Nocatee, FL · standard
ZIP Code 34268
DeSoto County, Florida - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 220
- 618/sq mi High-density area
- $29,512
- Median income Below-median income area
- 23.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Nocatee pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 2nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 618
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 34268 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 34268 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Nocatee, DeSoto County, Florida, home to just 220 residents across 0.4 square miles, a density of 618 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 34268 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $29,512 (62% below the average Florida ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,694. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 more in DeSoto County, so 34268 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 34268, Nocatee, FL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
220
Population
0.4
Area (sq mi)
618
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 34268?
49.4
Median Age
75.1%
Male
24.9%
Female
0.0%
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?
$29,512
Median Household Income
-62% vs state ZIP avg
$26,694
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 34268 ranks among Florida ZIPs
Nocatee, FL household income vs. every Florida ZIP code
Median household income among 946 reporting Florida ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$29,512 1st percentile higher than 1% of 946 Florida ZIPs
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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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
189housing units
189
Total Housing Units
131
Occupied Units
58
Vacant Units
3.56
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 34268, employing approximately 33 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,434,000.
6
Businesses
33
Employees
$1.4M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 50.0% |
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 34268 vs 34266 →
ZIP 34268 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 34266
Arcadia (34266)
31,055 residents
- 33983
Punta Gorda (33983)
13,954 residents
- 34269 3,615
Arcadia (34269)
3,615 residents
- 34268 220
Nocatee (34268)
220 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 34268 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 34268 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 33983
Punta Gorda (33983)
$71,856 median income
- 34269
Arcadia (34269)
$58,636 median income
- 34266
Arcadia (34266)
$50,972 median income
- 34268
Nocatee (34268)
$29,512 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 34268 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 34268, both outside FL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 34268 in?
ZIP code 34268 (Nocatee) is located in DeSoto County, Florida. DeSoto County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/desoto-fl.
What is the population of ZIP code 34268?
ZIP code 34268 in Nocatee, FL has a population of 220 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 34268?
The median household income in ZIP 34268 is $29,512, which is 61% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 34268?
The largest racial group in ZIP 34268 is African American at 79.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 34268?
ZIP code 34268 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 33 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 34268?
In ZIP code 34268, 53.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
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