34234 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 34234 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 Location27.36841, -82.54153
Population21692
Size17.198 square miles
Median Family Income$62995.00
Median Home Value$159000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 34234 zip code. The total population is 21692, of which, 10191 are male and 11501 are female. With a total area of 17.198 square miles, the population density is 1275.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.7 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
201120173
201220509
201320296
201420349
201520519
201621405
201721985
201821865
201921932
202022330
202121692

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 12025.5%
Age 5-912625.8%
Age 10-1412895.9%
Age 15-1911805.4%
Age 20-2410955
Age 25-2912765.9%
Age 30-3413846.4%
Age 35-3913736.3%
Age 40-441259 5.8%
Age 45-4910614.9%
Age 50-5412595.8%
Age 55-5914646.7%
Age 60-6417448%
Age 65-6911205.2%
Age 70-7411535.3%
Age 75-7911245.2%
Age 80-848133.7%
Age 85 and over6342.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 18.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 16.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 38.4 %
  • Divorced: 13.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.2 %
  • Never Married: 38.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 34234 zip code is $62995. This is -0.3374 less than the national average. This income places 23.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $26264. 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 $10,000.00364
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00316
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00346
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00445
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00511
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001045
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00796
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00680
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00150
$200,000.00 +248

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201142337
201237338
201339450
201439940
201541012
201641635
201742692
201843112
201945694
202053743
202162995

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5757
Self Employment927
Social Security3684
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2190
Retirement2024
Other607

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 18444
  • Families Uninsured: 3094
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2024
  • No retirement income: 6672

Education

In the 34234 zip code, 83.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 25.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 34234 zip, there are an estimated 9494 people in the labor force, of which, 8934 are employed, and 560 are unemployed. There are a total of – people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 654 worked from home and 8706 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2580
Services2350
Sales and Office1900
Construction and Maintenance:831
Transportation and Material Moving1273





Housing

The median home value for the 34234 zip code is 159000. There is an estimated  8696 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1150 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $992. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000882
$50,000 – $99,000583
$100,000 – $149,999962
$150,000 – $199,999605
$200,000 – $299,9991087
$300,000 – $499,999537
$500,000 – $999,999239
$1,000,000+239

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later–
2010 – 2019196
2000 – 2009669
1980 – 19992399
1960 – 19793145
1940 – 19591732
1939 or earlier555

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500220
$500 – $9991034
$1,000 – $1,4991237
$1,500 – $1,999499
$2,000 – $2,499193
$2,499 – $2,99911
$3,000 + 162

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300530
300-4991017
500-7991567
800-9991205
1000-14992118
1500-19991239
2000-2499362
2500-2999173
3000+279

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%831
20%-24.9%335
25%-29.9%150
30%-34.9%69
35+%727



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None749
13987
22916
3+1044
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.2 %
  • Electricity: 94.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.1 %

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