34731 ZIP Code — Fruitland Park, FL

Lake County, Florida

ZIP code 34731 is located in Fruitland Park, Florida, within Lake County. It covers approximately 15.81 square miles and serves a population of 11,911 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 352.

About ZIP code 34731

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 $163,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $55,379. 45% 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 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

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

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

Overall, ZIP code 34731 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

11,911

population

15.81

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

34731 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 34731

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 34731. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fruitland Park	Acceptable
Fruitland Park	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

32159 Lady Lake (3.5 mi) 34788 Leesburg (6.5 mi) 32162 The Villages (6.7 mi) 32195 Weirsdale (8.2 mi) 34748 Leesburg (8.7 mi) 34785 Wildwood (9.4 mi) 34762 Okahumpka (9.4 mi) 32735 Grand Island (10.1 mi) 34797 Yalaha (10.1 mi) 34797 Yalaha (10.1 mi) 34484 Oxford (11.5 mi) 34491 Summerfield (12 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	11,911
Population density	753 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	069

Geography
Land area	15.81 sq mi
Water area	5.55 sq mi
Latitude	28.8755
Longitude	-81.9021
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	47.2%	44.7%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	30.8%	32.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	18.4%	18.8%	19.3%
Over $200k	3.5%	3.9%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

11,911

Population

753

People per sq mi

47.9

Median age

$55,379

Median household income

$32,304

Per capita income

$163,700

Median home value

$1,103

Median monthly rent

82.4%

Home ownership

11.9%

Poverty rate

8.0%

Unemployment

5,467

Housing units

17.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

249

Under 5

267

187

5–9

200

375

10–14

402

271

15–19

290

336

20–24

359

617

25–34

660

640

35–44

685

716

45–54

765

470

55–59

502

422

60–64

451

699

65–74

747

617

75–84

660

157

85+

167

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,922	16.1%
18 and over	9,989	83.9%
65 and over	3,047	25.6%
Median age	47.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 77.7%

Black or African American 10.2%

Two or more races 5.8%

Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

Other race 2%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	9,653	77.7%
Black or African American	1,272	10.2%
Two or more races	725	5.8%
Hispanic or Latino	516	4.2%
Other race	254	2%
Asian	7	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.2%	44.7%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	30.8%	32.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	18.4%	18.8%	19.3%
Over $200k	3.5%	3.9%	6.4%

Under $10k 3.7%

$10k–$15k 6.8%

$15k–$25k 12.1%

$25k–$35k 7.0%

$35k–$50k 16.6%

$50k–$75k 20.5%

$75k–$100k 11.3%

$100k–$150k 13.4%

$150k–$200k 3.9%

$200k+ 4.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.7%
$10k–$15k	6.8%
$15k–$25k	12.1%
$25k–$35k	7.0%
$35k–$50k	16.6%
$50k–$75k	20.5%
$75k–$100k	11.3%
$100k–$150k	13.4%
$150k–$200k	3.9%
$200k+	4.6%
Median income	$55,379

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 21.5%

$50k–$100k 10.2%

$100k–$150k 14.4%

$150k–$200k 12.8%

$200k–$300k 24.7%

$300k–$500k 8.6%

$500k–$1M 6.0%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$163,700
Median rent / month	$1,103
Owner occupied	82.4%
Renter occupied	17.6%
Vacant	23.1%
Single-family detached	51.5%
Large apartment buildings	1.5%
Mobile homes	42.7%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.47

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.4%
2000–2009	12.3%
1990–1999	15.2%
1980–1989	30.0%
1970–1979	22.4%
1960–1969	11.6%
1950–1959	4.0%
1940–1949	0.2%
1939 or earlier	1.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	5.2%
2 bedrooms	40.5%
3 bedrooms	41.7%
4 bedrooms	9.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.7%
1 vehicle	37.2%
2 vehicles	37.6%
3 or more	20.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	10.5%
Electricity	86.0%
Propane / LP gas	2.4%
Fuel oil	0.2%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,088	42.9%
Cohabiting couple	547	11.2%
Male householder, no spouse	845	17.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,386	28.5%
Households with children under 18	951	19.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,157	44.3%
Average household size	2.45

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.6%	24.9%
Married	48.1%	43.7%
Separated	1.1%	0.0%
Widowed	2.7%	10.3%
Divorced	13.4%	21.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 5.0%

HS graduate 45.4%

Some college, no degree 21.4%

Associate's degree 8.2%

Bachelor's degree 9.8%

Graduate / professional 7.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.5%
Bachelor's or higher	17.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	170	8.3%
Kindergarten	131	6.4%
Elementary school	934	45.5%
High school	430	21.0%
College / grad school	386	18.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.0%

Retail trade 18.1%

Construction 11.7%

Professional & management 9.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.6%

Transportation & utilities 7.0%

Other services 6.4%

Manufacturing 4.9%

Public administration 4.8%

Finance & real estate 4.2%

Information 1.9%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.4%
Service	19.6%
Sales & office	25.5%
Natural resources & construction	12.9%
Production & transportation	10.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.1%
Government	14.3%
Self-employed	7.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.6%
Carpool	7.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	5.0%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.3

Poverty

All people 11.9%

Under 18 years 15.6%

18 and over 11.2%

Married-couple families 1.5%

Female-led households 27.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.2%
Retirement income	32.4%
Supplemental Security	8.4%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.4%
High blood pressure	40.0%
High cholesterol	37.2%
Diabetes	14.0%
Heart disease	9.5%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	32.2%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	11.5%
Cancer	8.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.8%
Binge drinking	13.2%
No physical activity	29.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.1%
Depression	20.7%
Fair or poor health	19.4%
Poor mental health	15.6%
Poor physical health	13.8%
No health insurance	19.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.0%
Visited dentist	55.1%
Cholesterol screening	91.5%
Teeth loss	18.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,125	11.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.1%
Under 18	4.7%
18–64 years	15.5%
65 and over	28.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.1%
Public insurance	43.7%
No insurance	12.7%
Uninsured under 19	7.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,395	95.7%
Spanish	100	0.9%
Other Indo-European	100	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,099	93.2%
Born in same state	10,968	92.1%
Born in different state	4,753	39.9%
Foreign born	131	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	812	6.8%
Not a US citizen	727	89.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,546	13%
Italian	1,422	11.9%
Arab	562	4.7%
English	337	2.8%
German	169	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	80	0.7%
Polish	62	0.5%
Irish	48	0.4%
Norwegian	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.9%
Internet access	95.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 34731

What city is ZIP code 34731 in?

ZIP code 34731 is primarily assigned to Fruitland Park, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 34731 in?

ZIP code 34731 falls within Lake County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 34731 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 34731 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 34731 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 34731 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 34731 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 34731 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 34731 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 34731 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 34731 in?

ZIP code 34731 observes the EST timezone.