Floral City, FL: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Looking for facts about Floral City? It is an unincorporated community or census-designated place in Citrus County, Florida, with an estimated 5,395 people according to our dataset. It lies at 28.706°N, 82.309°W in Eastern time. The sections below cover its size, ZIP codes, neighbors and distances.

What are the key facts about Floral City, FL?

What is the population of Floral City, FL?

Floral City has an estimated population of 5,395. That makes it the 455th largest of the 911 places we list in Florida, and the 11th largest of 15 places in Citrus County. The typical place in Florida has about 5,390 residents, which puts Floral City close to the state's middle in size.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Florida with a similar population include South Highpoint (5,435), St. Augustine South (5,431), Valparaiso (5,401), Warm Mineral Springs (5,390), Port LaBelle (5,348). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Floral City differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Floral City?

Floral City has about 231 people per square mile (89 per square kilometer), which we classify as small-town or exurban. Within Florida, it is denser than about 11% of the listed places. Homes at this level are spread out with larger lots, and most daily trips involve a car, though a small central area may still be walkable. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Floral City use?

The postal data lists a single ZIP code for Floral City: 34436. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. Codes beginning with 3 are assigned to the Southeast (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Floral City in?

Floral City is in the Eastern time zone, which is UTC−5 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/New_York). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Callaway, FL, about 219 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Eastern time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Floral City located in Florida?

Floral City lies in the eastern part of Florida, at 28.706° north latitude and 82.309° west longitude. The state capital, Tallahassee, is about 168 miles to the northwest. The closest listed place in another state is Lake Park, GA, roughly 147 miles to the north, which shows how near Floral City is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Spring Hill, FL, 21 miles to the southwest.

Which cities are near Floral City, FL?

The closest listed place to Floral City is Inverness Highlands South, FL, 6.7 miles to the north. Of the eight nearest places below, 7 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Floral City in?

Floral City is in Citrus County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 12017. The county contains 15 places in our data, 11 of which have their own page here and 4 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Homosassa Springs (13,478), Pine Ridge (10,278), Beverly Hills (9,360), Hernando (9,261), Sugarmill Woods (9,082). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Floral City from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Floral City is closest to Atlanta, GA at about 371 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 2,150 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Floral City?

No. In our data, Floral City in Citrus County, Florida is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.

Planning a move to Floral City?

If you are weighing Floral City, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.