34479 ZIP Code — Ocala, FL

Marion County, Florida

ZIP code 34479 is located in Ocala, Florida, within Marion County. It covers approximately 17.91 square miles and serves a population of 13,502 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 352.

About ZIP code 34479

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 $176,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

Median household income is $54,704. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 42% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% 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 34479 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

13,502

population

17.91

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

34479 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 34479

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 34479. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ocala	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

32617 Anthony (3 mi) 34475 Ocala (3.4 mi) 34470 Ocala (5.7 mi) 34471 Ocala (7.2 mi) 32113 Citra (9.4 mi) 34474 Ocala (9.7 mi) 34482 Ocala (10.5 mi) 34488 Silver Springs (11.3 mi) 32686 Reddick (12.4 mi) 34472 Ocala (12.4 mi) 34480 Ocala (12.5 mi) 34476 Ocala (14.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	13,502
Population density	754 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	083

Geography
Land area	17.91 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	29.2714
Longitude	-82.1089
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	53.1%	53.7%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	38.3%	30.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	7.3%	12.7%	19.3%
Over $200k	1.2%	3.0%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

13,502

Population

754

People per sq mi

41.3

Median age

$54,704

Median household income

$25,552

Per capita income

$176,000

Median home value

$1,189

Median monthly rent

68.1%

Home ownership

13.4%

Poverty rate

4.2%

Unemployment

4,246

Housing units

13.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

386

Under 5

442

318

5–9

364

523

10–14

600

404

15–19

462

361

20–24

413

706

25–34

809

802

35–44

919

808

45–54

926

371

55–59

424

282

60–64

324

821

65–74

940

353

75–84

404

158

85+

182

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,245	24.0%
18 and over	10,257	76.0%
65 and over	2,858	21.2%
Median age	41.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72.7%

Black or African American 11.9%

Two or more races 7.1%

Hispanic or Latino 5.7%

Other race 1.5%

Asian 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	10,415	72.7%
Black or African American	1,707	11.9%
Two or more races	1,019	7.1%
Hispanic or Latino	819	5.7%
Other race	211	1.5%
Asian	120	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	30	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.1%	53.7%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	38.3%	30.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	7.3%	12.7%	19.3%
Over $200k	1.2%	3.0%	6.4%

Under $10k 8.1%

$10k–$15k 1.1%

$15k–$25k 13.3%

$25k–$35k 9.0%

$35k–$50k 16.8%

$50k–$75k 18.6%

$75k–$100k 16.2%

$100k–$150k 12.0%

$150k–$200k 3.0%

$200k+ 1.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.1%
$10k–$15k	1.1%
$15k–$25k	13.3%
$25k–$35k	9.0%
$35k–$50k	16.8%
$50k–$75k	18.6%
$75k–$100k	16.2%
$100k–$150k	12.0%
$150k–$200k	3.0%
$200k+	1.8%
Median income	$54,704

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.0%

$50k–$100k 13.2%

$100k–$150k 16.2%

$150k–$200k 29.7%

$200k–$300k 20.8%

$300k–$500k 8.5%

$500k–$1M 2.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$176,000
Median rent / month	$1,189
Owner occupied	68.1%
Renter occupied	31.9%
Vacant	9.6%
Single-family detached	73.0%
Large apartment buildings	1.0%
Mobile homes	12.3%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.42

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.3%
2000–2009	9.8%
1990–1999	16.4%
1980–1989	32.0%
1970–1979	26.0%
1960–1969	9.0%
1950–1959	2.7%
1940–1949	1.6%
1939 or earlier	0.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	1.5%
2 bedrooms	22.1%
3 bedrooms	63.7%
4 bedrooms	10.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.8%
1 vehicle	39.1%
2 vehicles	35.0%
3 or more	19.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	4.3%
Electricity	93.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.9%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,257	41.9%
Cohabiting couple	539	10.0%
Male householder, no spouse	932	17.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,661	30.8%
Households with children under 18	1,777	33.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,105	39.1%
Average household size	2.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.7%	36.2%
Married	52.6%	39.3%
Separated	1.9%	2.3%
Widowed	3.2%	8.7%
Divorced	7.6%	13.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.1%

Some HS, no diploma 9.0%

HS graduate 41.8%

Some college, no degree 23.0%

Associate's degree 9.1%

Bachelor's degree 8.5%

Graduate / professional 4.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.9%
Bachelor's or higher	13.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	133	4.8%
Kindergarten	131	4.7%
Elementary school	1,390	50.1%
High school	675	24.3%
College / grad school	445	16.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 18.8%

Retail trade 14.8%

Other services 7.1%

Construction 6.8%

Manufacturing 5.8%

Professional & management 5.7%

Public administration 5.2%

Transportation & utilities 5.0%

Finance & real estate 2.7%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Information 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.9%
Service	22.5%
Sales & office	23.0%
Natural resources & construction	14.3%
Production & transportation	12.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.8%
Government	15.1%
Self-employed	6.0%
Unpaid family workers	1.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.8%
Carpool	10.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	3.9%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.1

Poverty

All people 13.4%

Under 18 years 17.4%

18 and over 12.1%

Married-couple families 3.7%

Female-led households 35.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.6%
Retirement income	26.2%
Supplemental Security	6.4%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.2%
High blood pressure	37.0%
High cholesterol	33.7%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	27.6%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	10.3%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.0%
Binge drinking	14.9%
No physical activity	28.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.1%
Depression	21.5%
Fair or poor health	19.3%
Poor mental health	16.8%
Poor physical health	13.5%
No health insurance	22.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.2%
Visited dentist	51.0%
Cholesterol screening	89.8%
Teeth loss	17.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	660	6.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.9%
Under 18	5.3%
18–64 years	11.8%
65 and over	38.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.7%
Public insurance	42.6%
No insurance	11.9%
Uninsured under 19	12.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,674	93.9%
Spanish	443	3.5%
Other Indo-European	413	3.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	30	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,843	95.1%
Born in same state	12,609	93.4%
Born in different state	7,722	57.2%
Foreign born	234	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	659	4.9%
Not a US citizen	413	62.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,511	11.2%
French	1,290	9.6%
Arab	871	6.5%
German	252	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	109	0.8%
Polish	81	0.6%
Norwegian	76	0.6%
English	32	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.9%
Internet access	91.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 34479

What city is ZIP code 34479 in?

ZIP code 34479 is primarily assigned to Ocala, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 34479 in?

ZIP code 34479 falls within Marion County, Florida.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 34479?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 34479 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 34479 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 34479?

The median home value in ZIP code 34479 is $176,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 34479?

ZIP code 34479 has an estimated population of 13,502 residents, with a density of 754 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 34479 in?

ZIP code 34479 observes the EST timezone.