Zip code 34238: Sarasota, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 34238?

34238 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 34238 in?

34238 is in Sarasota County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 34238?

About 23,821 people live in 34238, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 34238?

The median household income in 34238 is $97,926.

Q: What zip codes are near 34238?

The closest zip codes to 34238 are 34249, 34233, 34229, 34231, 34242.

Residential delivery areaSarasota CountyEastern Time

Population

23,821

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$575K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,850/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

63.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

1,804 people/sq mi

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

About 34238

34238 is a suburban zip code in Sarasota, Florida (Sarasota County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 23,821 people live here, or 1,804 per square mile. The median resident is 63.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,926 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $574,600, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,850 a month.

56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 34238 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age63.7
99th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.657th of 977 in FL
Residents 65 and older46.8%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%59th of 977 in FL
Self-employed workers16.6%
94th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%230th of 973 in FL
Per capita income$68,406
91st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609100th of 977 in FL
Housing vacancy17.7%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%282nd of 969 in FL
Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%313th of 976 in FL
Work from home24.2%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%147th of 975 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher55.7%
85th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%101st of 975 in FL
Median home value$574,600
80th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000120th of 935 in FL
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%184th of 973 in FL
Median gross rent$1,850
77th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669253rd of 902 in FL
Median earnings per worker$58,783
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337141st of 961 in FL
Median household income$97,926
70th
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568173rd of 948 in FL
Homeownership rate76.4%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%453rd of 969 in FL
Foreign-born residents17.5%
70th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%301st of 977 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.459
69th
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485382nd of 968 in FL
Broadband access94.1%
67th
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%312th of 969 in FL
Rent-burdened renters53.9%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%621st of 945 in FL
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%297th of 973 in FL
Population density1,804/sq mi
55th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi413th of 977 in FL
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%804th of 973 in FL
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min672nd of 948 in FL
Population23,821
38th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077422nd of 977 in FL
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%433rd of 973 in FL
Poverty rate6.5%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%815th of 970 in FL
Diversity index27.1
20th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7809th of 977 in FL
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%882nd of 973 in FL
Residents under 1811%
3rd
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%847th of 977 in FL

Measure	34238	Sarasota	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Median age	63.7	57.4	42.6	38.9	99th	57th of 977
Residents 65 and older	46.8%	37.5%	21.3%	17.2%	99th	59th of 977
Self-employed workers	16.6%	16.8%	12.8%	10%	94th	230th of 973
Per capita incomeStrength	$68,406	$57,835	$42,609	$44,673	91st	100th of 977
Housing vacancy	17.7%	20.4%	14.7%	10.1%	91st	282nd of 969
Veterans	9.9%	8.8%	7.4%	6.2%	89th	313th of 976
Work from home	24.2%	16.6%	15.7%	15.1%	87th	147th of 975
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	55.7%	40.8%	34.1%	35.7%	85th	101st of 975
Median home value	$574,600	$411,800	$359,000	$332,700	80th	120th of 935
Healthcare workers	11.8%	10.5%	9.5%	9.7%	79th	184th of 973
Median gross rent	$1,850	$1,818	$1,669	$1,413	77th	253rd of 902
Median earnings per worker	$58,783	$47,184	$44,337	$49,666	73rd	141st of 961
Median household income	$97,926	$83,416	$74,568	$80,734	70th	173rd of 948
Homeownership rate	76.4%	76.7%	67.6%	65.2%	70th	453rd of 969
Foreign-born residents	17.5%	13%	21.9%	14.1%	70th	301st of 977
Income inequality (Gini)	0.459	0.505	0.485	0.483	69th	382nd of 968
Broadband access	94.1%	92.9%	91.6%	91%	67th	312th of 969
Rent-burdened renters	53.9%	59.3%	60.1%	51.1%	62nd	621st of 945
Tech workers	3.5%	2.5%	3.1%	3.8%	61st	297th of 973
Population density	1,804/sq mi	827/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	55th	413th of 977
Uninsured rate	6.1%	9.9%	11.5%	8.4%	44th	804th of 973
Average commute	24.9 min	24.5 min	28 min	26.4 min	42nd	672nd of 948
Population	23,821	459,547	22,416,077	334,922,499	38th	422nd of 977
Government workers	12%	9.1%	11.7%	14.5%	36th	433rd of 973
Poverty rate	6.5%	8.6%	12.6%	12.5%	22nd	815th of 970
Diversity index	27.1	34.5	64.7	61.4	20th	809th of 977
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	3.7%	4.8%	5.2%	4th	882nd of 973
Residents under 18	11%	14%	19.5%	22%	3rd	847th of 977

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

17%

55–64

19%

65–74

27%

75+

Median age

63.7

Under 18

11%

65 and over

46.8%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black3%
Hispanic7%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

27.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

11.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,109
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 63.5%
Married couples: 54.3%
Living alone: 32.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

21%

Median household income

34238

$97,926

Sarasota Co.

$83,416

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$68,406

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.459

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

34238

$574,600

Sarasota Co.

$411,800

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

34238

$1,850

Sarasota Co.

$1,818

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 14,705
Owner-occupied: 76.4%
Vacant: 17.7%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.8%
Home value to income: 5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

21%

20–29

28%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Professional and technical services

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Retail

10%

Other services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$58,783

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	34238	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,075	$74,888
Service	$27,045	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,712	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,337	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,934	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 97.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 55.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.6%
Households with broadband: 94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.6%
No internet access: 2.6%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Sarasota
State: Florida
County: Sarasota County
Center point: 27.2358° N, 82.4705° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Palmer Ranch (unincorporated)57% of zip

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

Zip codes near 34238

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
34249	Sarasota, FL · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
34233	Sarasota, FL	3.1 mi	19,123	$75,394	$411,600
34229	Osprey, FL	3.2 mi	7,495	$103,657	$692,700
34231	Sarasota, FL	3.5 mi	32,404	$69,925	$386,900
34242	Sarasota, FL	4.6 mi	7,529	$115,967	$1,046,100
34239	Sarasota, FL	6 mi	14,635	$80,923	$475,700
34241	Sarasota, FL	6 mi	16,408	$116,412	$564,600
34232	Sarasota, FL	6.2 mi	34,013	$80,795	$359,900
34274	Nokomis, FL · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
34275	Nokomis, FL	6.5 mi	22,436	$89,369	$473,400
34272	Laurel, FL · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
34284	Venice, FL · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 34238

What city is zip code 34238?

34238 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 34238 in?

34238 is in Sarasota County, Florida.

What is the population of 34238?

About 23,821 people live in 34238, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 34238 in?

34238 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 34238?

The median household income in 34238 is $97,926.

What zip codes are near 34238?

The closest zip codes to 34238 are 34249, 34233, 34229, 34231, 34242.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 34238, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.