Zip code 34234: Sarasota, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 34234?

34234 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 34234 in?

34234 is in Sarasota County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 34234?

About 22,986 people live in 34234, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 34234?

The median household income in 34234 is $57,288.

Q: What zip codes are near 34234?

The closest zip codes to 34234 are 34270, 34230, 34243, 34276, 34277.

Residential delivery areaSarasota CountyEastern Time

Population

22,986

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$255K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,456/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.5 sq mi

3,518 people/sq mi

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

About 34234

34234 is an urban zip code in Sarasota, Florida (Sarasota County), covering 6.5 sq mi of land. About 22,986 people live here, or 3,518 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,288 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $255,300, 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. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,456 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 34234 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate17.8%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%120th of 973 in FL
Rent-burdened renters64.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%271st of 945 in FL
Diversity index67.5
88th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.789th of 977 in FL
Poverty rate19.2%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%167th of 970 in FL
Housing vacancy13%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%439th of 969 in FL
Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%470th of 977 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.470
76th
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485305th of 968 in FL
Population density3,518/sq mi
72nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi223rd of 977 in FL
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%561st of 973 in FL
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%216th of 973 in FL
Foreign-born residents16.7%
68th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%324th of 977 in FL
Median gross rent$1,456
54th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669542nd of 902 in FL
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6679th of 977 in FL
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%509th of 969 in FL
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%704th of 976 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher28.8%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%496th of 975 in FL
Population22,986
36th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077442nd of 977 in FL
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%582nd of 973 in FL
Median home value$255,300
34th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000673rd of 935 in FL
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%458th of 973 in FL
Homeownership rate59.5%
31st
U.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%742nd of 969 in FL
Work from home9.3%
30th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%742nd of 975 in FL
Per capita income$33,582
29th
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609643rd of 977 in FL
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%451st of 977 in FL
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%723rd of 973 in FL
Median household income$57,288
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568746th of 948 in FL
Average commute20.9 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min874th of 948 in FL
Median earnings per worker$37,831
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337743rd of 961 in FL

Measure	34234	Sarasota	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.8%	9.9%	11.5%	8.4%	93rd	120th of 973
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.4%	59.3%	60.1%	51.1%	92nd	271st of 945
Diversity index	67.5	34.5	64.7	61.4	88th	89th of 977
Poverty rateWeakness	19.2%	8.6%	12.6%	12.5%	83rd	167th of 970
Housing vacancy	13%	20.4%	14.7%	10.1%	82nd	439th of 969
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	37.5%	21.3%	17.2%	77th	470th of 977
Income inequality (Gini)	0.470	0.505	0.485	0.483	76th	305th of 968
Population density	3,518/sq mi	827/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	72nd	223rd of 977
Self-employed workers	11.4%	16.8%	12.8%	10%	72nd	561st of 973
Unemployment rate	6.2%	3.7%	4.8%	5.2%	71st	216th of 973
Foreign-born residents	16.7%	13%	21.9%	14.1%	68th	324th of 977
Median gross rent	$1,456	$1,818	$1,669	$1,413	54th	542nd of 902
Median age	39.6	57.4	42.6	38.9	54th	679th of 977
Broadband access	91.6%	92.9%	91.6%	91%	45th	509th of 969
Veterans	5.4%	8.8%	7.4%	6.2%	44th	704th of 976
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.8%	40.8%	34.1%	35.7%	43rd	496th of 975
Population	22,986	459,547	22,416,077	334,922,499	36th	442nd of 977
Healthcare workers	8.6%	10.5%	9.5%	9.7%	36th	582nd of 973
Median home value	$255,300	$411,800	$359,000	$332,700	34th	673rd of 935
Government workers	11.7%	9.1%	11.7%	14.5%	33rd	458th of 973
Homeownership rate	59.5%	76.7%	67.6%	65.2%	31st	742nd of 969
Work from home	9.3%	16.6%	15.7%	15.1%	30th	742nd of 975
Per capita income	$33,582	$57,835	$42,609	$44,673	29th	643rd of 977
Residents under 18	19.5%	14%	19.5%	22%	28th	451st of 977
Tech workers	1.4%	2.5%	3.1%	3.8%	20th	723rd of 973
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,288	$83,416	$74,568	$80,734	17th	746th of 948
Average commuteStrength	20.9 min	24.5 min	28 min	26.4 min	17th	874th of 948
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,831	$47,184	$44,337	$49,666	16th	743rd of 961

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

14%

5–17

11%

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White44%
Black30%
Hispanic20%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

67.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 9,203
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.2%
Married couples: 36.8%
Living alone: 27.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

34234

$57,288

Sarasota Co.

$83,416

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,582

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.470

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

34234

$255,300

Sarasota Co.

$411,800

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

34234

$1,456

Sarasota Co.

$1,818

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,582
Owner-occupied: 59.5%
Vacant: 13%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

42%

20–29

28%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Management

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Production

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Education

Manufacturing

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Other services

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$37,831

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	34234	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,250	$74,888
Service	$32,323	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,135	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,935	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,202	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

34%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 86.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.9%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 17.8%
Limited-English households: 6%

Geography

City (USPS): Sarasota
State: Florida
County: Sarasota County
Center point: 27.3690° N, 82.5565° W
Land area: 6.5 sq mi
Water area: 6.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sarasota44% of zip
North Sarasota (unincorporated)13% of zip
Desoto Acres (unincorporated)9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 34234

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
34270	Tallevast, FL · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
34230	Sarasota, FL · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
34243	Sarasota, FL	2.8 mi	32,773	$81,219	$429,400
34276	Sarasota, FL · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
34277	Sarasota, FL · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
34236	Sarasota, FL	3 mi	14,446	$95,881	$1,018,100
34278	Sarasota, FL · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
34237	Sarasota, FL	3.3 mi	17,367	$66,762	$264,000
34239	Sarasota, FL	4.6 mi	14,635	$80,923	$475,700
34235	Sarasota, FL	4.9 mi	15,146	$78,958	$370,400
34207	Bradenton, FL	5 mi	34,081	$45,010	$142,400
34264	Oneco, FL · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 34234

What city is zip code 34234?

34234 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 34234 in?

34234 is in Sarasota County, Florida.

What is the population of 34234?

About 22,986 people live in 34234, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 34234 in?

34234 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 34234?

The median household income in 34234 is $57,288.

What zip codes are near 34234?

The closest zip codes to 34234 are 34270, 34230, 34243, 34276, 34277.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 34234, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.