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34208

Zip code 34208: Bradenton, Florida

Residential delivery areaManatee CountyEastern Time
Population
44,004
Median household income
$61K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$319K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,456/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
16 sq mi
2,670 people/sq mi

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

About 34208

34208 is an urban zip code in Bradenton, Florida (Manatee County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 44,004 people live here, or 2,670 per square mile. The median resident is 38.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,504 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $318,800, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,456 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and healthcare. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 34208 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
38.2
Under 18
25.2%
65 and over
18.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White44%
  • Black15%
  • Hispanic35%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.6%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
65.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
20.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
39.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
69%
Spanish
25%
Other Indo-European
5%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0.2%

Households

Households
15,322
Average household size
2.8
Family households
65%
Married couples
45.4%
Living alone
27.8%
Veterans (of adults)
6.2%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
17%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
21%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

34208
$60,504
Manatee Co.
$78,457
Florida
$74,568
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$30,834
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
16.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
11.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

34208
$318,800
Manatee Co.
$391,400
Florida
$359,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

34208
$1,456
Manatee Co.
$1,671
Florida
$1,669
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
63%
2–4 units
10%
5–19 units
12%
20+ units
8%
Mobile home
8%
Boat, RV, van
0.3%
Housing units
17,512
Owner-occupied
56.5%
Vacant
12.5%
Median year built
1988
Median rooms
4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
61.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
27.6%
Home value to income
5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
70%
Carpooled
15%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
10%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
7%
10–19
29%
20–29
23%
30–44
26%
45–59
8%
60+
7%
Average commute
26.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
58.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
16%
Sales
11%
Healthcare
10%
Office and admin
10%
Transportation and moving
8%
Management
8%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Production
6%
Food service
5%
Education
5%
Business and finance
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Computer and math
3%
Police and fire
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.3%

Industries

Construction
18%
Retail
13%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Education
7%
Manufacturing
7%
Admin, support and management
7%
Professional and technical services
5%
Other services
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Public administration
3%
Wholesale
1%
Information
1%
Arts and recreation
0.7%
Agriculture and mining
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$40,098
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
13.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work34208U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$52,888$74,888
Service$30,676$26,804
Sales and office$40,291$40,476
Construction and maintenance$33,795$49,199
Production and transportation$36,138$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
20%
High school
34%
Some college
16%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
15%
Graduate
7%
High school graduate or higher
80%
Bachelor's degree or higher
22.3%
Graduate or professional degree
6.8%
Households with broadband
89%
Cable, fiber or DSL
75.2%
No internet access
6.3%
Without health insurance
19.3%
Limited-English households
4.9%

Geography

City (USPS)
Bradenton
State
Florida
Center point
27.4875° N, 82.5159° W
Land area
16 sq mi
Water area
3.6 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Bradenton33% of zip
  • Samoset (unincorporated)9% of zip
  • West Samoset (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 34208

ZipCityDistanceIncome
34203Bradenton3.3 mi$70,761
34264Oneco · PO box3.3 mi—
34222Ellenton3.6 mi$64,355
34206Bradenton · PO box3.7 mi—
34220Palmetto · PO box4.2 mi—
34205Bradenton4.3 mi$52,525
34207Bradenton5.2 mi$45,010
34270Tallevast · PO box5.9 mi—
34243Sarasota6 mi$81,219
34204Bradenton · PO box6.3 mi—
34260Manasota · PO box6.3 mi—
34280Bradenton · PO box6.3 mi—

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Questions about 34208

What city is zip code 34208?

34208 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 34208 in?

34208 is in Manatee County, Florida.

What is the population of 34208?

About 44,004 people live in 34208, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 34208 in?

34208 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 34208?

The median household income in 34208 is $60,504.

What zip codes are near 34208?

The closest zip codes to 34208 are 34203, 34264, 34222, 34206, 34220.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 34208, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.