Zip code 34241: Sarasota, Florida
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 34241
34241 is a small-town zip code in Sarasota, Florida (Sarasota County), covering 70 sq mi of land. About 16,408 people live here, or 234 per square mile. The median resident is 51 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $116,412 a year, 44% above the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $564,600, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,795 a month.
51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 21% 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 34241 compares
- 98thU.S. 10% · FL 12.8%117th of 973 in FL
- 97thU.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%223rd of 977 in FL
- 96thU.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6248th of 977 in FL
- Homeownership rate88.9%95thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%124th of 969 in FL
- Per capita income$60,20885thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609152nd of 977 in FL
- Median household income$116,41283rdStrengthU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,56878th of 948 in FL
- Veterans8.6%82ndU.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%416th of 976 in FL
- 80thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%149th of 975 in FL
- Median home value$564,60079thU.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000125th of 935 in FL
- Work from home20.7%79thU.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%227th of 975 in FL
- Broadband access95.1%77thU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%232nd of 969 in FL
- Median gross rent$1,79573rdU.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669296th of 902 in FL
- 66thU.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%633rd of 969 in FL
- 63rdU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485441st of 968 in FL
- Uninsured rate8.4%62ndU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%651st of 973 in FL
- Average commute27.7 min61stU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min479th of 948 in FL
- Median earnings per worker$51,05258thU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337255th of 961 in FL
- 50thU.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%567th of 977 in FL
- 43rdU.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%520th of 973 in FL
- Tech workers2.2%37thU.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%542nd of 973 in FL
- 36thU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%550th of 973 in FL
- Residents under 1819.6%28thU.S. 22% · FL 19.5%449th of 977 in FL
- Population16,40825thU.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077576th of 977 in FL
- Poverty rate6.9%24thU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%798th of 970 in FL
- Population density234/sq mi23rdU.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi721st of 977 in FL
- Diversity index22.315thU.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7866th of 977 in FL
- 5thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%881st of 945 in FL
- 2ndU.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%880th of 973 in FL
| Measure | 34241 | Sarasota | FL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 20.1% | 16.8% | 12.8% | 10% | 117th of 973 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 29.9% | 37.5% | 21.3% | 17.2% | 223rd of 977 | |
| Median age | 51 | 57.4 | 42.6 | 38.9 | 248th of 977 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 88.9% | 76.7% | 67.6% | 65.2% | 124th of 969 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $60,208 | $57,835 | $42,609 | $44,673 | 152nd of 977 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $116,412 | $83,416 | $74,568 | $80,734 | 78th of 948 | |
| Veterans | 8.6% | 8.8% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 416th of 976 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 50.9% | 40.8% | 34.1% | 35.7% | 149th of 975 | |
| Median home value | $564,600 | $411,800 | $359,000 | $332,700 | 125th of 935 | |
| Work from home | 20.7% | 16.6% | 15.7% | 15.1% | 227th of 975 | |
| Broadband access | 95.1% | 92.9% | 91.6% | 91% | 232nd of 969 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,795 | $1,818 | $1,669 | $1,413 | 296th of 902 | |
| Housing vacancy | 9% | 20.4% | 14.7% | 10.1% | 633rd of 969 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.451 | 0.505 | 0.485 | 0.483 | 441st of 968 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.4% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 8.4% | 651st of 973 | |
| Average commute | 27.7 min | 24.5 min | 28 min | 26.4 min | 479th of 948 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $51,052 | $47,184 | $44,337 | $49,666 | 255th of 961 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.8% | 13% | 21.9% | 14.1% | 567th of 977 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9% | 10.5% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 520th of 973 | |
| Tech workers | 2.2% | 2.5% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 542nd of 973 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 3.7% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 550th of 973 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.6% | 14% | 19.5% | 22% | 449th of 977 | |
| Population | 16,408 | 459,547 | 22,416,077 | 334,922,499 | 576th of 977 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.9% | 8.6% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 798th of 970 | |
| Population density | 234/sq mi | 827/sq mi | 418/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 721st of 977 | |
| Diversity index | 22.3 | 34.5 | 64.7 | 61.4 | 866th of 977 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 30.5% | 59.3% | 60.1% | 51.1% | 881st of 945 | |
| Government workers | 6.2% | 9.1% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 880th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White88%
- Black0.7%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian2%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 6,405
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 77.7%
- Married couples
- 67.9%
- Living alone
- 16.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.6%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 7,037
- Owner-occupied
- 88.9%
- Vacant
- 9%
- Median year built
- 1993
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 30.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 11.6%
- Home value to income
- 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 34241 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $68,750 | $74,888 |
| Service | $31,302 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $47,748 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $32,240 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $41,953 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 20.8%
- Households with broadband
- 95.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 85.5%
- No internet access
- 1.5%
- Without health insurance
- 8.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Sarasota
- State
- Florida
- County
- Sarasota County
- Center point
- 27.2510° N, 82.3738° W
- Land area
- 70 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 34241
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34284 | Venice, FL · PO box | 5.8 mi | — |
| 34238 | Sarasota, FL | 6 mi | $97,926 |
| 34233 | Sarasota, FL | 6.6 mi | $75,394 |
| 34240 | Sarasota, FL | 6.6 mi | $130,148 |
| 34249 | Sarasota, FL · PO box | 6.9 mi | — |
| 34275 | Nokomis, FL | 7.5 mi | $89,369 |
| 34229 | Osprey, FL | 7.9 mi | $103,657 |
| 34232 | Sarasota, FL | 7.9 mi | $80,795 |
| 34272 | Laurel, FL · PO box | 7.9 mi | — |
| 34231 | Sarasota, FL | 8.8 mi | $69,925 |
| 34274 | Nokomis, FL · PO box | 9.3 mi | — |
| 34239 | Sarasota, FL | 10 mi | $80,923 |
Zip codes like 34241 elsewhere
Questions about 34241
What city is zip code 34241?
34241 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 34241 in?
34241 is in Sarasota County, Florida.
What is the population of 34241?
About 16,408 people live in 34241, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 34241 in?
34241 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 34241?
The median household income in 34241 is $116,412.
What zip codes are near 34241?
The closest zip codes to 34241 are 34284, 34238, 34233, 34240, 34249.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 34241, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.