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34233

Zip code 34233: Sarasota, Florida

Residential delivery areaSarasota CountyEastern Time
Population
19,123
Median household income
$75K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$412K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,907/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
52.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
6.1 sq mi
3,124 people/sq mi

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

About 34233

34233 is an urban zip code in Sarasota, Florida (Sarasota County), covering 6.1 sq mi of land. About 19,123 people live here, or 3,124 per square mile. The median resident is 52.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,394 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $411,600, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,907 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 34233 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
52.5
Under 18
17%
65 and over
31.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White78%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic11%
  • Asian4%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
37.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
16.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
24.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
84%
Spanish
7%
Other Indo-European
5%
Asian / Pacific
4%
Other
0.3%

Households

Households
8,599
Average household size
2.2
Family households
59.9%
Married couples
48.6%
Living alone
31.5%
Veterans (of adults)
7.8%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
10%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
12%

Median household income

34233
$75,394
Sarasota Co.
$83,416
Florida
$74,568
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$49,535
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
22.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

34233
$411,600
Sarasota Co.
$411,800
Florida
$359,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

34233
$1,907
Sarasota Co.
$1,818
Florida
$1,669
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
72%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
7%
20+ units
9%
Mobile home
8%
Boat, RV, van
0.5%
Housing units
9,595
Owner-occupied
74.7%
Vacant
10.4%
Median year built
1988
Median rooms
5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
58.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
31.7%
Home value to income
5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
77%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0.3%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
0.3%
Worked from home
13%
Other
0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
12%
10–19
27%
20–29
33%
30–44
21%
45–59
5%
60+
2%
Average commute
21.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
58.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
13%
Sales
13%
Office and admin
11%
Cleaning and personal care
9%
Healthcare
9%
Food service
7%
Education
6%
Business and finance
5%
Construction and repair
5%
Transportation and moving
5%
Production
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Computer and math
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Police and fire
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Retail
13%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Professional and technical services
11%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Education
8%
Admin, support and management
8%
Construction
7%
Other services
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Manufacturing
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Arts and recreation
3%
Wholesale
3%
Public administration
2%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Median earnings per worker
$46,232
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
16.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
9.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work34233U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$71,071$74,888
Service$31,241$26,804
Sales and office$39,696$40,476
Construction and maintenance$22,250$49,199
Production and transportation$27,434$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
5%
High school
23%
Some college
18%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
29%
Graduate
15%
High school graduate or higher
95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
43.4%
Graduate or professional degree
14.5%
Households with broadband
91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
81.3%
No internet access
6.5%
Without health insurance
12.2%
Limited-English households
4%

Geography

City (USPS)
Sarasota
State
Florida
Center point
27.2800° N, 82.4766° W
Land area
6.1 sq mi
Water area
0.2 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Bee Ridge (unincorporated)61% of zip
  • South Gate Ridge (unincorporated)16% of zip

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

Zip codes near 34233

ZipCityDistanceIncome
34249Sarasota · PO box1 mi—
34231Sarasota2.6 mi$69,925
34232Sarasota3.1 mi$80,795
34238Sarasota3.1 mi$97,926
34239Sarasota3.5 mi$80,923
34242Sarasota4.2 mi$115,967
34237Sarasota4.7 mi$66,762
34278Sarasota · PO box4.8 mi—
34276Sarasota · PO box5.1 mi—
34277Sarasota · PO box5.1 mi—
34230Sarasota · PO box5.3 mi—
34236Sarasota6 mi$95,881

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Questions about 34233

What city is zip code 34233?

34233 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 34233 in?

34233 is in Sarasota County, Florida.

What is the population of 34233?

About 19,123 people live in 34233, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 34233 in?

34233 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 34233?

The median household income in 34233 is $75,394.

What zip codes are near 34233?

The closest zip codes to 34233 are 34249, 34231, 34232, 34238, 34239.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 34233, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.