Arcadia, FL · standard
ZIP Code 34266
DeSoto County, Florida — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 31,055
- 19/sq mi
- $50,972
- Median income
- $171,200
- Median home value
- 9.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Arcadia pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 15th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 35th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 19
- people per sq mi
- 68%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 34266 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 34266 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1678.6 square miles in Arcadia, DeSoto County, Florida. The area is home to 31,055 residents, producing a population density of 19 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 34266 against Florida and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 34266 sits at $50,972 (34% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $23,624. The poverty rate stands at 26.7% and the unemployment rate at 9.9%. On housing, the median home value is $171,200 (54% below the state average) with median rent at $932 per month, and 67.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 34266 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.3, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 additional ZIPs sharing DeSoto County, so you can benchmark 34266 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 34266
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 34266.
- Construction
Construction
84 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
65 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
59 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
42 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
40 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 34266, Arcadia, FL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
31,055
Population
1678.6
Area (sq mi)
19
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 34266?
40.3
Median Age
55.3%
Male
44.7%
Female
15.1%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$50,972
Median Household Income
-34% vs state
$23,624
Per Capita Income
26.7%
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Unemployment Rate
31.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 34266 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$50,972 15th percentile higher than 15% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
12,527
Total Housing Units
10,431
Occupied Units
2,096
Vacant Units
2.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$171,200
Median Home Value
-54% vs state
$932
Median Rent
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-1.9%
YoY Change (2024)
357
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+257%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 34266 have decreased 1.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +257% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.7% | 229 |
| 2021 | +15.8% | 265 |
| 2022 | +37.5% | 365 |
| 2023 | -0.1% | 364 |
| 2024 | -1.9% | 357 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 474 business establishments in ZIP 34266, employing approximately 4,641 people with a combined annual payroll of $194,682,000.
474
Businesses
4,641
Employees
$194.7M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 84 | 17.7% |
| Retail trade | 65 | 13.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 59 | 12.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 42 | 8.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 40 | 8.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 36 | 7.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 33 | 7.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 24 | 5.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 18 | 3.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 17 | 3.6% |
| Manufacturing | 15 | 3.2% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 14 | 3.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 14 | 3.0% |
| Information | 4 | 0.8% |
| Utilities | 3 | 0.6% |
| Educational services | 3 | 0.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 34266 vs 34268 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34268 | Nocatee, FL | 220 | 4.9 mi |
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