34243 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 34243 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 Location27.40322, -82.52958
Population31400
Size45.243 square miles
Median Family Income$90819.00
Median Home Value$307900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 34243 zip code. The total population is 31400, of which, 15311 are male and 16089 are female. With a total area of 45.243 square miles, the population density is 705.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 52.6 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
201125402
201226315
201326018
201426683
201527819
201629158
201730887
201832235
201931901
202031700
202131400

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 13514.3%
Age 5-911553.7%
Age 10-149793.1%
Age 15-1917425.5%
Age 20-2414974.8
Age 25-2918495.9%
Age 30-3417395.5%
Age 35-3917365.5%
Age 40-441340 4.3%
Age 45-4913554.3%
Age 50-5419426.2%
Age 55-5924517.8%
Age 60-6424047.7%
Age 65-6926148.3%
Age 70-7429249.3%
Age 75-7921696.9%
Age 80-8411553.7%
Age 85 and over9983.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 16.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 7.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 7.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 54.1 %
  • Divorced: 11.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.6 %
  • Never Married: 26.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 34243 zip code is $90819. This is 0.0247 greater than the national average. This income places 7.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $39904. 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 $10,000.00132
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0093
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00197
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00430
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00949
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001519
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001501
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001873
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001150
$200,000.00 +433

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201169167
201274604
201371465
201470712
201573561
201670431
201771397
201873406
201978180
202081405
202190819

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8114
Self Employment1434
Social Security6342
Dividends, Interest, or Rental4626
Retirement4676
Other1494

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 28434
  • Families Uninsured: 2842
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 4676
  • No retirement income: 8625

Education

In the 34243 zip code, 96.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 41.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 31.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 68.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 34243 zip, there are an estimated 15324 people in the labor force, of which, 14428 are employed, and 896 are unemployed. There are a total of – people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1723 worked from home and 14311 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts6533
Services2512
Sales and Office3089
Construction and Maintenance:1108
Transportation and Material Moving1186





Housing

The median home value for the 34243 zip code is 307900. There is an estimated  13301 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1722 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1392. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000253
$50,000 – $99,000334
$100,000 – $149,999360
$150,000 – $199,999971
$200,000 – $299,9993079
$300,000 – $499,9994733
$500,000 – $999,999678
$1,000,000+83

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later17
2010 – 20191511
2000 – 20093270
1980 – 19995670
1960 – 19792169
1940 – 1959616
1939 or earlier48

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500–
$500 – $99988
$1,000 – $1,499697
$1,500 – $1,9991370
$2,000 – $2,499346
$2,499 – $2,999185
$3,000 + 98

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300271
300-4991267
500-7992215
800-999772
1000-14992774
1500-19993197
2000-24991555
2500-2999772
3000+452

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2136
20%-24.9%1295
25%-29.9%691
30%-34.9%394
35+%1655



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None266
15508
25811
3+1716
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 6.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.5 %
  • Electricity: 92.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • 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.