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Zip Code 34479 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    14,013
  • Density
    805 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $117,800
  • Med. Rent
    $803

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 34479 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#4,147 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.48
#5,389 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.19%
#6,577 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 805
#7,066 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 3851
#7,624 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 14013 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 34479 is 14,013 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 34479 land area is 17.4004 sq. miles | Population density is 805.33 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.2
Median Age - Male 32.4
Median Age - Female 39.7

Median age of zip code 34479 is 13.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and equal compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 34479 is 22.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 34479 median age is 10.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 11612
Black or African American population 1936
Asian population 97
American Indian and Alaska Native population 45
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 6
Other population 120

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 2.6%
English 12.7% French No Basque 3.2%
French Canadian 1% German 15.2%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 14.2% Italian 5.5%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 1.2%
Polish 2.7% Portuguese 0.4%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 2.5% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 1.2%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 11.3% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 20.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3845
Married couples 67.59%
Other couples 32.41%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 22.96% 29.49%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.15% 26.29%
$50,000 and $100,000 42.68% 36.78%
$100,000 and $200,000 8.74% 7.09%
$200,000 or more 0.47% 0.36%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.96%
Spanish language 5.09%
Other European language 1.84%
Asian language 0.11%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5063
Detached housing units 78.55%
Attached housing units 2.43%
2 units 4.21%
3 - 4 units 2.07%
5 - 9 units 0.18%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 12.29%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.28%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.49%
Use public transportation 0.29%
Use Motorcycle 1.7%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.97%
Work at home 3.55%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.47%
Attend Public School 19.31%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.9%
Attent graduate studies 0.17%
Not enrolled in school 73.14%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.95%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.91%
High school diploma 37.85%
Some college, no degree 29.1%
Associate degree 8.43%
Bachelor's degree 11.76%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 202
Construction 54
Other Services (except Public Administration) 23
Retail Trade 23
Wholesale Trade 15
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 15
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 15
Health Care and Social Assistance 12
Accommodation and Food Services 9
Manufacturing 7
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Finance and Insurance 5
Educational Services 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Information 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.14%
Housing vacant 7.86%
Housing occupied by owner 76.06%
Housing occupied by tenant 23.94%
Total Rented Units 1212
Median Contract Gross Rent $582
Median Gross Rent $803
Median Home Value $117,800

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 34479 median gross rent is 37.97% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $530
1 Bedroom $550
2 Bedrooms $640
3 Bedrooms $840
4 Bedrooms $870
AVERAGE RENT $686

Average rent in zip code 34479 ($686.00) is 12.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 26.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 34479 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 12.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 11.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 12.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 12.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 12% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5495
Detached housing units 77.09%
Attached housing units 2.24%
2 units 5.3%
3 - 4 units 1.91%
5 - 9 units 0.16%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 13.05%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.25%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,800,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,651,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,149,400

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34473 Ocala Marion 10.98 ml
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