Zip code 34236: Sarasota, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 34236?

34236 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 34236 in?

34236 is in Sarasota County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 34236?

About 14,446 people live in 34236, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 34236?

The median household income in 34236 is $95,881.

Q: What zip codes are near 34236?

The closest zip codes to 34236 are 34230, 34276, 34277, 34278, 34239.

Residential delivery areaSarasota CountyEastern Time

Population

14,446

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,129/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

66.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.6 sq mi

4,062 people/sq mi

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

About 34236

34236 is an urban zip code in Sarasota, Florida (Sarasota County), covering 3.6 sq mi of land. About 14,446 people live here, or 4,062 per square mile. The median resident is 66.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,881 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,018,100, or 10.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,129 a month.

63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.7 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 34236 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$111,653
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,60915th of 977 in FL
Median age66.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.627th of 977 in FL
Residents 65 and older53.1%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%27th of 977 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.607
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.48512th of 968 in FL
Housing vacancy30.8%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%107th of 969 in FL
Self-employed workers20.1%
98th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%116th of 973 in FL
Median home value$1,018,100
95th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,00020th of 935 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher62.8%
91st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%36th of 975 in FL
Median gross rent$2,129
88th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669116th of 902 in FL
Work from home22.5%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%177th of 975 in FL
Population density4,062/sq mi
76th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi184th of 977 in FL
Median earnings per worker$60,694
76th
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337112th of 961 in FL
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%517th of 976 in FL
Rent-burdened renters56.8%
73rd
U.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%520th of 945 in FL
Median household income$95,881
68th
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568189th of 948 in FL
Foreign-born residents12.3%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%455th of 977 in FL
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%415th of 973 in FL
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%788th of 973 in FL
Poverty rate9.7%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%603rd of 970 in FL
Homeownership rate58.3%
29th
U.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%759th of 969 in FL
Broadband access88.1%
24th
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%725th of 969 in FL
Population14,446
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077616th of 977 in FL
Diversity index28.8
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7787th of 977 in FL
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%747th of 973 in FL
Average commute19.7 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min895th of 948 in FL
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%790th of 973 in FL
Residents under 186.2%
1st
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%915th of 977 in FL
Government workers4.4%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%926th of 973 in FL

Measure	34236	Sarasota	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Per capita incomeStrength	$111,653	$57,835	$42,609	$44,673	99th	15th of 977
Median age	66.6	57.4	42.6	38.9	99th	27th of 977
Residents 65 and older	53.1%	37.5%	21.3%	17.2%	99th	27th of 977
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.607	0.505	0.485	0.483	99th	12th of 968
Housing vacancy	30.8%	20.4%	14.7%	10.1%	98th	107th of 969
Self-employed workers	20.1%	16.8%	12.8%	10%	98th	116th of 973
Median home value	$1,018,100	$411,800	$359,000	$332,700	95th	20th of 935
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	62.8%	40.8%	34.1%	35.7%	91st	36th of 975
Median gross rent	$2,129	$1,818	$1,669	$1,413	88th	116th of 902
Work from home	22.5%	16.6%	15.7%	15.1%	83rd	177th of 975
Population density	4,062/sq mi	827/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	76th	184th of 977
Median earnings per worker	$60,694	$47,184	$44,337	$49,666	76th	112th of 961
Veterans	7.6%	8.8%	7.4%	6.2%	73rd	517th of 976
Rent-burdened renters	56.8%	59.3%	60.1%	51.1%	73rd	520th of 945
Median household income	$95,881	$83,416	$74,568	$80,734	68th	189th of 948
Foreign-born residents	12.3%	13%	21.9%	14.1%	58th	455th of 977
Healthcare workers	9.7%	10.5%	9.5%	9.7%	53rd	415th of 973
Uninsured rate	6.5%	9.9%	11.5%	8.4%	47th	788th of 973
Poverty rate	9.7%	8.6%	12.6%	12.5%	43rd	603rd of 970
Homeownership rate	58.3%	76.7%	67.6%	65.2%	29th	759th of 969
Broadband access	88.1%	92.9%	91.6%	91%	24th	725th of 969
Population	14,446	459,547	22,416,077	334,922,499	22nd	616th of 977
Diversity index	28.8	34.5	64.7	61.4	22nd	787th of 977
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	3.7%	4.8%	5.2%	18th	747th of 973
Average commuteStrength	19.7 min	24.5 min	28 min	26.4 min	11th	895th of 948
Tech workers	0.9%	2.5%	3.1%	3.8%	11th	790th of 973
Residents under 18	6.2%	14%	19.5%	22%	1st	915th of 977
Government workers	4.4%	9.1%	11.7%	14.5%	1st	926th 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

25–34

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

23%

65–74

30%

75+

Median age

66.6

Under 18

6.2%

65 and over

53.1%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black4%
Hispanic7%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

28.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

15.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 8,176
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 46.2%
Married couples: 39.2%
Living alone: 48.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

26%

Median household income

34236

$95,881

Sarasota Co.

$83,416

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$111,653

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.607

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

34236

$1,018,100

Sarasota Co.

$411,800

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

34236

$2,129

Sarasota Co.

$1,818

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

24%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

63%

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,823
Owner-occupied: 58.3%
Vacant: 30.8%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.9%
Home value to income: 10.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

36%

20–29

25%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Sales

15%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Professional and technical services

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Construction

Education

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Other services

Public administration

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$60,694

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	34236	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,254	$74,888
Service	$29,896	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,951	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,697	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,188	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

32%

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 62.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 31.8%
Households with broadband: 88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Sarasota
State: Florida
County: Sarasota County
Center point: 27.3258° N, 82.5600° W
Land area: 3.6 sq mi
Water area: 6.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sarasota100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 34236

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
34230	Sarasota, FL · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
34276	Sarasota, FL · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
34277	Sarasota, FL · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
34278	Sarasota, FL · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
34239	Sarasota, FL	2.6 mi	14,635	$80,923	$475,700
34237	Sarasota, FL	2.9 mi	17,367	$66,762	$264,000
34234	Sarasota, FL	3 mi	22,986	$57,288	$255,300
34242	Sarasota, FL	4.7 mi	7,529	$115,967	$1,046,100
34231	Sarasota, FL	4.9 mi	32,404	$69,925	$386,900
34232	Sarasota, FL	5.4 mi	34,013	$80,795	$359,900
34243	Sarasota, FL	5.6 mi	32,773	$81,219	$429,400
34270	Tallevast, FL · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 34236

What city is zip code 34236?

34236 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 34236 in?

34236 is in Sarasota County, Florida.

What is the population of 34236?

About 14,446 people live in 34236, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 34236 in?

34236 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 34236?

The median household income in 34236 is $95,881.

What zip codes are near 34236?

The closest zip codes to 34236 are 34230, 34276, 34277, 34278, 34239.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 34236, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.