Zip code 34205: Bradenton, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 34205?

34205 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 34205 in?

34205 is in Manatee County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 34205?

About 31,946 people live in 34205, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 34205?

The median household income in 34205 is $52,525.

Q: What zip codes are near 34205?

The closest zip codes to 34205 are 34206, 34220, 34207, 34264, 34210.

Residential delivery areaManatee CountyEastern Time

Population

31,946

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$257K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,441/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.5 sq mi

4,948 people/sq mi

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

About 34205

34205 is an urban zip code in Bradenton, Florida (Manatee County), covering 6.5 sq mi of land. About 31,946 people live here, or 4,948 per square mile. The median resident is 47.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,525 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $257,100, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,441 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 34205 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate18.8%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%93rd of 973 in FL
Rent-burdened renters66%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%223rd of 945 in FL
Median age47.5
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6327th of 977 in FL
Housing vacancy18.1%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%271st of 969 in FL
Residents 65 and older24.2%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%344th of 977 in FL
Population density4,948/sq mi
81st
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi124th of 977 in FL
Self-employed workers12%
77th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%510th of 973 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.465
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485339th of 968 in FL
Poverty rate15.2%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%294th of 970 in FL
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%552nd of 976 in FL
Foreign-born residents15.7%
66th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%351st of 977 in FL
Diversity index54.9
61st
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7371st of 977 in FL
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%371st of 973 in FL
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%356th of 973 in FL
Population31,946
53rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077265th of 977 in FL
Median gross rent$1,441
53rd
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669552nd of 902 in FL
Median home value$257,100
35th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000661st of 935 in FL
Homeownership rate59.7%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%737th of 969 in FL
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min757th of 948 in FL
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%462nd of 973 in FL
Per capita income$34,144
31st
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609623rd of 977 in FL
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%600th of 973 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher22.6%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%657th of 975 in FL
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%758th of 969 in FL
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%525th of 977 in FL
Median earnings per worker$39,732
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337673rd of 961 in FL
Work from home6%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%866th of 975 in FL
Median household income$52,525
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568805th of 948 in FL

Measure	34205	Manatee	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.8%	11.8%	11.5%	8.4%	94th	93rd of 973
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66%	60.6%	60.1%	51.1%	94th	223rd of 945
Median age	47.5	49.6	42.6	38.9	92nd	327th of 977
Housing vacancy	18.1%	20.1%	14.7%	10.1%	91st	271st of 969
Residents 65 and older	24.2%	28.5%	21.3%	17.2%	90th	344th of 977
Population density	4,948/sq mi	579/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	81st	124th of 977
Self-employed workers	12%	13.8%	12.8%	10%	77th	510th of 973
Income inequality (Gini)	0.465	0.474	0.485	0.483	73rd	339th of 968
Poverty rate	15.2%	9.8%	12.6%	12.5%	70th	294th of 970
Veterans	7.1%	9%	7.4%	6.2%	67th	552nd of 976
Foreign-born residents	15.7%	14.5%	21.9%	14.1%	66th	351st of 977
Diversity index	54.9	50.2	64.7	61.4	61st	371st of 977
Healthcare workers	10%	9.9%	9.5%	9.7%	58th	371st of 973
Unemployment rate	5.1%	4.6%	4.8%	5.2%	54th	356th of 973
Population	31,946	429,792	22,416,077	334,922,499	53rd	265th of 977
Median gross rent	$1,441	$1,671	$1,669	$1,413	53rd	552nd of 902
Median home value	$257,100	$391,400	$359,000	$332,700	35th	661st of 935
Homeownership rate	59.7%	74.3%	67.6%	65.2%	32nd	737th of 969
Average commute	23.4 min	27.3 min	28 min	26.4 min	32nd	757th of 948
Government workers	11.6%	11%	11.7%	14.5%	32nd	462nd of 973
Per capita income	$34,144	$46,573	$42,609	$44,673	31st	623rd of 977
Tech workers	1.9%	2.7%	3.1%	3.8%	31st	600th of 973
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.6%	35.4%	34.1%	35.7%	28th	657th of 975
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	91.7%	91.6%	91%	20th	758th of 969
Residents under 18	18.3%	17.5%	19.5%	22%	20th	525th of 977
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,732	$45,089	$44,337	$49,666	20th	673rd of 961
Work from home	6%	15.8%	15.7%	15.1%	12th	866th of 975
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,525	$78,457	$74,568	$80,734	11th	805th of 948

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

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

47.5

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

24.2%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black12%
Hispanic17%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

54.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

31.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 14,002
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 50.2%
Married couples: 33.1%
Living alone: 43.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

34205

$52,525

Manatee Co.

$78,457

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,144

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.465

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

34205

$257,100

Manatee Co.

$391,400

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

34205

$1,441

Manatee Co.

$1,671

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

27%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 17,089
Owner-occupied: 59.7%
Vacant: 18.1%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.7%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

31%

20–29

20%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Food service

11%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Production

Education

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Retail

18%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Construction

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$39,732

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	34205	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,117	$74,888
Service	$30,090	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,727	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,524	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,430	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

34%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.6%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 18.8%
Limited-English households: 5.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Bradenton
State: Florida
County: Manatee County
Center point: 27.4833° N, 82.5851° W
Land area: 6.5 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bradenton64% of zip
South Bradenton (unincorporated)30% of zip

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

Zip codes near 34205

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
34206	Bradenton, FL · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
34220	Palmetto, FL · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
34207	Bradenton, FL	3.1 mi	34,081	$45,010	$142,400
34264	Oneco, FL · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
34210	Bradenton, FL	4.2 mi	17,682	$64,244	$301,200
34208	Bradenton, FL	4.3 mi	44,004	$60,504	$318,800
34209	Bradenton, FL	4.5 mi	33,224	$81,728	$390,700
34203	Bradenton, FL	5.5 mi	40,618	$70,761	$336,600
34270	Tallevast, FL · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
34250	Terra Ceia, FL	6 mi	617	$188,319	$1,172,100
34222	Ellenton, FL	6.1 mi	14,819	$64,355	$202,400
34215	Cortez, FL	6.2 mi	707	$77,857	$708,300

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Questions about 34205

What city is zip code 34205?

34205 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 34205 in?

34205 is in Manatee County, Florida.

What is the population of 34205?

About 31,946 people live in 34205, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 34205 in?

34205 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 34205?

The median household income in 34205 is $52,525.

What zip codes are near 34205?

The closest zip codes to 34205 are 34206, 34220, 34207, 34264, 34210.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 34205, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.