34472 ZIP Code — Ocala, FL

Marion County, Florida

ZIP code 34472 is located in Ocala, Florida, within Marion County. It covers approximately 36.28 square miles and serves a population of 32,528 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 352.

About ZIP code 34472

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $168,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $55,798. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 40% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 34472 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

32,528

population

36.28

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

34472 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 34472

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 34472. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ocala	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

32179 Ocklawaha (5.8 mi) 34420 Belleview (5.9 mi) 34480 Ocala (6.7 mi) 34470 Ocala (6.8 mi) 34471 Ocala (7.1 mi) 34488 Silver Springs (7.5 mi) 34491 Summerfield (8.8 mi) 32195 Weirsdale (10.5 mi) 34474 Ocala (12.4 mi) 34479 Ocala (12.4 mi) 34476 Ocala (13.1 mi) 32617 Anthony (13.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	32,528
Population density	897 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	083

Geography
Land area	36.28 sq mi
Water area	3.18 sq mi
Latitude	29.1241
Longitude	-81.9905
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	50.5%	53.7%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	31.3%	30.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	15.5%	12.7%	19.3%
Over $200k	2.7%	3.0%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

32,528

Population

897

People per sq mi

40.0

Median age

$55,798

Median household income

$28,966

Per capita income

$168,900

Median home value

$1,132

Median monthly rent

77.4%

Home ownership

14.0%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

10,763

Housing units

18.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

824

Under 5

815

917

5–9

907

1,377

10–14

1,364

1,160

15–19

1,149

910

20–24

900

1,905

25–34

1,887

2,203

35–44

2,182

1,907

45–54

1,889

1,278

55–59

1,266

844

60–64

836

1,520

65–74

1,504

918

75–84

909

581

85+

576

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,711	23.7%
18 and over	24,817	76.3%
65 and over	6,008	18.5%
Median age	40.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 48.8%

Black or African American 17.4%

Hispanic or Latino 15.5%

Two or more races 13.1%

Other race 4%

Asian 1.2%

Group	Count	%
White	18,796	48.8%
Black or African American	6,702	17.4%
Hispanic or Latino	5,980	15.5%
Two or more races	5,045	13.1%
Other race	1,522	4%
Asian	456	1.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.5%	53.7%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	31.3%	30.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	15.5%	12.7%	19.3%
Over $200k	2.7%	3.0%	6.4%

Under $10k 6.8%

$10k–$15k 3.7%

$15k–$25k 11.6%

$25k–$35k 8.8%

$35k–$50k 13.5%

$50k–$75k 20.4%

$75k–$100k 9.4%

$100k–$150k 19.4%

$150k–$200k 4.0%

$200k+ 2.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.8%
$10k–$15k	3.7%
$15k–$25k	11.6%
$25k–$35k	8.8%
$35k–$50k	13.5%
$50k–$75k	20.4%
$75k–$100k	9.4%
$100k–$150k	19.4%
$150k–$200k	4.0%
$200k+	2.2%
Median income	$55,798

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.4%

$50k–$100k 13.7%

$100k–$150k 19.9%

$150k–$200k 31.0%

$200k–$300k 21.6%

$300k–$500k 5.8%

$500k–$1M 2.0%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$168,900
Median rent / month	$1,132
Owner occupied	77.4%
Renter occupied	22.6%
Vacant	9.5%
Single-family detached	84.1%
Large apartment buildings	2.5%
Mobile homes	5.7%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.64

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.1%
2010–2019	8.8%
2000–2009	25.2%
1990–1999	20.1%
1980–1989	25.7%
1970–1979	16.2%
1960–1969	1.4%
1950–1959	1.3%
1940–1949	0.3%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	3.2%
2 bedrooms	21.3%
3 bedrooms	67.0%
4 bedrooms	7.4%
5+ bedrooms	0.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.4%
1 vehicle	37.5%
2 vehicles	40.8%
3 or more	16.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	4.0%
Electricity	93.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.2%
Solar	0.7%
No fuel used	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,924	48.4%
Cohabiting couple	667	5.4%
Male householder, no spouse	2,443	20.0%
Female householder, no spouse	3,206	26.2%
Households with children under 18	3,746	30.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,561	37.3%
Average household size	2.65

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.8%	29.1%
Married	49.6%	47.6%
Separated	1.6%	1.9%
Widowed	4.1%	9.2%
Divorced	10.9%	12.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.8%

Some HS, no diploma 6.9%

HS graduate 35.1%

Some college, no degree 20.0%

Associate's degree 12.7%

Bachelor's degree 11.5%

Graduate / professional 7.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.3%
Bachelor's or higher	18.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	531	6.8%
Kindergarten	430	5.5%
Elementary school	3,557	45.6%
High school	1,900	24.4%
College / grad school	1,382	17.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.6%

Retail trade 16.0%

Transportation & utilities 11.0%

Professional & management 10.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.7%

Manufacturing 7.2%

Construction 6.6%

Public administration 5.9%

Finance & real estate 5.5%

Other services 2.9%

Agriculture & mining 2.0%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.6%
Service	23.2%
Sales & office	27.1%
Natural resources & construction	6.3%
Production & transportation	16.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.1%
Government	12.6%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.1%
Carpool	10.4%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	8.5%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.8

Poverty

All people 14.0%

Under 18 years 17.2%

18 and over 13.1%

Married-couple families 6.2%

Female-led households 22.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.3%
Retirement income	29.4%
Supplemental Security	7.9%
Cash public assistance	3.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.0%
High blood pressure	39.2%
High cholesterol	33.1%
Diabetes	13.1%
Heart disease	8.4%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	28.1%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	10.3%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.0%
Binge drinking	13.8%
No physical activity	31.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.6%
Depression	20.4%
Fair or poor health	21.8%
Poor mental health	16.8%
Poor physical health	14.1%
No health insurance	26.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.1%
Visited dentist	47.6%
Cholesterol screening	89.5%
Teeth loss	19.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,488	10.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.5%
Under 18	4.6%
18–64 years	12.6%
65 and over	38.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.8%
Public insurance	47.0%
No insurance	9.6%
Uninsured under 19	3.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	30,889	95.0%
Spanish	2,413	7.8%
Other Indo-European	2,060	6.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	289	0.9%
Other languages	64	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	29,431	90.5%
Born in same state	26,946	82.8%
Born in different state	14,103	43.4%
Foreign born	2,485	7.6%
Naturalized citizen	3,097	9.5%
Not a US citizen	2,214	71.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,770	8.5%
Arab	1,782	5.5%
French	1,596	4.9%
English	399	1.2%
Polish	201	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	189	0.6%
German	78	0.2%
Norwegian	54	0.2%
Dutch	20	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.6%
Internet access	95.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 34472

What city is ZIP code 34472 in?

ZIP code 34472 is primarily assigned to Ocala, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 34472 in?

ZIP code 34472 falls within Marion County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 34472 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 34472 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 34472 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 34472 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 34472?

The median home value in ZIP code 34472 is $168,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 34472?

ZIP code 34472 has an estimated population of 32,528 residents, with a density of 896 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 34472 in?

ZIP code 34472 observes the EST timezone.