Zip code 34240: Sarasota, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 34240?

34240 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 34240 in?

34240 is in Sarasota County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 34240?

About 18,774 people live in 34240, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 34240?

The median household income in 34240 is $130,148.

Q: What zip codes are near 34240?

The closest zip codes to 34240 are 34202, 34241, 34232, 34204, 34260.

Residential delivery areaSarasota CountyEastern Time

Population

18,774

Median household income

$130K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$699K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,549/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

66 sq mi

282 people/sq mi

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

About 34240

34240 is a small-town zip code in Sarasota, Florida (Sarasota County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 18,774 people live here, or 282 per square mile. The median resident is 49.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $130,148 a year, 61% above the national median of $80,734. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $698,800, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,549 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 34240 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers18.9%
97th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%148th of 973 in FL
Median gross rent$2,549
95th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,66939th of 902 in FL
Median age49.7
95th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6276th of 977 in FL
Residents 65 and older26.6%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%285th of 977 in FL
Median household income$130,148
89th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,56842nd of 948 in FL
Median home value$698,800
88th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,00063rd of 935 in FL
Per capita income$62,197
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609132nd of 977 in FL
Broadband access96.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%148th of 969 in FL
Housing vacancy14.6%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%390th of 969 in FL
Work from home23.3%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%159th of 975 in FL
Homeownership rate81.8%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%307th of 969 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher49.4%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%157th of 975 in FL
Median earnings per worker$57,060
71st
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337163rd of 961 in FL
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%562nd of 976 in FL
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%311th of 973 in FL
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%407th of 973 in FL
Foreign-born residents9.4%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%590th of 977 in FL
Average commute24.3 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min706th of 948 in FL
Rent-burdened renters47.5%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%757th of 945 in FL
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%383rd of 977 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485701st of 968 in FL
Population18,774
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077525th of 977 in FL
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%873rd of 973 in FL
Population density282/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi698th of 977 in FL
Diversity index27.6
21st
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7803rd of 977 in FL
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%648th of 973 in FL
Poverty rate2.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%937th of 970 in FL
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%908th of 973 in FL

Measure	34240	Sarasota	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Self-employed workers	18.9%	16.8%	12.8%	10%	97th	148th of 973
Median gross rent	$2,549	$1,818	$1,669	$1,413	95th	39th of 902
Median age	49.7	57.4	42.6	38.9	95th	276th of 977
Residents 65 and older	26.6%	37.5%	21.3%	17.2%	94th	285th of 977
Median household incomeStrength	$130,148	$83,416	$74,568	$80,734	89th	42nd of 948
Median home value	$698,800	$411,800	$359,000	$332,700	88th	63rd of 935
Per capita incomeStrength	$62,197	$57,835	$42,609	$44,673	87th	132nd of 977
Broadband accessStrength	96.2%	92.9%	91.6%	91%	87th	148th of 969
Housing vacancy	14.6%	20.4%	14.7%	10.1%	86th	390th of 969
Work from home	23.3%	16.6%	15.7%	15.1%	85th	159th of 975
Homeownership rateStrength	81.8%	76.7%	67.6%	65.2%	82nd	307th of 969
Bachelor's degree or higher	49.4%	40.8%	34.1%	35.7%	79th	157th of 975
Median earnings per worker	$57,060	$47,184	$44,337	$49,666	71st	163rd of 961
Veterans	7%	8.8%	7.4%	6.2%	66th	562nd of 976
Healthcare workers	10.5%	10.5%	9.5%	9.7%	65th	311th of 973
Tech workers	2.9%	2.5%	3.1%	3.8%	50th	407th of 973
Foreign-born residents	9.4%	13%	21.9%	14.1%	48th	590th of 977
Average commute	24.3 min	24.5 min	28 min	26.4 min	38th	706th of 948
Rent-burdened renters	47.5%	59.3%	60.1%	51.1%	37th	757th of 945
Residents under 18	20.5%	14%	19.5%	22%	36th	383rd of 977
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.505	0.485	0.483	33rd	701st of 968
Population	18,774	459,547	22,416,077	334,922,499	29th	525th of 977
Uninsured rate	4.7%	9.9%	11.5%	8.4%	29th	873rd of 973
Population density	282/sq mi	827/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	698th of 977
Diversity index	27.6	34.5	64.7	61.4	21st	803rd of 977
Government workers	9.6%	9.1%	11.7%	14.5%	16th	648th of 973
Poverty rateStrength	2.9%	8.6%	12.6%	12.5%	2nd	937th of 970
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	3.7%	4.8%	5.2%	2nd	908th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

49.7

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

26.6%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.7%
Hispanic8%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

27.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

30.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 7,390
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 77.9%
Married couples: 68.8%
Living alone: 17.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

25%

Median household income

34240

$130,148

Sarasota Co.

$83,416

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$62,197

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

34240

$698,800

Sarasota Co.

$411,800

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

34240

$2,549

Sarasota Co.

$1,818

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,657
Owner-occupied: 81.8%
Vacant: 14.6%
Median year built: 2003
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.5%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

31%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Education

Production

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Other services

10%

Construction

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Education

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$57,060

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	34240	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,708	$74,888
Service	$18,911	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,233	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,188	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,070	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 98.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.6%
Households with broadband: 96.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.6%
No internet access: 1.3%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Sarasota
State: Florida
County: Sarasota County
Center point: 27.3447° N, 82.3542° W
Land area: 66 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lakewood Ranch (unincorporated)17% of zip
Old Miakka (unincorporated)17% of zip
Fruitville (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 34240

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
34202	Bradenton, FL	4.7 mi	27,197	$121,659	$660,000
34241	Sarasota, FL	6.6 mi	16,408	$116,412	$564,600
34232	Sarasota, FL	7.3 mi	34,013	$80,795	$359,900
34204	Bradenton, FL · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
34260	Manasota, FL · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
34280	Bradenton, FL · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
34281	Bradenton, FL · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
34282	Bradenton, FL · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
34235	Sarasota, FL	7.7 mi	15,146	$78,958	$370,400
34211	Bradenton, FL	7.8 mi	24,980	$119,911	$654,600
34201	Bradenton, FL	7.9 mi	3,733	$124,863	$670,300
34233	Sarasota, FL	8.7 mi	19,123	$75,394	$411,600

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Questions about 34240

What city is zip code 34240?

34240 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 34240 in?

34240 is in Sarasota County, Florida.

What is the population of 34240?

About 18,774 people live in 34240, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 34240 in?

34240 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 34240?

The median household income in 34240 is $130,148.

What zip codes are near 34240?

The closest zip codes to 34240 are 34202, 34241, 34232, 34204, 34260.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 34240, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.