Rainbow Lakes Estates is a community in Marion County, Florida, home to about 3,762 people across 16 square miles. Its ZIP code is 34431.
Homes sold for a median of $180 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Rainbow Lakes Estates; also Rainbow Springs and Dunnellon
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Rainbow Lakes Estates. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Tampa International Airport (TPA)80 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)41 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Tampa, FL81 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX774 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Rainbow Lakes Estates; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
It’s the 547th largest of 954 towns in Florida by population.
Marion County grew from 24,403 residents in 1900 to 375,908 in 2020.
Marion County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 44°F. About 57.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Usher Twr, FL weather station (25 miles away).
101,916 jobs at 8,389 businesses in Marion County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
11 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Rainbow Lakes Estates.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 7 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Marion. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romeo Elementary SchoolDunnellon | Pre-K–5 | 747 | Public | 5.2 mi |
| Dunnellon Middle SchoolDunnellon | 6–8 | 712 | Public | 7.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Rainbow Springs and Dunnellon.
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