Zip code 34235: Sarasota, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 34235?

34235 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 34235 in?

34235 is in Sarasota County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 34235?

About 15,146 people live in 34235, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 34235?

The median household income in 34235 is $78,958.

Q: What zip codes are near 34235?

The closest zip codes to 34235 are 34201, 34237, 34232, 34243, 34276.

Residential delivery areaSarasota CountyEastern Time

Population

15,146

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$370K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,809/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.2 sq mi

2,438 people/sq mi

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

About 34235

34235 is a suburban zip code in Sarasota, Florida (Sarasota County), covering 6.2 sq mi of land. About 15,146 people live here, or 2,438 per square mile. The median resident is 58.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,958 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $370,400, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,809 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, healthcare and management. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 34235 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.4
99th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6120th of 977 in FL
Residents 65 and older41.1%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%89th of 977 in FL
Self-employed workers15.3%
91st
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%291st of 973 in FL
Veterans10.2%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%279th of 976 in FL
Healthcare workers13.5%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%83rd of 973 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.504
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485164th of 968 in FL
Uninsured rate14.7%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%234th of 973 in FL
Housing vacancy15.3%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%366th of 969 in FL
Per capita income$55,180
79th
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609190th of 977 in FL
Median gross rent$1,809
74th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669283rd of 902 in FL
Homeownership rate76.5%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%450th of 969 in FL
Foreign-born residents17.6%
70th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%298th of 977 in FL
Broadband access94.2%
68th
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%306th of 969 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher38.2%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%306th of 975 in FL
Population density2,438/sq mi
61st
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi338th of 977 in FL
Median home value$370,400
57th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000379th of 935 in FL
Work from home14%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%475th of 975 in FL
Poverty rate11.6%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%482nd of 970 in FL
Rent-burdened renters51%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%691st of 945 in FL
Median household income$78,958
49th
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568369th of 948 in FL
Median earnings per worker$45,272
41st
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337418th of 961 in FL
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min691st of 948 in FL
Diversity index41.8
38th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7606th of 977 in FL
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%657th of 973 in FL
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%681st of 973 in FL
Population15,146
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077598th of 977 in FL
Residents under 1812.1%
4th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%821st of 977 in FL
Government workers6.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%867th of 973 in FL

Measure	34235	Sarasota	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Median age	58.4	57.4	42.6	38.9	99th	120th of 977
Residents 65 and older	41.1%	37.5%	21.3%	17.2%	99th	89th of 977
Self-employed workers	15.3%	16.8%	12.8%	10%	91st	291st of 973
Veterans	10.2%	8.8%	7.4%	6.2%	90th	279th of 976
Healthcare workers	13.5%	10.5%	9.5%	9.7%	90th	83rd of 973
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.504	0.505	0.485	0.483	90th	164th of 968
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.7%	9.9%	11.5%	8.4%	88th	234th of 973
Housing vacancy	15.3%	20.4%	14.7%	10.1%	87th	366th of 969
Per capita income	$55,180	$57,835	$42,609	$44,673	79th	190th of 977
Median gross rent	$1,809	$1,818	$1,669	$1,413	74th	283rd of 902
Homeownership rate	76.5%	76.7%	67.6%	65.2%	70th	450th of 969
Foreign-born residents	17.6%	13%	21.9%	14.1%	70th	298th of 977
Broadband access	94.2%	92.9%	91.6%	91%	68th	306th of 969
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.2%	40.8%	34.1%	35.7%	62nd	306th of 975
Population density	2,438/sq mi	827/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	61st	338th of 977
Median home value	$370,400	$411,800	$359,000	$332,700	57th	379th of 935
Work from home	14%	16.6%	15.7%	15.1%	56th	475th of 975
Poverty rate	11.6%	8.6%	12.6%	12.5%	54th	482nd of 970
Rent-burdened renters	51%	59.3%	60.1%	51.1%	51st	691st of 945
Median household income	$78,958	$83,416	$74,568	$80,734	49th	369th of 948
Median earnings per worker	$45,272	$47,184	$44,337	$49,666	41st	418th of 961
Average commute	24.5 min	24.5 min	28 min	26.4 min	40th	691st of 948
Diversity index	41.8	34.5	64.7	61.4	38th	606th of 977
Unemployment rate	3.6%	3.7%	4.8%	5.2%	26th	657th of 973
Tech workers	1.6%	2.5%	3.1%	3.8%	25th	681st of 973
Population	15,146	459,547	22,416,077	334,922,499	23rd	598th of 977
Residents under 18	12.1%	14%	19.5%	22%	4th	821st of 977
Government workers	6.5%	9.1%	11.7%	14.5%	3rd	867th 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

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

19%

65–74

22%

75+

Median age

58.4

Under 18

12.1%

65 and over

41.1%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black2%
Hispanic19%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

41.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

27.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 7,166
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 55.6%
Married couples: 45.3%
Living alone: 34.5%
Veterans (of adults): 10.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

34235

$78,958

Sarasota Co.

$83,416

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,180

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.504

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

34235

$370,400

Sarasota Co.

$411,800

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

34235

$1,809

Sarasota Co.

$1,818

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,457
Owner-occupied: 76.5%
Vacant: 15.3%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.9%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

37%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Healthcare

14%

Management

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Food service

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Production

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

14%

Construction

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$45,272

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	34235	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,194	$74,888
Service	$25,286	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,529	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,109	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,216	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.9%
Households with broadband: 94.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.6%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 14.7%
Limited-English households: 4.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Sarasota
State: Florida
County: Sarasota County
Center point: 27.3694° N, 82.4768° W
Land area: 6.2 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

The Meadows (unincorporated)38% of zip
Kensington Park (unincorporated)16% of zip
Desoto Lakes (unincorporated)6% of zip
Fruitville (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 34235

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
34201	Bradenton, FL	2.3 mi	3,733	$124,863	$670,300
34237	Sarasota, FL	3.1 mi	17,367	$66,762	$264,000
34232	Sarasota, FL	3.1 mi	34,013	$80,795	$359,900
34243	Sarasota, FL	3.8 mi	32,773	$81,219	$429,400
34276	Sarasota, FL · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
34277	Sarasota, FL · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
34278	Sarasota, FL · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
34230	Sarasota, FL · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
34204	Bradenton, FL · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
34260	Manasota, FL · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
34280	Bradenton, FL · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
34281	Bradenton, FL · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 34235

What city is zip code 34235?

34235 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 34235 in?

34235 is in Sarasota County, Florida.

What is the population of 34235?

About 15,146 people live in 34235, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 34235 in?

34235 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 34235?

The median household income in 34235 is $78,958.

What zip codes are near 34235?

The closest zip codes to 34235 are 34201, 34237, 34232, 34243, 34276.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 34235, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.