34461 ZIP Code — Lecanto, FL

Citrus County, Florida

ZIP code 34461 is located in Lecanto, Florida, within Citrus County. It covers approximately 45.76 square miles and serves a population of 12,424 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 352.

About ZIP code 34461

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $256,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $55,170. 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 29 minutes is near the national average.

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

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 34461 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

12,424

population

45.76

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

34461 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 34461

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 34461. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lecanto	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

34446 Homosassa (4.7 mi) 34446 Homosassa (4.7 mi) 34452 Inverness (5.6 mi) 34448 Homosassa (8 mi) 34448 Homosassa (8 mi) 34429 Crystal River (9.4 mi) 34453 Inverness (9.6 mi) 34442 Hernando (10.5 mi) 34436 Floral City (11.9 mi) 34434 Dunnellon (13.3 mi) 34450 Inverness (13.3 mi) 34433 Dunnellon (13.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,424
Population density	272 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	45.76 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	28.8100
Longitude	-82.4789
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	54.7%	54.8%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	29.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	15.6%	12.9%	19.3%
Over $200k	3.5%	2.7%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

12,424

Population

272

People per sq mi

56.0

Median age

$55,170

Median household income

$30,615

Per capita income

$256,300

Median home value

$997

Median monthly rent

88.2%

Home ownership

8.5%

Poverty rate

6.3%

Unemployment

4,978

Housing units

22.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

239

Under 5

263

168

5–9

185

367

10–14

402

288

15–19

317

234

20–24

256

589

25–34

646

570

35–44

626

420

45–54

462

532

55–59

585

564

60–64

619

950

65–74

1,043

687

75–84

755

313

85+

344

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,987	16.0%
18 and over	10,437	84.0%
65 and over	4,092	32.9%
Median age	56.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.8%

Hispanic or Latino 4%

Two or more races 3.9%

Black or African American 2.5%

Other race 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	11,358	87.8%
Hispanic or Latino	517	4%
Two or more races	499	3.9%
Black or African American	323	2.5%
Other race	159	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	59	0.5%
Asian	26	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.7%	54.8%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	29.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	15.6%	12.9%	19.3%
Over $200k	3.5%	2.7%	6.4%

Under $10k 4.5%

$10k–$15k 2.5%

$15k–$25k 10.5%

$25k–$35k 8.0%

$35k–$50k 19.8%

$50k–$75k 18.8%

$75k–$100k 11.3%

$100k–$150k 11.9%

$150k–$200k 8.5%

$200k+ 4.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.5%
$10k–$15k	2.5%
$15k–$25k	10.5%
$25k–$35k	8.0%
$35k–$50k	19.8%
$50k–$75k	18.8%
$75k–$100k	11.3%
$100k–$150k	11.9%
$150k–$200k	8.5%
$200k+	4.2%
Median income	$55,170

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.4%

$50k–$100k 5.1%

$100k–$150k 9.6%

$150k–$200k 9.9%

$200k–$300k 24.9%

$300k–$500k 34.3%

$500k–$1M 4.3%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$256,300
Median rent / month	$997
Owner occupied	88.2%
Renter occupied	11.8%
Vacant	15.9%
Single-family detached	71.3%
Large apartment buildings	2.5%
Mobile homes	21.2%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.45

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	8.7%
2000–2009	23.0%
1990–1999	28.1%
1980–1989	26.6%
1970–1979	10.2%
1960–1969	2.1%
1950–1959	0.7%
1940–1949	0.3%
1939 or earlier	0.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.9%
1 bedroom	1.5%
2 bedrooms	19.7%
3 bedrooms	61.1%
4 bedrooms	13.8%
5+ bedrooms	1.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.6%
1 vehicle	36.1%
2 vehicles	37.3%
3 or more	23.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.3%
Electricity	95.6%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Solar	0.6%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,796	60.2%
Cohabiting couple	175	3.8%
Male householder, no spouse	440	9.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,234	26.6%
Households with children under 18	819	17.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,323	50.0%
Average household size	2.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.1%	19.4%
Married	58.3%	52.9%
Separated	0.8%	1.1%
Widowed	5.3%	14.1%
Divorced	8.4%	12.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 7.2%

HS graduate 42.0%

Some college, no degree 18.6%

Associate's degree 8.2%

Bachelor's degree 12.8%

Graduate / professional 9.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.5%
Bachelor's or higher	22.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	43	2.1%
Kindergarten	46	2.2%
Elementary school	929	44.8%
High school	546	26.3%
College / grad school	509	24.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.4%

Retail trade 19.0%

Other services 12.1%

Professional & management 7.0%

Transportation & utilities 6.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.2%

Construction 6.1%

Finance & real estate 5.0%

Public administration 4.3%

Manufacturing 2.2%

Information 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.8%
Service	16.3%
Sales & office	20.0%
Natural resources & construction	19.8%
Production & transportation	7.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.1%
Government	11.3%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.2%
Carpool	2.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	11.1%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.3

Poverty

All people 8.5%

Under 18 years 9.5%

18 and over 8.3%

Married-couple families 4.4%

Female-led households 9.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	50.7%
Retirement income	39.0%
Supplemental Security	3.9%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.8%
High blood pressure	43.7%
High cholesterol	41.9%
Diabetes	13.1%
Heart disease	10.6%
Stroke	4.7%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	33.7%
Kidney disease	4.3%
Pulmonary disease	11.8%
Cancer	10.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.6%
Binge drinking	13.4%
No physical activity	29.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.6%
Depression	20.0%
Fair or poor health	19.0%
Poor mental health	14.1%
Poor physical health	14.0%
No health insurance	19.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.6%
Visited dentist	56.3%
Cholesterol screening	92.7%
Teeth loss	16.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,373	13.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.3%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	13.1%
65 and over	29.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.6%
Public insurance	49.7%
No insurance	6.6%
Uninsured under 19	2.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,922	96.0%
Spanish	143	1.2%
Other Indo-European	107	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	36	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,356	91.4%
Born in same state	11,209	90.2%
Born in different state	3,592	28.9%
Foreign born	147	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	1,068	8.6%
Not a US citizen	903	84.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,909	15.4%
Italian	1,859	15%
French	1,218	9.8%
English	238	1.9%
German	222	1.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	164	1.3%
Polish	83	0.7%
Dutch	42	0.3%
Norwegian	23	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.4%
Internet access	93.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 34461

What city is ZIP code 34461 in?

ZIP code 34461 is primarily assigned to Lecanto, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 34461 in?

ZIP code 34461 falls within Citrus County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 34461 have an older population?

33% of residents in ZIP code 34461 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 34461 have a large retiree population?

51% of households in ZIP code 34461 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 34461 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 34461 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 34461 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 34461 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 34461 in?

ZIP code 34461 observes the EST timezone.