34231 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 34231 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateFlorida
CitySarasota
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location27.26664, -82.51635
Population32460
Size24.429 square miles
Median Family Income$81868.00
Median Home Value$294000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 34231 zip code. The total population is 32460, of which, 15308 are male and 17152 are female. With a total area of 24.429 square miles, the population density is 1242 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 51.4 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201129035
201229592
201328730
201429910
201529042
201629687
201728926
201830267
201930341
202032762
202132460

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 9643%
Age 5-916105%
Age 10-1417595.4%
Age 15-1914424.4%
Age 20-2410283.2
Age 25-2917215.3%
Age 30-3416135%
Age 35-3918625.7%
Age 40-441869 5.8%
Age 45-4916945.2%
Age 50-5419886.1%
Age 55-5923847.3%
Age 60-6423687.3%
Age 65-6919766.1%
Age 70-7423327.2%
Age 75-7921716.7%
Age 80-8412153.7%
Age 85 and over24647.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 14.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 7.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46.8 %
  • Divorced: 16.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.7 %
  • Never Married: 23.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 34231 zip code is $81868. This is -0.1136 less than the national average. This income places 11.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $34892. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00461
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0078
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00186
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00394
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00924
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001502
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001247
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001827
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00484
$200,000.00 +981

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201152248
201252237
201354633
201459917
201562508
201661304
201764567
201864615
201971521
202075466
202181868

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8906
Self Employment1789
Social Security7219
Dividends, Interest, or Rental5271
Retirement4203
Other1595

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 26974
  • Families Uninsured: 5108
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 4203
  • No retirement income: 10866

Education

In the 34231 zip code, 93.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 34.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 34231 zip, there are an estimated 15477 people in the labor force, of which, 14720 are employed, and 757 are unemployed. There are a total of – people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1295 worked from home and 14326 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5253
Services2921
Sales and Office3752
Construction and Maintenance:1148
Transportation and Material Moving1646





Housing

The median home value for the 34231 zip code is 294000. There is an estimated  15069 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1347 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1245. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000295
$50,000 – $99,000329
$100,000 – $149,999552
$150,000 – $199,9991179
$200,000 – $299,9992780
$300,000 – $499,9993006
$500,000 – $999,9991347
$1,000,000+393

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later28
2010 – 2019456
2000 – 2009583
1980 – 19994394
1960 – 19797226
1940 – 19592277
1939 or earlier105

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50079
$500 – $999870
$1,000 – $1,4992217
$1,500 – $1,999999
$2,000 – $2,499258
$2,499 – $2,999148
$3,000 + 446

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300600
300-4991211
500-7991885
800-9991477
1000-14994750
1500-19992384
2000-24991082
2500-2999472
3000+1037

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1909
20%-24.9%615
25%-29.9%523
30%-34.9%495
35+%1480



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1157
16768
24982
3+2162
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 2.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.2 %
  • Electricity: 95 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.3 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.