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Wildwood, FL

City in Sumter County, Florida. ZIP codes: 32163, 33514, 33585, 34484, 34785.

Population

17,608

Land area

58.3sq mi

People per sq mi

302

ZIP codes

5

Wildwood and its ZIP codes

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Wildwood at a glance

  • Wildwood is 28% less dense than Florida as a whole.
  • The median household income is $76,552, close to the Florida median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $451,600 (26% above Florida) and median rent is $1,519 a month.

Local data for Wildwood, FL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Wildwood, FL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$76,552

Poverty rate

12.8%

Median home value

$451,600

Median rent

$1,519/mo

Homeownership

77.3%

Bachelor's or higher

39.9%

Median age

64.2

Average commute

22.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (3,312), Irish Americans (2,836), Italian Americans (1,734).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Sumter County. PPP loans are for Wildwood.

Details

Unemployment rate

7.9%

Aug 2026, +0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$60,726

41,918 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$76,421

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2.47B

FY 2026, $19,046 per person

PPP loans

$16.65M

23 loans, 1,130 jobs reported

Sumter County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone59.2%
  • Carpooled16.6%
  • Public transit0.3%
  • Walked1.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other4.8%
  • Worked from home18.1%

Average one-way commute: 22.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Wildwood, FL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

296

Countywide, mostly frost/freeze

Flood insurance policies

2,912

4.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 49°F

43.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Wildwood, FL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

30.9%

U.S. 33.3% -2.4 pts

Diabetes

14.9%

U.S. 12.1% +2.8 pts

Smoking

10.8%

U.S. 12.8% -2.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.5%

U.S. 11.1% -1.6 pts

ZIP codes in Wildwood

5 in or overlapping Wildwood. Population shown

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Cities near Wildwood

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
LeesburgCity4.7 mi39.3
Fruitland ParkCity5.5 mi7.2
ColemanCity6 mi2.2
OkahumpkaCensus-designated place6.1 mi0.2
The VillagesCensus-designated place6.5 mi32.7
Lady LakeTown8 mi9.3
Lake PanasoffkeeCensus-designated place9.8 mi4.3
Silver LakeCensus-designated place9.9 mi1.7
YalahaCensus-designated place10 mi5.7
TavaresCity12 mi12.3
LisbonCensus-designated place12 mi1.8
Center HillCity13 mi6.1
BushnellCity13 mi13.6
Howey-in-the-HillsTown13 mi3.1
MascotteCity14 mi12.9
WebsterCity14 mi2.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Wildwood, FL in?
Wildwood is in Sumter County, Florida.
What ZIP codes are in Wildwood, FL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Wildwood include 32163, 33514, 33585, 34484, 34785.
What is the population of Wildwood, FL?
About 17,608 people live in Wildwood, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Wildwood?
Nearby places include Leesburg (4.7 mi), Fruitland Park (5.5 mi), Coleman (6 mi), Okahumpka (6.1 mi), The Villages (6.5 mi).

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