| City: | Orange Lake, Florida |
| County: | Marion County |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 8:30:27 PM |
| Population: | 133 [See All] |
| Area Code: | 352 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 29.4180, -82.2162 |
| Land Area: | 0.146 sq mi |
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The explanation lies in what isn't here. This is a true PO Box Only zone, meaning residents have no alternative delivery options. The surrounding area lacks carrier service, so people travel to Orange Lake's post office from miles around. The ZIP code classification shows this clearly: P-classification with just 2 streets receiving any delivery (N US Highway 441 and N Heariv), but 8 separate PO Box ZIP+4 records compared to only 5 street delivery records.
The post office itself operates as a named building facility, with POSTMASTER showing 2 ZIP+4 records. The physical presence is minimal but the service footprint is extensive. With 16 businesses and 48 employees in the immediate area despite the low population, the post office functions as an anchor institution for commercial activity. The median household income of $53,619 shows working families, not a vacation spot or retirement community.
Orange Lake sits in north-central Florida, roughly 15 miles from Gainesville's neighborhoods like Kirkwood and Woodland Park. The population of 133 spreads across just 35 occupied housing units, with a population-to-household ratio of 3.8 suggesting extended families or multi-generational homes. The median age is 50.2, indicating an established rather than transient community. What appears on paper as a tiny settlement actually serves as a vital mail hub for surrounding rural areas that don't appear in this ZIP code's boundaries at all.
The street network is minimal by design. N US Highway 441 dominates with 3 delivery records, serving as the main corridor through Marion County. N Heariv appears as a single-record street, likely a local access road. With only 2 streets total and just 5 street delivery ZIP+4 records compared to 8 PO Box records, the data confirms this is fundamentally a PO Box operation serving a rural regional area rather than a traditional street-delivery town.
ZIP Code 32681 has 133 residents and 35 households (average 3.80 persons per household). The median age is 50.2 years, significantly older than the state (43.0) and significantly older than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 42.9% male and 57.1% female, which is lower than the national male share (49.1%), making this a female-majority area. Largest groups are White (60.9%, higher than the state average of 57.7%) and Black or African American (21.1%, much higher than the national average of 12.4%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.3%, which is much lower than the state average (26.5%).
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| 2020 Population: | 133Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 286Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 911.0 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $53,640Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 35Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $666,666,666Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 3.80Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 3.70Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 147 | 150 | 138 | 145 | 157 | 76 | 96 | 47 | 31 | 30 | 255 | 288 | 301 | 286 |
| Decennial Census | 136 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 133 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 50.2
Male Median Age: 39.5
Female Median Age: 54
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 9 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Female | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 0 |
| White: | 81 | 62.31% |
| Black: | 28 | 21.54% |
| Hispanic:* | 15 | 11.54% |
| Asian: | 1 | 0.77% |
| American Indian: | 1 | 0.77% |
| Hawaiian: | 0 | 0% |
| Other: | 4 | 3.08% |
| Total: | 130 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 57 | 42.86% | 39.5 years |
| Females: | 76 | 57.14% | 54.0 years |
| Total: | 133 | 100% | 50.2 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 286 | 100.00% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total Population: | 286 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 286 | 100.00% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 0 | 0.00% |
In 2024, the Median household income is $53,640, which is well under the national median ($80,734), is up $11,951 (28.7%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $53,640. Family households earn a median of $53,640 versus $0 for nonfamily households (a difference of $53,640). By gender, male median income is $0 and female is $0, which is considerably lower than the national female median ($55,274), with a current gap of $0 that has stayed about the same from 2011 to 2024. The labor-force participation rate is 36.0%, which is considerably lower than the national rate (63.5%). The unemployment rate is 0.0%, which is considerably lower than the national rate (5.2%). The largest occupation group is Sales (87.4%).
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| Income Type | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $41,689 | $41,655 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $51,061 | $53,619 | $53,640 |
| Median Family Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $51,061 | $53,619 | $53,640 |
| Median NonFamily Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Male Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Female Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Employed: | 103 | 36.01% |
| Unemployed: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Not In Labor Force: | 183 | 63.99% |
| Total: | 286 | 100% |
| Management, business, science, and arts: | 13 | 12.62% |
| Service: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Sales and Office: | 90 | 87.38% |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total Civilian Employed Population: | 103 | 100% |
In 2024, the median home value is $0, which is much lower than the national median ($332,700), is down $66,800 (100.00%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. The median gross rent is $0, which is well under the national median ($1,413), and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. Of occupied housing, owners make up 84.44% (0.00% with a mortgage, 100.00% free-and-clear) and renters 15.56% - making this ZIP Code under national rental averages. The vacancy rate is 32.33%, which is markedly above the national rate (10.12%).
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| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $66,800 | $66,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $64,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Less than $500: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $500 to $999: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $1,000 to $1,499: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $1,500 to $1,999: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $2,000 to $2,499: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $2,500 to $2,999: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $3,000 or more: | 0 | 0.00% |
| No Rent: | 14 | 100.00% |
| Total: | 14 | 100% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Rent | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Owner Occupied (with mortgage): | 0 | 0.00% |
| Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage): | 76 | 84.44% |
| Renter Occupied: | 14 | 15.56% |
| Total Occupied Housing Units: | 90 | 100% |
| Occupied Housing Units: | 90 | 67.67% |
| Vacant Housing Units (not graphed): | 43 | 32.33% |
| Total Housing Units: | 133 | 100% |
| Single-Family Units: | 62 | 46.62% |
| Multi-Family Units: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other Units: | 71 | 53.38% |
| Total Housing Units: | 133 | 100% |
In 2024, 0.00% of adults (25+) have a bachelor's degree or higher, which is far lower than the national rate (35.70%). High school or higher is 73.40%, which is far lower than the national rate (89.60%). The uninsured rate is 32.50%, which is comparable to the national rate (8.40%). Public coverage is 11.50%, which is far lower than the national rate (36.70%). The share of people in poverty is 0.00%, which is comparable to the national rate (8.80%). Poverty has been broadly stable, which may reflect structural barriers or offsetting gains and setbacks. Insufficient data for school enrollment.
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| Less than 9th grade: | 0 | 0.00% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma: | 76 | 26.57% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency): | 183 | 63.99% |
| Some college, no degree: | 27 | 9.44% |
| Associate's degree: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Bachelor's degree: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total: | 286 | 100% |
| High school or higher: | 210 | 73.43% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Private Insurance: | 174 | 58.00% |
| Public Insurance: | 33 | 11.00% |
| No Insurance: | 93 | 31.00% |
| Total: | 300 | 100% |
| Has Health Insurance: | 207 | 69.00% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of People in Poverty | 0.0% | 0.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.
| Nursery School, Preschool: | 0 | 0% |
| Kindergarten: | 0 | 0% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8): | 0 | 0% |
| High school (grades 9-12): | 0 | 0% |
| College or graduate school: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Early Childhood: | 0 | 0% |
| K-12 (Primary & Secondary School): | 0 | 0% |
ZIP Code 32681 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 6 business establishments, employing about 48 people with an annual payroll of $981,000.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 209Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 6Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $281,000Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $981,000Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 48Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 32681 is located in Marion County, Florida, within the Ocala, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 36100) and Florida's 3rd Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 331,298 people, about 0.04% of whom live in ZIP Code 32681. It covers 0.146 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | Ocala, FLSource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 36100Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MetroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 331,298Source: Census |
| MSA: | Ocala, FL MSASource: Census |
| Land Area: | 0.146 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | --Source: Census |
| Congressional District: | 03Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 7306.05 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | --Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | --Source: Census |
| Place Name: | --Source: Census |
We could not locate which school district 32681 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.