ZIP Code 34608
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Hernando County, Florida.
- Population
- 36,565
- Median household income
- $62,197
- Median home value
- $237,400
+5.1%’19–’23
+25.6%’19–’23
+74.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 34608 (Hernando County, Florida) is home to about 36,565 residents. The median household income of $62,197 is in line with the Hernando County median ($63,193).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 34608's population grew 5.1% from 34,802 to 36,565, while its median gross rent rose 14.8% from $1,051 to $1,207.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 70.8% of the population. 78.6% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 36,565
- Median age
- 42.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $62,197
- Median home value
- $237,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,207
- Housing units
- 15,253
- Homeownership rate
- 80.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202334,80236,565
$49,529$62,197
$136,000$237,400
$1,051$1,207
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 34,802 | $49,529 | $136,000 | $1,051 |
| 2020 | 36,327 | $50,786 | $151,300 | $1,059 |
| 2021 | 35,708 | $53,764 | $167,000 | $1,091 |
| 2022 | 36,398 | $58,194 | $208,000 | $1,169 |
| 2023 | 36,565 | $62,197 | $237,400 | $1,207 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.0%
5 to 1715.7%
18 to 246.5%
25 to 3412.0%
35 to 4413.2%
45 to 5411.2%
55 to 6413.8%
65 to 7411.5%
75 and over11.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,836 | 5.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,753 | 15.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,364 | 6.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,383 | 12.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,810 | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,101 | 11.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,039 | 13.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,221 | 11.5% |
| 75 and over | 4,058 | 11.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 25,897 | 70.8% |
| Black or African American | 1,391 | 3.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 79 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 713 | 1.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 259 | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 1,661 | 4.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6,565 | 18.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.8%
High school graduate34.2%
Some college or associate's36.3%
Bachelor's degree13.8%
Graduate or professional degree6.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,601 | 9.8% |
| High school graduate | 9,089 | 34.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 9,673 | 36.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,664 | 13.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,585 | 6.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 32 min
Drove alone78.6%
Carpooled9.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.8%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home8.8%
Other means1.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 11,875 | 78.6% |
| Carpooled | 1,501 | 9.9% |
| Public transit | 2 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 121 | 0.8% |
| Bicycle | 27 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 1,335 | 8.8% |
| Other means | 238 | 1.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,284 | 23.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,910 | 28.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,712 | 19.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,699 | 12.3% |
| 60+ min | 2,159 | 15.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.54
- Poverty rate
- 10.9% (3,917 of 35,880)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,670 | 68.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,560 | 32.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1989
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 14,230 | 93.3% |
| Vacant | 1,023 | 6.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 11,390 | 80.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,840 | 20.0% |
1-unit, detached90.4%
1-unit, attached1.3%
2 to 4 units2.0%
5 to 19 units4.5%
20 or more units1.4%
Mobile home & other0.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 13,782 | 90.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 191 | 1.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 302 | 2.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 684 | 4.5% |
| 20 or more units | 216 | 1.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 78 | 0.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 34608
- Land area
- 15 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.81 sq mi
- Center point
- 28.4828, -82.5529
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)