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Zellwood

Florida · 3,228 residents · 3.762 sq mi
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Zellwood has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,278. Population has grown 27% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $184,000. With a median age of 62.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 62.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,228
+27%since 2000
from 2,540 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
858 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 675 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
62.9
−2%since 2000
from 64.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K2000201020202024Zellwood
20243K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,278
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,300 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,428
+74%since 2000
from $22,683 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.2%
+28.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.7%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
+15%since 2010
from 0.351 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing9.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food7.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade1.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$184,000
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,076
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $546 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
9.0% rent
Vacancy rate
13.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+18%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
82
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(2,212)
Black2.8%(72)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(231)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score27.2%(692)
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.9%(2,160)
Black6.1%(196)
Hispanic / Latino25.4%(820)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(52)
Diversity Score60.5%(1,952)
Diversity Score
60
+122%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.9%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
−10%since 2000
from 24.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−18.4 ptssince 2011
from 19.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.7%
+16.4 ptssince 2011
from 35.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Female
53.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Foreign born
13.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.4%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2012
from 27.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−84.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.9%
+14.4 ptssince 2017
from 78.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 79.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
21.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 20.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Zellwood, Florida?

Zellwood, Florida has about 3,228 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Zellwood, Florida?

The typical household in Zellwood, Florida earns about $70,278 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Zellwood, Florida expensive?

In Zellwood, Florida, the median home is worth about $184,000, and the typical rent is about $1,076 a month.

How educated are people in Zellwood, Florida?

About 21.2% of adults age 25 and over in Zellwood, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Zellwood, Florida?

About 3.7% of people in Zellwood, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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