Zip code 34242: Sarasota, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 34242?

34242 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 34242 in?

34242 is in Sarasota County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 34242?

About 7,529 people live in 34242, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 34242?

The median household income in 34242 is $115,967.

Q: What zip codes are near 34242?

The closest zip codes to 34242 are 34231, 34249, 34239, 34233, 34238.

Residential delivery areaSarasota CountyEastern Time

Population

7,529

Median household income

$116K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,932/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

65.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.6 sq mi

2,106 people/sq mi

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

About 34242

34242 is a suburban zip code in Sarasota, Florida (Sarasota County), covering 3.6 sq mi of land. About 7,529 people live here, or 2,106 per square mile. The median resident is 65.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $115,967 a year, 44% above the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,046,100, or 9.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,932 a month.

68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.9 minutes each way, and 34% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance. 29% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 34242 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$124,612
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,6098th of 977 in FL
Median age65.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.634th of 977 in FL
Housing vacancy61%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%16th of 969 in FL
Residents 65 and older51.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%32nd of 977 in FL
Self-employed workers28.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%25th of 973 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.586
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.48525th of 968 in FL
Median gross rent$2,932
98th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,66915th of 902 in FL
Work from home34.4%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%25th of 975 in FL
Median home value$1,046,100
96th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,00015th of 935 in FL
Homeownership rate90.4%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%96th of 969 in FL
Healthcare workers15.8%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%44th of 973 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher67.8%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%20th of 975 in FL
Median earnings per worker$79,665
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,33719th of 961 in FL
Rent-burdened renters64.8%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%254th of 945 in FL
Average commute33.9 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min127th of 948 in FL
Median household income$115,967
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,56882nd of 948 in FL
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%570th of 976 in FL
Foreign-born residents12.8%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%440th of 977 in FL
Population density2,106/sq mi
58th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi376th of 977 in FL
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%325th of 973 in FL
Broadband access92.4%
52nd
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%447th of 969 in FL
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%637th of 973 in FL
Poverty rate6.4%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%824th of 970 in FL
Population7,529
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077749th of 977 in FL
Diversity index15.2
8th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7919th of 977 in FL
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%935th of 973 in FL
Government workers6.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%881st of 973 in FL
Residents under 187.9%
1st
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%900th of 977 in FL

Measure	34242	Sarasota	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Per capita incomeStrength	$124,612	$57,835	$42,609	$44,673	99th	8th of 977
Median age	65.5	57.4	42.6	38.9	99th	34th of 977
Housing vacancy	61%	20.4%	14.7%	10.1%	99th	16th of 969
Residents 65 and older	51.4%	37.5%	21.3%	17.2%	99th	32nd of 977
Self-employed workers	28.7%	16.8%	12.8%	10%	99th	25th of 973
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.586	0.505	0.485	0.483	99th	25th of 968
Median gross rent	$2,932	$1,818	$1,669	$1,413	98th	15th of 902
Work from home	34.4%	16.6%	15.7%	15.1%	98th	25th of 975
Median home value	$1,046,100	$411,800	$359,000	$332,700	96th	15th of 935
Homeownership rateStrength	90.4%	76.7%	67.6%	65.2%	96th	96th of 969
Healthcare workers	15.8%	10.5%	9.5%	9.7%	96th	44th of 973
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	67.8%	40.8%	34.1%	35.7%	94th	20th of 975
Median earnings per workerStrength	$79,665	$47,184	$44,337	$49,666	93rd	19th of 961
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.8%	59.3%	60.1%	51.1%	92nd	254th of 945
Average commuteWeakness	33.9 min	24.5 min	28 min	26.4 min	89th	127th of 948
Median household incomeStrength	$115,967	$83,416	$74,568	$80,734	83rd	82nd of 948
Veterans	6.9%	8.8%	7.4%	6.2%	65th	570th of 976
Foreign-born residents	12.8%	13%	21.9%	14.1%	59th	440th of 977
Population density	2,106/sq mi	827/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	58th	376th of 977
Tech workers	3.3%	2.5%	3.1%	3.8%	58th	325th of 973
Broadband access	92.4%	92.9%	91.6%	91%	52nd	447th of 969
Unemployment rate	3.7%	3.7%	4.8%	5.2%	28th	637th of 973
Poverty rate	6.4%	8.6%	12.6%	12.5%	21st	824th of 970
Population	7,529	459,547	22,416,077	334,922,499	12th	749th of 977
Diversity index	15.2	34.5	64.7	61.4	8th	919th of 977
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	9.9%	11.5%	8.4%	7th	935th of 973
Government workers	6.2%	9.1%	11.7%	14.5%	2nd	881st of 973
Residents under 18	7.9%	14%	19.5%	22%	1st	900th 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

25%

55–64

23%

65–74

28%

75+

Median age

65.5

Under 18

7.9%

65 and over

51.4%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.1%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

15.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

7.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 4,014
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 65.7%
Married couples: 60.3%
Living alone: 30.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

31%

Median household income

34242

$115,967

Sarasota Co.

$83,416

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$124,612

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

40.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.586

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

34242

$1,046,100

Sarasota Co.

$411,800

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

34242

$2,932

Sarasota Co.

$1,818

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

40%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

46%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,304
Owner-occupied: 90.4%
Vacant: 61%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.1%
Home value to income: 9.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

55%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

34%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

30%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

33.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

30.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Healthcare

16%

Business and finance

12%

Sales

11%

Legal and social services

Education

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Food service

Production

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

18%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Retail

Education

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$79,665

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

28.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	34242	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$121,886	$74,888
Service	$21,048	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,778	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,704	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

32%

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 67.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 31.7%
Households with broadband: 92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.1%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Sarasota
State: Florida
County: Sarasota County
Center point: 27.2602° N, 82.5409° W
Land area: 3.6 sq mi
Water area: 4.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Siesta Key (unincorporated)66% of zip
Sarasota6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 34242

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
34231	Sarasota, FL	1.5 mi	32,404	$69,925	$386,900
34249	Sarasota, FL · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
34239	Sarasota, FL	3.7 mi	14,635	$80,923	$475,700
34233	Sarasota, FL	4.2 mi	19,123	$75,394	$411,600
34238	Sarasota, FL	4.6 mi	23,821	$97,926	$574,600
34236	Sarasota, FL	4.7 mi	14,446	$95,881	$1,018,100
34278	Sarasota, FL · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
34230	Sarasota, FL · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
34276	Sarasota, FL · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
34277	Sarasota, FL · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
34237	Sarasota, FL	5.7 mi	17,367	$66,762	$264,000
34229	Osprey, FL	5.9 mi	7,495	$103,657	$692,700

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Questions about 34242

What city is zip code 34242?

34242 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 34242 in?

34242 is in Sarasota County, Florida.

What is the population of 34242?

About 7,529 people live in 34242, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 34242 in?

34242 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 34242?

The median household income in 34242 is $115,967.

What zip codes are near 34242?

The closest zip codes to 34242 are 34231, 34249, 34239, 34233, 34238.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 34242, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.