34653 ZIP Code — New Port Richey, FL

Pasco County, Florida

ZIP code 34653 is located in New Port Richey, Florida, within Pasco County. It covers approximately 10.94 square miles and serves a population of 35,319 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 727.

About ZIP code 34653

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 $157,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

Median household income is $45,795. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 49% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 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 (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 11% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 34653 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

35,319

population

10.94

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

34653 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 34653

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 34653. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New Port Richey	Acceptable
New Port Richey	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

34655 New Port Richey (2.8 mi) 34652 New Port Richey (2.9 mi) 34690 Holiday (4.2 mi) 34668 Port Richey (4.2 mi) 34654 New Port Richey (5.5 mi) 34691 Holiday (5.6 mi) 34688 Tarpon Springs (6.9 mi) 34689 Tarpon Springs (8 mi) 34638 Land O Lakes (8.9 mi) 34669 Hudson (9.2 mi) 33556 Odessa (9.4 mi) 34667 Hudson (9.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	35,319
Population density	3,228 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	101

Geography
Land area	10.94 sq mi
Water area	0.06 sq mi
Latitude	28.2451
Longitude	-82.6927
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	727

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	62.8%	48.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	25.4%	30.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	10.8%	18.0%	19.3%
Over $200k	1.0%	3.9%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

35,319

Population

3,228

People per sq mi

51.0

Median age

$45,795

Median household income

$27,853

Per capita income

$157,800

Median home value

$1,176

Median monthly rent

65.1%

Home ownership

12.3%

Poverty rate

6.3%

Unemployment

12,233

Housing units

17.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

816

Under 5

811

928

5–9

922

666

10–14

662

725

15–19

720

795

20–24

790

2,034

25–34

2,020

1,910

35–44

1,896

1,951

45–54

1,937

1,366

55–59

1,357

1,616

60–64

1,605

2,530

65–74

2,512

1,627

75–84

1,615

757

85+

751

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,796	16.4%
18 and over	29,523	83.6%
65 and over	9,792	27.7%
Median age	51.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 75.9%

Two or more races 6.9%

Hispanic or Latino 6.5%

Black or African American 5.9%

Other race 3.1%

Asian 1.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	28,681	75.9%
Two or more races	2,612	6.9%
Hispanic or Latino	2,473	6.5%
Black or African American	2,229	5.9%
Other race	1,156	3.1%
Asian	519	1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	62	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	60	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	62.8%	48.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	25.4%	30.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	10.8%	18.0%	19.3%
Over $200k	1.0%	3.9%	6.4%

Under $10k 5.3%

$10k–$15k 6.0%

$15k–$25k 10.2%

$25k–$35k 14.8%

$35k–$50k 17.4%

$50k–$75k 18.9%

$75k–$100k 11.6%

$100k–$150k 11.1%

$150k–$200k 3.0%

$200k+ 1.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.3%
$10k–$15k	6.0%
$15k–$25k	10.2%
$25k–$35k	14.8%
$35k–$50k	17.4%
$50k–$75k	18.9%
$75k–$100k	11.6%
$100k–$150k	11.1%
$150k–$200k	3.0%
$200k+	1.6%
Median income	$45,795

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 16.9%

$50k–$100k 14.4%

$100k–$150k 15.4%

$150k–$200k 19.3%

$200k–$300k 22.9%

$300k–$500k 9.9%

$500k–$1M 1.0%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$157,800
Median rent / month	$1,176
Owner occupied	65.1%
Renter occupied	34.9%
Vacant	12.5%
Single-family detached	54.2%
Large apartment buildings	3.0%
Mobile homes	17.5%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.10

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	3.7%
2000–2009	7.0%
1990–1999	14.3%
1980–1989	35.5%
1970–1979	28.5%
1960–1969	6.0%
1950–1959	3.2%
1940–1949	0.8%
1939 or earlier	1.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	9.0%
2 bedrooms	55.2%
3 bedrooms	30.0%
4 bedrooms	3.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.6%
1 vehicle	48.8%
2 vehicles	30.9%
3 or more	10.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.0%
Electricity	95.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Solar	1.4%
No fuel used	1.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,832	37.8%
Cohabiting couple	1,065	6.9%
Male householder, no spouse	3,698	24.0%
Female householder, no spouse	4,814	31.2%
Households with children under 18	2,935	19.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,533	42.4%
Average household size	2.23

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.9%	22.5%
Married	43.8%	40.4%
Separated	2.6%	1.4%
Widowed	6.2%	17.2%
Divorced	16.4%	18.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.7%

Some HS, no diploma 6.6%

HS graduate 42.2%

Some college, no degree 21.8%

Associate's degree 9.2%

Bachelor's degree 11.3%

Graduate / professional 6.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.7%
Bachelor's or higher	17.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	406	6.9%
Kindergarten	433	7.4%
Elementary school	2,361	40.1%
High school	1,069	18.2%
College / grad school	1,613	27.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.5%

Retail trade 17.3%

Professional & management 13.5%

Construction 12.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.6%

Manufacturing 5.4%

Other services 5.4%

Transportation & utilities 5.1%

Finance & real estate 4.7%

Public administration 4.3%

Information 1.7%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.8%
Service	18.3%
Sales & office	27.1%
Natural resources & construction	15.7%
Production & transportation	12.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.7%
Government	10.6%
Self-employed	6.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.1%
Carpool	10.3%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	9.3%
Other means	4.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.5

Poverty

All people 12.3%

Under 18 years 14.7%

18 and over 11.8%

Married-couple families 4.6%

Female-led households 14.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	48.9%
Retirement income	31.7%
Supplemental Security	6.4%
Cash public assistance	4.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.9%
High blood pressure	37.3%
High cholesterol	36.6%
Diabetes	13.5%
Heart disease	9.8%
Stroke	4.7%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	31.8%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	11.9%
Cancer	8.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.7%
Binge drinking	14.1%
No physical activity	30.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.2%
Depression	22.8%
Fair or poor health	20.6%
Poor mental health	16.3%
Poor physical health	14.7%
No health insurance	22.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.8%
Visited dentist	51.9%
Cholesterol screening	90.7%
Teeth loss	19.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,286	11.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.3%
Under 18	11.2%
18–64 years	20.4%
65 and over	37.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	48.2%
Public insurance	51.3%
No insurance	14.3%
Uninsured under 19	8.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	33,692	95.4%
Spanish	1,697	5.0%
Other Indo-European	1,074	3.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	347	1.0%
Other languages	153	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	31,701	89.8%
Born in same state	30,701	86.9%
Born in different state	10,723	30.4%
Foreign born	1,000	2.8%
Naturalized citizen	3,618	10.2%
Not a US citizen	2,108	58.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	6,459	18.3%
Italian	4,968	14.1%
French	2,821	8%
German	435	1.2%
Polish	421	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	273	0.8%
English	270	0.8%
Dutch	122	0.3%
Norwegian	96	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.6%
Internet access	94.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 34653

What city is ZIP code 34653 in?

ZIP code 34653 is primarily assigned to New Port Richey, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 34653 in?

ZIP code 34653 falls within Pasco County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 34653 have an older population?

28% of residents in ZIP code 34653 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 34653 have a large retiree population?

49% of households in ZIP code 34653 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 34653 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 34653 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 34653?

The median home value in ZIP code 34653 is $157,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 34653 in?

ZIP code 34653 observes the EST timezone.