34239 ZIP Code — Sarasota, FL

Sarasota County, Florida

ZIP code 34239 is located in Sarasota, Florida, within Sarasota County. It covers approximately 4.44 square miles and serves a population of 14,812 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 941.

About ZIP code 34239

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $376,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

The gap between median ($72,079) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 39% 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 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 42% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

14,812

population

4.44

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

34239 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 34239

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 34239. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sarasota	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

34237 Sarasota (1.9 mi) 34236 Sarasota (2.6 mi) 34232 Sarasota (3.2 mi) 34233 Sarasota (3.5 mi) 34231 Sarasota (3.8 mi) 34242 Sarasota (3.9 mi) 34234 Sarasota (4.2 mi) 34235 Sarasota (4.7 mi) 34243 Sarasota (6.5 mi) 34238 Sarasota (7.2 mi) 34201 Bradenton (7.4 mi) 34228 Longboat Key (8.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	14,812
Population density	3,336 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	115

Geography
Land area	4.44 sq mi
Water area	0.59 sq mi
Latitude	27.3112
Longitude	-82.5214
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	43.2%	38.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	27.2%	32.1%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	20.6%	21.4%	19.3%
Over $200k	9.0%	8.4%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

14,812

Population

3,336

People per sq mi

54.0

Median age

$72,079

Median household income

$53,750

Per capita income

$376,900

Median home value

$1,523

Median monthly rent

74.3%

Home ownership

10.5%

Poverty rate

4.9%

Unemployment

6,233

Housing units

41.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

208

Under 5

237

292

5–9

333

360

10–14

409

337

15–19

383

288

20–24

327

593

25–34

674

717

35–44

815

759

45–54

864

582

55–59

663

781

60–64

889

1,080

65–74

1,228

670

75–84

763

262

85+

298

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,338	15.8%
18 and over	12,474	84.2%
65 and over	4,301	29.0%
Median age	54.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78.8%

Two or more races 9.2%

Hispanic or Latino 8.2%

Black or African American 1.6%

Asian 1.1%

Other race 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	12,722	78.8%
Two or more races	1,480	9.2%
Hispanic or Latino	1,331	8.2%
Black or African American	266	1.6%
Asian	176	1.1%
Other race	144	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	24	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.2%	38.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	27.2%	32.1%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	20.6%	21.4%	19.3%
Over $200k	9.0%	8.4%	6.4%

Under $10k 6.4%

$10k–$15k 3.8%

$15k–$25k 4.7%

$25k–$35k 8.7%

$35k–$50k 12.5%

$50k–$75k 16.1%

$75k–$100k 14.1%

$100k–$150k 13.9%

$150k–$200k 8.5%

$200k+ 11.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.4%
$10k–$15k	3.8%
$15k–$25k	4.7%
$25k–$35k	8.7%
$35k–$50k	12.5%
$50k–$75k	16.1%
$75k–$100k	14.1%
$100k–$150k	13.9%
$150k–$200k	8.5%
$200k+	11.3%
Median income	$72,079

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.7%

$50k–$100k 2.2%

$100k–$150k 1.1%

$150k–$200k 7.5%

$200k–$300k 18.6%

$300k–$500k 36.2%

$500k–$1M 18.4%

$1M+ 12.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$376,900
Median rent / month	$1,523
Owner occupied	74.3%
Renter occupied	25.7%
Vacant	14.1%
Single-family detached	72.5%
Large apartment buildings	6.0%
Mobile homes	5.9%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.01

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	2.4%
2000–2009	3.3%
1990–1999	3.3%
1980–1989	6.3%
1970–1979	19.7%
1960–1969	23.0%
1950–1959	33.3%
1940–1949	2.9%
1939 or earlier	5.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	6.1%
2 bedrooms	43.8%
3 bedrooms	37.0%
4 bedrooms	10.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.0%
1 vehicle	41.4%
2 vehicles	41.3%
3 or more	13.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.7%
Electricity	95.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.1%
No fuel used	2.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,196	46.5%
Cohabiting couple	509	7.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,029	15.0%
Female householder, no spouse	2,137	31.1%
Households with children under 18	1,429	20.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,893	42.1%
Average household size	2.10

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.5%	20.9%
Married	56.1%	47.8%
Separated	0.6%	0.7%
Widowed	5.6%	12.3%
Divorced	10.3%	18.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.4%

Some HS, no diploma 3.3%

HS graduate 22.8%

Some college, no degree 18.4%

Associate's degree 9.4%

Bachelor's degree 25.8%

Graduate / professional 15.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.3%
Bachelor's or higher	41.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	172	6.7%
Kindergarten	176	6.9%
Elementary school	1,108	43.2%
High school	667	26.0%
College / grad school	440	17.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.4%

Professional & management 15.5%

Retail trade 13.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.6%

Finance & real estate 10.0%

Construction 8.9%

Manufacturing 4.8%

Other services 3.5%

Transportation & utilities 2.4%

Public administration 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Information 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.5%
Service	20.3%
Sales & office	24.2%
Natural resources & construction	7.9%
Production & transportation	7.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.2%
Government	8.6%
Self-employed	8.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.3%
Carpool	8.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	13.8%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.1

Poverty

All people 10.5%

Under 18 years 12.1%

18 and over 10.2%

Married-couple families 3.5%

Female-led households 10.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.3%
Retirement income	27.1%
Supplemental Security	1.8%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.0%
High blood pressure	32.4%
High cholesterol	31.7%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	8.0%
Arthritis	26.4%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	8.1%
Cancer	8.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.3%
Binge drinking	15.4%
No physical activity	22.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.2%
Depression	18.9%
Fair or poor health	14.6%
Poor mental health	14.1%
Poor physical health	11.1%
No health insurance	17.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.6%
Visited dentist	67.6%
Cholesterol screening	92.9%
Teeth loss	12.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	942	7.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.2%
Under 18	3.8%
18–64 years	9.6%
65 and over	25.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.9%
Public insurance	35.8%
No insurance	9.5%
Uninsured under 19	7.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,367	97.0%
Spanish	611	4.3%
Other Indo-European	489	3.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	33	0.2%
Other languages	89	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,365	90.2%
Born in same state	13,114	88.5%
Born in different state	4,209	28.4%
Foreign born	251	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	1,447	9.8%
Not a US citizen	1,129	78.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,717	18.3%
French	1,863	12.6%
Italian	1,768	11.9%
Dutch	94	0.6%
Irish	86	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	61	0.4%
English	56	0.4%
Norwegian	7	0%
Polish	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.4%
Internet access	93.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 34239

What city is ZIP code 34239 in?

ZIP code 34239 is primarily assigned to Sarasota, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 34239 in?

ZIP code 34239 falls within Sarasota County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 34239 have an older population?

29% of residents in ZIP code 34239 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 34239 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 34239 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 34239?

The median home value in ZIP code 34239 is $376,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 34239?

ZIP code 34239 has an estimated population of 14,812 residents, with a density of 3,333 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 34239 in?

ZIP code 34239 observes the EST timezone.