Census tract · Orange County
Census Tract 179.02, Orange County, Florida
Census Tract 179.02, GEOID 12095017902, in Orange County, Florida, partly within Apopka, Zellwood and Tangerine. 8,162 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,044); the 2020 Census counted 7,349.
Residents, 2020-2024
8,162
±1,044 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 7,349
Median household income
$73,983
±$8,112 (90% margin)
Orange County: $79,719
Median home value
$237,000
±$44,850 (90% margin)
Orange County: $390,100
Median gross rent
$1,696
±$305 (90% margin)
Orange County: $1,775
Where is Census Tract 179.02?
Census Tract 179.02 is one of 267 census tracts in Orange County, Florida. It covers 18.08 square miles of land, 407 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 12095017902, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
6 census tracts border Census Tract 179.02: Tract 309.17 in Lake County ($115,286), Tract 178.10 ($87,373), Tract 178.11 ($118,393), Tract 178.12 ($113,492), Tract 178.13 ($123,125) and Tract 179.01 ($106,690). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 179.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 179.02's population at 8,162 (±1,044) in 3,214 households; the 2020 Census counted 7,349 residents and 3,349 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 179.02 | Orange County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,162 ±1,044 | 1,471,937 |
| Households | 3,214 ±350 | 527,776 |
| Average household size | 2.53 ±0.20 | 2.72 |
| Housing units | 3,595 ±358 | 586,805 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 179.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 179.02 is 55.5 years old; 17.3% are under 18 and 29.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 65.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 24.3%. 11.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 179.02 | Orange County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.5 ±8.1 | 36.6 |
| Under 18 years | 17.3% ±3.5 pts | 21.4% |
| 65 years and over | 29.1% ±4.5 pts | 13.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 24.3% ±8.1 pts | 33.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 65.7% ±8.2 pts | 35.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.7% ±3.3 pts | 19.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 5.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±2.7 pts | 4.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 1.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 11.1% ±3.6 pts | 24.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 25.0% ±7.5 pts | 38.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.0% ±3.2 pts | 5.2% |
| With a disability | 16.4% ±3.8 pts | 11.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.5% ±4.6 pts | 12.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.4% ±3.3 pts | 90.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.2% ±5.2 pts | 39.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.7% ±2.6 pts | 14.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.1% ±8.8 pts | 84.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 179.02 earn?
Half of the 3,214 households in Census Tract 179.02 earn less than $73,983 a year (±$8,112), against $79,719 across Orange County: 141st highest of the county's 264 tracts with a reliable estimate. 4.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 179.02 | Orange County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,983 ±$8,112 | $79,719 |
| Mean household income | $97,809 ±$11,959 | $111,342 |
| Per capita income | $40,699 ±$4,812 | $41,160 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.0% ±1.8 pts | 13.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 16.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.0% ±6.5 pts | 13.7% |
| Households with a computer | 99.4% ±0.7 pts | 97.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.4% ±3.7 pts | 93.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 179.02?
Owners occupy 88.0% of Census Tract 179.02's occupied homes and renters 12.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $237,000 by its owner (±$44,850). The median renter pays $1,696 a month including utilities, and 50.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 179.02 | Orange County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $237,000 ±$44,850 | $390,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,696 ±$305 | $1,775 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.9% ±32.6 pts | 49.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,942 ±$189 | $2,055 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.0% ±7.1 pts | 56.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.0% ±7.1 pts | 43.2% |
| Housing units | 3,595 ±358 | 586,805 |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.3% ±6.3 pts | 54.1% |
| Mobile homes | 29.2% ±6.2 pts | 3.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.8% ±3.9 pts | 3.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 20.3% ±7.4 pts | 15.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.5% ±2.1 pts | 1.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.8% ±3.5 pts | 5.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 179.02 get to work?
73.0% of Census Tract 179.02's workers drive alone and 15.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 179.02 | Orange County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.4% ±4.7 pts | 67.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% ±3.8 pts | 5.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.0% ±8.6 pts | 68.1% |
| Carpooled | 10.1% ±6.4 pts | 9.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 1.3% |
| Walked | 1.3% ±1.6 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 15.6% ±5.7 pts | 17.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.3 min ±4.2 | 28.0 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 179.02 compare with the other tracts in Orange County?
Among Orange County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 179.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Orange County |
|---|---|
| Population | 30th of 266 |
| Residents per square mile | 259th of 266 |
| Median household income | 141st of 264 |
| Per capita income | 108th of 266 |
| Median home value | 221st of 255 |
| Median gross rent | 151st of 252 |
| Poverty rate | 174th of 177 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 172nd of 260 |
| Median age | 4th of 266 |
| Owner-occupied share | 29th of 255 |
The tracts next to it on Orange County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 165.11 | 139th | $74,891±$33,861 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 170.11 | 140th | $74,773±$17,971 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 179.02 | 141st | $73,983±$8,112 |
| Tract 178.07 | 142nd | $73,441±$9,495 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 182.04 | 143rd | $72,462±$7,640 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 175.04 | 144th | $71,976±$7,688 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 179.02?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 179.02 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections