Zip code 34215: Cortez, Florida
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 34215
34215 is a suburban zip code in Cortez, Florida (Manatee County), covering 0.6 sq mi of land. About 707 people live here, or 1,194 per square mile. The median resident is 65.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $77,857 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $708,300, or 9.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.7 minutes each way, and 33% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; business and finance; and management. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 34215 compares
- Median age65.799thU.S. 38.9 · FL 42.631st of 977 in FL
- Homeownership rate96.9%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%26th of 969 in FL
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%15th of 969 in FL
- Housing vacancy50.3%99thU.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%29th of 969 in FL
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%29th of 977 in FL
- 99thU.S. 10% · FL 12.8%28th of 973 in FL
- Work from home32.9%97thU.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%30th of 975 in FL
- Veterans14.4%97thU.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%77th of 976 in FL
- Median earnings per worker$85,85995thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,33712th of 961 in FL
- 93rdWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485119th of 968 in FL
- Per capita income$68,16291stStrengthU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609101st of 977 in FL
- Average commute34.7 min91stWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min103rd of 948 in FL
- Median home value$708,30088thU.S. $332,700 · FL $359,00058th of 935 in FL
- 72ndU.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%275th of 977 in FL
- 69thU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%242nd of 975 in FL
- Population density1,194/sq mi47thU.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi502nd of 977 in FL
- Median household income$77,85747thU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568382nd of 948 in FL
- 43rdU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%805th of 973 in FL
- Poverty rate5.4%14thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%872nd of 970 in FL
- 10thU.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%815th of 973 in FL
- Diversity index12.15thU.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7938th of 977 in FL
- Population7071stU.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077928th of 977 in FL
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%941st of 973 in FL
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%932nd of 945 in FL
- 1stU.S. 22% · FL 19.5%969th of 977 in FL
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%933rd of 973 in FL
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%951st of 973 in FL
| Measure | 34215 | Manatee | FL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 65.7 | 49.6 | 42.6 | 38.9 | 31st of 977 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 96.9% | 74.3% | 67.6% | 65.2% | 26th of 969 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 91.7% | 91.6% | 91% | 15th of 969 | |
| Housing vacancy | 50.3% | 20.1% | 14.7% | 10.1% | 29th of 969 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 52.9% | 28.5% | 21.3% | 17.2% | 29th of 977 | |
| Self-employed workers | 27.8% | 13.8% | 12.8% | 10% | 28th of 973 | |
| Work from home | 32.9% | 15.8% | 15.7% | 15.1% | 30th of 975 | |
| Veterans | 14.4% | 9% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 77th of 976 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $85,859 | $45,089 | $44,337 | $49,666 | 12th of 961 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.519 | 0.474 | 0.485 | 0.483 | 119th of 968 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $68,162 | $46,573 | $42,609 | $44,673 | 101st of 977 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 34.7 min | 27.3 min | 28 min | 26.4 min | 103rd of 948 | |
| Median home value | $708,300 | $391,400 | $359,000 | $332,700 | 58th of 935 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 18.8% | 14.5% | 21.9% | 14.1% | 275th of 977 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42% | 35.4% | 34.1% | 35.7% | 242nd of 975 | |
| Population density | 1,194/sq mi | 579/sq mi | 418/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 502nd of 977 | |
| Median household income | $77,857 | $78,457 | $74,568 | $80,734 | 382nd of 948 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6% | 11.8% | 11.5% | 8.4% | 805th of 973 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.4% | 9.8% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 872nd of 970 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.3% | 9.9% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 815th of 973 | |
| Diversity index | 12.1 | 50.2 | 64.7 | 61.4 | 938th of 977 | |
| Population | 707 | 429,792 | 22,416,077 | 334,922,499 | 928th of 977 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.6% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 941st of 973 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 60.6% | 60.1% | 51.1% | 932nd of 945 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 17.5% | 19.5% | 22% | 969th of 977 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.7% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 933rd of 973 | |
| Government workers | 1% | 11% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 951st of 973 |
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
- White94%
- Black0%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 356
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Family households
- 80.3%
- Married couples
- 72.2%
- Living alone
- 16.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 14.4%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 717
- Owner-occupied
- 96.9%
- Vacant
- 50.3%
- Median year built
- 1985
- Median rooms
- 4.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 9.1× (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 | 34215 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $85,234 | $74,888 |
| Service | $9,766 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $68,750 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 13.1%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 81.7%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Cortez
- State
- Florida
- County
- Manatee County
- Center point
- 27.4744° N, 82.6857° W
- Land area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Cortez (unincorporated)100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 34215
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34217 | Bradenton Beach, FL | 1.7 mi | $80,972 |
| 34218 | Holmes Beach, FL · PO box | 2.3 mi | — |
| 34209 | Bradenton, FL | 2.8 mi | $81,728 |
| 34210 | Bradenton, FL | 4.3 mi | $64,244 |
| 34216 | Anna Maria, FL | 5.2 mi | $103,561 |
| 34228 | Longboat Key, FL | 5.7 mi | $158,030 |
| 34205 | Bradenton, FL | 6.2 mi | $52,525 |
| 34206 | Bradenton, FL · PO box | 7 mi | — |
| 34207 | Bradenton, FL | 7 mi | $45,010 |
| 34220 | Palmetto, FL · PO box | 7.7 mi | — |
| 34264 | Oneco, FL · PO box | 8.8 mi | — |
| 34250 | Terra Ceia, FL | 9 mi | $188,319 |
Questions about 34215
What city is zip code 34215?
34215 is assigned to Cortez, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 34215 in?
34215 is in Manatee County, Florida.
What is the population of 34215?
About 707 people live in 34215, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 34215 in?
34215 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 34215?
The median household income in 34215 is $77,857.
What zip codes are near 34215?
The closest zip codes to 34215 are 34217, 34218, 34209, 34210, 34216.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 34215, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.