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34209

Zip code 34209: Bradenton, Florida

Residential delivery areaManatee CountyEastern Time
Population
33,224
Median household income
$82K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$391K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,929/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
58.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
13 sq mi
2,632 people/sq mi

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

About 34209

34209 is an urban zip code in Bradenton, Florida (Manatee County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 33,224 people live here, or 2,632 per square mile. The median resident is 58.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,728 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $390,700, 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. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,929 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 14% 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%).

How 34209 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
58.7
Under 18
13.4%
65 and over
39.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White82%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic12%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
30.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
9.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
27.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
90%
Spanish
6%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0.1%

Households

Households
14,978
Average household size
2.2
Family households
60.1%
Married couples
49.6%
Living alone
33.5%
Veterans (of adults)
9.2%
Male / female
46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
10%
$25–50k
17%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
17%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
10%

Median household income

34209
$81,728
Manatee Co.
$78,457
Florida
$74,568
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$48,924
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
21%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

34209
$390,700
Manatee Co.
$391,400
Florida
$359,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

34209
$1,929
Manatee Co.
$1,671
Florida
$1,669
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
62%
2–4 units
8%
5–19 units
15%
20+ units
12%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0.3%
Housing units
18,804
Owner-occupied
78.2%
Vacant
20.3%
Median year built
1984
Median rooms
5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
63.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
36.9%
Home value to income
4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
72%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0.2%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
1%
Worked from home
14%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
14%
10–19
33%
20–29
17%
30–44
20%
45–59
10%
60+
6%
Average commute
24.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
50.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
13%
Management
12%
Sales
12%
Healthcare
11%
Food service
8%
Construction and repair
8%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Business and finance
6%
Transportation and moving
6%
Education
4%
Police and fire
3%
Computer and math
3%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Production
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Engineering and science
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
17%
Retail
11%
Finance, insurance and real estate
10%
Construction
9%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Professional and technical services
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Education
6%
Public administration
5%
Admin, support and management
5%
Manufacturing
4%
Arts and recreation
4%
Other services
3%
Wholesale
3%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture and mining
0.9%
Median earnings per worker
$48,294
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
15%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work34209U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$71,118$74,888
Service$30,311$26,804
Sales and office$41,144$40,476
Construction and maintenance$50,833$49,199
Production and transportation$37,548$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
26%
Some college
19%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
22%
Graduate
16%
High school graduate or higher
93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
38.7%
Graduate or professional degree
16.4%
Households with broadband
92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
82.9%
No internet access
3.7%
Without health insurance
10.7%
Limited-English households
1.4%

Geography

City (USPS)
Bradenton
State
Florida
Center point
27.5047° N, 82.6547° W
Land area
13 sq mi
Water area
8.2 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
  • West Bradenton (unincorporated)10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 34209

ZipCityDistanceIncome
34215Cortez2.8 mi$77,857
34217Bradenton Beach3.2 mi$80,972
34218Holmes Beach · PO box3.4 mi—
34205Bradenton4.5 mi$52,525
34206Bradenton · PO box4.9 mi—
34210Bradenton4.9 mi$64,244
34220Palmetto · PO box5.2 mi—
34216Anna Maria5.3 mi$103,561
34250Terra Ceia6.2 mi$188,319
34207Bradenton6.5 mi$45,010
34228Longboat Key7.2 mi$158,030
34264Oneco · PO box7.7 mi—

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Questions about 34209

What city is zip code 34209?

34209 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 34209 in?

34209 is in Manatee County, Florida.

What is the population of 34209?

About 33,224 people live in 34209, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 34209 in?

34209 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 34209?

The median household income in 34209 is $81,728.

What zip codes are near 34209?

The closest zip codes to 34209 are 34215, 34217, 34218, 34205, 34206.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 34209, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.