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ZIP Code 34442
Hernando, FL, Citrus County
Population
17,281
Land area
36.4sq mi
People per sq mi
474
City
Hernando
ZIP 34442 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 34442 at a glance
- Households here earn a median of $57,259 a year, 23% less than the Florida figure of $74,568.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $338,600 (6% below Florida) and median rent is $995 a month.
Local data for ZIP 34442
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 34442, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$57,259
Poverty rate
14.1%
Median home value
$338,600
Prices +24.9% in a year
Median rent
$995/mo
Homeownership
87.1%
Bachelor's or higher
26.5%
Median age
65.0
Average commute
26.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
258
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,335
$94.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$14.7M
276 loans
Campaign donations
$111K
10% D, 59% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 34442, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
255
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
5,549
7.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 43°F
52.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 34442, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.2%
U.S. 33.3% -3.1 pts
Diabetes
16.2%
U.S. 12.1% +4.1 pts
Smoking
12.8%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
10.1%
U.S. 11.1% -1.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 34442?
- ZIP code 34442 is in Hernando, FL (Citrus County).
- What county is ZIP code 34442 in?
- ZIP code 34442 is mostly in Citrus County, Florida.
- How many people live in ZIP code 34442?
- About 17,281 people live in the 34442 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.