Housing data for ZIP code 34601

ZIP code 34601 has an estimated 24,115 residents and 12,139 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

It lies in Hernando County.

27.6% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $1,153 (±$67) a month.

The median home value is $188,400 (±$21,412).

The median household income is $60,440 (±$3,096) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
24,115 (±1,746)
Median gross rent
$1,153
Median home value
$188,400
Households that rent
27.6%

How ZIP code 34601 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 34601Hernando CountyFloridaUnited States
Residents24,115 (±1,746)207,01822,416,077334,922,499
Housing units12,139 (±727)92,53510,256,470143,775,355
Households that rent27.6% (±3.9 points)17.5%32.4%34.8%
Median gross rent$1,153 (±$67)$1,298$1,669$1,413
Median home value$188,400 (±$21,412)$276,000$359,000$332,700
Median household income$60,440 (±$3,096)$66,058$74,568$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$1,459 (±$124)$1,858$2,730$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income53.5% (±10.3 points)55.8%60.0%51.1%
Built before 198045.1% (±5.5 points)18.6%33.9%49.7%
Average commute33.1 minutes (±4.5)31.4 minutes28.0 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband88.6% (±2.3 points)91.9%91.6%91.0%
Median age of residents50.1 years (±3.9)47.7 years42.6 years38.9 years

In ZIP 34601, median gross rent is lower than in Hernando County ($1,298).

It is also lower than in Florida ($1,669).

It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).

Among the 9 ZIP codes in Hernando County with a published estimate, ZIP 34601 ranks 7 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 10 ZIP codes in Hernando County with a published estimate, ZIP 34601 ranks 9 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 9 ZIP codes in Hernando County with a published estimate, ZIP 34601 ranks 7 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 34601

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 34601Hernando CountyFloridaUnited States
Less than $50013.2% (±6.1 points)4.8%3.6%6.3%
$500 to $99919.2% (±5.7 points)15.6%10.7%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,49954.5% (±8.9 points)43.3%26.0%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,99910.2% (±4.6 points)22.8%28.8%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,4992.4% (±2.3 points)8.7%17.4%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9990.0% (±2.1 points)3.1%7.2%5.5%
$3,000 or more0.4% (±0.7 points)1.6%6.3%6.8%

The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 54.5% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 34601

Median gross rent by number of bedrooms, estimate (90% margin of error)
BedroomsCensus median
1 bedroom$1,039 (±$141)
2 bedrooms$1,115 (±$51)
3 bedrooms$1,363 (±$114)

Rent burden in ZIP code 34601

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 34601Hernando CountyFloridaUnited States
Less than 15%10.9% (±5.0 points)10.0%8.1%12.6%
15% to 19.9%9.7% (±6.1 points)10.2%9.3%12.2%
20% to 24.9%10.0% (±4.7 points)12.1%11.3%12.6%
25% to 29.9%16.0% (±10.0 points)11.9%11.3%11.5%
30% to 34.9%9.0% (±5.1 points)12.8%9.8%9.2%
35% or more44.5% (±8.9 points)43.0%50.2%41.9%

53.5% (±10.3 points) of renting households in ZIP code 34601 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 34601

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 34601Hernando CountyFloridaUnited States
Less than $50,00017.2% (±3.5 points)5.5%4.9%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,99913.4% (±3.4 points)6.0%4.3%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,99911.5% (±3.4 points)6.2%4.6%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,99910.6% (±3.4 points)9.0%6.8%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,99917.2% (±4.0 points)30.0%17.9%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,99918.1% (±3.1 points)34.4%34.5%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,99910.0% (±2.8 points)7.5%21.1%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more1.9% (±1.1 points)1.3%5.9%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 34601

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 34601Hernando CountyFloridaUnited States
Single-family, detached54.7% (±3.4 points)76.6%54.7%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)2.5% (±1.2 points)2.6%6.7%6.2%
2 units3.1% (±1.5 points)1.1%2.0%3.4%
3 or 4 units1.7% (±1.1 points)0.9%3.9%4.3%
5 to 9 units3.5% (±1.3 points)1.8%4.7%4.5%
10 to 19 units2.0% (±1.2 points)0.7%5.4%4.3%
20 or more units2.5% (±1.2 points)1.6%14.4%10.3%
Mobile home29.9% (±3.5 points)14.4%8.0%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.2% (±0.3 points)0.2%0.2%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 34601 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 34601Hernando CountyFloridaUnited States
2020 or later1.7% (±0.8 points)2.2%3.2%2.0%
2010 to 20196.3% (±1.7 points)7.3%11.0%9.4%
2000 to 20099.0% (±1.7 points)23.8%18.1%13.6%
1990 to 199914.0% (±2.7 points)18.5%14.6%12.4%
1980 to 198923.9% (±3.1 points)29.5%19.0%12.9%
1970 to 197921.1% (±4.0 points)11.9%15.8%14.2%
1960 to 19699.6% (±2.5 points)3.6%8.0%9.9%
1950 to 19597.1% (±1.9 points)1.9%6.5%9.5%
1940 to 19494.6% (±1.8 points)0.7%1.7%4.4%
1939 or earlier2.7% (±1.3 points)0.5%1.9%11.7%

45.1% of the homes in ZIP code 34601 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 34601

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 34601Hernando CountyFloridaUnited States
Utility gas1.9% (±1.1 points)2.1%5.4%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.1% (±0.2 points)0.1%0.1%3.9%
Electricity96.0% (±1.5 points)94.8%90.4%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)0.5% (±0.4 points)1.0%0.9%4.9%
Wood0.2% (±0.4 points)0.1%0.1%1.4%
Solar energy0.7% (±0.7 points)0.4%0.5%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±0.5 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel0.0% (±0.5 points)0.1%0.1%0.5%
No fuel used0.7% (±0.5 points)1.4%2.4%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 34601 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 34601Hernando CountyFloridaUnited States
Drove alone73.2% (±4.4 points)73.1%70.2%68.8%
Carpooled7.5% (±2.9 points)9.0%9.2%8.5%
Public transportation1.2% (±1.0 points)0.3%1.2%3.2%
Walked1.8% (±1.1 points)1.1%1.4%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)4.0% (±1.8 points)2.0%2.4%2.0%
Worked from home12.4% (±2.9 points)14.4%15.7%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 34601 take an average of 33.1 minutes to get to work.

ZIP codes near 34601

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
346617.1 mi—$145,200—31.9%
346028.0 mi$1,322$276,400$77,21512.9%
346048.5 mi$1,365$305,500$84,8338.5%
346149.5 mi$978$321,600$83,8004.7%
3461311 mi$1,141$209,500$58,5969.2%
3443611 mi$793$221,600$55,80211.2%
3460911 mi$1,791$317,200$79,44216.3%
3445212 mi$1,152$219,800$58,60815.4%

Crime reported to police in Hernando County

In 2025, the police departments that report for Hernando County recorded 255 violent and 741 property crimes per 100,000 residents.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the figure for the county as a whole.

ZIP code 34601 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 34601: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 34601

What is the median rent in ZIP code 34601?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 34601 is $1,153 (±$67) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 34601?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 34601 is $188,400 (±$21,412) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 34601?

The median household income in ZIP code 34601 is $60,440 (±$3,096) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Sources

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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