34668 ZIP Code — Port Richey, FL

Pasco County, Florida

ZIP code 34668 is located in Port Richey, Florida, within Pasco County. It covers approximately 15.52 square miles and serves a population of 49,271 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 727.

About ZIP code 34668

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $142,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 62%.

Median household income is $43,376. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% 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 29 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 (25%) compared to national benchmarks. 16% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 34668 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

49,271

population

15.52

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

34668 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 34668

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 34668. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Port Richey	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

34653 New Port Richey (4.2 mi) 34654 New Port Richey (4.9 mi) 34652 New Port Richey (5 mi) 34667 Hudson (6.3 mi) 34669 Hudson (6.6 mi) 34655 New Port Richey (6.7 mi) 34690 Holiday (7.9 mi) 34691 Holiday (8.2 mi) 34638 Land O Lakes (10.1 mi) 34688 Tarpon Springs (11.1 mi) 34689 Tarpon Springs (11.4 mi) 33556 Odessa (13.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	49,271
Population density	3,175 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	101

Geography
Land area	15.52 sq mi
Water area	2.62 sq mi
Latitude	28.3048
Longitude	-82.7050
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	63.8%	48.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	28.7%	30.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	6.5%	18.0%	19.3%
Over $200k	1.0%	3.9%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

49,271

Population

3,175

People per sq mi

42.4

Median age

$43,376

Median household income

$24,195

Per capita income

$142,800

Median home value

$1,186

Median monthly rent

61.8%

Home ownership

18.3%

Poverty rate

5.5%

Unemployment

15,823

Housing units

13.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,149

Under 5

1,222

1,487

5–9

1,582

1,293

10–14

1,376

1,587

15–19

1,689

1,335

20–24

1,420

2,824

25–34

3,004

3,072

35–44

3,268

2,826

45–54

3,007

1,440

55–59

1,532

1,550

60–64

1,648

2,773

65–74

2,951

1,903

75–84

2,024

634

85+

675

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,352	21.0%
18 and over	38,919	79.0%
65 and over	10,960	22.2%
Median age	42.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 71.3%

Hispanic or Latino 10.7%

Two or more races 9.8%

Other race 3.8%

Black or African American 3.1%

Asian 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	39,325	71.3%
Hispanic or Latino	5,882	10.7%
Two or more races	5,422	9.8%
Other race	2,104	3.8%
Black or African American	1,729	3.1%
Asian	544	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	118	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	29	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	63.8%	48.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	28.7%	30.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	6.5%	18.0%	19.3%
Over $200k	1.0%	3.9%	6.4%

Under $10k 6.8%

$10k–$15k 6.4%

$15k–$25k 13.2%

$25k–$35k 13.2%

$35k–$50k 17.5%

$50k–$75k 20.2%

$75k–$100k 11.8%

$100k–$150k 8.2%

$150k–$200k 1.5%

$200k+ 1.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.8%
$10k–$15k	6.4%
$15k–$25k	13.2%
$25k–$35k	13.2%
$35k–$50k	17.5%
$50k–$75k	20.2%
$75k–$100k	11.8%
$100k–$150k	8.2%
$150k–$200k	1.5%
$200k+	1.1%
Median income	$43,376

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.2%

$50k–$100k 18.5%

$100k–$150k 27.8%

$150k–$200k 24.1%

$200k–$300k 15.8%

$300k–$500k 3.4%

$500k–$1M 1.6%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$142,800
Median rent / month	$1,186
Owner occupied	61.8%
Renter occupied	38.2%
Vacant	12.2%
Single-family detached	69.9%
Large apartment buildings	6.2%
Mobile homes	8.1%
Median rooms	4.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.19

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	2.6%
2000–2009	3.9%
1990–1999	8.9%
1980–1989	31.4%
1970–1979	46.2%
1960–1969	4.4%
1950–1959	1.9%
1940–1949	0.3%
1939 or earlier	0.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	10.1%
2 bedrooms	58.6%
3 bedrooms	26.6%
4 bedrooms	3.1%
5+ bedrooms	0.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.6%
1 vehicle	50.4%
2 vehicles	31.2%
3 or more	11.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.3%
Electricity	96.0%
Propane / LP gas	0.3%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	1.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,594	36.3%
Cohabiting couple	1,788	8.6%
Male householder, no spouse	4,758	22.8%
Female householder, no spouse	6,769	32.4%
Households with children under 18	5,617	26.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	8,104	38.8%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.5%	28.6%
Married	42.9%	38.8%
Separated	2.5%	2.5%
Widowed	6.4%	13.6%
Divorced	12.7%	16.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.4%

Some HS, no diploma 8.6%

HS graduate 44.4%

Some college, no degree 21.2%

Associate's degree 9.3%

Bachelor's degree 9.3%

Graduate / professional 3.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.1%
Bachelor's or higher	13.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	371	3.6%
Kindergarten	373	3.6%
Elementary school	4,730	46.1%
High school	2,557	24.9%
College / grad school	2,240	21.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.6%

Retail trade 16.0%

Construction 13.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.6%

Professional & management 10.0%

Transportation & utilities 5.7%

Manufacturing 5.5%

Other services 5.3%

Finance & real estate 5.2%

Public administration 2.8%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.2%
Service	21.7%
Sales & office	24.4%
Natural resources & construction	13.5%
Production & transportation	13.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.6%
Government	9.0%
Self-employed	6.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.2%
Carpool	11.1%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	8.2%
Other means	2.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.7

Poverty

All people 18.3%

Under 18 years 29.4%

18 and over 15.4%

Married-couple families 7.9%

Female-led households 27.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.6%
Retirement income	24.1%
Supplemental Security	9.8%
Cash public assistance	7.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.7%
High blood pressure	37.0%
High cholesterol	36.0%
Diabetes	13.7%
Heart disease	9.8%
Stroke	4.7%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	31.2%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	12.2%
Cancer	8.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.2%
Binge drinking	14.4%
No physical activity	31.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.9%
Depression	23.2%
Fair or poor health	21.7%
Poor mental health	16.9%
Poor physical health	15.1%
No health insurance	23.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.2%
Visited dentist	49.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.8%
Teeth loss	20.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	4,027	10.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.6%
Under 18	5.8%
18–64 years	17.0%
65 and over	43.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	43.3%
Public insurance	52.0%
No insurance	15.8%
Uninsured under 19	6.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	46,900	95.2%
Spanish	3,169	6.8%
Other Indo-European	2,232	4.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	558	1.2%
Other languages	242	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	43,324	87.9%
Born in same state	41,879	85.0%
Born in different state	15,780	32.0%
Foreign born	1,445	2.9%
Naturalized citizen	5,947	12.1%
Not a US citizen	3,311	55.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	9,130	18.5%
Italian	5,670	11.5%
French	2,903	5.9%
Irish	469	1%
German	378	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	333	0.7%
Polish	160	0.3%
Dutch	160	0.3%
Norwegian	152	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.4%
Internet access	91.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 34668

What city is ZIP code 34668 in?

ZIP code 34668 is primarily assigned to Port Richey, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 34668 in?

ZIP code 34668 falls within Pasco County, Florida.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 34668?

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

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 34668?

18% of residents in ZIP code 34668 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 34668 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 34668 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 34668?

The median home value in ZIP code 34668 is $142,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 34668 in?

ZIP code 34668 observes the EST timezone.