Zip code 34239: Sarasota, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 34239?

34239 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 34239 in?

34239 is in Sarasota County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 34239?

About 14,635 people live in 34239, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 34239?

The median household income in 34239 is $80,923.

Q: What zip codes are near 34239?

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

Residential delivery areaSarasota CountyEastern Time

Population

14,635

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$476K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,602/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.4 sq mi

3,293 people/sq mi

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

About 34239

34239 is an urban zip code in Sarasota, Florida (Sarasota County), covering 4.4 sq mi of land. About 14,635 people live here, or 3,293 per square mile. The median resident is 55.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,923 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $475,700, 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 $1,602 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and office and administrative support. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 34239 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age55.9
98th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6159th of 977 in FL
Rent-burdened renters71.2%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%94th of 945 in FL
Self-employed workers21%
98th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%90th of 973 in FL
Residents 65 and older31.1%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%205th of 977 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.531
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.48590th of 968 in FL
Housing vacancy15.8%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%354th of 969 in FL
Per capita income$59,867
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609155th of 977 in FL
Uninsured rate10.8%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%483rd of 973 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher45.9%
74th
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%198th of 975 in FL
Median home value$475,700
72nd
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000182nd of 935 in FL
Population density3,293/sq mi
70th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi247th of 977 in FL
Homeownership rate76%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%463rd of 969 in FL
Median gross rent$1,602
61st
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669453rd of 902 in FL
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%605th of 976 in FL
Foreign-born residents12.9%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%437th of 977 in FL
Work from home14.2%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%463rd of 975 in FL
Median household income$80,923
51st
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568338th of 948 in FL
Median earnings per worker$45,239
41st
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337420th of 961 in FL
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%700th of 970 in FL
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%608th of 969 in FL
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%608th of 973 in FL
Diversity index36.1
31st
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7695th of 977 in FL
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min821st of 948 in FL
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%705th of 973 in FL
Population14,635
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077612th of 977 in FL
Residents under 1816.9%
14th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%616th of 977 in FL
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%807th of 973 in FL
Government workers7.9%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%782nd of 973 in FL

Measure	34239	Sarasota	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Median age	55.9	57.4	42.6	38.9	98th	159th of 977
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	71.2%	59.3%	60.1%	51.1%	98th	94th of 945
Self-employed workers	21%	16.8%	12.8%	10%	98th	90th of 973
Residents 65 and older	31.1%	37.5%	21.3%	17.2%	97th	205th of 977
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.531	0.505	0.485	0.483	95th	90th of 968
Housing vacancy	15.8%	20.4%	14.7%	10.1%	88th	354th of 969
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,867	$57,835	$42,609	$44,673	85th	155th of 977
Uninsured rate	10.8%	9.9%	11.5%	8.4%	75th	483rd of 973
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.9%	40.8%	34.1%	35.7%	74th	198th of 975
Median home value	$475,700	$411,800	$359,000	$332,700	72nd	182nd of 935
Population density	3,293/sq mi	827/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	70th	247th of 977
Homeownership rate	76%	76.7%	67.6%	65.2%	69th	463rd of 969
Median gross rent	$1,602	$1,818	$1,669	$1,413	61st	453rd of 902
Veterans	6.5%	8.8%	7.4%	6.2%	59th	605th of 976
Foreign-born residents	12.9%	13%	21.9%	14.1%	59th	437th of 977
Work from home	14.2%	16.6%	15.7%	15.1%	57th	463rd of 975
Median household income	$80,923	$83,416	$74,568	$80,734	51st	338th of 948
Median earnings per worker	$45,239	$47,184	$44,337	$49,666	41st	420th of 961
Poverty rate	8.3%	8.6%	12.6%	12.5%	34th	700th of 970
Broadband access	90%	92.9%	91.6%	91%	34th	608th of 969
Healthcare workers	8.4%	10.5%	9.5%	9.7%	33rd	608th of 973
Diversity index	36.1	34.5	64.7	61.4	31st	695th of 977
Average commute	22.1 min	24.5 min	28 min	26.4 min	24th	821st of 948
Tech workers	1.5%	2.5%	3.1%	3.8%	23rd	705th of 973
Population	14,635	459,547	22,416,077	334,922,499	22nd	612th of 977
Residents under 18	16.9%	14%	19.5%	22%	14th	616th of 977
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	3.7%	4.8%	5.2%	12th	807th of 973
Government workers	7.9%	9.1%	11.7%	14.5%	7th	782nd 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

21%

55–64

17%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

55.9

Under 18

16.9%

65 and over

31.1%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black1%
Hispanic14%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

36.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

27.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 6,782
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 58.6%
Married couples: 46.7%
Living alone: 34%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

34239

$80,923

Sarasota Co.

$83,416

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,867

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.531

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

34239

$475,700

Sarasota Co.

$411,800

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

34239

$1,602

Sarasota Co.

$1,818

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,051
Owner-occupied: 76%
Vacant: 15.8%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 71.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.5%
Home value to income: 5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

34%

20–29

23%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Management

13%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Production

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$45,239

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	34239	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,163	$74,888
Service	$27,559	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,046	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,310	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,352	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.2%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.2%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 10.8%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Sarasota
State: Florida
County: Sarasota County
Center point: 27.3109° N, 82.5212° W
Land area: 4.4 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sarasota53% of zip
Southgate (unincorporated)37% of zip
Pinecraft (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 34239

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
34278	Sarasota, FL · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
34230	Sarasota, FL · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
34276	Sarasota, FL · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
34277	Sarasota, FL · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
34237	Sarasota, FL	2 mi	17,367	$66,762	$264,000
34236	Sarasota, FL	2.6 mi	14,446	$95,881	$1,018,100
34231	Sarasota, FL	3.1 mi	32,404	$69,925	$386,900
34232	Sarasota, FL	3.2 mi	34,013	$80,795	$359,900
34233	Sarasota, FL	3.5 mi	19,123	$75,394	$411,600
34242	Sarasota, FL	3.7 mi	7,529	$115,967	$1,046,100
34249	Sarasota, FL · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
34234	Sarasota, FL	4.6 mi	22,986	$57,288	$255,300

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Questions about 34239

What city is zip code 34239?

34239 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 34239 in?

34239 is in Sarasota County, Florida.

What is the population of 34239?

About 14,635 people live in 34239, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 34239 in?

34239 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 34239?

The median household income in 34239 is $80,923.

What zip codes are near 34239?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 34239, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.