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Ocala, FL

City in Marion County, Florida. ZIP codes: 34470, 34471, 34474, 34475.

Population

66,584

Land area

48sq mi

People per sq mi

1,387

ZIP codes

4

Ocala and its ZIP codes

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Ocala at a glance

  • Ocala is about 3.3 times as dense as Florida as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 55th among 955 cities and towns in Florida.
  • The median household income is $56,376, 24% below the Florida median of $74,568.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $241,400 (33% below Florida) and median rent is $1,359 a month.

Local data for Ocala, FL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Ocala, FL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$56,376

Poverty rate

21.1%

Median home value

$241,400

Median rent

$1,359/mo

Homeownership

52.1%

Bachelor's or higher

31.2%

Median age

39.2

Average commute

19.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (7,035), Irish Americans (6,588), Puerto Ricans (5,690).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Marion County. PPP loans are for Ocala.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.7%

Aug 2026, +0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$54,546

121,921 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$49,299

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$3.7B

FY 2026, $9,939 per person

PPP loans

$45.7M

900 loans, 6,689 jobs reported

Marion County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone77.2%
  • Carpooled7.6%
  • Public transit0.5%
  • Walked1.2%
  • Bicycle0.5%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.3%
  • Worked from home11.8%

Average one-way commute: 19.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Ocala, FL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: lightning

Storm events since 1996

900

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

3,398

2.0% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 46°F

51.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone8 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Ocala, FL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.1%

U.S. 33.3% +3.8 pts

Diabetes

13.4%

U.S. 12.1% +1.3 pts

Smoking

15.5%

U.S. 12.8% +2.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

15.8%

U.S. 11.1% +4.7 pts

ZIP codes in Ocala

4 in or overlapping Ocala. Population shown

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Cities near Ocala

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Liberty TriangleCensus-designated place6.6 mi18.2
On Top of the WorldCensus-designated place7.8 mi17.5
Silver SpringsCensus-designated place8 mi6.2
Ocala EstatesCensus-designated place8.3 mi1
Silver Springs ShoresCensus-designated place10 mi14.9
BelleviewCity11 mi4
Rainbow ParkCensus-designated place11 mi4.8
Marion OaksCensus-designated place12 mi29.3
ReddickTown14 mi1.3
Rainbow SpringsCensus-designated place17 mi11.5
OcklawahaCensus-designated place17 mi2.4
MorristonCensus-designated place18 mi0.4
DunnellonCity19 mi8.8
McIntoshTown19 mi0.7
East WillistonCensus-designated place20 mi3
HernandoCensus-designated place20 mi31.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Ocala, FL in?
Ocala is in Marion County, Florida.
What ZIP codes are in Ocala, FL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Ocala include 34470, 34471, 34474, 34475.
What is the population of Ocala, FL?
About 66,584 people live in Ocala, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Ocala?
Nearby places include Liberty Triangle (6.6 mi), On Top of the World (7.8 mi), Silver Springs (8 mi), Ocala Estates (8.3 mi), Silver Springs Shores (10 mi).

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