34785 ZIP Code — Wildwood, FL

Sumter County, Florida

ZIP code 34785 is located in Wildwood, Florida, within Sumter County. It covers approximately 64.15 square miles and serves a population of 18,487 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 352.

About ZIP code 34785

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 $139,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

Median household income is $42,496. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. 42% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with retail trade as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% 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 34785 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

18,487

population

64.15

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

34785 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 34785

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 34785. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wildwood	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

32162 The Villages (6 mi) 34484 Oxford (6.1 mi) 33585 Sumterville (7.8 mi) 33538 Lake Panasoffkee (9.1 mi) 34731 Fruitland Park (9.4 mi) 32159 Lady Lake (9.9 mi) 34491 Summerfield (11.1 mi) 34762 Okahumpka (11.8 mi) 33513 Bushnell (12.5 mi) 34450 Inverness (12.6 mi) 34748 Leesburg (13.1 mi) 32195 Weirsdale (13.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	18,487
Population density	288 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	119

Geography
Land area	64.15 sq mi
Water area	1.82 sq mi
Latitude	28.8433
Longitude	-82.0533
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	42.2%	40.2%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	30.5%	37.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	22.1%	19.5%	19.3%
Over $200k	5.2%	3.3%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

18,487

Population

288

People per sq mi

42.1

Median age

$42,496

Median household income

$24,750

Per capita income

$139,700

Median home value

$1,080

Median monthly rent

63.1%

Home ownership

21.8%

Poverty rate

7.7%

Unemployment

4,654

Housing units

14.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

457

Under 5

324

471

5–9

335

439

10–14

311

325

15–19

231

311

20–24

221

1,789

25–34

1,269

2,028

35–44

1,439

1,312

45–54

931

871

55–59

619

659

60–64

468

1,293

65–74

918

566

75–84

402

291

85+

207

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,604	14.1%
18 and over	15,883	85.9%
65 and over	3,677	19.9%
Median age	42.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 56.3%

Black or African American 30%

Hispanic or Latino 5.8%

Other race 5.1%

Two or more races 1.5%

Asian 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	11,049	56.3%
Black or African American	5,890	30%
Hispanic or Latino	1,146	5.8%
Other race	995	5.1%
Two or more races	293	1.5%
Asian	163	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	97	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.2%	40.2%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	30.5%	37.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	22.1%	19.5%	19.3%
Over $200k	5.2%	3.3%	6.4%

Under $10k 8.6%

$10k–$15k 5.5%

$15k–$25k 10.5%

$25k–$35k 13.4%

$35k–$50k 20.2%

$50k–$75k 17.7%

$75k–$100k 10.5%

$100k–$150k 10.2%

$150k–$200k 2.4%

$200k+ 1.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.6%
$10k–$15k	5.5%
$15k–$25k	10.5%
$25k–$35k	13.4%
$35k–$50k	20.2%
$50k–$75k	17.7%
$75k–$100k	10.5%
$100k–$150k	10.2%
$150k–$200k	2.4%
$200k+	1.1%
Median income	$42,496

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.0%

$50k–$100k 22.4%

$100k–$150k 11.7%

$150k–$200k 9.2%

$200k–$300k 17.2%

$300k–$500k 16.5%

$500k–$1M 5.3%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$139,700
Median rent / month	$1,080
Owner occupied	63.1%
Renter occupied	36.9%
Vacant	14.4%
Single-family detached	40.5%
Large apartment buildings	5.4%
Mobile homes	43.1%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.10

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	12.6%
2000–2009	18.2%
1990–1999	12.7%
1980–1989	28.0%
1970–1979	14.9%
1960–1969	5.6%
1950–1959	2.8%
1940–1949	2.4%
1939 or earlier	2.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	11.5%
2 bedrooms	43.4%
3 bedrooms	32.1%
4 bedrooms	11.9%
5+ bedrooms	0.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.4%
1 vehicle	46.3%
2 vehicles	35.9%
3 or more	11.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.5%
Electricity	96.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,176	37.3%
Cohabiting couple	304	5.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,127	19.3%
Female householder, no spouse	2,224	38.1%
Households with children under 18	1,256	21.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,457	42.1%
Average household size	2.14

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.7%	16.8%
Married	31.5%	42.3%
Separated	4.1%	6.7%
Widowed	3.1%	19.5%
Divorced	18.6%	14.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.5%

Some HS, no diploma 15.2%

HS graduate 42.3%

Some college, no degree 19.1%

Associate's degree 5.6%

Bachelor's degree 10.2%

Graduate / professional 3.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.3%
Bachelor's or higher	14.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	267	11.4%
Kindergarten	94	4.0%
Elementary school	1,226	52.5%
High school	453	19.4%
College / grad school	297	12.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 17.4%

Construction 17.0%

Education & healthcare 16.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.8%

Other services 10.6%

Professional & management 10.1%

Manufacturing 6.8%

Finance & real estate 2.6%

Transportation & utilities 2.2%

Public administration 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Wholesale trade 0.4%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.8%
Service	23.0%
Sales & office	23.8%
Natural resources & construction	16.5%
Production & transportation	11.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.8%
Government	4.0%
Self-employed	7.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.4%
Carpool	13.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.4%
Work from home	3.2%
Other means	8.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.3

Poverty

All people 21.8%

Under 18 years 54.4%

18 and over 13.3%

Married-couple families 5.6%

Female-led households 45.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.7%
Retirement income	27.9%
Supplemental Security	2.0%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.5%
High blood pressure	38.5%
High cholesterol	31.8%
Diabetes	12.4%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	8.1%
Arthritis	23.9%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	8.2%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.5%
Binge drinking	16.4%
No physical activity	26.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.7%
Depression	16.1%
Fair or poor health	18.3%
Poor mental health	14.2%
Poor physical health	11.7%
No health insurance	28.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.6%
Visited dentist	53.4%
Cholesterol screening	90.3%
Teeth loss	15.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,532	9.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.0%
Under 18	8.6%
18–64 years	7.5%
65 and over	31.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.0%
Public insurance	49.3%
No insurance	11.8%
Uninsured under 19	12.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,706	95.8%
Spanish	1,083	6.1%
Other Indo-European	1,055	6.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	8	0.0%
Other languages	12	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,547	89.5%
Born in same state	15,185	82.1%
Born in different state	6,874	37.2%
Foreign born	1,362	7.4%
Naturalized citizen	1,940	10.5%
Not a US citizen	879	45.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,471	8%
Italian	1,347	7.3%
French	941	5.1%
Irish	145	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	145	0.8%
German	63	0.3%
English	43	0.2%
Norwegian	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.5%
Internet access	95.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 34785

What city is ZIP code 34785 in?

ZIP code 34785 is primarily assigned to Wildwood, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 34785 in?

ZIP code 34785 falls within Sumter County, Florida.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 34785?

22% of residents in ZIP code 34785 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 34785?

14% 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 34785 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 34785 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 34785?

The median home value in ZIP code 34785 is $139,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 34785 in?

ZIP code 34785 observes the EST timezone.