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ZIP Code 32778
Tavares, Florida

ZIP code 32778 is in Tavares, located in Lake County, Florida, within the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 23,993. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $44,683, and about 5% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
23,993
Census ZCTA
County
Lake
FIPS 12069
Median income (est.)
$44,683
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
25.098 mi²
+ 16.722 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityTavares, FL
CountyLake County (FIPS 12069)
StateFlorida (FIPS 12)
Metro Area (MSA)Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area (36740)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · South Atlantic Division
Coordinates28.773458, -81.730194
Land / Water Area25.098 mi² land · 16.722 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 11,790 individual tax returns filed in 32778 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
29.4%
$25K–$50K
26.1%
$50K–$75K
15.5%
$75K–$100K
10.2%
$100K–$200K
14.2%
$200K+
4.6%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 36% of 32778's total adjusted gross income, from 5% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($44,683) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 32778's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$44,683
▲ 5.4%
Filers earning $200K+
4.6%
▲ 0.1 pt
Total filers
11,790
▲ 4.5%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/32778/soi?year=… $39K 2020 $42K 2021 $45K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 32778 ZCTA.

2000
14,216
 
2010
18,617
▲ +31.0%
2020
23,993
▲ +28.9%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number118970
City AliasesDeer Island, Tavares

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 32778 in?

ZIP code 32778 is in Lake County, Florida (county FIPS code 12069).

What city is ZIP code 32778?

The primary USPS city for 32778 is Tavares, FL.

What metro area (MSA) is 32778 in?

32778 is part of the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area (MSA code 36740).

What is the population of ZIP code 32778?

The 2020 Census population of 32778 was 23,993 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 32778?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 32778 is about $44,683, with around 5% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.