34748 ZIP Code — Leesburg, FL

Lake County, Florida

ZIP code 34748 is located in Leesburg, Florida, within Lake County. It covers approximately 39.44 square miles and serves a population of 43,915 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 352.

About ZIP code 34748

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $203,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $50,953. 62% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (17%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 34748 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

43,915

population

39.44

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

34748 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 34748

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 34748. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Leesburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

34762 Okahumpka (2.4 mi) 34797 Yalaha (3 mi) 34797 Yalaha (3 mi) 34737 Howey In The Hills (5.4 mi) 34737 Howey In The Hills (5.4 mi) 32778 Tavares (8.5 mi) 34731 Fruitland Park (8.7 mi) 34705 Astatula (9.1 mi) 34788 Leesburg (9.9 mi) 33585 Sumterville (10.2 mi) 33514 Center Hill (11.8 mi) 34715 Clermont (11.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	43,915
Population density	1,113 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	069

Geography
Land area	39.44 sq mi
Water area	7.52 sq mi
Latitude	28.7544
Longitude	-81.8627
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	55.0%	44.7%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	32.9%	32.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	10.7%	18.8%	19.3%
Over $200k	1.4%	3.9%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

43,915

Population

1,113

People per sq mi

59.8

Median age

$50,953

Median household income

$31,253

Per capita income

$203,900

Median home value

$1,077

Median monthly rent

73.1%

Home ownership

13.0%

Poverty rate

7.5%

Unemployment

19,200

Housing units

22.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

702

Under 5

766

982

5–9

1,071

878

10–14

958

1,057

15–19

1,152

669

20–24

730

1,771

25–34

1,932

1,950

35–44

2,126

1,672

45–54

1,823

861

55–59

938

1,490

60–64

1,624

4,427

65–74

4,828

3,437

75–84

3,749

1,111

85+

1,211

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,516	14.8%
18 and over	37,399	85.2%
65 and over	18,763	42.7%
Median age	59.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 67.3%

Black or African American 14.1%

Hispanic or Latino 7.8%

Two or more races 7.3%

Other race 2.7%

Asian 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	32,077	67.3%
Black or African American	6,728	14.1%
Hispanic or Latino	3,716	7.8%
Two or more races	3,454	7.3%
Other race	1,265	2.7%
Asian	377	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.0%	44.7%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	32.9%	32.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	10.7%	18.8%	19.3%
Over $200k	1.4%	3.9%	6.4%

Under $10k 4.3%

$10k–$15k 4.2%

$15k–$25k 10.0%

$25k–$35k 13.5%

$35k–$50k 16.8%

$50k–$75k 20.4%

$75k–$100k 13.1%

$100k–$150k 11.3%

$150k–$200k 3.7%

$200k+ 2.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.3%
$10k–$15k	4.2%
$15k–$25k	10.0%
$25k–$35k	13.5%
$35k–$50k	16.8%
$50k–$75k	20.4%
$75k–$100k	13.1%
$100k–$150k	11.3%
$150k–$200k	3.7%
$200k+	2.6%
Median income	$50,953

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.6%

$50k–$100k 12.4%

$100k–$150k 10.4%

$150k–$200k 14.2%

$200k–$300k 31.9%

$300k–$500k 16.1%

$500k–$1M 2.7%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$203,900
Median rent / month	$1,077
Owner occupied	73.1%
Renter occupied	26.9%
Vacant	18.5%
Single-family detached	63.9%
Large apartment buildings	5.2%
Mobile homes	15.9%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.11

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	5.4%
2000–2009	24.2%
1990–1999	22.4%
1980–1989	13.3%
1970–1979	14.5%
1960–1969	8.0%
1950–1959	7.0%
1940–1949	1.0%
1939 or earlier	3.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	7.1%
2 bedrooms	44.2%
3 bedrooms	39.2%
4 bedrooms	6.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.1%
1 vehicle	53.6%
2 vehicles	30.3%
3 or more	9.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	22.3%
Electricity	76.0%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	10,235	51.1%
Cohabiting couple	889	4.4%
Male householder, no spouse	2,969	14.8%
Female householder, no spouse	5,928	29.6%
Households with children under 18	3,206	16.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	11,788	58.9%
Average household size	2.16

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.2%	19.8%
Married	58.0%	53.0%
Separated	1.5%	2.2%
Widowed	4.6%	14.9%
Divorced	9.7%	10.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.2%

Some HS, no diploma 6.4%

HS graduate 33.9%

Some college, no degree 23.6%

Associate's degree 10.8%

Bachelor's degree 13.4%

Graduate / professional 8.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.4%
Bachelor's or higher	22.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	118	1.9%
Kindergarten	577	9.3%
Elementary school	2,996	48.3%
High school	1,636	26.4%
College / grad school	873	14.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.0%

Retail trade 17.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.5%

Construction 9.1%

Professional & management 7.1%

Finance & real estate 6.4%

Transportation & utilities 6.1%

Public administration 5.0%

Manufacturing 4.9%

Agriculture & mining 3.9%

Other services 2.5%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.4%
Service	23.2%
Sales & office	21.6%
Natural resources & construction	12.6%
Production & transportation	13.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.0%
Government	10.2%
Self-employed	4.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.6%
Carpool	11.2%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	5.9%
Other means	5.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.4

Poverty

All people 13.0%

Under 18 years 23.5%

18 and over 11.2%

Married-couple families 4.2%

Female-led households 33.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	61.8%
Retirement income	45.3%
Supplemental Security	6.0%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.9%
High blood pressure	47.1%
High cholesterol	41.4%
Diabetes	17.0%
Heart disease	12.0%
Stroke	5.6%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	38.1%
Kidney disease	4.8%
Pulmonary disease	13.0%
Cancer	11.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.3%
Binge drinking	9.9%
No physical activity	31.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.9%
Depression	18.7%
Fair or poor health	21.7%
Poor mental health	13.9%
Poor physical health	14.8%
No health insurance	21.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.4%
Visited dentist	55.8%
Cholesterol screening	93.5%
Teeth loss	17.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	4,951	13.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.9%
Under 18	18.8%
18–64 years	16.3%
65 and over	30.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.8%
Public insurance	60.9%
No insurance	11.2%
Uninsured under 19	8.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	42,447	96.7%
Spanish	2,653	6.3%
Other Indo-European	2,348	5.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	76	0.2%
Other languages	185	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	40,356	91.9%
Born in same state	38,498	87.7%
Born in different state	14,115	32.1%
Foreign born	1,858	4.2%
Naturalized citizen	3,559	8.1%
Not a US citizen	1,936	54.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,985	11.4%
Arab	4,046	9.2%
Italian	3,699	8.4%
German	626	1.4%
English	459	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	308	0.7%
Polish	238	0.5%
Dutch	132	0.3%
Norwegian	54	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.6%
Internet access	92.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 34748

What city is ZIP code 34748 in?

ZIP code 34748 is primarily assigned to Leesburg, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 34748 in?

ZIP code 34748 falls within Lake County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 34748 have an older population?

43% of residents in ZIP code 34748 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 34748 have a large retiree population?

62% of households in ZIP code 34748 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 34748 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 34748 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 34748?

ZIP code 34748 has an estimated population of 43,915 residents, with a density of 1,113 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 34748 in?

ZIP code 34748 observes the EST timezone.