34473 ZIP Code — Ocala, FL

Marion County, Florida

ZIP code 34473 is located in Ocala, Florida, within Marion County. It covers approximately 35.84 square miles and serves a population of 22,902 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 352.

About ZIP code 34473

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 $207,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $68,253. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 34473 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

22,902

population

35.84

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

34473 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 34473

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 34473. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ocala	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

34476 Ocala (4.8 mi) 34480 Ocala (8.2 mi) 34484 Oxford (8.9 mi) 34491 Summerfield (9.5 mi) 34474 Ocala (9.7 mi) 34420 Belleview (9.7 mi) 34432 Dunnellon (10.9 mi) 34481 Ocala (10.9 mi) 33538 Lake Panasoffkee (11 mi) 34442 Hernando (12.1 mi) 34471 Ocala (12.4 mi) 34453 Inverness (12.8 mi)

Demographics updated 08/2026

Population
Total population	22,902
Population density	639 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	083

Geography
Land area	35.84 sq mi
Water area	0.20 sq mi
Latitude	29.0111
Longitude	-82.1947
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	352

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 08/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.3%	53.7%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	39.4%	30.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	13.5%	12.7%	19.3%
Over $200k	2.7%	3.0%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

22,902

Population

639

People per sq mi

41.2

Median age

$68,253

Median household income

$28,613

Per capita income

$207,500

Median home value

$1,272

Median monthly rent

82.0%

Home ownership

8.5%

Poverty rate

4.7%

Unemployment

7,322

Housing units

17.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

714

Under 5

827

722

5–9

837

603

10–14

698

734

15–19

851

382

20–24

443

1,458

25–34

1,690

1,142

35–44

1,323

1,173

45–54

1,359

802

55–59

930

660

60–64

765

1,297

65–74

1,502

643

75–84

744

279

85+

324

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,358	23.4%
18 and over	17,544	76.6%
65 and over	4,789	20.9%
Median age	41.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 45.6%

Black or African American 22.8%

Hispanic or Latino 14.4%

Two or more races 11.6%

Other race 5%

Asian 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	12,193	45.6%
Black or African American	6,093	22.8%
Hispanic or Latino	3,862	14.4%
Two or more races	3,095	11.6%
Other race	1,329	5%
Asian	192	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.3%	53.7%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	39.4%	30.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	13.5%	12.7%	19.3%
Over $200k	2.7%	3.0%	6.4%

Under $10k 3.7%

$10k–$15k 2.5%

$15k–$25k 5.9%

$25k–$35k 6.5%

$35k–$50k 16.4%

$50k–$75k 22.5%

$75k–$100k 14.2%

$100k–$150k 18.1%

$150k–$200k 7.7%

$200k+ 2.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.7%
$10k–$15k	2.5%
$15k–$25k	5.9%
$25k–$35k	6.5%
$35k–$50k	16.4%
$50k–$75k	22.5%
$75k–$100k	14.2%
$100k–$150k	18.1%
$150k–$200k	7.7%
$200k+	2.6%
Median income	$68,253

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.5%

$50k–$100k 4.5%

$100k–$150k 14.3%

$150k–$200k 25.4%

$200k–$300k 41.8%

$300k–$500k 7.5%

$500k–$1M 2.5%

$1M+ 1.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$207,500
Median rent / month	$1,272
Owner occupied	82.0%
Renter occupied	18.0%
Vacant	9.2%
Single-family detached	88.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	6.2%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.58

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.1%
2010–2019	10.6%
2000–2009	45.6%
1990–1999	16.7%
1980–1989	12.2%
1970–1979	9.0%
1960–1969	2.2%
1950–1959	0.6%
1940–1949	1.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	0.2%
2 bedrooms	14.4%
3 bedrooms	68.5%
4 bedrooms	16.4%
5+ bedrooms	0.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.5%
1 vehicle	30.9%
2 vehicles	39.8%
3 or more	26.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	11.4%
Electricity	85.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.8%
No fuel used	1.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,613	58.0%
Cohabiting couple	587	7.4%
Male householder, no spouse	923	11.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,830	23.0%
Households with children under 18	2,817	35.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,047	38.3%
Average household size	2.88

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.0%	29.8%
Married	58.2%	48.2%
Separated	1.7%	0.5%
Widowed	1.5%	10.8%
Divorced	9.7%	10.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.4%

Some HS, no diploma 8.5%

HS graduate 36.6%

Some college, no degree 23.5%

Associate's degree 9.8%

Bachelor's degree 11.4%

Graduate / professional 5.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.1%
Bachelor's or higher	17.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	271	5.5%
Kindergarten	293	6.0%
Elementary school	2,200	45.0%
High school	1,177	24.1%
College / grad school	948	19.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.1%

Retail trade 16.6%

Professional & management 11.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.0%

Construction 8.4%

Manufacturing 6.6%

Other services 4.6%

Public administration 4.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.7%

Finance & real estate 3.3%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.3%
Service	25.8%
Sales & office	22.2%
Natural resources & construction	9.7%
Production & transportation	17.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.7%
Government	11.4%
Self-employed	3.2%
Unpaid family workers	1.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.6%
Carpool	11.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	8.3%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.5

Poverty

All people 8.5%

Under 18 years 15.4%

18 and over 6.5%

Married-couple families 0.8%

Female-led households 18.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.8%
Retirement income	37.6%
Supplemental Security	4.2%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.9%
High blood pressure	37.6%
High cholesterol	32.9%
Diabetes	13.1%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	25.8%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	8.1%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.1%
Binge drinking	13.5%
No physical activity	30.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.9%
Depression	18.4%
Fair or poor health	19.5%
Poor mental health	15.2%
Poor physical health	12.5%
No health insurance	27.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.5%
Visited dentist	51.8%
Cholesterol screening	91.1%
Teeth loss	15.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,613	9.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.2%
Under 18	5.8%
18–64 years	6.7%
65 and over	29.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.0%
Public insurance	42.5%
No insurance	14.5%
Uninsured under 19	9.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	21,361	93.3%
Spanish	3,043	14.2%
Other Indo-European	2,579	12.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	401	1.9%
Other languages	63	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,394	84.7%
Born in same state	16,779	73.3%
Born in different state	6,533	28.5%
Foreign born	2,615	11.4%
Naturalized citizen	3,508	15.3%
Not a US citizen	2,705	77.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,083	9.1%
French	1,372	6%
Arab	1,291	5.6%
Polish	364	1.6%
English	217	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	99	0.4%
Norwegian	60	0.3%
Dutch	26	0.1%
German	10	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.7%
Internet access	95.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 34473

What city is ZIP code 34473 in?

ZIP code 34473 is primarily assigned to Ocala, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 34473 in?

ZIP code 34473 falls within Marion County, Florida.

Is ZIP code 34473 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 34473 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 34473 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 34473 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 34473 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 34473 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 34473?

ZIP code 34473 has an estimated population of 22,902 residents, with a density of 639 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 34473 in?

ZIP code 34473 observes the EST timezone.