Zip code 34232: Sarasota, Florida
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 34232
34232 is an urban zip code in Sarasota, Florida (Sarasota County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 34,013 people live here, or 3,083 per square mile. The median resident is 48.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $80,795 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $359,900, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,937 a month.
36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 34232 compares
- Median age48.193rdU.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6313th of 977 in FL
- 92ndU.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%319th of 977 in FL
- 92ndU.S. 10% · FL 12.8%285th of 973 in FL
- Uninsured rate13.2%84thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%308th of 973 in FL
- Median gross rent$1,93781stU.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669188th of 902 in FL
- 81stWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%440th of 945 in FL
- Housing vacancy11.4%77thU.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%517th of 969 in FL
- 73rdU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485334th of 968 in FL
- Healthcare workers11.1%72ndU.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%248th of 973 in FL
- Per capita income$49,42171stU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609257th of 977 in FL
- Population density3,083/sq mi68thU.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi276th of 977 in FL
- Veterans6.7%62ndU.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%587th of 976 in FL
- 60thU.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%431st of 977 in FL
- 59thU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%354th of 975 in FL
- Population34,01357thU.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077230th of 977 in FL
- Poverty rate12.1%56thU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%456th of 970 in FL
- Median home value$359,90055thU.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000406th of 935 in FL
- Median earnings per worker$49,82755thU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337287th of 961 in FL
- Work from home13.2%52ndU.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%524th of 975 in FL
- Median household income$80,79551stU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568343rd of 948 in FL
- Broadband access92.2%50thU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%461st of 969 in FL
- Homeownership rate67.9%48thU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%621st of 969 in FL
- Tech workers2.3%39thU.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%526th of 973 in FL
- Diversity index39.235thU.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7663rd of 977 in FL
- Average commute23.5 min33rdU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min753rd of 948 in FL
- 18thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%746th of 973 in FL
- 18thU.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%620th of 973 in FL
- Residents under 1817.2%15thU.S. 22% · FL 19.5%595th of 977 in FL
| Measure | 34232 | Sarasota | FL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.1 | 57.4 | 42.6 | 38.9 | 313th of 977 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 25.3% | 37.5% | 21.3% | 17.2% | 319th of 977 | |
| Self-employed workers | 15.4% | 16.8% | 12.8% | 10% | 285th of 973 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 13.2% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 8.4% | 308th of 973 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,937 | $1,818 | $1,669 | $1,413 | 188th of 902 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 59.3% | 59.3% | 60.1% | 51.1% | 440th of 945 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.4% | 20.4% | 14.7% | 10.1% | 517th of 969 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.465 | 0.505 | 0.485 | 0.483 | 334th of 968 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.1% | 10.5% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 248th of 973 | |
| Per capita income | $49,421 | $57,835 | $42,609 | $44,673 | 257th of 977 | |
| Population density | 3,083/sq mi | 827/sq mi | 418/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 276th of 977 | |
| Veterans | 6.7% | 8.8% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 587th of 976 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 13.1% | 13% | 21.9% | 14.1% | 431st of 977 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.1% | 40.8% | 34.1% | 35.7% | 354th of 975 | |
| Population | 34,013 | 459,547 | 22,416,077 | 334,922,499 | 230th of 977 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.1% | 8.6% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 456th of 970 | |
| Median home value | $359,900 | $411,800 | $359,000 | $332,700 | 406th of 935 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $49,827 | $47,184 | $44,337 | $49,666 | 287th of 961 | |
| Work from home | 13.2% | 16.6% | 15.7% | 15.1% | 524th of 975 | |
| Median household income | $80,795 | $83,416 | $74,568 | $80,734 | 343rd of 948 | |
| Broadband access | 92.2% | 92.9% | 91.6% | 91% | 461st of 969 | |
| Homeownership rate | 67.9% | 76.7% | 67.6% | 65.2% | 621st of 969 | |
| Tech workers | 2.3% | 2.5% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 526th of 973 | |
| Diversity index | 39.2 | 34.5 | 64.7 | 61.4 | 663rd of 977 | |
| Average commute | 23.5 min | 24.5 min | 28 min | 26.4 min | 753rd of 948 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 3.1% | 3.7% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 746th of 973 | |
| Government workers | 9.9% | 9.1% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 620th of 973 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.2% | 14% | 19.5% | 22% | 595th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White77%
- Black4%
- Hispanic14%
- Asian2%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 15,477
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 57.6%
- Married couples
- 43.7%
- Living alone
- 34.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.7%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 17,467
- Owner-occupied
- 67.9%
- Vacant
- 11.4%
- Median year built
- 1981
- Median rooms
- 5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 59.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 35.2%
- Home value to income
- 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 34232 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $65,132 | $74,888 |
| Service | $35,051 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $37,020 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $46,797 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $48,546 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 13.2%
- Households with broadband
- 92.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 81.6%
- No internet access
- 5.4%
- Without health insurance
- 13.2%
- Limited-English households
- 3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Sarasota
- State
- Florida
- County
- Sarasota County
- Center point
- 27.3250° N, 82.4717° W
- Land area
- 11 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Fruitville (unincorporated)53% of zip
- Sarasota Springs (unincorporated)24% of zip
- Sarasota13% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 34232
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34237 | Sarasota, FL | 2.8 mi | $66,762 |
| 34233 | Sarasota, FL | 3.1 mi | $75,394 |
| 34235 | Sarasota, FL | 3.1 mi | $78,958 |
| 34239 | Sarasota, FL | 3.2 mi | $80,923 |
| 34278 | Sarasota, FL · PO box | 3.5 mi | — |
| 34276 | Sarasota, FL · PO box | 3.7 mi | — |
| 34277 | Sarasota, FL · PO box | 3.7 mi | — |
| 34230 | Sarasota, FL · PO box | 4.1 mi | — |
| 34249 | Sarasota, FL · PO box | 4.1 mi | — |
| 34231 | Sarasota, FL | 4.9 mi | $69,925 |
| 34201 | Bradenton, FL | 5.2 mi | $124,863 |
| 34236 | Sarasota, FL | 5.4 mi | $95,881 |
Zip codes like 34232 elsewhere
Questions about 34232
What city is zip code 34232?
34232 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 34232 in?
34232 is in Sarasota County, Florida.
What is the population of 34232?
About 34,013 people live in 34232, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 34232 in?
34232 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 34232?
The median household income in 34232 is $80,795.
What zip codes are near 34232?
The closest zip codes to 34232 are 34237, 34233, 34235, 34239, 34278.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 34232, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.