Zip code 34285: Venice, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 34285?

34285 is assigned to Venice, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 34285 in?

34285 is in Sarasota County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 34285?

About 18,677 people live in 34285, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 34285?

The median household income in 34285 is $68,301.

Q: What zip codes are near 34285?

The closest zip codes to 34285 are 34295, 34272, 34274, 34275, 34284.

Residential delivery areaSarasota CountyEastern Time

Population

18,677

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$345K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,465/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

70.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.3 sq mi

2,242 people/sq mi

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

About 34285

34285 is a suburban zip code in Venice, Florida (Sarasota County), covering 8.3 sq mi of land. About 18,677 people live here, or 2,242 per square mile. The median resident is 70.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,301 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $345,000, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,465 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and healthcare. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 34285 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age70.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.67th of 977 in FL
Residents 65 and older62.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%9th of 977 in FL
Housing vacancy34.1%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%88th of 969 in FL
Self-employed workers20.8%
98th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%94th of 973 in FL
Rent-burdened renters64.6%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%262nd of 945 in FL
Veterans10.1%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%293rd of 976 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.503
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485167th of 968 in FL
Per capita income$60,958
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609143rd of 977 in FL
Work from home22.1%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%184th of 975 in FL
Homeownership rate79.7%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%371st of 969 in FL
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%259th of 973 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher40.9%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%265th of 975 in FL
Population density2,242/sq mi
60th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi354th of 977 in FL
Foreign-born residents11.3%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%497th of 977 in FL
Median gross rent$1,465
54th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669534th of 902 in FL
Median home value$345,000
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000437th of 935 in FL
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%409th of 973 in FL
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%447th of 973 in FL
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%844th of 973 in FL
Median household income$68,301
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568552nd of 948 in FL
Average commute23.5 min
33rd
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min754th of 948 in FL
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%711th of 970 in FL
Median earnings per worker$42,642
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337518th of 961 in FL
Population18,677
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077529th of 977 in FL
Broadband access89.2%
29th
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%663rd of 969 in FL
Diversity index20.8
13th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7879th of 977 in FL
Government workers7.7%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%796th of 973 in FL
Residents under 185.1%
1st
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%930th of 977 in FL

Measure	34285	Sarasota	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Median age	70.3	57.4	42.6	38.9	99th	7th of 977
Residents 65 and older	62.9%	37.5%	21.3%	17.2%	99th	9th of 977
Housing vacancy	34.1%	20.4%	14.7%	10.1%	98th	88th of 969
Self-employed workers	20.8%	16.8%	12.8%	10%	98th	94th of 973
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.6%	59.3%	60.1%	51.1%	92nd	262nd of 945
Veterans	10.1%	8.8%	7.4%	6.2%	90th	293rd of 976
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.503	0.505	0.485	0.483	89th	167th of 968
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,958	$57,835	$42,609	$44,673	86th	143rd of 977
Work from home	22.1%	16.6%	15.7%	15.1%	83rd	184th of 975
Homeownership rate	79.7%	76.7%	67.6%	65.2%	78th	371st of 969
Healthcare workers	11%	10.5%	9.5%	9.7%	71st	259th of 973
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.9%	40.8%	34.1%	35.7%	67th	265th of 975
Population density	2,242/sq mi	827/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	60th	354th of 977
Foreign-born residents	11.3%	13%	21.9%	14.1%	55th	497th of 977
Median gross rent	$1,465	$1,818	$1,669	$1,413	54th	534th of 902
Median home value	$345,000	$411,800	$359,000	$332,700	52nd	437th of 935
Unemployment rate	4.8%	3.7%	4.8%	5.2%	49th	409th of 973
Tech workers	2.7%	2.5%	3.1%	3.8%	47th	447th of 973
Uninsured rate	5.3%	9.9%	11.5%	8.4%	36th	844th of 973
Median household income	$68,301	$83,416	$74,568	$80,734	33rd	552nd of 948
Average commute	23.5 min	24.5 min	28 min	26.4 min	33rd	754th of 948
Poverty rate	8.1%	8.6%	12.6%	12.5%	32nd	711th of 970
Median earnings per worker	$42,642	$47,184	$44,337	$49,666	32nd	518th of 961
Population	18,677	459,547	22,416,077	334,922,499	29th	529th of 977
Broadband access	89.2%	92.9%	91.6%	91%	29th	663rd of 969
Diversity index	20.8	34.5	64.7	61.4	13th	879th of 977
Government workers	7.7%	9.1%	11.7%	14.5%	6th	796th of 973
Residents under 18	5.1%	14%	19.5%	22%	1st	930th 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

16%

55–64

27%

65–74

36%

75+

Median age

70.3

Under 18

5.1%

65 and over

62.9%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.7%
Hispanic6%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

20.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

9.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 10,545
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 49.3%
Married couples: 43.3%
Living alone: 44.4%
Veterans (of adults): 10.1%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

34285

$68,301

Sarasota Co.

$83,416

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,958

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.503

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

34285

$345,000

Sarasota Co.

$411,800

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

34285

$1,465

Sarasota Co.

$1,818

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

40%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

19%

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,999
Owner-occupied: 79.7%
Vacant: 34.1%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.6%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

27%

20–29

21%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

32.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

11%

Management

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Education

Transportation and moving

Production

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Professional and technical services

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Construction

Other services

Education

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$42,642

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	34285	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,372	$74,888
Service	$23,088	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,114	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,458	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,890	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.4%
Households with broadband: 89.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.8%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Venice
State: Florida
County: Sarasota County
Center point: 27.0946° N, 82.4409° W
Land area: 8.3 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Venice76% of zip

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

Zip codes near 34285

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
34295	Englewood, FL · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
34272	Laurel, FL · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
34274	Nokomis, FL · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
34275	Nokomis, FL	4.1 mi	22,436	$89,369	$473,400
34284	Venice, FL · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
34293	Venice, FL	6.4 mi	50,278	$90,038	$411,300
34292	Venice, FL	6.5 mi	17,586	$80,101	$452,100
34229	Osprey, FL	7.2 mi	7,495	$103,657	$692,700
34238	Sarasota, FL	9.9 mi	23,821	$97,926	$574,600
34223	Englewood, FL	10 mi	19,884	$76,016	$408,000
34241	Sarasota, FL	12 mi	16,408	$116,412	$564,600
34287	North Port, FL	12 mi	25,929	$63,464	$256,200

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Questions about 34285

What city is zip code 34285?

34285 is assigned to Venice, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 34285 in?

34285 is in Sarasota County, Florida.

What is the population of 34285?

About 18,677 people live in 34285, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 34285 in?

34285 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 34285?

The median household income in 34285 is $68,301.

What zip codes are near 34285?

The closest zip codes to 34285 are 34295, 34272, 34274, 34275, 34284.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 34285, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.