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34222

Zip code 34222: Ellenton, Florida

Residential delivery areaManatee CountyEastern Time
Population
14,819
Median household income
$64K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$202K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,624/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
55
U.S. 38.9
Land area
5.3 sq mi
2,786 people/sq mi

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

About 34222

34222 is an urban zip code in Ellenton, Florida (Manatee County), covering 5.3 sq mi of land. About 14,819 people live here, or 2,786 per square mile. The median resident is 55 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,355 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $202,400, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,624 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 34222 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
55
Under 18
17.9%
65 and over
36.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White68%
  • Black6%
  • Hispanic20%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
48.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
9.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
30.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
87%
Spanish
10%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
0.4%
Other
0%

Households

Households
6,427
Average household size
2.3
Family households
67.2%
Married couples
53.9%
Living alone
27.6%
Veterans (of adults)
11.7%
Male / female
46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
13%
$25–50k
29%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

34222
$64,355
Manatee Co.
$78,457
Florida
$74,568
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$36,803
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
9.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

34222
$202,400
Manatee Co.
$391,400
Florida
$359,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

34222
$1,624
Manatee Co.
$1,671
Florida
$1,669
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
36%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
5%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
56%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
8,031
Owner-occupied
78.1%
Vacant
20%
Median year built
1989
Median rooms
5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
62.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
23.4%
Home value to income
3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
71%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
1%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
12%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
20%
20–29
19%
30–44
31%
45–59
13%
60+
7%
Average commute
29.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
50%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
16%
Healthcare
11%
Transportation and moving
11%
Sales
10%
Management
9%
Construction and repair
8%
Food service
7%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Business and finance
5%
Police and fire
4%
Production
4%
Education
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Computer and math
2%
Legal and social services
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.3%

Industries

Retail
15%
Health care and social assistance
14%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Manufacturing
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Other services
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Admin, support and management
5%
Public administration
5%
Construction
5%
Information
4%
Arts and recreation
4%
Education
4%
Professional and technical services
4%
Wholesale
3%
Agriculture and mining
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$36,716
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
8.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work34222U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$64,133$74,888
Service$33,471$26,804
Sales and office$31,078$40,476
Construction and maintenance$44,739$49,199
Production and transportation$28,606$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
8%
High school
36%
Some college
22%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
8%
High school graduate or higher
92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
22.2%
Graduate or professional degree
8.3%
Households with broadband
89.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
78%
No internet access
7%
Without health insurance
7.3%
Limited-English households
2.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Ellenton
State
Florida
Center point
27.5390° N, 82.5070° W
Land area
5.3 sq mi
Water area
1.7 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Ellenton (unincorporated)26% of zip

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

Zip codes near 34222

ZipCityDistanceIncome
34208Bradenton3.6 mi$60,504
34221Palmetto4 mi$77,712
34220Palmetto · PO box4.2 mi—
34206Bradenton · PO box5 mi—
34250Terra Ceia5.2 mi$188,319
34205Bradenton6.1 mi$52,525
34203Bradenton6.8 mi$70,761
34264Oneco · PO box6.8 mi—
34212Bradenton6.9 mi$125,486
34207Bradenton8.2 mi$45,010
34204Bradenton · PO box8.8 mi—
34260Manasota · PO box8.8 mi—

Zip codes like 34222 elsewhere

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Questions about 34222

What city is zip code 34222?

34222 is assigned to Ellenton, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 34222 in?

34222 is in Manatee County, Florida.

What is the population of 34222?

About 14,819 people live in 34222, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 34222 in?

34222 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 34222?

The median household income in 34222 is $64,355.

What zip codes are near 34222?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 34222, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.