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Population and households in ZIP 34972
Household size in ZIP 34972
| Period | ZIP 34972 | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.35 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.10 | 2.87 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.12 | 2.90 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.78 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.48 | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 34972 holds 2.87 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.35, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 34972
| Period | ZIP 34972 | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7 | 36.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 37.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 38.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.4 | 39.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +3.0 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 34972 is 36.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.7, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 34972
| Period | ZIP 34972 | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 12.4% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 34972: 18.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.8 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 807 Florida ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 71 have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 34972
Renters in ZIP 34972
| Period | ZIP 34972 | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.2% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.8% | 39.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.0% | 36.9% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in ZIP 34972 rent their homes (36.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 57.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 8.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 34972
| Period | ZIP 34972 | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 16.5% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 17.5% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 14.6% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −5.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.9% of the housing in ZIP 34972, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 8.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 34972
| Period | ZIP 34972 | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1989 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1995 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 34972 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Still, homes here are older than in the wider Orlando area, where the median home dates to 1995. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 34972
| Period | ZIP 34972 | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $707 | $1,130 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $631 | $1,149 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $749 | $1,336 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,027 | $1,890 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$320 | +$759 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 34972 runs $1,027 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $320 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Of the 807 Florida ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 60 have lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 34972
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 34972
| Period | ZIP 34972 | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 28.5% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 28.9% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 32.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 37.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +8.9 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 34972 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.1 points, mirroring the country. Only 56 of the 807 Florida ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 34972
| Period | ZIP 34972 | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.3% | 87.6% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 62.2% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.9% | 89.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.2% | 91.3% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in ZIP 34972 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.9 points, mirroring the country. Only 39 of the 807 Florida ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 34972
| Period | ZIP 34972 | Orlando area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 8.6% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 10.5% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 34972 is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.6 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 34972 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 34972 | 2.87 | 36.4 | 18.4% | 36.0% | 14.9% | 1990 | $1,027 | 14.5% | 77.2% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 34974 | 2.38 | 48.8 | 8.5% | 19.0% | 23.4% | 1987 | $1,175 | 15.8% | 81.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 33857 | 2.21 | 58.1 | 2.0% | 21.6% | 50.9% | 1987 | $922 | 16.4% | 86.3% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 34987 | 2.32 | 55.7 | 3.8% | 18.1% | 11.4% | 2017 | $2,042 | 42.3% | 96.8% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 34945 | 2.73 | 40.5 | 9.2% | 11.1% | 16.4% | 1997 | $1,559 | 27.9% | 90.2% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 34986 | 2.56 | 52.2 | 8.7% | 15.6% | 14.1% | 2004 | $1,864 | 34.2% | 92.3% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 34953 | 3.14 | 41.5 | 14.1% | 13.1% | 5.4% | 2003 | $2,119 | 23.9% | 90.4% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 34981 | 2.69 | 40.1 | 13.5% | 30.1% | 7.7% | 1998 | $1,590 | 28.4% | 85.3% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 34983 | 2.89 | 41.3 | 12.2% | 15.7% | 7.4% | 1993 | $1,862 | 26.1% | 92.0% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 34947 | 3.12 | 31.5 | 29.9% | 54.5% | 9.8% | 1982 | $1,277 | 19.5% | 78.8% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 34984 | 2.86 | 44.8 | 12.4% | 17.3% | 8.6% | 1994 | $2,027 | 23.6% | 84.9% | 6.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 34972. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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