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The Ocala Estates handbook

Living in Ocala Estates, FL: what to set up and who to call

Ocala Estates has no town government of its own, so Marion County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Marion County School District. Almost every address in Ocala Estates can get fiber (99%, by the FCC’s map).

Which school will my kid attend?How do I register to vote?ZIP codes
Ocala Estates has no town government. It’s a census-designated place in Marion County, so the county and regional agencies provide most services. This page answers what we can; the same answers appear on Ocala Estates’ town page under “Getting set up”.

I’m new in town

What to set up in Ocala Estates, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.

PowerDuke Energyinvestor-owned utility · 18.4¢/kWhMore →Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ocala Estates’ trash rules yetMore →SchoolMarion County School DistrictWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP code34482Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

Who to call to start service at a new address in Ocala Estates.

Electricity

Power comes from Duke Energy

Duke Energy (Duke Energy Florida, LLC), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Ocala Estates. Its homes paid an average of 18.4¢ per kWh in 2025, about $185 a month (its average across Florida).

Start or move service: progress-energy.com · (800) 700-8744

Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.

Internet

5 home internet providers serve Ocala Estates

100% of 790 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 99% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
SpectrumCable100%1,000/35
Quantum FiberFiber98%8,000/8,000
CenturyLinkDSL5%40/3
T-MobileFixed wireless42%25/3
VerizonFixed wireless38%25/6

FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.

Trash & recycling

We don’t have Ocala Estates’ trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Ocala Estates.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileOcala Estates has no town government of its own, so look for trash and recycling rules on the county’s site.
Schools

Where your child goes to school

Public school districts and the school path by grade.

Ocala Estates kids go to
PK–531 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–810 middle schoolsDepends on your address
9–127 high schoolsDepends on your address

Ocala Estates is in Marion County School District.

DSchool gradeSee Schools →

U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.

Government & voting

No town hall: the county runs things

Ocala Estates is unincorporated, so Marion County is the local government.

Local governmentMarion CountyOcala Estates is a census-designated place: no town hall of its ownCensus
Who runs elections hereMarion Supervisor of ElectionsElections here are run by Marion County (county election office). PO Box 289, Ocala, FL 34478 · (352) 620-3290 · [email protected]FVAP, Nov 2023
Register to voteOnlineIn Florida you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govCheck your registration and polling placeregistration.elections.myflorida.comThe state’s voter lookup

Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Nov 2023; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.

ZIP codes & area codes

Ocala Estates is in ZIP code 34482

ZIP codes where Ocala Estates residents live, with the share of the town in each.

ZIPPost office nameShare of Ocala EstatesZIP’s residents in Ocala Estates
34482Ocala, FL100%13%

Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.

Everyday places

Getting around, the ER and the library

One line each; the subject pages have the rest.

Nearest emergency roomAdventhealth Ocala6.9 miles awayGet a library cardMarion County Public Library Headquarters-Ocala2720 East Silver Springs Boulevard · (352) 671-8551

ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.

Questions about living in Ocala Estates

Who provides electricity in Ocala Estates?

Duke Energy (Duke Energy Florida, LLC), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 18.4¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve Ocala Estates?

Spectrum, Quantum Fiber, CenturyLink, T-Mobile, Verizon (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Ocala Estates?

34482. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Ocala Estates in?

Marion County School District.

How do I register to vote in Ocala Estates?

In Florida you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before). Elections here are run by the Marion Supervisor of Elections. Check your registration at registration.elections.myflorida.com.

Sources & dates

Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.

  • Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
  • Trash: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
  • ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
  • Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
  • Registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
  • Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
  • Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.