Zip code 34228: Longboat Key, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 34228?

34228 is assigned to Longboat Key, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 34228 in?

34228 is mostly in Sarasota County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 34228?

About 7,539 people live in 34228, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 34228?

The median household income in 34228 is $158,030.

Q: What zip codes are near 34228?

The closest zip codes to 34228 are 34210, 34207, 34215, 34234, 34270.

Residential delivery areaSarasota CountyEastern Time

Population

7,539

Median household income

$158K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,500+/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

71.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.1 sq mi

1,849 people/sq mi

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

About 34228

34228 is a suburban zip code in Longboat Key, Florida (Sarasota County), covering 4.1 sq mi of land. About 7,539 people live here, or 1,849 per square mile. The median resident is 71.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $158,030 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,022,100, or 6.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,500+ a month.

70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 46% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare. 37% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 34228 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$155,139
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,6094th of 977 in FL
Median gross rent$3,500+
99th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,6693rd of 902 in FL
Median age71.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.65th of 977 in FL
Homeownership rate93.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%47th of 969 in FL
Work from home45.6%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%8th of 975 in FL
Housing vacancy57.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%19th of 969 in FL
Residents 65 and older68.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%5th of 977 in FL
Self-employed workers36.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%11th of 973 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.559
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.48547th of 968 in FL
Median household income$158,030
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,56812th of 948 in FL
Median home value$1,022,100
95th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,00018th of 935 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher70.3%
95th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%16th of 975 in FL
Median earnings per worker$87,388
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,33710th of 961 in FL
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%428th of 976 in FL
Rent-burdened renters59.3%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%439th of 945 in FL
Broadband access95.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%192nd of 969 in FL
Foreign-born residents13.6%
61st
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%411th of 977 in FL
Population density1,849/sq mi
55th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi405th of 977 in FL
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%395th of 973 in FL
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min740th of 948 in FL
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%624th of 973 in FL
Population7,539
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077747th of 977 in FL
Poverty rate5.1%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%881st of 970 in FL
Diversity index11.7
5th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7940th of 977 in FL
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%937th of 973 in FL
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%880th of 973 in FL
Residents under 180.9%
1st
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%955th of 977 in FL
Government workers3.4%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%936th of 973 in FL

Measure	34228	Sarasota	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Per capita incomeStrength	$155,139	$57,835	$42,609	$44,673	99th	4th of 977
Median gross rent	$3,500+	$1,818	$1,669	$1,413	99th	3rd of 902
Median age	71.2	57.4	42.6	38.9	99th	5th of 977
Homeownership rateStrength	93.6%	76.7%	67.6%	65.2%	99th	47th of 969
Work from home	45.6%	16.6%	15.7%	15.1%	99th	8th of 975
Housing vacancy	57.5%	20.4%	14.7%	10.1%	99th	19th of 969
Residents 65 and older	68.4%	37.5%	21.3%	17.2%	99th	5th of 977
Self-employed workers	36.9%	16.8%	12.8%	10%	99th	11th of 973
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.559	0.505	0.485	0.483	98th	47th of 968
Median household incomeStrength	$158,030	$83,416	$74,568	$80,734	96th	12th of 948
Median home value	$1,022,100	$411,800	$359,000	$332,700	95th	18th of 935
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	70.3%	40.8%	34.1%	35.7%	95th	16th of 975
Median earnings per workerStrength	$87,388	$47,184	$44,337	$49,666	95th	10th of 961
Veterans	8.4%	8.8%	7.4%	6.2%	81st	428th of 976
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.3%	59.3%	60.1%	51.1%	81st	439th of 945
Broadband accessStrength	95.5%	92.9%	91.6%	91%	80th	192nd of 969
Foreign-born residents	13.6%	13%	21.9%	14.1%	61st	411th of 977
Population density	1,849/sq mi	827/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	55th	405th of 977
Healthcare workers	9.8%	10.5%	9.5%	9.7%	55th	395th of 973
Average commute	23.7 min	24.5 min	28 min	26.4 min	34th	740th of 948
Tech workers	1.8%	2.5%	3.1%	3.8%	29th	624th of 973
Population	7,539	459,547	22,416,077	334,922,499	12th	747th of 977
Poverty rateStrength	5.1%	8.6%	12.6%	12.5%	12th	881st of 970
Diversity index	11.7	34.5	64.7	61.4	5th	940th of 977
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	9.9%	11.5%	8.4%	5th	937th of 973
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	3.7%	4.8%	5.2%	4th	880th of 973
Residents under 18	0.9%	14%	19.5%	22%	1st	955th of 977
Government workers	3.4%	9.1%	11.7%	14.5%	1st	936th 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

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

31%

65–74

37%

75+

Median age

71.2

Under 18

0.9%

65 and over

68.4%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.8%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

11.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

4.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 4,222
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 68%
Married couples: 66.9%
Living alone: 26.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

39%

Median household income

34228

$158,030

Sarasota Co.

$83,416

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$155,139

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

52.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.559

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

34228

$1,022,100

Sarasota Co.

$411,800

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

34228

$3,500+

Sarasota Co.

$1,818

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

25%

2–4 units

5–19 units

21%

20+ units

46%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,935
Owner-occupied: 93.6%
Vacant: 57.5%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 45.8%
Home value to income: 6.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

33%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

46%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

22%

20–29

13%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

24.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

31%

Sales

18%

Healthcare

10%

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Computer and math

Construction and repair

0.9%

Police and fire

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

21%

Professional and technical services

21%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$87,388

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

36.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	34228	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$123,672	$74,888
Service	$20,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$67,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

36%

High school graduate or higher: 98.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 70.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 36.5%
Households with broadband: 95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.2%
No internet access: 1.3%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Longboat Key
State: Florida
County: Sarasota County
Center point: 27.4005° N, 82.6442° W
Land area: 4.1 sq mi
Water area: 12 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

34228 spans 2 counties

Sarasota County57% of land
Manatee County43% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Longboat Key100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 34228

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
34210	Bradenton, FL	2.7 mi	17,682	$64,244	$301,200
34207	Bradenton, FL	4.8 mi	34,081	$45,010	$142,400
34215	Cortez, FL	5.7 mi	707	$77,857	$708,300
34234	Sarasota, FL	5.8 mi	22,986	$57,288	$255,300
34270	Tallevast, FL · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
34205	Bradenton, FL	6.8 mi	31,946	$52,525	$257,100
34264	Oneco, FL · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
34243	Sarasota, FL	7.1 mi	32,773	$81,219	$429,400
34209	Bradenton, FL	7.2 mi	33,224	$81,728	$390,700
34217	Bradenton Beach, FL	7.3 mi	3,676	$80,972	$657,400
34236	Sarasota, FL	7.3 mi	14,446	$95,881	$1,018,100
34218	Holmes Beach, FL · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 34228

What city is zip code 34228?

34228 is assigned to Longboat Key, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 34228 in?

34228 is mostly in Sarasota County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 34228?

About 7,539 people live in 34228, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 34228 in?

34228 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 34228?

The median household income in 34228 is $158,030.

What zip codes are near 34228?

The closest zip codes to 34228 are 34210, 34207, 34215, 34234, 34270.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 34228, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.