ZIP Code 34609
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Hernando County, Florida.
- Population
- 46,066
- Median household income
- $79,284
- Median home value
- $275,900
+9.1%’19–’23
+38.5%’19–’23
+64.4%’19–’23
Covering part of Hernando County, Florida, ZIP Code 34609 has about 46,066 residents. At $79,284, its median household income sits above Hernando County's $63,193.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 34609's population grew 9.1% from 42,227 to 46,066, while its median gross rent rose 38.9% from $1,147 to $1,593.
90.4% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 2000.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 46,066
- Median age
- 44.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $79,284
- Median home value
- $275,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,593
- Housing units
- 18,426
- Homeownership rate
- 83.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202342,22746,066
$57,257$79,284
$167,800$275,900
$1,147$1,593
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 42,227 | $57,257 | $167,800 | $1,147 |
| 2020 | 43,374 | $57,924 | $182,400 | $1,173 |
| 2021 | 43,429 | $63,063 | $199,800 | $1,295 |
| 2022 | 44,696 | $71,303 | $244,700 | $1,358 |
| 2023 | 46,066 | $79,284 | $275,900 | $1,593 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.3%
5 to 1716.0%
18 to 247.0%
25 to 3410.9%
35 to 4412.0%
45 to 5412.2%
55 to 6414.1%
65 to 7412.5%
75 and over10.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,974 | 4.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 7,390 | 16.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,217 | 7.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,024 | 10.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,533 | 12.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,632 | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 6,514 | 14.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 5,779 | 12.5% |
| 75 and over | 5,003 | 10.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 30,162 | 65.5% |
| Black or African American | 2,623 | 5.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 64 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1,290 | 2.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 493 | 1.1% |
| Two or more races | 1,308 | 2.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10,126 | 22.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.4%
High school graduate29.2%
Some college or associate's39.2%
Bachelor's degree15.2%
Graduate or professional degree7.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,135 | 9.4% |
| High school graduate | 9,791 | 29.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 13,131 | 39.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,085 | 15.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,343 | 7.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone73.4%
Carpooled7.1%
Public transit0.3%
Walked1.6%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home15.4%
Other means2.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 14,204 | 73.4% |
| Carpooled | 1,378 | 7.1% |
| Public transit | 54 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 308 | 1.6% |
| Bicycle | 24 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 2,974 | 15.4% |
| Other means | 408 | 2.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,047 | 24.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,266 | 38.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,113 | 12.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,191 | 13.4% |
| 60+ min | 1,759 | 10.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.70
- Poverty rate
- 9.3% (4,236 of 45,768)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 12,711 | 74.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,352 | 25.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2000
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 17,063 | 92.6% |
| Vacant | 1,363 | 7.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 14,169 | 83.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,894 | 17.0% |
1-unit, detached90.4%
1-unit, attached2.7%
2 to 4 units2.1%
5 to 19 units1.6%
20 or more units1.5%
Mobile home & other1.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 16,654 | 90.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 502 | 2.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 379 | 2.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 300 | 1.6% |
| 20 or more units | 269 | 1.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 322 | 1.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 34609
- Land area
- 22 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Center point
- 28.4795, -82.5079
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)