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ZIP Code 32179, Florida

ZIP Code 32179 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 32179 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Marion County, Florida. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 9,318. The land area covers 75.05 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 9,318 ±1,029 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 48.3 yrs ±3.8 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 4,115 ±469 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 5,232 ±515
Occupied Housing Units 4,115 ±469
Vacant Housing Units 1,117 ±244
Median Home Value $175,900 ±$14,160
Median Gross Rent $998 ±$357
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $46,512 ±$13,546
Per Capita Income $28,896 ±$3,316
Poverty Rate 16.5% ±4.1%
Population Below Poverty Level 1,533 ±416
Unemployment Rate 6.3% ±2.8%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 3,869 ±600
Broadband Internet Rate 90.2% ±4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 428,905 (2024)
ID: 124221
County Official County Government
Contact: CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT
601 SE 25TH AVE, OCALA FL 34471-2600

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 ANTHONY, FL
Regular School Nearby PK-05 BELLEVIEW, FL
Regular School Nearby 09-12 BELLEVIEW, FL
Regular School Nearby 06-08 BELLEVIEW, FL
Regular School Nearby PK-05 BELLEVIEW, FL
Regular School Nearby PK-05 OCALA, FL
Regular School Nearby PK-05 SILVER SPRINGS, FL
Regular School Nearby PK-05 OCALA, FL
Special Education School Nearby PK OCALA, FL
Regular School Nearby PK-05 OCALA, FL
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Taylor College
College 12.7 mi away 2531 East Silver Springs Boulevard, Ocala, FL, 34470
3522454119
FOREST PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 4.8 mi away 905 SOUTH HIGHWAY 314A, OCKLAWAHA, FL, 32179
(352) 438-2540
Tenaj Salon Institute
College Vocational 14.3 mi away 11915 County Road 103, The Villages, FL, 32162
35225967164
BELLEVIEW PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 10.5 mi away 13145 SOUTHEAST HIGHWAY 484, BELLEVIEW, FL, 34420
(352) 438-2500
Marion Technical College
College 14.9 mi away 1014 SW 7th Rd, Ocala, FL, 34471-3172
3526717200
MARION COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY HEADQUARTERS-OCALA
Library 12.5 mi away 2720 EAST SILVER SPRINGS BOULEVARD, OCALA, FL, 34470
(352) 671-8551
Rasmussen University-Florida
College 15.2 mi away 1227 SW 17th Avenue, Ocala, FL, 34471
3522910865
LADY LAKE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 13.3 mi away 225 W. GUAVA ST., LADY LAKE, FL, 32159
(352) 753-2957
College of Central Florida
College 16.3 mi away 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474
3528735800
THE VILLAGES PUBLIC LIBRARY AT BELVEDERE
Library 14.2 mi away 325 BELVEDERE BOULEVARD, THE VILLAGES, FL, 32162
(352) 689-4690
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at OCALA, FL US, located 10.6 miles from ZCTA5 32179. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 70.6° 45.6° 58.1° 3.38" —
February 73.7° 48.4° 61.0° 2.94" —
March 78.6° 52.1° 65.3° 3.68" —
April 83.9° 57.4° 70.7° 2.22" —
May 88.9° 63.9° 76.4° 3.53" —
June 91.0° 70.4° 80.7° 7.41" —
July 92.0° 72.2° 82.1° 6.94" —
August 91.6° 72.5° 82.0° 7.07" —
September 89.5° 70.3° 79.9° 6.49" —
October 84.3° 62.7° 73.5° 3.21" —
November 77.2° 53.5° 65.4° 2.09" —
December 72.2° 48.3° 60.3° 2.68" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Silver Springs Shores East CDP CDP 4.6 mi —
Ocklawaha CDP CDP 4.7 mi —
Silver Springs Shores CDP CDP 6.1 mi —
Belleview city City 9.3 mi —
Silver Springs CDP CDP 11.4 mi —
Lady Lake town Town 13.2 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 32179. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.