34604 ZIP Code — Brooksville, FL

Hernando County, Florida

ZIP code 34604 is located in Brooksville, Florida, within Hernando County. It covers approximately 36.33 square miles and serves a population of 13,689 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 352.

About ZIP code 34604

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 $244,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $79,316. 38% 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 32 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks. 16% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 34604 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

13,689

population

36.33

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

34604 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 34604

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 34604. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Brooksville	Acceptable
Brooksville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

34609 Spring Hill (5 mi) 34608 Spring Hill (7.3 mi) 34613 Brooksville (7.6 mi) 34610 Spring Hill (8.3 mi) 34601 Brooksville (8.9 mi) 34602 Brooksville (9 mi) 34606 Spring Hill (10.4 mi) 34614 Brooksville (12 mi) 33523 Dade City (12.1 mi) 34607 Spring Hill (12.2 mi) 33576 San Antonio (13.4 mi) 34637 Land O Lakes (14 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	13,689
Population density	377 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	053

Geography
Land area	36.33 sq mi
Water area	0.36 sq mi
Latitude	28.4838
Longitude	-82.4297
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	36.9%	49.7%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	35.2%	32.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	20.8%	15.3%	19.3%
Over $200k	7.1%	2.5%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

13,689

Population

377

People per sq mi

42.3

Median age

$79,316

Median household income

$33,715

Per capita income

$244,000

Median home value

$1,065

Median monthly rent

88.4%

Home ownership

10.7%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

4,313

Housing units

19.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

392

Under 5

403

347

5–9

357

323

10–14

333

390

15–19

402

382

20–24

393

811

25–34

836

915

35–44

942

996

45–54

1,025

526

55–59

542

505

60–64

521

616

65–74

635

440

75–84

454

100

85+

103

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,680	19.6%
18 and over	11,009	80.4%
65 and over	2,348	17.2%
Median age	42.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.4%

Two or more races 8.1%

Hispanic or Latino 6.5%

Black or African American 3.9%

Other race 3.7%

Asian 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	11,192	76.4%
Two or more races	1,183	8.1%
Hispanic or Latino	959	6.5%
Black or African American	566	3.9%
Other race	541	3.7%
Asian	155	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	29	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	23	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.9%	49.7%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	35.2%	32.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	20.8%	15.3%	19.3%
Over $200k	7.1%	2.5%	6.4%

Under $10k 4.5%

$10k–$15k 5.5%

$15k–$25k 2.9%

$25k–$35k 6.3%

$35k–$50k 11.2%

$50k–$75k 16.7%

$75k–$100k 18.6%

$100k–$150k 17.3%

$150k–$200k 8.7%

$200k+ 8.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.5%
$10k–$15k	5.5%
$15k–$25k	2.9%
$25k–$35k	6.3%
$35k–$50k	11.2%
$50k–$75k	16.7%
$75k–$100k	18.6%
$100k–$150k	17.3%
$150k–$200k	8.7%
$200k+	8.3%
Median income	$79,316

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.3%

$50k–$100k 7.5%

$100k–$150k 8.1%

$150k–$200k 12.3%

$200k–$300k 32.2%

$300k–$500k 28.0%

$500k–$1M 4.4%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$244,000
Median rent / month	$1,065
Owner occupied	88.4%
Renter occupied	11.6%
Vacant	7.6%
Single-family detached	73.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	26.2%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.83

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	3.6%
2010–2019	15.8%
2000–2009	38.0%
1990–1999	12.4%
1980–1989	17.6%
1970–1979	7.2%
1960–1969	2.5%
1950–1959	2.5%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	1.8%
2 bedrooms	16.1%
3 bedrooms	57.9%
4 bedrooms	22.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.3%
1 vehicle	30.8%
2 vehicles	40.2%
3 or more	25.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	7.0%
Electricity	90.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
Wood	0.5%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,501	56.0%
Cohabiting couple	270	6.0%
Male householder, no spouse	764	17.1%
Female householder, no spouse	928	20.8%
Households with children under 18	1,394	31.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,616	36.2%
Average household size	2.84

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.7%	27.7%
Married	49.5%	48.2%
Separated	1.2%	3.6%
Widowed	4.7%	8.6%
Divorced	10.9%	11.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.6%

Some HS, no diploma 7.5%

HS graduate 32.7%

Some college, no degree 23.9%

Associate's degree 11.9%

Bachelor's degree 13.4%

Graduate / professional 6.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.0%
Bachelor's or higher	19.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	155	5.7%
Kindergarten	88	3.2%
Elementary school	1,182	43.5%
High school	590	21.7%
College / grad school	702	25.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 17.6%

Retail trade 17.5%

Finance & real estate 10.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.2%

Professional & management 7.7%

Other services 7.3%

Construction 7.1%

Manufacturing 6.8%

Transportation & utilities 6.1%

Public administration 5.4%

Information 3.0%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.4%
Service	16.6%
Sales & office	29.5%
Natural resources & construction	9.9%
Production & transportation	10.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.8%
Government	14.9%
Self-employed	5.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.5%
Carpool	6.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	10.4%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.2

Poverty

All people 10.7%

Under 18 years 10.8%

18 and over 10.7%

Married-couple families 4.0%

Female-led households 18.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.1%
Retirement income	32.7%
Supplemental Security	7.7%
Cash public assistance	6.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.4%
High blood pressure	33.4%
High cholesterol	31.8%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	25.5%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	9.1%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.3%
Binge drinking	15.8%
No physical activity	27.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.7%
Depression	21.0%
Fair or poor health	17.0%
Poor mental health	16.7%
Poor physical health	12.6%
No health insurance	21.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.0%
Visited dentist	53.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	16.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	948	8.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.4%
Under 18	2.0%
18–64 years	16.2%
65 and over	33.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.7%
Public insurance	35.0%
No insurance	16.2%
Uninsured under 19	9.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,894	94.2%
Spanish	274	2.1%
Other Indo-European	173	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	67	0.5%
Other languages	19	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,135	96.0%
Born in same state	12,629	92.3%
Born in different state	4,858	35.5%
Foreign born	506	3.7%
Naturalized citizen	554	4.0%
Not a US citizen	323	58.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,832	13.4%
Arab	1,685	12.3%
Italian	1,575	11.5%
Irish	172	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	123	0.9%
English	106	0.8%
Polish	88	0.6%
Norwegian	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.6%
Internet access	93.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 34604

What city is ZIP code 34604 in?

ZIP code 34604 is primarily assigned to Brooksville, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 34604 in?

ZIP code 34604 falls within Hernando County, Florida.

Is ZIP code 34604 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 34604 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 34604 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 34604 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 34604?

ZIP code 34604 has an estimated population of 13,689 residents, with a density of 377 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 34604?

The median household income in ZIP code 34604 is $79,316, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 34604 in?

ZIP code 34604 observes the EST timezone.