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34232

Zip code 34232: Sarasota, Florida

Residential delivery areaSarasota CountyEastern Time
Population
34,013
Median household income
$81K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$360K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,937/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
48.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
11 sq mi
3,083 people/sq mi

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

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
48.1
Under 18
17.2%
65 and over
25.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White77%
  • Black4%
  • Hispanic14%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
39.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
13.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
30.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
81%
Spanish
9%
Other Indo-European
7%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
1%

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

<$25k
13%
$25–50k
16%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
21%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
11%

Median household income

34232
$80,795
Sarasota Co.
$83,416
Florida
$74,568
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$49,421
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
19.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

34232
$359,900
Sarasota Co.
$411,800
Florida
$359,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

34232
$1,937
Sarasota Co.
$1,818
Florida
$1,669
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
72%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
10%
20+ units
13%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
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

Drove alone
77%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0.2%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
13%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
7%
10–19
35%
20–29
31%
30–44
17%
45–59
4%
60+
5%
Average commute
23.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
64.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
12%
Office and admin
11%
Healthcare
11%
Management
11%
Construction and repair
10%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Food service
7%
Business and finance
6%
Education
5%
Transportation and moving
4%
Production
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Police and fire
3%
Computer and math
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
15%
Retail
13%
Construction
10%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Professional and technical services
7%
Admin, support and management
7%
Education
6%
Manufacturing
6%
Other services
5%
Public administration
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Wholesale
2%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture and mining
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$49,827
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
15.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
9.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work34232U.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+)

No diploma
6%
High school
28%
Some college
19%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
23%
Graduate
13%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
34237Sarasota2.8 mi$66,762
34233Sarasota3.1 mi$75,394
34235Sarasota3.1 mi$78,958
34239Sarasota3.2 mi$80,923
34278Sarasota · PO box3.5 mi—
34276Sarasota · PO box3.7 mi—
34277Sarasota · PO box3.7 mi—
34230Sarasota · PO box4.1 mi—
34249Sarasota · PO box4.1 mi—
34231Sarasota4.9 mi$69,925
34201Bradenton5.2 mi$124,863
34236Sarasota5.4 mi$95,881

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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.