34655 ZIP Code — New Port Richey, FL

Pasco County, Florida

ZIP code 34655 is located in New Port Richey, Florida, within Pasco County. It covers approximately 26.98 square miles and serves a population of 45,050 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 727.

About ZIP code 34655

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 $321,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($76,050) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 41% 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 31 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 37% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 34655 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

45,050

population

26.98

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

34655 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 34655

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 34655. 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

34653 New Port Richey (2.8 mi) 34690 Holiday (4.2 mi) 34652 New Port Richey (5.1 mi) 34688 Tarpon Springs (5.2 mi) 34654 New Port Richey (6.2 mi) 33556 Odessa (6.6 mi) 34691 Holiday (6.7 mi) 34668 Port Richey (6.7 mi) 34638 Land O Lakes (7.5 mi) 34689 Tarpon Springs (7.8 mi) 34685 Palm Harbor (8.3 mi) 34684 Palm Harbor (9.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	45,050
Population density	1,670 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	101

Geography
Land area	26.98 sq mi
Water area	0.28 sq mi
Latitude	28.2155
Longitude	-82.6612
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	35.0%	48.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	32.2%	30.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	26.9%	18.0%	19.3%
Over $200k	5.9%	3.9%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

45,050

Population

1,670

People per sq mi

46.3

Median age

$76,050

Median household income

$42,707

Per capita income

$321,700

Median home value

$1,524

Median monthly rent

78.4%

Home ownership

9.7%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

16,258

Housing units

36.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,054

Under 5

1,111

1,038

5–9

1,094

1,405

10–14

1,482

1,297

15–19

1,368

1,015

20–24

1,070

2,309

25–34

2,435

2,386

35–44

2,516

3,223

45–54

3,399

1,410

55–59

1,488

1,519

60–64

1,603

2,598

65–74

2,741

2,091

75–84

2,206

580

85+

612

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,777	19.5%
18 and over	36,273	80.5%
65 and over	10,828	24.0%
Median age	46.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.6%

Two or more races 5.4%

Hispanic or Latino 4.4%

Black or African American 2.6%

Asian 2.6%

Other race 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	39,403	83.6%
Two or more races	2,545	5.4%
Hispanic or Latino	2,062	4.4%
Black or African American	1,248	2.6%
Asian	1,242	2.6%
Other race	393	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	176	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	43	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.0%	48.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	32.2%	30.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	26.9%	18.0%	19.3%
Over $200k	5.9%	3.9%	6.4%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 2.9%

$15k–$25k 7.4%

$25k–$35k 6.2%

$35k–$50k 12.4%

$50k–$75k 17.3%

$75k–$100k 11.1%

$100k–$150k 18.4%

$150k–$200k 11.5%

$200k+ 9.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	2.9%
$15k–$25k	7.4%
$25k–$35k	6.2%
$35k–$50k	12.4%
$50k–$75k	17.3%
$75k–$100k	11.1%
$100k–$150k	18.4%
$150k–$200k	11.5%
$200k+	9.9%
Median income	$76,050

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.6%

$50k–$100k 3.8%

$100k–$150k 5.2%

$150k–$200k 10.7%

$200k–$300k 21.7%

$300k–$500k 44.5%

$500k–$1M 10.2%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$321,700
Median rent / month	$1,524
Owner occupied	78.4%
Renter occupied	21.6%
Vacant	8.6%
Single-family detached	71.2%
Large apartment buildings	5.7%
Mobile homes	3.3%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.51

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	12.6%
2000–2009	30.8%
1990–1999	22.7%
1980–1989	20.2%
1970–1979	10.9%
1960–1969	1.8%
1950–1959	0.4%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	4.1%
2 bedrooms	38.4%
3 bedrooms	33.3%
4 bedrooms	19.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.9%
1 vehicle	38.6%
2 vehicles	40.5%
3 or more	19.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	6.9%
Electricity	91.3%
Propane / LP gas	0.2%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	10,550	57.0%
Cohabiting couple	848	4.6%
Male householder, no spouse	2,678	14.5%
Female householder, no spouse	4,429	23.9%
Households with children under 18	5,158	27.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	7,477	40.4%
Average household size	2.43

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.6%	22.1%
Married	60.4%	53.3%
Separated	0.7%	1.4%
Widowed	3.2%	11.1%
Divorced	8.0%	12.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.8%

Some HS, no diploma 3.9%

HS graduate 25.4%

Some college, no degree 22.5%

Associate's degree 9.8%

Bachelor's degree 24.0%

Graduate / professional 12.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.3%
Bachelor's or higher	36.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	623	6.5%
Kindergarten	475	4.9%
Elementary school	3,957	41.1%
High school	2,316	24.1%
College / grad school	2,252	23.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.5%

Professional & management 16.1%

Retail trade 13.7%

Finance & real estate 9.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.7%

Construction 6.0%

Other services 5.9%

Public administration 4.4%

Transportation & utilities 3.7%

Manufacturing 3.6%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Information 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	45.7%
Service	17.7%
Sales & office	24.9%
Natural resources & construction	6.2%
Production & transportation	5.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.9%
Government	11.8%
Self-employed	8.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.1%
Carpool	6.5%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	18.1%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.2

Poverty

All people 9.7%

Under 18 years 16.9%

18 and over 7.9%

Married-couple families 4.1%

Female-led households 23.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.7%
Retirement income	32.2%
Supplemental Security	4.4%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.6%
High blood pressure	33.8%
High cholesterol	35.9%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	8.3%
Arthritis	28.6%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	8.7%
Cancer	8.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.3%
Binge drinking	14.8%
No physical activity	23.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.9%
Depression	21.1%
Fair or poor health	14.8%
Poor mental health	14.2%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	17.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.0%
Visited dentist	61.7%
Cholesterol screening	92.7%
Teeth loss	12.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,582	9.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.0%
Under 18	1.3%
18–64 years	10.8%
65 and over	27.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.2%
Public insurance	37.4%
No insurance	7.7%
Uninsured under 19	5.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	42,885	95.2%
Spanish	1,486	3.5%
Other Indo-European	534	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	376	0.9%
Other languages	237	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	39,806	88.4%
Born in same state	39,069	86.7%
Born in different state	14,157	31.4%
Foreign born	737	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	5,244	11.6%
Not a US citizen	4,176	79.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	7,069	15.7%
Italian	6,574	14.6%
French	5,051	11.2%
English	535	1.2%
Dutch	441	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	396	0.9%
Polish	391	0.9%
Irish	206	0.5%
Norwegian	142	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.1%
Internet access	96.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 34655

What city is ZIP code 34655 in?

ZIP code 34655 is primarily assigned to New Port Richey, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 34655 in?

ZIP code 34655 falls within Pasco County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 34655 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 34655 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 34655 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 34655 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 34655?

The median home value in ZIP code 34655 is $321,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 34655?

ZIP code 34655 has an estimated population of 45,050 residents, with a density of 1,670 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 34655 in?

ZIP code 34655 observes the EST timezone.