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Population and households in ZIP 34974
Household size in ZIP 34974
| Period | ZIP 34974 | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 34974 is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.54, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 34974
| Period | ZIP 34974 | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.7 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.2 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.0 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 34974 skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 47.7, mirroring the country.
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 34974
| Period | ZIP 34974 | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 34974: 8.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 34974
Renters in ZIP 34974
| Period | ZIP 34974 | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.0% of households in ZIP 34974 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (60.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the northwest.
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 34974
| Period | ZIP 34974 | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.5% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 34974: 23.4% of homes are empty, 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. Vacancy is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 34974
| Period | ZIP 34974 | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 34974 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. Florida as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 34974
| Period | ZIP 34974 | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $792 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $769 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $785 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,175 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$384 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 34974 runs $1,175 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $384 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the northwest.
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 34974
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 34974
| Period | ZIP 34974 | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 34974: 15.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southeast.
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 34974
| Period | ZIP 34974 | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.1% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.7% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.6% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in ZIP 34974 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 5.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 34974 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Florida ZIP codes.
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 34974
| Period | ZIP 34974 | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in ZIP 34974 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.7 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 34974 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 34974 | 2.38 | 48.8 | 8.5% | 19.0% | 23.4% | 1987 | $1,175 | 15.8% | 81.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 34972 | 2.87 | 36.4 | 18.4% | 36.0% | 14.9% | 1990 | $1,027 | 14.5% | 77.2% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 34987 | 2.32 | 55.7 | 3.8% | 18.1% | 11.4% | 2017 | $2,042 | 42.3% | 96.8% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 34953 | 3.14 | 41.5 | 14.1% | 13.1% | 5.4% | 2003 | $2,119 | 23.9% | 90.4% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 34986 | 2.56 | 52.2 | 8.7% | 15.6% | 14.1% | 2004 | $1,864 | 34.2% | 92.3% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 34984 | 2.86 | 44.8 | 12.4% | 17.3% | 8.6% | 1994 | $2,027 | 23.6% | 84.9% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 34983 | 2.89 | 41.3 | 12.2% | 15.7% | 7.4% | 1993 | $1,862 | 26.1% | 92.0% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 34990 | 2.55 | 50.7 | 4.3% | 8.9% | 12.0% | 1995 | $2,281 | 47.8% | 96.9% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 34952 | 2.39 | 50.4 | 12.3% | 25.2% | 17.3% | 1991 | $1,856 | 26.5% | 92.7% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 34982 | 2.74 | 41.3 | 19.2% | 27.2% | 9.2% | 1982 | $1,481 | 17.6% | 80.6% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 33852 | 2.29 | 51.7 | 8.4% | 18.9% | 20.5% | 1987 | $1,100 | 20.6% | 83.5% | 8.5% |
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 34974. 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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