedrooms	14.7%
5+ bedrooms	3.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.6%
1 vehicle	30.6%
2 vehicles	34.1%
3 or more	32.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	95.7%
Propane / LP gas	3.3%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,951	61.0%
Cohabiting couple	287	9.0%
Male householder, no spouse	377	11.8%
Female householder, no spouse	583	18.2%
Households with children under 18	909	28.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,449	45.3%
Average household size	2.80

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.8%	23.2%
Married	54.9%	58.5%
Separated	0.7%	1.0%
Widowed	2.6%	8.0%
Divorced	9.1%	9.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 8.2%

HS graduate 37.1%

Some college, no degree 19.9%

Associate's degree 10.4%

Bachelor's degree 13.7%

Graduate / professional 8.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.9%
Bachelor's or higher	22.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	13	0.7%
Kindergarten	217	12.3%
Elementary school	917	52.2%
High school	362	20.6%
College / grad school	249	14.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Construction 20.8%

Education & healthcare 14.1%

Professional & management 14.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.1%

Retail trade 9.0%

Finance & real estate 7.1%

Transportation & utilities 6.1%

Public administration 4.9%

Other services 4.3%

Agriculture & mining 4.2%

Manufacturing 2.7%

Information 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.7%
Service	14.1%
Sales & office	19.4%
Natural resources & construction	22.3%
Production & transportation	9.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.1%
Government	10.9%
Self-employed	7.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.4%
Carpool	9.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	20.7%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.5

Poverty

All people 11.1%

Under 18 years 22.2%

18 and over 8.7%

Married-couple families 0.5%

Female-led households 23.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.3%
Retirement income	36.2%
Supplemental Security	5.7%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.3%
High blood pressure	38.3%
High cholesterol	35.5%
Diabetes	12.8%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	29.7%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	11.1%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.0%
Binge drinking	14.1%
No physical activity	29.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.1%
Depression	21.0%
Fair or poor health	19.8%
Poor mental health	16.5%
Poor physical health	14.5%
No health insurance	21.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.0%
Visited dentist	51.7%
Cholesterol screening	90.5%
Teeth loss	17.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	808	11.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.7%
Under 18	3.4%
18–64 years	16.9%
65 and over	36.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.2%
Public insurance	38.3%
No insurance	17.8%
Uninsured under 19	27.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,780	97.3%
Spanish	351	4.0%
Other Indo-European	291	3.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	25	0.3%
Other languages	27	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,514	94.3%
Born in same state	8,456	93.7%
Born in different state	4,170	46.2%
Foreign born	58	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	510	5.7%
Not a US citizen	352	69.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,997	22.1%
French	1,174	13%
Italian	975	10.8%
Dutch	104	1.2%
English	93	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	50	0.6%
German	14	0.2%
Irish	8	0.1%
Norwegian	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.4%
Internet access	97.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 34602

What city is ZIP code 34602 in?

ZIP code 34602 is primarily assigned to Brooksville, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 34602 in?

ZIP code 34602 falls within Hernando County, Florida.

Is ZIP code 34602 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 34602 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 34602 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 34602 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 34602 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 34602 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 34602?

ZIP code 34602 has an estimated population of 9,024 residents, with a density of 135 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 34602 in?

ZIP code 34602 observes the EST timezone.