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34212

Zip code 34212: Bradenton, Florida

Residential delivery areaManatee CountyEastern Time
Population
25,536
Median household income
$125K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$529K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,041/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
51.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
22 sq mi
1,147 people/sq mi

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

About 34212

34212 is a suburban zip code in Bradenton, Florida (Manatee County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 25,536 people live here, or 1,147 per square mile. The median resident is 51.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $125,486 a year, 55% above the national median of $80,734. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $529,100, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,041 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.3 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare.

How 34212 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
51.9
Under 18
18%
65 and over
25.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White78%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic12%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
37.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
11.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
23.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
83%
Spanish
10%
Other Indo-European
5%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0.3%

Households

Households
9,939
Average household size
2.6
Family households
78.9%
Married couples
71.3%
Living alone
15.1%
Veterans (of adults)
8.8%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
5%
$25–50k
9%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
14%
$200k+
26%

Median household income

34212
$125,486
Manatee Co.
$78,457
Florida
$74,568
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$58,652
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
3.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
39.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

34212
$529,100
Manatee Co.
$391,400
Florida
$359,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

34212
$2,041
Manatee Co.
$1,671
Florida
$1,669
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
84%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
6%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
Housing units
12,024
Owner-occupied
84.7%
Vacant
17.3%
Median year built
2009
Median rooms
6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
52.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
26.4%
Home value to income
4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
64%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
27%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
5%
10–19
19%
20–29
21%
30–44
31%
45–59
18%
60+
5%
Average commute
30.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
58%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
16%
Sales
15%
Healthcare
12%
Office and admin
10%
Business and finance
7%
Construction and repair
7%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Transportation and moving
5%
Computer and math
5%
Education
4%
Food service
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Production
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
15%
Professional and technical services
12%
Finance, insurance and real estate
11%
Retail
11%
Construction
7%
Manufacturing
7%
Education
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Arts and recreation
5%
Public administration
4%
Other services
4%
Admin, support and management
2%
Wholesale
2%
Information
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$56,693
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
13.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work34212U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$88,125$74,888
Service$23,702$26,804
Sales and office$40,966$40,476
Construction and maintenance$29,172$49,199
Production and transportation$44,495$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
16%
Some college
19%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
30%
Graduate
21%
High school graduate or higher
96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
50.9%
Graduate or professional degree
20.5%
Households with broadband
97.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
90.7%
No internet access
0.9%
Without health insurance
8.1%
Limited-English households
1.2%

Geography

City (USPS)
Bradenton
State
Florida
Center point
27.4938° N, 82.4061° W
Land area
22 sq mi
Water area
2.9 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Lakewood Ranch (unincorporated)21% of zip

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

Zip codes near 34212

ZipCityDistanceIncome
34211Bradenton3.1 mi$119,911
34204Bradenton · PO box5 mi—
34260Manasota · PO box5 mi—
34280Bradenton · PO box5 mi—
34281Bradenton · PO box5 mi—
34282Bradenton · PO box5 mi—
34202Bradenton6.3 mi$121,659
34208Bradenton6.7 mi$60,504
34222Ellenton6.9 mi$64,355
34203Bradenton7.3 mi$70,761
34201Bradenton7.4 mi$124,863
34264Oneco · PO box9.2 mi—

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Questions about 34212

What city is zip code 34212?

34212 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 34212 in?

34212 is in Manatee County, Florida.

What is the population of 34212?

About 25,536 people live in 34212, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 34212 in?

34212 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 34212?

The median household income in 34212 is $125,486.

What zip codes are near 34212?

The closest zip codes to 34212 are 34211, 34204, 34260, 34280, 34281.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 34212, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.