34202 ZIP Code — Bradenton, FL

Manatee County, Florida

ZIP code 34202 is located in Bradenton, Florida, within Manatee County. It covers approximately 23.10 square miles and serves a population of 26,762 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 941.

About ZIP code 34202

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $550,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($114,234) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 47% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 22% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 34202 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

26,762

population

23.10

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

34202 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 34202

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 34202. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bradenton	Acceptable
Bradenton	Acceptable
Bradenton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

34211 Bradenton (2.2 mi) 34201 Bradenton (5.4 mi) 34212 Bradenton (5.6 mi) 34240 Sarasota (6.1 mi) 34235 Sarasota (6.8 mi) 34203 Bradenton (8.1 mi) 34232 Sarasota (8.3 mi) 34243 Sarasota (8.7 mi) 34208 Bradenton (9.8 mi) 34237 Sarasota (9.8 mi) 34234 Sarasota (10.1 mi) 34219 Parrish (10.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	26,762
Population density	1,159 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	081

Geography
Land area	23.10 sq mi
Water area	0.34 sq mi
Latitude	27.4134
Longitude	-82.3782
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	941

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	19.9%	41.8%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	30.8%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	31.7%	20.6%	19.3%
Over $200k	19.4%	6.8%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

26,762

Population

1,159

People per sq mi

52.7

Median age

$114,234

Median household income

$64,497

Per capita income

$550,300

Median home value

$1,941

Median monthly rent

78.1%

Home ownership

7.2%

Poverty rate

2.2%

Unemployment

9,827

Housing units

54.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

624

Under 5

673

464

5–9

501

873

10–14

940

723

15–19

780

652

20–24

703

802

25–34

865

1,257

35–44

1,355

1,321

45–54

1,424

919

55–59

990

1,122

60–64

1,209

2,295

65–74

2,473

1,445

75–84

1,558

382

85+

412

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,173	19.3%
18 and over	21,589	80.7%
65 and over	8,565	32.0%
Median age	52.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.2%

Two or more races 8%

Hispanic or Latino 5%

Asian 2.1%

Black or African American 1.9%

Other race 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	22,854	81.2%
Two or more races	2,251	8%
Hispanic or Latino	1,395	5%
Asian	599	2.1%
Black or African American	549	1.9%
Other race	300	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	209	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	19.9%	41.8%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	30.8%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	31.7%	20.6%	19.3%
Over $200k	19.4%	6.8%	6.4%

Under $10k 1.8%

$10k–$15k 2.4%

$15k–$25k 2.3%

$25k–$35k 4.5%

$35k–$50k 7.7%

$50k–$75k 13.6%

$75k–$100k 11.0%

$100k–$150k 21.3%

$150k–$200k 12.8%

$200k+ 22.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.8%
$10k–$15k	2.4%
$15k–$25k	2.3%
$25k–$35k	4.5%
$35k–$50k	7.7%
$50k–$75k	13.6%
$75k–$100k	11.0%
$100k–$150k	21.3%
$150k–$200k	12.8%
$200k+	22.7%
Median income	$114,234

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.4%

$100k–$150k 0.6%

$150k–$200k 0.8%

$200k–$300k 7.0%

$300k–$500k 33.4%

$500k–$1M 41.8%

$1M+ 14.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$550,300
Median rent / month	$1,941
Owner occupied	78.1%
Renter occupied	21.9%
Vacant	14.1%
Single-family detached	73.3%
Large apartment buildings	9.4%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.42

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.5%
2010–2019	29.8%
2000–2009	44.6%
1990–1999	15.8%
1980–1989	6.0%
1970–1979	0.6%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	0.3%
1940–1949	0.3%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	4.9%
2 bedrooms	21.5%
3 bedrooms	46.7%
4 bedrooms	22.9%
5+ bedrooms	3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.3%
1 vehicle	26.7%
2 vehicles	51.8%
3 or more	18.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	31.4%
Electricity	66.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,142	68.7%
Cohabiting couple	726	7.0%
Male householder, no spouse	798	7.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,729	16.6%
Households with children under 18	2,487	23.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,139	49.4%
Average household size	2.56

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.2%	18.8%
Married	68.6%	61.6%
Separated	1.1%	0.2%
Widowed	2.1%	8.1%
Divorced	6.1%	11.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 2.0%

HS graduate 15.3%

Some college, no degree 17.4%

Associate's degree 9.5%

Bachelor's degree 29.6%

Graduate / professional 24.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.7%
Bachelor's or higher	54.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	352	6.8%
Kindergarten	265	5.1%
Elementary school	1,986	38.2%
High school	1,310	25.2%
College / grad school	1,290	24.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.2%

Professional & management 15.3%

Retail trade 13.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.2%

Finance & real estate 10.1%

Manufacturing 4.9%

Construction 3.9%

Other services 3.9%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Transportation & utilities 2.9%

Public administration 2.9%

Information 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	53.2%
Service	12.1%
Sales & office	24.6%
Natural resources & construction	4.0%
Production & transportation	6.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.2%
Government	7.6%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.2%
Carpool	7.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	22.2%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.2

Poverty

All people 7.2%

Under 18 years 12.4%

18 and over 5.9%

Married-couple families 3.3%

Female-led households 9.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	47.4%
Retirement income	39.5%
Supplemental Security	1.7%
Cash public assistance	0.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.9%
High blood pressure	30.0%
High cholesterol	33.0%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	7.8%
Arthritis	23.2%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.9%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.6%
Binge drinking	15.3%
No physical activity	17.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.1%
Depression	17.8%
Fair or poor health	10.3%
Poor mental health	12.5%
Poor physical health	8.9%
No health insurance	13.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.7%
Visited dentist	71.8%
Cholesterol screening	93.7%
Teeth loss	7.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,965	9.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.2%
Under 18	2.1%
18–64 years	5.9%
65 and over	18.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.5%
Public insurance	37.0%
No insurance	4.4%
Uninsured under 19	5.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,465	95.2%
Spanish	832	3.3%
Other Indo-European	323	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	240	0.9%
Other languages	199	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,924	89.4%
Born in same state	23,506	87.8%
Born in different state	5,961	22.3%
Foreign born	418	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	2,838	10.6%
Not a US citizen	1,919	67.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,786	17.9%
French	2,773	10.4%
Arab	1,472	5.5%
Polish	295	1.1%
Irish	275	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	216	0.8%
English	187	0.7%
Norwegian	133	0.5%
Dutch	30	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.8%
Internet access	98.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 34202

What city is ZIP code 34202 in?

ZIP code 34202 is primarily assigned to Bradenton, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 34202 in?

ZIP code 34202 falls within Manatee County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 34202 have an older population?

32% of residents in ZIP code 34202 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 34202?

55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 34202 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 34202 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 34202?

The median home value in ZIP code 34202 is $550,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 34202 in?

ZIP code 34202 observes the EST timezone.