ZIP Code 34498 — Yankeetown town, FL Demographics & Data

ZIP code 34498 covers Yankeetown, FL in Levy County with a population of about 666.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 59.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 352; U.S. House district FL-3; the GAINESVILLE media market.

Yankeetown, FL fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (37.2%)). 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 34498 is about $56,875 — about 24% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 25.0%; unemployment rate near 8.2%; 31.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 2.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Public administration, and Administrative support; about 15.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 124.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $307,800 — about 12% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,024 (about 12% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 81.1% (about 15.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 34498 in Yankeetown, FL, a household would need roughly $85,000 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 $1,977. That is about 49% above the local median household income ($56,875), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. 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 Yankeetown town, FL as Relatively Low (composite score 66.1), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (91.6) and wildfire (87.3). 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 Yankeetown town, FL show little to no average snow and around 57.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 30 for ZIP 34498 (Yankeetown town, 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.