Zip code 34212: Bradenton, Florida
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
- Broadband access97.8%97thStrengthU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%58th of 969 in FL
- Median age51.996thU.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6234th of 977 in FL
- 93rdU.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%309th of 977 in FL
- Work from home26.6%90thU.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%102nd of 975 in FL
- Housing vacancy17.3%90thU.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%295th of 969 in FL
- Homeownership rate84.7%88thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%217th of 969 in FL
- Median household income$125,48687thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,56850th of 948 in FL
- Median gross rent$2,04185thU.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669147th of 902 in FL
- 84thU.S. 10% · FL 12.8%424th of 973 in FL
- Per capita income$58,65283rdStrengthU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609159th of 977 in FL
- Veterans8.8%83rdU.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%401st of 976 in FL
- Healthcare workers12.3%83rdU.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%147th of 973 in FL
- 80thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%147th of 975 in FL
- Median home value$529,10077thU.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000142nd of 935 in FL
- Average commute30.3 min75thU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min294th of 948 in FL
- Tech workers4.6%75thU.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%146th of 973 in FL
- Median earnings per worker$56,69370thU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337169th of 961 in FL
- Uninsured rate8.1%60thU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%671st of 973 in FL
- 57thU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%652nd of 945 in FL
- 56thU.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%476th of 977 in FL
- Population density1,147/sq mi46thU.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi509th of 977 in FL
- Population25,53641stU.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077387th of 977 in FL
- Government workers12.1%37thU.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%422nd of 973 in FL
- Diversity index37.833rdU.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7678th of 977 in FL
- 19thU.S. 22% · FL 19.5%545th of 977 in FL
- 11thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485861st of 968 in FL
- 9thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%836th of 973 in FL
- Poverty rate3.2%3rdStrengthU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%928th of 970 in FL
| Measure | 34212 | Manatee | FL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband accessStrength | 97.8% | 91.7% | 91.6% | 91% | 58th of 969 | |
| Median age | 51.9 | 49.6 | 42.6 | 38.9 | 234th of 977 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 25.6% | 28.5% | 21.3% | 17.2% | 309th of 977 | |
| Work from home | 26.6% | 15.8% | 15.7% | 15.1% | 102nd of 975 | |
| Housing vacancy | 17.3% | 20.1% | 14.7% | 10.1% | 295th of 969 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 84.7% | 74.3% | 67.6% | 65.2% | 217th of 969 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $125,486 | $78,457 | $74,568 | $80,734 | 50th of 948 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,041 | $1,671 | $1,669 | $1,413 | 147th of 902 | |
| Self-employed workers | 13.2% | 13.8% | 12.8% | 10% | 424th of 973 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $58,652 | $46,573 | $42,609 | $44,673 | 159th of 977 | |
| Veterans | 8.8% | 9% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 401st of 976 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.3% | 9.9% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 147th of 973 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 50.9% | 35.4% | 34.1% | 35.7% | 147th of 975 | |
| Median home value | $529,100 | $391,400 | $359,000 | $332,700 | 142nd of 935 | |
| Average commute | 30.3 min | 27.3 min | 28 min | 26.4 min | 294th of 948 | |
| Tech workers | 4.6% | 2.7% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 146th of 973 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $56,693 | $45,089 | $44,337 | $49,666 | 169th of 961 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.1% | 11.8% | 11.5% | 8.4% | 671st of 973 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 52.4% | 60.6% | 60.1% | 51.1% | 652nd of 945 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 11.8% | 14.5% | 21.9% | 14.1% | 476th of 977 | |
| Population density | 1,147/sq mi | 579/sq mi | 418/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 509th of 977 | |
| Population | 25,536 | 429,792 | 22,416,077 | 334,922,499 | 387th of 977 | |
| Government workers | 12.1% | 11% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 422nd of 973 | |
| Diversity index | 37.8 | 50.2 | 64.7 | 61.4 | 678th of 977 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18% | 17.5% | 19.5% | 22% | 545th of 977 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.383 | 0.474 | 0.485 | 0.483 | 861st of 968 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.4% | 4.6% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 836th of 973 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.2% | 9.8% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 928th of 970 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White78%
- Black3%
- Hispanic12%
- Asian3%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 34212 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Manatee County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34211 | Bradenton, FL | 3.1 mi | $119,911 |
| 34204 | Bradenton, FL · PO box | 5 mi | — |
| 34260 | Manasota, FL · PO box | 5 mi | — |
| 34280 | Bradenton, FL · PO box | 5 mi | — |
| 34281 | Bradenton, FL · PO box | 5 mi | — |
| 34282 | Bradenton, FL · PO box | 5 mi | — |
| 34202 | Bradenton, FL | 6.3 mi | $121,659 |
| 34208 | Bradenton, FL | 6.7 mi | $60,504 |
| 34222 | Ellenton, FL | 6.9 mi | $64,355 |
| 34203 | Bradenton, FL | 7.3 mi | $70,761 |
| 34201 | Bradenton, FL | 7.4 mi | $124,863 |
| 34264 | Oneco, FL · PO box | 9.2 mi | — |
Zip codes like 34212 elsewhere
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.