Zip code 34243: Sarasota, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 34243?

34243 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 34243 in?

34243 is mostly in Manatee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 34243?

About 32,773 people live in 34243, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 34243?

The median household income in 34243 is $81,219.

Q: What zip codes are near 34243?

The closest zip codes to 34243 are 34270, 34234, 34203, 34264, 34201.

Residential delivery areaManatee CountyEastern Time

Population

32,773

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$429K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,115/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

1,824 people/sq mi

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

About 34243

34243 is a suburban zip code in Sarasota, Florida (Manatee County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 32,773 people live here, or 1,824 per square mile. The median resident is 50.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,219 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $429,400, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,115 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 34243 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older29.9%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%222nd of 977 in FL
Median age50.2
95th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6265th of 977 in FL
Self-employed workers14.5%
89th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%335th of 973 in FL
Median gross rent$2,115
88th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669119th of 902 in FL
Uninsured rate12.5%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%348th of 973 in FL
Housing vacancy13%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%437th of 969 in FL
Rent-burdened renters59%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%449th of 945 in FL
Broadband access95.3%
79th
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%210th of 969 in FL
Foreign-born residents17.6%
70th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%297th of 977 in FL
Work from home16.8%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%354th of 975 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher41.1%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%261st of 975 in FL
Per capita income$46,470
66th
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609303rd of 977 in FL
Median home value$429,400
66th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000253rd of 935 in FL
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%596th of 976 in FL
Homeownership rate71.5%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%559th of 969 in FL
Population32,773
55th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077256th of 977 in FL
Population density1,824/sq mi
55th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi411th of 977 in FL
Median household income$81,219
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568334th of 948 in FL
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%472nd of 973 in FL
Diversity index43.8
41st
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7566th of 977 in FL
Median earnings per worker$44,845
39th
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337428th of 961 in FL
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%548th of 973 in FL
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min718th of 948 in FL
Poverty rate7.9%
31st
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%723rd of 970 in FL
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%503rd of 973 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
24th
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485762nd of 968 in FL
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%725th of 973 in FL
Residents under 1814.4%
7th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%745th of 977 in FL

Measure	34243	Manatee	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Residents 65 and older	29.9%	28.5%	21.3%	17.2%	97th	222nd of 977
Median age	50.2	49.6	42.6	38.9	95th	265th of 977
Self-employed workers	14.5%	13.8%	12.8%	10%	89th	335th of 973
Median gross rent	$2,115	$1,671	$1,669	$1,413	88th	119th of 902
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.5%	11.8%	11.5%	8.4%	82nd	348th of 973
Housing vacancy	13%	20.1%	14.7%	10.1%	82nd	437th of 969
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59%	60.6%	60.1%	51.1%	80th	449th of 945
Broadband access	95.3%	91.7%	91.6%	91%	79th	210th of 969
Foreign-born residents	17.6%	14.5%	21.9%	14.1%	70th	297th of 977
Work from home	16.8%	15.8%	15.7%	15.1%	68th	354th of 975
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.1%	35.4%	34.1%	35.7%	67th	261st of 975
Per capita income	$46,470	$46,573	$42,609	$44,673	66th	303rd of 977
Median home value	$429,400	$391,400	$359,000	$332,700	66th	253rd of 935
Veterans	6.6%	9%	7.4%	6.2%	61st	596th of 976
Homeownership rate	71.5%	74.3%	67.6%	65.2%	57th	559th of 969
Population	32,773	429,792	22,416,077	334,922,499	55th	256th of 977
Population density	1,824/sq mi	579/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	55th	411th of 977
Median household income	$81,219	$78,457	$74,568	$80,734	52nd	334th of 948
Tech workers	2.5%	2.7%	3.1%	3.8%	43rd	472nd of 973
Diversity index	43.8	50.2	64.7	61.4	41st	566th of 977
Median earnings per worker	$44,845	$45,089	$44,337	$49,666	39th	428th of 961
Healthcare workers	8.8%	9.9%	9.5%	9.7%	39th	548th of 973
Average commute	24 min	27.3 min	28 min	26.4 min	36th	718th of 948
Poverty rate	7.9%	9.8%	12.6%	12.5%	31st	723rd of 970
Government workers	11.1%	11%	11.7%	14.5%	28th	503rd of 973
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.474	0.485	0.483	24th	762nd of 968
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	4.6%	4.8%	5.2%	19th	725th of 973
Residents under 18	14.4%	17.5%	19.5%	22%	7th	745th 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

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

16%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

50.2

Under 18

14.4%

65 and over

29.9%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black4%
Hispanic15%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

43.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

26.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 14,159
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 58.5%
Married couples: 45.8%
Living alone: 33.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

34243

$81,219

Manatee Co.

$78,457

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,470

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

34243

$429,400

Manatee Co.

$391,400

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

34243

$2,115

Manatee Co.

$1,671

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,284
Owner-occupied: 71.5%
Vacant: 13%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.2%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

28%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Production

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

11%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$44,845

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	34243	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,287	$74,888
Service	$26,954	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,076	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,222	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,763	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.9%
Households with broadband: 95.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.1%
No internet access: 2%
Without health insurance: 12.5%
Limited-English households: 3.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Sarasota
State: Florida
County: Manatee County
Center point: 27.4010° N, 82.5279° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 2.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

34243 spans 2 counties

Manatee County80% of land
Sarasota County20% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Whitfield (unincorporated)8% of zip
Desoto Acres (unincorporated)4% of zip
Sarasota2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 34243

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
34270	Tallevast, FL · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
34234	Sarasota, FL	2.8 mi	22,986	$57,288	$255,300
34203	Bradenton, FL	2.9 mi	40,618	$70,761	$336,600
34264	Oneco, FL · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
34201	Bradenton, FL	3.8 mi	3,733	$124,863	$670,300
34235	Sarasota, FL	3.8 mi	15,146	$78,958	$370,400
34207	Bradenton, FL	4.1 mi	34,081	$45,010	$142,400
34237	Sarasota, FL	4.4 mi	17,367	$66,762	$264,000
34276	Sarasota, FL · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
34277	Sarasota, FL · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
34230	Sarasota, FL · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
34278	Sarasota, FL · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 34243

What city is zip code 34243?

34243 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 34243 in?

34243 is mostly in Manatee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 34243?

About 32,773 people live in 34243, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 34243 in?

34243 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 34243?

The median household income in 34243 is $81,219.

What zip codes are near 34243?

The closest zip codes to 34243 are 34270, 34234, 34203, 34264, 34201.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 34243, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.