ZIP Code 34448 — Homosassa Springs CDP, FL Demographics & Data

ZIP code 34448 covers Homosassa Springs, FL in Citrus County with a population of about 10,741.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 56.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 352; U.S. House district FL-12; the TAMPA - ST. PETE (SARASOTA) media market.

Homosassa Springs, FL fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 34448 is about $47,526 — about 37% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 26.9%; unemployment rate near 9.3%; 18.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 15.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Food services, and Healthcare; about 15.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $166,000 — about 52% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $764 (about 34% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 86.8% (about 21.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 34448 in Homosassa Springs, FL, a household would need roughly $46,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,066. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($47,526). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Homosassa Springs CDP, FL as Relatively High (composite score 94.7), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (98.8) and wildfire (90.5). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Homosassa Springs CDP, FL show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 481 for ZIP 34448 (Homosassa Springs CDP, FL) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.