ZIP Code 34224

ZIP code 34224 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 33.6 square miles in Englewood, Charlotte County, Florida. The area is home to 15,394 residents, producing a population density of 459 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 34224 against Florida and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 34224 sits at $57,281 (26% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $40,395. The poverty rate stands at 12.6% and the unemployment rate at 3.2%. On housing, the median home value is $287,100 (23% below the state average) with median rent at $1,206 per month, and 82.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 34224 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 64.8, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Charlotte County, so you can benchmark 34224 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →