34269 ZIP Code — Arcadia, FL

Desoto County, Florida

ZIP code 34269 is located in Arcadia, Florida, within Desoto County. It covers approximately 88.97 square miles and serves a population of 5,274 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 863.

About ZIP code 34269

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $168,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 90%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $52,473. 67% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (15%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 34269 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,274

population

88.97

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

34269 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 34269

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 34269. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Arcadia	Acceptable
Arcadia	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

33983 Punta Gorda (8.1 mi) 34286 North Port (9.7 mi) 33980 Punta Gorda (10.1 mi) 34266 Arcadia (10.7 mi) 33950 Punta Gorda (14.1 mi) 34291 North Port (15.1 mi) 34287 North Port (16.6 mi) 34241 Sarasota (18.5 mi) 33982 Punta Gorda (18.6 mi) 33955 Punta Gorda (19.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,274
Population density	59 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	88.97 sq mi
Water area	1.26 sq mi
Latitude	27.1117
Longitude	-81.9813
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	863

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.9%	65.7%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	22.2%	25.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	10.6%	8.3%	19.3%
Over $200k	2.3%	0.7%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

5,274

Population

People per sq mi

59.7

Median age

$52,473

Median household income

$31,910

Per capita income

$168,200

Median home value

$1,039

Median monthly rent

90.4%

Home ownership

9.3%

Poverty rate

7.5%

Unemployment

3,010

Housing units

17.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

117

5–9

102

166

10–14

145

122

15–19

107

20–24

159

25–34

139

294

35–44

257

186

45–54

162

208

55–59

182

222

60–64

194

523

65–74

456

563

75–84

491

85+

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	749	14.2%
18 and over	4,525	85.8%
65 and over	2,207	41.8%
Median age	59.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.6%

Hispanic or Latino 6.3%

Two or more races 5.8%

Black or African American 4.1%

Other race 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Asian 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,594	81.6%
Hispanic or Latino	357	6.3%
Two or more races	327	5.8%
Black or African American	233	4.1%
Other race	75	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	32	0.6%
Asian	9	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	4	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.9%	65.7%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	22.2%	25.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	10.6%	8.3%	19.3%
Over $200k	2.3%	0.7%	6.4%

Under $10k 5.2%

$10k–$15k 1.6%

$15k–$25k 7.4%

$25k–$35k 10.3%

$35k–$50k 15.3%

$50k–$75k 27.0%

$75k–$100k 12.3%

$100k–$150k 11.1%

$150k–$200k 7.4%

$200k+ 2.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.2%
$10k–$15k	1.6%
$15k–$25k	7.4%
$25k–$35k	10.3%
$35k–$50k	15.3%
$50k–$75k	27.0%
$75k–$100k	12.3%
$100k–$150k	11.1%
$150k–$200k	7.4%
$200k+	2.4%
Median income	$52,473

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.6%

$50k–$100k 17.4%

$100k–$150k 9.8%

$150k–$200k 18.1%

$200k–$300k 17.4%

$300k–$500k 11.5%

$500k–$1M 12.3%

$1M+ 2.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$168,200
Median rent / month	$1,039
Owner occupied	90.4%
Renter occupied	9.6%
Vacant	30.5%
Single-family detached	46.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	28.1%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.19

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	11.1%
2000–2009	29.1%
1990–1999	17.8%
1980–1989	25.2%
1970–1979	11.1%
1960–1969	1.7%
1950–1959	1.3%
1940–1949	1.5%
1939 or earlier	0.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	16.7%
2 bedrooms	39.8%
3 bedrooms	32.1%
4 bedrooms	9.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.8%
1 vehicle	56.1%
2 vehicles	31.4%
3 or more	11.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.8%
Electricity	92.5%
Propane / LP gas	3.0%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,211	54.0%
Cohabiting couple	212	9.5%
Male householder, no spouse	314	14.0%
Female householder, no spouse	506	22.6%
Households with children under 18	366	16.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,408	62.8%
Average household size	2.27

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.7%	8.5%
Married	59.5%	55.5%
Separated	0.8%	3.1%
Widowed	7.9%	18.9%
Divorced	8.0%	14.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.3%

Some HS, no diploma 7.9%

HS graduate 45.6%

Some college, no degree 19.0%

Associate's degree 6.5%

Bachelor's degree 13.7%

Graduate / professional 4.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.8%
Bachelor's or higher	17.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	48	6.2%
Kindergarten	60	7.7%
Elementary school	390	50.3%
High school	224	28.9%
College / grad school	54	7.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 14.9%

Agriculture & mining 14.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.8%

Construction 13.6%

Professional & management 10.2%

Public administration 9.7%

Other services 8.0%

Retail trade 7.5%

Transportation & utilities 3.7%

Finance & real estate 2.1%

Information 1.5%

Manufacturing 0.6%

Wholesale trade 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.1%
Service	21.6%
Sales & office	17.4%
Natural resources & construction	17.9%
Production & transportation	14.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	66.4%
Government	22.4%
Self-employed	9.1%
Unpaid family workers	2.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.2%
Carpool	7.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	17.9%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.2

Poverty

All people 9.3%

Under 18 years 11.1%

18 and over 9.0%

Married-couple families 1.9%

Female-led households 45.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	66.8%
Retirement income	40.2%
Supplemental Security	9.4%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.8%
High blood pressure	45.0%
High cholesterol	44.2%
Diabetes	15.2%
Heart disease	12.0%
Stroke	5.3%
Asthma	8.2%
Arthritis	37.3%
Kidney disease	4.7%
Pulmonary disease	12.4%
Cancer	12.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.7%
Binge drinking	10.3%
No physical activity	30.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.9%
Depression	16.8%
Fair or poor health	19.0%
Poor mental health	12.1%
Poor physical health	14.0%
No health insurance	18.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.8%
Visited dentist	62.9%
Cholesterol screening	94.9%
Teeth loss	14.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	441	9.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.9%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	20.6%
65 and over	30.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.9%
Public insurance	57.8%
No insurance	5.5%
Uninsured under 19	9.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,169	98.0%
Spanish	90	1.7%
Other Indo-European	42	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	40	0.8%
Other languages	8	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,079	96.3%
Born in same state	5,003	94.9%
Born in different state	1,907	36.2%
Foreign born	76	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	195	3.7%
Not a US citizen	151	77.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,057	20%
Italian	952	18.1%
Arab	341	6.5%
English	47	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	18	0.3%
German	17	0.3%
Polish	13	0.2%
Irish	10	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.5%
Internet access	95.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 34269

What city is ZIP code 34269 in?

ZIP code 34269 is primarily assigned to Arcadia, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 34269 in?

ZIP code 34269 falls within Desoto County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 34269 have an older population?

42% of residents in ZIP code 34269 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 34269 have a large retiree population?

67% of households in ZIP code 34269 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 34269 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 34269 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 34269 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 34269 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 34269 in?

ZIP code 34269 observes the EST timezone.