Zip code 34269: Arcadia, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 34269?

34269 is assigned to Arcadia, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 34269 in?

34269 is in DeSoto County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 34269?

About 5,013 people live in 34269, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 34269?

The median household income in 34269 is $58,636.

Q: What zip codes are near 34269?

The closest zip codes to 34269 are 34267, 34268, 33983, 33951, 34286.

Residential delivery areaDeSoto CountyEastern Time

Population

5,013

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$198K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,031/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

64.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

89 sq mi

56 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 34269

34269 is a small-town zip code in Arcadia, Florida (DeSoto County), covering 89 sq mi of land. About 5,013 people live here, or 56 per square mile. The median resident is 64.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,636 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $197,900, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,031 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 34269 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age64.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.651st of 977 in FL
Residents 65 and older49.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%47th of 977 in FL
Homeownership rate93%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%57th of 969 in FL
Self-employed workers20.4%
98th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%103rd of 973 in FL
Housing vacancy28.4%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%124th of 969 in FL
Veterans12.8%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%122nd of 976 in FL
Unemployment rate7.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%89th of 973 in FL
Work from home17.6%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%319th of 975 in FL
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%520th of 970 in FL
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%342nd of 973 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
36th
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485669th of 968 in FL
Foreign-born residents6.1%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%729th of 977 in FL
Per capita income$33,978
31st
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609631st of 977 in FL
Rent-burdened renters45.6%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%783rd of 945 in FL
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min802nd of 948 in FL
Diversity index31.9
26th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7751st of 977 in FL
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%882nd of 973 in FL
Median gross rent$1,031
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669776th of 902 in FL
Broadband access87.8%
22nd
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%732nd of 969 in FL
Median home value$197,900
21st
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000795th of 935 in FL
Median household income$58,636
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568722nd of 948 in FL
Median earnings per worker$36,000
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337814th of 961 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher14.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%841st of 975 in FL
Population5,013
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077808th of 977 in FL
Population density56/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi874th of 977 in FL
Residents under 1811%
3rd
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%844th of 977 in FL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%898th of 973 in FL
Healthcare workers0.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%940th of 973 in FL

Measure	34269	DeSoto	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Median age	64.3	43.5	42.6	38.9	99th	51st of 977
Residents 65 and older	49.3%	23.8%	21.3%	17.2%	99th	47th of 977
Homeownership rateStrength	93%	72.5%	67.6%	65.2%	98th	57th of 969
Self-employed workers	20.4%	11.2%	12.8%	10%	98th	103rd of 973
Housing vacancy	28.4%	19.2%	14.7%	10.1%	97th	124th of 969
Veterans	12.8%	7.9%	7.4%	6.2%	96th	122nd of 976
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.9%	9.5%	4.8%	5.2%	86th	89th of 973
Work from home	17.6%	4.7%	15.7%	15.1%	71st	319th of 975
Poverty rate	10.9%	24.1%	12.6%	12.5%	50th	520th of 970
Government workers	13%	17.5%	11.7%	14.5%	44th	342nd of 973
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.442	0.485	0.483	36th	669th of 968
Foreign-born residents	6.1%	13.6%	21.9%	14.1%	34th	729th of 977
Per capita income	$33,978	$25,162	$42,609	$44,673	31st	631st of 977
Rent-burdened renters	45.6%	46%	60.1%	51.1%	31st	783rd of 945
Average commute	22.6 min	30.5 min	28 min	26.4 min	27th	802nd of 948
Diversity index	31.9	59.2	64.7	61.4	26th	751st of 977
Uninsured rate	4.4%	19.9%	11.5%	8.4%	26th	882nd of 973
Median gross rent	$1,031	$932	$1,669	$1,413	23rd	776th of 902
Broadband access	87.8%	82%	91.6%	91%	22nd	732nd of 969
Median home value	$197,900	$174,100	$359,000	$332,700	21st	795th of 935
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,636	$54,417	$74,568	$80,734	19th	722nd of 948
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,000	$37,647	$44,337	$49,666	11th	814th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.7%	10.8%	34.1%	35.7%	9th	841st of 975
Population	5,013	35,386	22,416,077	334,922,499	8th	808th of 977
Population density	56/sq mi	56/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	874th of 977
Residents under 18	11%	17.9%	19.5%	22%	3rd	844th of 977
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	898th of 973
Healthcare workers	0.4%	7.4%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	940th of 973

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

24%

65–74

25%

75+

Median age

64.3

Under 18

11%

65 and over

49.3%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black4%
Hispanic11%
Asian0%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

31.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

25.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,254
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 61.4%
Married couples: 55.1%
Living alone: 29.3%
Veterans (of adults): 12.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

34%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

34269

$58,636

DeSoto Co.

$54,417

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,978

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

34269

$197,900

DeSoto Co.

$174,100

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

34269

$1,031

DeSoto Co.

$932

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

49%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,148
Owner-occupied: 93%
Vacant: 28.4%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

22%

20–29

42%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

34.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Office and admin

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

0.4%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Industries

Construction

15%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Retail

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

Manufacturing

0.5%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$36,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	34269	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$31,579	$74,888
Service	$23,144	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,528	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$27,297	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,807	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

43%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 87.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.9%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Arcadia
State: Florida
County: DeSoto County
Center point: 27.0899° N, 81.9615° W
Land area: 89 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 34269

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
34267	Fort Ogden, FL	0.4 mi	44	—	—
34268	Nocatee, FL	3.6 mi	466	$29,512	—
33983	Punta Gorda, FL	6.6 mi	18,471	$71,856	$363,400
33951	Punta Gorda, FL · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
34286	North Port, FL	9 mi	22,534	$80,553	$361,100
33980	Punta Gorda, FL	9.5 mi	13,120	$63,591	$241,500
34288	North Port, FL	9.7 mi	18,231	$84,211	$360,700
33949	Port Charlotte, FL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
33954	Port Charlotte, FL	11 mi	11,193	$78,288	$332,600
34289	North Port, FL	11 mi	4,441	$83,411	$371,000
33952	Port Charlotte, FL	11 mi	35,231	$61,382	$237,700
34265	Arcadia, FL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 34269

What city is zip code 34269?

34269 is assigned to Arcadia, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 34269 in?

34269 is in DeSoto County, Florida.

What is the population of 34269?

About 5,013 people live in 34269, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 34269 in?

34269 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 34269?

The median household income in 34269 is $58,636.

What zip codes are near 34269?

The closest zip codes to 34269 are 34267, 34268, 33983, 33951, 34286.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 34269, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.