Zip code 34231: Sarasota, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 34231?

34231 is assigned to Sarasota, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 34231 in?

34231 is in Sarasota County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 34231?

About 32,404 people live in 34231, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 34231?

The median household income in 34231 is $69,925.

Q: What zip codes are near 34231?

The closest zip codes to 34231 are 34242, 34249, 34233, 34239, 34238.

Residential delivery areaSarasota CountyEastern Time

Population

32,404

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$387K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,821/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.5 sq mi

3,430 people/sq mi

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

About 34231

34231 is an urban zip code in Sarasota, Florida (Sarasota County), covering 9.5 sq mi of land. About 32,404 people live here, or 3,430 per square mile. The median resident is 55.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,925 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $386,900, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,821 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and management. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 34231 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age55.2
98th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6168th of 977 in FL
Residents 65 and older36.1%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%142nd of 977 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.541
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.48568th of 968 in FL
Self-employed workers16.4%
94th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%243rd of 973 in FL
Housing vacancy18.8%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%258th of 969 in FL
Rent-burdened renters63.1%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%311th of 945 in FL
Per capita income$56,585
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609175th of 977 in FL
Uninsured rate12.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%380th of 973 in FL
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%486th of 976 in FL
Median gross rent$1,821
75th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669276th of 902 in FL
Population density3,430/sq mi
71st
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi231st of 977 in FL
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%279th of 973 in FL
Work from home16%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%388th of 975 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher38.5%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%299th of 975 in FL
Median home value$386,900
60th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000329th of 935 in FL
Population32,404
54th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077258th of 977 in FL
Foreign-born residents10.6%
53rd
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%533rd of 977 in FL
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%486th of 973 in FL
Homeownership rate64.7%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%669th of 969 in FL
Poverty rate9.3%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%637th of 970 in FL
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%510th of 973 in FL
Median household income$69,925
36th
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568524th of 948 in FL
Median earnings per worker$43,733
35th
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337481st of 961 in FL
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%677th of 969 in FL
Average commute21.5 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min849th of 948 in FL
Diversity index25.7
19th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7830th of 977 in FL
Residents under 1814.7%
7th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%734th of 977 in FL
Government workers7.5%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%809th of 973 in FL

Measure	34231	Sarasota	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Median age	55.2	57.4	42.6	38.9	98th	168th of 977
Residents 65 and older	36.1%	37.5%	21.3%	17.2%	98th	142nd of 977
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.541	0.505	0.485	0.483	96th	68th of 968
Self-employed workers	16.4%	16.8%	12.8%	10%	94th	243rd of 973
Housing vacancy	18.8%	20.4%	14.7%	10.1%	92nd	258th of 969
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.1%	59.3%	60.1%	51.1%	90th	311th of 945
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,585	$57,835	$42,609	$44,673	81st	175th of 977
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.2%	9.9%	11.5%	8.4%	81st	380th of 973
Veterans	7.9%	8.8%	7.4%	6.2%	76th	486th of 976
Median gross rent	$1,821	$1,818	$1,669	$1,413	75th	276th of 902
Population density	3,430/sq mi	827/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	71st	231st of 977
Healthcare workers	10.8%	10.5%	9.5%	9.7%	69th	279th of 973
Work from home	16%	16.6%	15.7%	15.1%	65th	388th of 975
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.5%	40.8%	34.1%	35.7%	63rd	299th of 975
Median home value	$386,900	$411,800	$359,000	$332,700	60th	329th of 935
Population	32,404	459,547	22,416,077	334,922,499	54th	258th of 977
Foreign-born residents	10.6%	13%	21.9%	14.1%	53rd	533rd of 977
Tech workers	2.5%	2.5%	3.1%	3.8%	43rd	486th of 973
Homeownership rate	64.7%	76.7%	67.6%	65.2%	41st	669th of 969
Poverty rate	9.3%	8.6%	12.6%	12.5%	40th	637th of 970
Unemployment rate	4.3%	3.7%	4.8%	5.2%	39th	510th of 973
Median household income	$69,925	$83,416	$74,568	$80,734	36th	524th of 948
Median earnings per worker	$43,733	$47,184	$44,337	$49,666	35th	481st of 961
Broadband access	89%	92.9%	91.6%	91%	28th	677th of 969
Average commuteStrength	21.5 min	24.5 min	28 min	26.4 min	20th	849th of 948
Diversity index	25.7	34.5	64.7	61.4	19th	830th of 977
Residents under 18	14.7%	14%	19.5%	22%	7th	734th of 977
Government workers	7.5%	9.1%	11.7%	14.5%	5th	809th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

21%

75+

Median age

55.2

Under 18

14.7%

65 and over

36.1%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black1%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.6%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

25.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

24.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 15,546
Average household size: 2
Family households: 53.2%
Married couples: 40%
Living alone: 38.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

34231

$69,925

Sarasota Co.

$83,416

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,585

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.541

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

34231

$386,900

Sarasota Co.

$411,800

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

34231

$1,821

Sarasota Co.

$1,818

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 19,153
Owner-occupied: 64.7%
Vacant: 18.8%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.3%
Home value to income: 5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

26%

20–29

28%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Sales

12%

Management

11%

Healthcare

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Food service

Transportation and moving

Education

Arts, media and sports

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

14%

Professional and technical services

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$43,733

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	34231	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,980	$74,888
Service	$26,216	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,208	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,071	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,661	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.6%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.6%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 12.2%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Sarasota
State: Florida
County: Sarasota County
Center point: 27.2660° N, 82.5166° W
Land area: 9.5 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Gulf Gate (unincorporated)21% of zip
South Sarasota (unincorporated)20% of zip
Ridge Wood Heights (unincorporated)15% of zip
South Gate Ridge (unincorporated)8% of zip
Vamo (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 34231

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
34242	Sarasota, FL	1.5 mi	7,529	$115,967	$1,046,100
34249	Sarasota, FL · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
34233	Sarasota, FL	2.6 mi	19,123	$75,394	$411,600
34239	Sarasota, FL	3.1 mi	14,635	$80,923	$475,700
34238	Sarasota, FL	3.5 mi	23,821	$97,926	$574,600
34278	Sarasota, FL · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
34230	Sarasota, FL · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
34236	Sarasota, FL	4.9 mi	14,446	$95,881	$1,018,100
34276	Sarasota, FL · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
34277	Sarasota, FL · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
34232	Sarasota, FL	4.9 mi	34,013	$80,795	$359,900
34237	Sarasota, FL	5 mi	17,367	$66,762	$264,000

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Questions about 34231

What city is zip code 34231?

34231 is assigned to Sarasota, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 34231 in?

34231 is in Sarasota County, Florida.

What is the population of 34231?

About 32,404 people live in 34231, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 34231 in?

34231 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 34231?

The median household income in 34231 is $69,925.

What zip codes are near 34231?

The closest zip codes to 34231 are 34242, 34249, 34233, 34239, 34238.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 34231, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.