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Forest City, FL

Census-designated place in Seminole County, Florida. ZIP codes: 32714.

Population

15,312

Land area

4.3sq mi

People per sq mi

3,562

ZIP codes

1

Forest City and its ZIP codes

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Forest City at a glance

  • Forest City is about 8.5 times as dense as Florida as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $85,606 a year, 15% more than the Florida figure of $74,568.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $369,900 (3% above Florida) and median rent is $1,777 a month.

Local data for Forest City, FL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Forest City, FL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$85,606

Poverty rate

9.5%

Median home value

$369,900

Median rent

$1,777/mo

Homeownership

62.0%

Bachelor's or higher

39.4%

Median age

40.6

Average commute

27.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Puerto Ricans (1,598), German Americans (1,237), Cuban Americans (666).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Seminole County. PPP loans are for Forest City.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.3%

Aug 2026, +0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$68,006

214,336 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$65,730

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2.8B

FY 2026, $5,987 per person

Seminole County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Forest City, FL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone75.0%
  • Carpooled9.2%
  • Public transit0.5%
  • Walked1.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.1%
  • Worked from home14.2%

Average one-way commute: 27.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Forest City, FL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: tornado

Storm events since 1996

324

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

6,283

4.0% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 52°F

51.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Forest City, FL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

29.3%

U.S. 33.3% -4.0 pts

Diabetes

11.2%

U.S. 12.1% -0.9 pts

Smoking

10.8%

U.S. 12.8% -2.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

13.6%

U.S. 11.1% +2.5 pts

ZIP codes in Forest City

1 in or overlapping Forest City. Population shown

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Cities near Forest City

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
LockhartCensus-designated place2.7 mi4.4
Wekiwa SpringsCensus-designated place3.1 mi8.6
South ApopkaCensus-designated place3.5 mi2.1
ClarconaCensus-designated place4.1 mi4.2
Altamonte SpringsCity4.2 mi9.1
EatonvilleTown4.7 mi1
MaitlandCity4.8 mi5.4
Fairview ShoresCensus-designated place5.4 mi2.9
Pine HillsCensus-designated place5.7 mi12.2
ApopkaCity5.8 mi35.2
Fern ParkCensus-designated place6 mi2
LongwoodCity6.4 mi5.5
Paradise HeightsCensus-designated place6.6 mi0.4
OcoeeCity7.1 mi15.7
CasselberryCity7.3 mi7
Winter ParkCity7.4 mi8.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Forest City, FL in?
Forest City is in Seminole County, Florida.
What ZIP codes are in Forest City, FL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Forest City include 32714.
What is the population of Forest City, FL?
About 15,312 people live in Forest City, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Forest City?
Nearby places include Lockhart (2.7 mi), Wekiwa Springs (3.1 mi), South Apopka (3.5 mi), Clarcona (4.1 mi), Altamonte Springs (4.2 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023