34488 ZIP Code — Silver Springs, FL

Marion County, Florida

ZIP code 34488 is located in Silver Springs, Florida, within Marion County. It covers approximately 85.64 square miles and serves a population of 11,687 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 352.

About ZIP code 34488

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $82,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

Median household income is $44,047. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. 48% 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 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks. 16% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 14% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 34488 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a strong veteran community, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

11,687

population

85.64

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

34488 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 34488

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 34488. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Silver Springs	Acceptable
Silver Springs	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

34472 Ocala (7.5 mi) 34470 Ocala (8 mi) 32179 Ocklawaha (8.9 mi) 32134 Fort Mc Coy (9.6 mi) 32134 Fort Mc Coy (9.6 mi) 32617 Anthony (10.5 mi) 34471 Ocala (10.5 mi) 34479 Ocala (11.3 mi) 34480 Ocala (13.3 mi) 34420 Belleview (13.3 mi) 34475 Ocala (14.3 mi) 32195 Weirsdale (15.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	11,687
Population density	136 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	083

Geography
Land area	85.64 sq mi
Water area	8.71 sq mi
Latitude	29.2197
Longitude	-81.9319
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	66.1%	53.7%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	21.6%	30.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	11.3%	12.7%	19.3%
Over $200k	1.0%	3.0%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

11,687

Population

136

People per sq mi

47.0

Median age

$44,047

Median household income

$25,394

Per capita income

$82,300

Median home value

$1,012

Median monthly rent

71.5%

Home ownership

17.7%

Poverty rate

4.0%

Unemployment

5,007

Housing units

20.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

338

Under 5

306

336

5–9

305

294

10–14

266

405

15–19

368

399

20–24

363

525

25–34

476

618

35–44

560

733

45–54

665

371

55–59

337

517

60–64

470

1,112

65–74

1,010

348

75–84

316

131

85+

118

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,420	20.7%
18 and over	9,267	79.3%
65 and over	3,035	26.0%
Median age	47.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.2%

Two or more races 5.2%

Hispanic or Latino 5.1%

Black or African American 4.6%

Other race 1.7%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	10,248	83.2%
Two or more races	636	5.2%
Hispanic or Latino	626	5.1%
Black or African American	564	4.6%
Other race	207	1.7%
Asian	32	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	66.1%	53.7%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	21.6%	30.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	11.3%	12.7%	19.3%
Over $200k	1.0%	3.0%	6.4%

Under $10k 7.2%

$10k–$15k 4.7%

$15k–$25k 14.5%

$25k–$35k 15.9%

$35k–$50k 15.6%

$50k–$75k 19.2%

$75k–$100k 5.3%

$100k–$150k 11.6%

$150k–$200k 4.4%

$200k+ 1.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.2%
$10k–$15k	4.7%
$15k–$25k	14.5%
$25k–$35k	15.9%
$35k–$50k	15.6%
$50k–$75k	19.2%
$75k–$100k	5.3%
$100k–$150k	11.6%
$150k–$200k	4.4%
$200k+	1.6%
Median income	$44,047

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 37.9%

$50k–$100k 16.8%

$100k–$150k 14.8%

$150k–$200k 4.8%

$200k–$300k 14.7%

$300k–$500k 9.2%

$500k–$1M 0.9%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$82,300
Median rent / month	$1,012
Owner occupied	71.5%
Renter occupied	28.5%
Vacant	22.7%
Single-family detached	34.2%
Large apartment buildings	1.2%
Mobile homes	53.3%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.28

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.4%
2010–2019	2.5%
2000–2009	18.6%
1990–1999	19.4%
1980–1989	24.9%
1970–1979	23.4%
1960–1969	7.0%
1950–1959	2.2%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	7.2%
2 bedrooms	35.3%
3 bedrooms	41.9%
4 bedrooms	13.2%
5+ bedrooms	0.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.7%
1 vehicle	43.6%
2 vehicles	33.7%
3 or more	20.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.0%
Electricity	92.4%
Propane / LP gas	2.5%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,850	37.2%
Cohabiting couple	385	7.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,373	27.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,359	27.4%
Households with children under 18	1,263	25.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,134	43.0%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.4%	23.4%
Married	40.5%	41.7%
Separated	1.8%	2.2%
Widowed	11.1%	11.3%
Divorced	12.2%	21.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 9.0%

HS graduate 38.3%

Some college, no degree 20.4%

Associate's degree 9.9%

Bachelor's degree 14.9%

Graduate / professional 5.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.5%
Bachelor's or higher	20.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	110	5.4%
Elementary school	859	41.8%
High school	519	25.3%
College / grad school	565	27.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.2%

Professional & management 16.2%

Retail trade 12.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.8%

Construction 9.1%

Finance & real estate 7.6%

Manufacturing 7.1%

Public administration 4.4%

Transportation & utilities 4.1%

Other services 3.7%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.2%
Service	21.9%
Sales & office	25.5%
Natural resources & construction	11.2%
Production & transportation	16.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.6%
Government	15.2%
Self-employed	3.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.8%
Carpool	6.2%
Public transit	1.6%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	11.2%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.1

Poverty

All people 17.7%

Under 18 years 26.7%

18 and over 15.5%

Married-couple families 9.8%

Female-led households 46.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	48.0%
Retirement income	28.2%
Supplemental Security	7.8%
Cash public assistance	3.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.9%
High blood pressure	43.1%
High cholesterol	38.7%
Diabetes	14.0%
Heart disease	10.7%
Stroke	5.1%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	33.5%
Kidney disease	4.3%
Pulmonary disease	13.6%
Cancer	8.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.5%
Binge drinking	13.2%
No physical activity	31.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.4%
Depression	21.5%
Fair or poor health	22.7%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	15.8%
No health insurance	22.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.1%
Visited dentist	48.6%
Cholesterol screening	91.0%
Teeth loss	20.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,285	13.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.1%
Under 18	1.7%
18–64 years	19.1%
65 and over	36.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	49.7%
Public insurance	48.1%
No insurance	16.4%
Uninsured under 19	11.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,043	94.5%
Spanish	545	4.9%
Other Indo-European	392	3.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	129	1.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,410	97.6%
Born in same state	10,963	93.8%
Born in different state	5,056	43.3%
Foreign born	447	3.8%
Naturalized citizen	277	2.4%
Not a US citizen	226	81.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,464	12.5%
Italian	1,293	11.1%
Arab	654	5.6%
English	202	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	84	0.7%
Irish	71	0.6%
Polish	68	0.6%
Norwegian	33	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.5%
Internet access	89.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 34488

What city is ZIP code 34488 in?

ZIP code 34488 is primarily assigned to Silver Springs, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 34488 in?

ZIP code 34488 falls within Marion County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 34488 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 34488 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 34488 have a large retiree population?

48% of households in ZIP code 34488 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 34488?

18% of residents in ZIP code 34488 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 34488 have a large veteran population?

14% of civilians in ZIP code 34488 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 34488 in?

ZIP code 34488 observes the EST timezone.