Palm Harbor, FL · standard
ZIP Code 34684
Pinellas County, Florida — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 25,847
- 1,523/sq mi
- $72,145
- Median income
- $342,400
- Median home value
- 37.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Palm Harbor pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 50%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 27%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,523
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 34684 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 34684 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 17.0 square miles in Palm Harbor, Pinellas County, Florida. The area is home to 25,847 residents, producing a population density of 1,523 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 34684 against Florida and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 34684 sits at $72,145 (6% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $47,236. The poverty rate stands at 10.7% and the unemployment rate at 3.0%. On housing, the median home value is $342,400 (9% below the state average) with median rent at $1,854 per month, and 72.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 34684 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 37.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.3, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pinellas County, so you can benchmark 34684 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 34684
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 34684.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
189 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
125 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
117 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
87 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
77 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 34684, Palm Harbor, 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
25,847
Population
17.0
Area (sq mi)
1,523
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 34684?
55.3
Median Age
48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
13.0%
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?
$72,145
Median Household Income
-6% vs state
$47,236
Per Capita Income
10.7%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment Rate
27.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 34684 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$72,145 Top 50% higher than 50% 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?
14,419
Total Housing Units
12,874
Occupied Units
1,545
Vacant Units
2.04
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$342,400
Median Home Value
-9% vs state
$1,854
Median Rent
1985
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
+4.3%
YoY Change (2024)
377
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+277%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 34684 have increased 4.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +277% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +7.1% | 234 |
| 2021 | +12.7% | 263 |
| 2022 | +24.6% | 328 |
| 2023 | +10.3% | 362 |
| 2024 | +4.3% | 377 |
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 931 business establishments in ZIP 34684, employing approximately 9,733 people with a combined annual payroll of $447,146,000.
931
Businesses
9,733
Employees
$447.1M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 189 | 20.3% |
| Retail trade | 125 | 13.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 117 | 12.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 87 | 9.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 77 | 8.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 74 | 8.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 60 | 6.4% |
| Construction | 56 | 6.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 48 | 5.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 18 | 1.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 17 | 1.8% |
| Educational services | 16 | 1.7% |
| Information | 15 | 1.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 15 | 1.6% |
| Manufacturing | 14 | 1.5% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3 | 0.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 34684 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 34698
Dunedin (34698)
37,240 residents
- 34683
Palm Harbor (34683)
31,268 residents
- 34689
Tarpon Springs (34689)
26,132 residents
- 34684
Palm Harbor (34684)
25,847 residents
- 34677
Oldsmar (34677)
20,842 residents
- 33761
Clearwater (33761)
18,167 residents
- 33763
Clearwater (33763)
17,887 residents
- 34695
Safety Harbor (34695)
17,496 residents
- 34685
Palm Harbor (34685)
17,286 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 34684 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 34684 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 34688
Tarpon Springs (34688)
$112,091 median income
- 34695
Safety Harbor (34695)
$95,238 median income
- 34685
Palm Harbor (34685)
$94,688 median income
- 34677
Oldsmar (34677)
$93,474 median income
- 34683
Palm Harbor (34683)
$92,885 median income
- 34689
Tarpon Springs (34689)
$74,854 median income
- 33761
Clearwater (33761)
$74,728 median income
- 34698
Dunedin (34698)
$74,078 median income
- 34684
Palm Harbor (34684)
$72,145 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 34684 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34683 | Palm Harbor, FL | 31,268 | 2.0 mi |
| 33761 | Clearwater, FL | 18,167 | 3.5 mi |
| 34685 | Palm Harbor, FL | 17,286 | 2.7 mi |
| 34681 | Crystal Beach, FL | 1,294 | 3.1 mi |
| 34677 | Oldsmar, FL | 20,842 | 3.9 mi |
| 33763 | Clearwater, FL | 17,887 | 5.5 mi |
| 34689 | Tarpon Springs, FL | 26,132 | 5.0 mi |
| 34698 | Dunedin, FL | 37,240 | 4.5 mi |
| 34695 | Safety Harbor, FL | 17,496 | 5.4 mi |
| 34688 | Tarpon Springs, FL | 7,274 | 5.2 mi |
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