Zip code 34237: Sarasota, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 34237?

34237 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 34237 in?

34237 is in Sarasota County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 34237?

About 17,367 people live in 34237, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 34237?

The median household income in 34237 is $66,762.

Q: What zip codes are near 34237?

The closest zip codes to 34237 are 34276, 34277, 34278, 34230, 34239.

Residential delivery areaSarasota CountyEastern Time

Population

17,367

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$264K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,708/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.9 sq mi

4,409 people/sq mi

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

About 34237

34237 is an urban zip code in Sarasota, Florida (Sarasota County), covering 3.9 sq mi of land. About 17,367 people live here, or 4,409 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,762 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $264,000, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 48% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,708 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, food service and sales. 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 34237 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate23.8%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%31st of 973 in FL
Housing vacancy21.7%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%205th of 969 in FL
Healthcare workers14%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%67th of 973 in FL
Self-employed workers13.6%
86th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%401st of 973 in FL
Rent-burdened renters59.5%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%435th of 945 in FL
Foreign-born residents23.1%
79th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%210th of 977 in FL
Population density4,409/sq mi
78th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi154th of 977 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.470
76th
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485303rd of 968 in FL
Diversity index59.1
70th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7286th of 977 in FL
Median gross rent$1,708
68th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669375th of 902 in FL
Per capita income$40,611
51st
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609412th of 977 in FL
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6717th of 977 in FL
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%517th of 969 in FL
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%707th of 977 in FL
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%628th of 970 in FL
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%541st of 973 in FL
Median home value$264,000
36th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000646th of 935 in FL
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%743rd of 976 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher24.8%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%604th of 975 in FL
Median household income$66,762
31st
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568574th of 948 in FL
Population17,367
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077556th of 977 in FL
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%769th of 975 in FL
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%494th of 977 in FL
Average commute21.6 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min845th of 948 in FL
Median earnings per worker$38,469
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337722nd of 961 in FL
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%762nd of 973 in FL
Homeownership rate47.6%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%870th of 969 in FL
Government workers7.4%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%820th of 973 in FL

Measure	34237	Sarasota	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Uninsured rateWeakness	23.8%	9.9%	11.5%	8.4%	97th	31st of 973
Housing vacancy	21.7%	20.4%	14.7%	10.1%	95th	205th of 969
Healthcare workers	14%	10.5%	9.5%	9.7%	92nd	67th of 973
Self-employed workers	13.6%	16.8%	12.8%	10%	86th	401st of 973
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.5%	59.3%	60.1%	51.1%	81st	435th of 945
Foreign-born residents	23.1%	13%	21.9%	14.1%	79th	210th of 977
Population density	4,409/sq mi	827/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	78th	154th of 977
Income inequality (Gini)	0.470	0.505	0.485	0.483	76th	303rd of 968
Diversity index	59.1	34.5	64.7	61.4	70th	286th of 977
Median gross rent	$1,708	$1,818	$1,669	$1,413	68th	375th of 902
Per capita income	$40,611	$57,835	$42,609	$44,673	51st	412th of 977
Median age	39	57.4	42.6	38.9	50th	717th of 977
Broadband access	91.5%	92.9%	91.6%	91%	45th	517th of 969
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	37.5%	21.3%	17.2%	43rd	707th of 977
Poverty rate	9.4%	8.6%	12.6%	12.5%	41st	628th of 970
Tech workers	2.2%	2.5%	3.1%	3.8%	37th	541st of 973
Median home value	$264,000	$411,800	$359,000	$332,700	36th	646th of 935
Veterans	4.8%	8.8%	7.4%	6.2%	36th	743rd of 976
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.8%	40.8%	34.1%	35.7%	33rd	604th of 975
Median household income	$66,762	$83,416	$74,568	$80,734	31st	574th of 948
Population	17,367	459,547	22,416,077	334,922,499	27th	556th of 977
Work from home	8.8%	16.6%	15.7%	15.1%	27th	769th of 975
Residents under 18	18.8%	14%	19.5%	22%	23rd	494th of 977
Average commute	21.6 min	24.5 min	28 min	26.4 min	21st	845th of 948
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,469	$47,184	$44,337	$49,666	17th	722nd of 961
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	3.7%	4.8%	5.2%	16th	762nd of 973
Homeownership rateWeakness	47.6%	76.7%	67.6%	65.2%	15th	870th of 969
Government workers	7.4%	9.1%	11.7%	14.5%	5th	820th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black10%
Hispanic33%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

59.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

23.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

36.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

21%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 7,124
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 54.3%
Married couples: 34.5%
Living alone: 34.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

34237

$66,762

Sarasota Co.

$83,416

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,611

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.470

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

34237

$264,000

Sarasota Co.

$411,800

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

34237

$1,708

Sarasota Co.

$1,818

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

51%

2–4 units

5–19 units

21%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,095
Owner-occupied: 47.6%
Vacant: 21.7%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.2%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

39%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Food service

13%

Sales

11%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Management

Transportation and moving

Education

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Retail

11%

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$38,469

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	34237	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,625	$74,888
Service	$33,108	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,647	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,699	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,428	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

36%

Some college

16%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.2%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 23.8%
Limited-English households: 7.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Sarasota
State: Florida
County: Sarasota County
Center point: 27.3388° N, 82.5147° W
Land area: 3.9 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sarasota95% of zip
Pinecraft (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 34237

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
34276	Sarasota, FL · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
34277	Sarasota, FL · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
34278	Sarasota, FL · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
34230	Sarasota, FL · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
34239	Sarasota, FL	2 mi	14,635	$80,923	$475,700
34232	Sarasota, FL	2.8 mi	34,013	$80,795	$359,900
34236	Sarasota, FL	2.9 mi	14,446	$95,881	$1,018,100
34235	Sarasota, FL	3.1 mi	15,146	$78,958	$370,400
34234	Sarasota, FL	3.3 mi	22,986	$57,288	$255,300
34243	Sarasota, FL	4.4 mi	32,773	$81,219	$429,400
34233	Sarasota, FL	4.7 mi	19,123	$75,394	$411,600
34270	Tallevast, FL · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 34237

What city is zip code 34237?

34237 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 34237 in?

34237 is in Sarasota County, Florida.

What is the population of 34237?

About 17,367 people live in 34237, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 34237 in?

34237 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 34237?

The median household income in 34237 is $66,762.

What zip codes are near 34237?

The closest zip codes to 34237 are 34276, 34277, 34278, 34230, 34239.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 34237, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.