Zip code 34229: Osprey, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 34229?

34229 is assigned to Osprey, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 34229 in?

34229 is in Sarasota County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 34229?

About 7,495 people live in 34229, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 34229?

The median household income in 34229 is $103,657.

Q: What zip codes are near 34229?

The closest zip codes to 34229 are 34238, 34274, 34272, 34275, 34249.

Residential delivery areaSarasota CountyEastern Time

Population

7,495

Median household income

$104K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$693K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,196/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

65.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6 sq mi

1,258 people/sq mi

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

About 34229

34229 is a suburban zip code in Osprey, Florida (Sarasota County), covering 6 sq mi of land. About 7,495 people live here, or 1,258 per square mile. The median resident is 65.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,657 a year, 28% above the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $692,700, or 6.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,196 a month.

60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, education and food service. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 34229 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age65.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.638th of 977 in FL
Residents 65 and older50.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%39th of 977 in FL
Self-employed workers20.6%
98th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%99th of 973 in FL
Homeownership rate89.4%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%115th of 969 in FL
Housing vacancy22.2%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%199th of 969 in FL
Per capita income$77,211
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,60961st of 977 in FL
Veterans11.5%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%194th of 976 in FL
Median earnings per worker$75,000
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,33728th of 961 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.507
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485153rd of 968 in FL
Median gross rent$2,196
90th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,66998th of 902 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher60%
89th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%57th of 975 in FL
Median home value$692,700
87th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,00065th of 935 in FL
Work from home24.7%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%134th of 975 in FL
Broadband access95.9%
84th
StrengthU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%173rd of 969 in FL
Median household income$103,657
74th
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568139th of 948 in FL
Rent-burdened renters56.4%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%538th of 945 in FL
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%335th of 973 in FL
Foreign-born residents9.7%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%572nd of 977 in FL
Population density1,258/sq mi
48th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi490th of 977 in FL
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min690th of 948 in FL
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%595th of 973 in FL
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%805th of 970 in FL
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%898th of 973 in FL
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%704th of 973 in FL
Government workers10.5%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%571st of 973 in FL
Diversity index22.8
15th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7859th of 977 in FL
Population7,495
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077751st of 977 in FL
Residents under 189.6%
2nd
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%871st of 977 in FL

Measure	34229	Sarasota	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Median age	65.2	57.4	42.6	38.9	99th	38th of 977
Residents 65 and older	50.5%	37.5%	21.3%	17.2%	99th	39th of 977
Self-employed workers	20.6%	16.8%	12.8%	10%	98th	99th of 973
Homeownership rateStrength	89.4%	76.7%	67.6%	65.2%	95th	115th of 969
Housing vacancy	22.2%	20.4%	14.7%	10.1%	95th	199th of 969
Per capita incomeStrength	$77,211	$57,835	$42,609	$44,673	94th	61st of 977
Veterans	11.5%	8.8%	7.4%	6.2%	94th	194th of 976
Median earnings per workerStrength	$75,000	$47,184	$44,337	$49,666	91st	28th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.507	0.505	0.485	0.483	91st	153rd of 968
Median gross rent	$2,196	$1,818	$1,669	$1,413	90th	98th of 902
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	60%	40.8%	34.1%	35.7%	89th	57th of 975
Median home value	$692,700	$411,800	$359,000	$332,700	87th	65th of 935
Work from home	24.7%	16.6%	15.7%	15.1%	87th	134th of 975
Broadband accessStrength	95.9%	92.9%	91.6%	91%	84th	173rd of 969
Median household income	$103,657	$83,416	$74,568	$80,734	74th	139th of 948
Rent-burdened renters	56.4%	59.3%	60.1%	51.1%	71st	538th of 945
Healthcare workers	10.3%	10.5%	9.5%	9.7%	62nd	335th of 973
Foreign-born residents	9.7%	13%	21.9%	14.1%	49th	572nd of 977
Population density	1,258/sq mi	827/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	48th	490th of 977
Average commute	24.5 min	24.5 min	28 min	26.4 min	40th	690th of 948
Unemployment rate	3.9%	3.7%	4.8%	5.2%	32nd	595th of 973
Poverty rate	6.7%	8.6%	12.6%	12.5%	23rd	805th of 970
Uninsured rate	4.1%	9.9%	11.5%	8.4%	23rd	898th of 973
Tech workers	1.5%	2.5%	3.1%	3.8%	23rd	704th of 973
Government workers	10.5%	9.1%	11.7%	14.5%	23rd	571st of 973
Diversity index	22.8	34.5	64.7	61.4	15th	859th of 977
Population	7,495	459,547	22,416,077	334,922,499	12th	751st of 977
Residents under 18	9.6%	14%	19.5%	22%	2nd	871st 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

23%

65–74

27%

75+

Median age

65.2

Under 18

9.6%

65 and over

50.5%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.7%
Hispanic4%
Asian3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

22.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

12.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 3,653
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 74.3%
Married couples: 67.9%
Living alone: 18.6%
Veterans (of adults): 11.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

22%

Median household income

34229

$103,657

Sarasota Co.

$83,416

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$77,211

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.507

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

34229

$692,700

Sarasota Co.

$411,800

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

34229

$2,196

Sarasota Co.

$1,818

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,695
Owner-occupied: 89.4%
Vacant: 22.2%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.2%
Home value to income: 6.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

21%

20–29

27%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

34.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Education

14%

Food service

11%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Computer and math

Production

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Professional and technical services

14%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$75,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	34229	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,950	$74,888
Service	$29,688	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,694	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$16,563	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.2%
Households with broadband: 95.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.3%
No internet access: 2.5%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Osprey
State: Florida
County: Sarasota County
Center point: 27.1912° N, 82.4841° W
Land area: 6 sq mi
Water area: 2.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Osprey (unincorporated)88% of zip
Laurel (unincorporated)5% of zip
Vamo (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 34229

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
34238	Sarasota, FL	3.2 mi	23,821	$97,926	$574,600
34274	Nokomis, FL · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
34272	Laurel, FL · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
34275	Nokomis, FL	4.7 mi	22,436	$89,369	$473,400
34249	Sarasota, FL · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
34231	Sarasota, FL	5.5 mi	32,404	$69,925	$386,900
34242	Sarasota, FL	5.9 mi	7,529	$115,967	$1,046,100
34233	Sarasota, FL	6.2 mi	19,123	$75,394	$411,600
34284	Venice, FL · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
34285	Venice, FL	7.2 mi	18,677	$68,301	$345,000
34295	Englewood, FL · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
34241	Sarasota, FL	7.9 mi	16,408	$116,412	$564,600

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Questions about 34229

What city is zip code 34229?

34229 is assigned to Osprey, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 34229 in?

34229 is in Sarasota County, Florida.

What is the population of 34229?

About 7,495 people live in 34229, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 34229 in?

34229 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 34229?

The median household income in 34229 is $103,657.

What zip codes are near 34229?

The closest zip codes to 34229 are 34238, 34274, 34272, 34275, 34249.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 34229, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.