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34215

Zip code 34215: Cortez, Florida

Residential delivery areaManatee CountyEastern Time
Population
707
Median household income
$78K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$708K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
65.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
0.6 sq mi
1,194 people/sq mi

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

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
65.7
Under 18
0%
65 and over
52.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White94%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
12.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
18.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
4.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
0%
$25–50k
43%
$50–75k
6%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
17%

Median household income

34215
$77,857
Manatee Co.
$78,457
Florida
$74,568
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$68,162
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
5.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
25%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.519
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

34215
$708,300
Manatee Co.
$391,400
Florida
$359,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

34215
—
Manatee Co.
$1,671
Florida
$1,669
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
33%
2–4 units
11%
5–19 units
42%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
14%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
55%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
33%
Other
6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
17%
10–19
8%
20–29
0%
30–44
67%
45–59
0%
60+
8%
Average commute
34.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
30.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
20%
Business and finance
13%
Management
12%
Sales
12%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Engineering and science
8%
Food service
8%
Office and admin
7%
Healthcare
6%
Transportation and moving
6%
Computer and math
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate
38%
Professional and technical services
20%
Health care and social assistance
14%
Manufacturing
8%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Wholesale
5%
Education
1%
Retail
0%
Construction
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$85,859
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
27.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work34215U.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+)

No diploma
0%
High school
10%
Some college
23%
Associate's
26%
Bachelor's
29%
Graduate
13%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
34217Bradenton Beach1.7 mi$80,972
34218Holmes Beach · PO box2.3 mi—
34209Bradenton2.8 mi$81,728
34210Bradenton4.3 mi$64,244
34216Anna Maria5.2 mi$103,561
34228Longboat Key5.7 mi$158,030
34205Bradenton6.2 mi$52,525
34206Bradenton · PO box7 mi—
34207Bradenton7 mi$45,010
34220Palmetto · PO box7.7 mi—
34264Oneco · PO box8.8 mi—
34250Terra Ceia9 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.