Zip code 34221: Palmetto, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 34221?

34221 is assigned to Palmetto, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 34221 in?

34221 is in Manatee County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 34221?

About 56,208 people live in 34221, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 34221?

The median household income in 34221 is $77,712.

Q: What zip codes are near 34221?

The closest zip codes to 34221 are 34250, 34222, 34220, 34206, 34208.

Residential delivery areaManatee CountyEastern Time

Population

56,208

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$339K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,548/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

1,043 people/sq mi

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

About 34221

34221 is a suburban zip code in Palmetto, Florida (Manatee County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 56,208 people live here, or 1,043 per square mile. The median resident is 45.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,712 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $338,600, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,548 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 34221 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans11.8%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%171st of 976 in FL
Residents 65 and older25.6%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%310th of 977 in FL
Housing vacancy18.8%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%255th of 969 in FL
Median age45.5
87th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6378th of 977 in FL
Population56,208
86th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,07750th of 977 in FL
Homeownership rate82.9%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%269th of 969 in FL
Rent-burdened renters60.1%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%413th of 945 in FL
Self-employed workers13%
83rd
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%437th of 973 in FL
Average commute29.9 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min318th of 948 in FL
Uninsured rate10.5%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%501st of 973 in FL
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%255th of 973 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485414th of 968 in FL
Diversity index56.9
65th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7328th of 977 in FL
Median gross rent$1,548
59th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669488th of 902 in FL
Government workers14.9%
59th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%243rd of 973 in FL
Work from home14.3%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%458th of 975 in FL
Per capita income$41,514
54th
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609391st of 977 in FL
Foreign-born residents11.1%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%502nd of 977 in FL
Median home value$338,600
51st
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000457th of 935 in FL
Median household income$77,712
47th
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568388th of 948 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher29.6%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%477th of 975 in FL
Population density1,043/sq mi
44th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi528th of 977 in FL
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%471st of 973 in FL
Poverty rate8.9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%652nd of 970 in FL
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%589th of 969 in FL
Median earnings per worker$43,755
35th
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337480th of 961 in FL
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%586th of 973 in FL
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%478th of 977 in FL

Measure	34221	Manatee	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Veterans	11.8%	9%	7.4%	6.2%	94th	171st of 976
Residents 65 and older	25.6%	28.5%	21.3%	17.2%	93rd	310th of 977
Housing vacancy	18.8%	20.1%	14.7%	10.1%	92nd	255th of 969
Median age	45.5	49.6	42.6	38.9	87th	378th of 977
Population	56,208	429,792	22,416,077	334,922,499	86th	50th of 977
Homeownership rateStrength	82.9%	74.3%	67.6%	65.2%	85th	269th of 969
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.1%	60.6%	60.1%	51.1%	83rd	413th of 945
Self-employed workers	13%	13.8%	12.8%	10%	83rd	437th of 973
Average commute	29.9 min	27.3 min	28 min	26.4 min	73rd	318th of 948
Uninsured rate	10.5%	11.8%	11.5%	8.4%	73rd	501st of 973
Healthcare workers	11%	9.9%	9.5%	9.7%	71st	255th of 973
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.474	0.485	0.483	66th	414th of 968
Diversity index	56.9	50.2	64.7	61.4	65th	328th of 977
Median gross rent	$1,548	$1,671	$1,669	$1,413	59th	488th of 902
Government workers	14.9%	11%	11.7%	14.5%	59th	243rd of 973
Work from home	14.3%	15.8%	15.7%	15.1%	58th	458th of 975
Per capita income	$41,514	$46,573	$42,609	$44,673	54th	391st of 977
Foreign-born residents	11.1%	14.5%	21.9%	14.1%	54th	502nd of 977
Median home value	$338,600	$391,400	$359,000	$332,700	51st	457th of 935
Median household income	$77,712	$78,457	$74,568	$80,734	47th	388th of 948
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.6%	35.4%	34.1%	35.7%	45th	477th of 975
Population density	1,043/sq mi	579/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	44th	528th of 977
Tech workers	2.5%	2.7%	3.1%	3.8%	43rd	471st of 973
Poverty rate	8.9%	9.8%	12.6%	12.5%	38th	652nd of 970
Broadband access	90.3%	91.7%	91.6%	91%	36th	589th of 969
Median earnings per worker	$43,755	$45,089	$44,337	$49,666	35th	480th of 961
Unemployment rate	3.9%	4.6%	4.8%	5.2%	32nd	586th of 973
Residents under 18	19%	17.5%	19.5%	22%	24th	478th of 977

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

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

45.5

Under 18

19%

65 and over

25.6%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black13%
Hispanic21%
Asian1.0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

56.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 21,151
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.4%
Married couples: 54%
Living alone: 23.6%
Veterans (of adults): 11.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

34221

$77,712

Manatee Co.

$78,457

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,514

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

34221

$338,600

Manatee Co.

$391,400

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

34221

$1,548

Manatee Co.

$1,671

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 26,062
Owner-occupied: 82.9%
Vacant: 18.8%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.5%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

17%

30–44

30%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

29.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

11%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Construction

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$43,755

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	34221	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,393	$74,888
Service	$30,046	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,025	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,321	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,184	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

30%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 10.5%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Palmetto
State: Florida
County: Manatee County
Center point: 27.5812° N, 82.5518° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: 24 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Palmetto10% of zip
Memphis (unincorporated)6% of zip
Ellenton (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 34221

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
34250	Terra Ceia, FL	2.2 mi	617	$188,319	$1,172,100
34222	Ellenton, FL	4 mi	14,819	$64,355	$202,400
34220	Palmetto, FL · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
34206	Bradenton, FL · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
34208	Bradenton, FL	6.8 mi	44,004	$60,504	$318,800
34205	Bradenton, FL	7.1 mi	31,946	$52,525	$257,100
33586	Sun City, FL · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
34209	Bradenton, FL	8.2 mi	33,224	$81,728	$390,700
34264	Oneco, FL · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
33570	Ruskin, FL	9.7 mi	33,319	$72,172	$300,500
34207	Bradenton, FL	10 mi	34,081	$45,010	$142,400
34203	Bradenton, FL	10 mi	40,618	$70,761	$336,600

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Questions about 34221

What city is zip code 34221?

34221 is assigned to Palmetto, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 34221 in?

34221 is in Manatee County, Florida.

What is the population of 34221?

About 56,208 people live in 34221, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 34221 in?

34221 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 34221?

The median household income in 34221 is $77,712.

What zip codes are near 34221?

The closest zip codes to 34221 are 34250, 34222, 34220, 34206, 34208.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 34221, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.