34203 ZIP Code — Bradenton, FL

Manatee County, Florida

ZIP code 34203 is located in Bradenton, Florida, within Manatee County. It covers approximately 15.47 square miles and serves a population of 39,757 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 941.

About ZIP code 34203

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $276,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

The gap between median ($66,580) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 43% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

39,757

population

15.47

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

34203 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 34203

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 34203. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bradenton	Acceptable
Bradenton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

34243 Sarasota (2.5 mi) 34201 Bradenton (3.3 mi) 34208 Bradenton (3.6 mi) 34207 Bradenton (4.3 mi) 34234 Sarasota (5.1 mi) 34235 Sarasota (5.3 mi) 34205 Bradenton (5.7 mi) 34222 Ellenton (6.4 mi) 34237 Sarasota (7 mi) 34211 Bradenton (7.4 mi) 34212 Bradenton (7.5 mi) 34232 Sarasota (8.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	39,757
Population density	2,570 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	081

Geography
Land area	15.47 sq mi
Water area	0.66 sq mi
Latitude	27.4389
Longitude	-82.5068
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	48.5%	41.8%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	30.8%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	20.1%	20.6%	19.3%
Over $200k	5.1%	6.8%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

39,757

Population

2,570

People per sq mi

49.9

Median age

$66,580

Median household income

$41,571

Per capita income

$276,600

Median home value

$1,243

Median monthly rent

73.4%

Home ownership

9.5%

Poverty rate

6.6%

Unemployment

16,268

Housing units

24.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

761

Under 5

863

825

5–9

936

945

10–14

1,073

977

15–19

1,110

770

20–24

874

1,858

25–34

2,108

1,895

35–44

2,151

2,995

45–54

3,400

1,273

55–59

1,446

1,273

60–64

1,444

2,354

65–74

2,671

1,997

75–84

2,266

699

85+

793

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,653	16.7%
18 and over	33,104	83.3%
65 and over	10,780	27.1%
Median age	49.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 66.9%

Hispanic or Latino 9.5%

Black or African American 9.1%

Two or more races 8.1%

Asian 3.3%

Other race 2.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	29,411	66.9%
Hispanic or Latino	4,197	9.5%
Black or African American	3,989	9.1%
Two or more races	3,576	8.1%
Asian	1,438	3.3%
Other race	1,258	2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	48	0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	37	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.5%	41.8%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	30.8%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	20.1%	20.6%	19.3%
Over $200k	5.1%	6.8%	6.4%

Under $10k 3.6%

$10k–$15k 2.7%

$15k–$25k 10.8%

$25k–$35k 5.5%

$35k–$50k 17.5%

$50k–$75k 15.6%

$75k–$100k 13.2%

$100k–$150k 18.1%

$150k–$200k 6.2%

$200k+ 7.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.6%
$10k–$15k	2.7%
$15k–$25k	10.8%
$25k–$35k	5.5%
$35k–$50k	17.5%
$50k–$75k	15.6%
$75k–$100k	13.2%
$100k–$150k	18.1%
$150k–$200k	6.2%
$200k+	7.0%
Median income	$66,580

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.5%

$50k–$100k 11.7%

$100k–$150k 6.7%

$150k–$200k 7.6%

$200k–$300k 20.8%

$300k–$500k 36.7%

$500k–$1M 7.6%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$276,600
Median rent / month	$1,243
Owner occupied	73.4%
Renter occupied	26.6%
Vacant	19.6%
Single-family detached	49.3%
Large apartment buildings	3.2%
Mobile homes	23.3%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.24

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	12.5%
2000–2009	18.7%
1990–1999	21.7%
1980–1989	17.0%
1970–1979	13.2%
1960–1969	9.4%
1950–1959	5.4%
1940–1949	0.4%
1939 or earlier	0.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	9.2%
2 bedrooms	39.2%
3 bedrooms	39.1%
4 bedrooms	11.1%
5+ bedrooms	1.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.2%
1 vehicle	43.6%
2 vehicles	35.8%
3 or more	16.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	5.9%
Electricity	89.8%
Propane / LP gas	2.3%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,026	48.2%
Cohabiting couple	1,304	7.8%
Male householder, no spouse	2,271	13.7%
Female householder, no spouse	5,036	30.3%
Households with children under 18	3,581	21.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	7,307	43.9%
Average household size	2.37

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.7%	18.4%
Married	54.6%	48.3%
Separated	1.9%	4.5%
Widowed	3.6%	12.1%
Divorced	10.2%	16.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.5%

Some HS, no diploma 7.4%

HS graduate 37.4%

Some college, no degree 19.4%

Associate's degree 6.5%

Bachelor's degree 15.4%

Graduate / professional 9.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.1%
Bachelor's or higher	24.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	511	7.6%
Kindergarten	231	3.4%
Elementary school	2,930	43.4%
High school	1,821	27.0%
College / grad school	1,259	18.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.2%

Retail trade 13.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.3%

Professional & management 12.3%

Manufacturing 10.4%

Construction 8.4%

Finance & real estate 6.8%

Other services 5.1%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Transportation & utilities 3.1%

Public administration 2.3%

Information 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.8%
Service	23.5%
Sales & office	26.8%
Natural resources & construction	7.7%
Production & transportation	11.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.4%
Government	6.7%
Self-employed	5.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.7%
Carpool	10.7%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	10.1%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.6

Poverty

All people 9.5%

Under 18 years 15.3%

18 and over 8.4%

Married-couple families 3.7%

Female-led households 11.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.3%
Retirement income	29.6%
Supplemental Security	5.4%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.9%
High blood pressure	36.3%
High cholesterol	35.0%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart disease	8.7%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	28.1%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	9.6%
Cancer	8.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.1%
Binge drinking	13.2%
No physical activity	27.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.2%
Depression	18.5%
Fair or poor health	18.4%
Poor mental health	14.5%
Poor physical health	13.0%
No health insurance	25.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.4%
Visited dentist	58.6%
Cholesterol screening	91.1%
Teeth loss	16.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,864	8.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.1%
Under 18	3.9%
18–64 years	9.1%
65 and over	30.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.5%
Public insurance	40.1%
No insurance	14.8%
Uninsured under 19	7.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	38,133	95.9%
Spanish	4,016	10.5%
Other Indo-European	2,520	6.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	575	1.5%
Other languages	808	2.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	32,869	82.7%
Born in same state	31,935	80.3%
Born in different state	12,224	30.7%
Foreign born	934	2.3%
Naturalized citizen	6,888	17.3%
Not a US citizen	3,209	46.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,973	12.5%
French	4,063	10.2%
Arab	2,164	5.4%
English	556	1.4%
German	431	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	331	0.8%
Polish	161	0.4%
Norwegian	69	0.2%
Dutch	56	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.8%
Internet access	96.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 34203

What city is ZIP code 34203 in?

ZIP code 34203 is primarily assigned to Bradenton, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 34203 in?

ZIP code 34203 falls within Manatee County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 34203 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 34203 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 34203 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 34203 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 34203?

ZIP code 34203 has an estimated population of 39,757 residents, with a density of 2,569 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 34203?

The median home value in ZIP code 34203 is $276,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 34203 in?

ZIP code 34203 observes the EST timezone.