Zip code 34203: Bradenton, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 34203?

34203 is assigned to Bradenton, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 34203 in?

34203 is in Manatee County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 34203?

About 40,618 people live in 34203, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 34203?

The median household income in 34203 is $70,761.

Q: What zip codes are near 34203?

The closest zip codes to 34203 are 34264, 34243, 34270, 34208, 34201.

Residential delivery areaManatee CountyEastern Time

Population

40,618

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$337K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,585/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

2,625 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 34203

34203 is an urban zip code in Bradenton, Florida (Manatee County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 40,618 people live here, or 2,625 per square mile. The median resident is 50.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,761 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $336,600, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,585 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 34203 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age50.1
95th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6269th of 977 in FL
Residents 65 and older27.6%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%271st of 977 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.520
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485112th of 968 in FL
Uninsured rate16.3%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%173rd of 973 in FL
Housing vacancy18%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%275th of 969 in FL
Self-employed workers15.1%
91st
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%305th of 973 in FL
Rent-burdened renters61.4%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%378th of 945 in FL
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%427th of 976 in FL
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%140th of 973 in FL
Foreign-born residents19.8%
74th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%257th of 977 in FL
Population40,618
68th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077154th of 977 in FL
Per capita income$47,686
68th
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609283rd of 977 in FL
Population density2,625/sq mi
63rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi322nd of 977 in FL
Diversity index55.5
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7359th of 977 in FL
Homeownership rate72.7%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%533rd of 969 in FL
Median gross rent$1,585
60th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669463rd of 902 in FL
Broadband access92.9%
57th
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%403rd of 969 in FL
Median home value$336,600
50th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000462nd of 935 in FL
Poverty rate10.7%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%530th of 970 in FL
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min608th of 948 in FL
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%622nd of 975 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher26.9%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%546th of 975 in FL
Median household income$70,761
37th
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568510th of 948 in FL
Median earnings per worker$42,360
31st
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337539th of 961 in FL
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%643rd of 973 in FL
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%751st of 973 in FL
Residents under 1816.2%
11th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%647th of 977 in FL
Government workers8%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%774th of 973 in FL

Measure	34203	Manatee	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Median age	50.1	49.6	42.6	38.9	95th	269th of 977
Residents 65 and older	27.6%	28.5%	21.3%	17.2%	95th	271st of 977
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.520	0.474	0.485	0.483	94th	112th of 968
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.3%	11.8%	11.5%	8.4%	91st	173rd of 973
Housing vacancy	18%	20.1%	14.7%	10.1%	91st	275th of 969
Self-employed workers	15.1%	13.8%	12.8%	10%	91st	305th of 973
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.4%	60.6%	60.1%	51.1%	86th	378th of 945
Veterans	8.4%	9%	7.4%	6.2%	81st	427th of 976
Unemployment rate	6.9%	4.6%	4.8%	5.2%	79th	140th of 973
Foreign-born residents	19.8%	14.5%	21.9%	14.1%	74th	257th of 977
Population	40,618	429,792	22,416,077	334,922,499	68th	154th of 977
Per capita income	$47,686	$46,573	$42,609	$44,673	68th	283rd of 977
Population density	2,625/sq mi	579/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	63rd	322nd of 977
Diversity index	55.5	50.2	64.7	61.4	62nd	359th of 977
Homeownership rate	72.7%	74.3%	67.6%	65.2%	61st	533rd of 969
Median gross rent	$1,585	$1,671	$1,669	$1,413	60th	463rd of 902
Broadband access	92.9%	91.7%	91.6%	91%	57th	403rd of 969
Median home value	$336,600	$391,400	$359,000	$332,700	50th	462nd of 935
Poverty rate	10.7%	9.8%	12.6%	12.5%	49th	530th of 970
Average commute	25.8 min	27.3 min	28 min	26.4 min	48th	608th of 948
Work from home	11.4%	15.8%	15.7%	15.1%	43rd	622nd of 975
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.9%	35.4%	34.1%	35.7%	38th	546th of 975
Median household income	$70,761	$78,457	$74,568	$80,734	37th	510th of 948
Median earnings per worker	$42,360	$45,089	$44,337	$49,666	31st	539th of 961
Healthcare workers	8.1%	9.9%	9.5%	9.7%	29th	643rd of 973
Tech workers	1.2%	2.7%	3.1%	3.8%	17th	751st of 973
Residents under 18	16.2%	17.5%	19.5%	22%	11th	647th of 977
Government workers	8%	11%	11.7%	14.5%	7th	774th of 973

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

50.1

Under 18

16.2%

65 and over

27.6%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black9%
Hispanic21%
Asian5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

55.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

28.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 17,258
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.8%
Married couples: 47.7%
Living alone: 31.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

34203

$70,761

Manatee Co.

$78,457

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,686

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.520

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

34203

$336,600

Manatee Co.

$391,400

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

34203

$1,585

Manatee Co.

$1,671

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 21,049
Owner-occupied: 72.7%
Vacant: 18%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.1%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

27%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

13%

Sales

12%

Food service

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Business and finance

Education

Transportation and moving

Production

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

11%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$42,360

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	34203	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,019	$74,888
Service	$35,007	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,173	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,111	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,205	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

34%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Households with broadband: 92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.7%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 16.3%
Limited-English households: 4.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Bradenton
State: Florida
County: Manatee County
Center point: 27.4403° N, 82.5094° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

West Samoset (unincorporated)1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 34203

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
34264	Oneco, FL · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
34243	Sarasota, FL	2.9 mi	32,773	$81,219	$429,400
34270	Tallevast, FL · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
34208	Bradenton, FL	3.3 mi	44,004	$60,504	$318,800
34201	Bradenton, FL	3.8 mi	3,733	$124,863	$670,300
34207	Bradenton, FL	4.3 mi	34,081	$45,010	$142,400
34204	Bradenton, FL · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
34260	Manasota, FL · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
34280	Bradenton, FL · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
34281	Bradenton, FL · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
34282	Bradenton, FL · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
34235	Sarasota, FL	5.3 mi	15,146	$78,958	$370,400

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Questions about 34203

What city is zip code 34203?

34203 is assigned to Bradenton, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 34203 in?

34203 is in Manatee County, Florida.

What is the population of 34203?

About 40,618 people live in 34203, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 34203 in?

34203 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 34203?

The median household income in 34203 is $70,761.

What zip codes are near 34203?

The closest zip codes to 34203 are 34264, 34243, 34270, 34208, 34201.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 34203, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.