34242 ZIP Code — Sarasota, FL

Sarasota County, Florida

ZIP code 34242 is located in Sarasota, Florida, within Sarasota County. It covers approximately 3.58 square miles and serves a population of 7,602 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 941.

About ZIP code 34242

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $877,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($121,006) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 56% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 28% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 65% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 34242 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,602

population

3.58

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

34242 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 34242

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 34242. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sarasota	Acceptable
Sarasota	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

34231 Sarasota (1.4 mi) 34239 Sarasota (3.9 mi) 34233 Sarasota (4.5 mi) 34236 Sarasota (4.9 mi) 34238 Sarasota (5.2 mi) 34237 Sarasota (5.8 mi) 34229 Osprey (5.8 mi) 34232 Sarasota (6.3 mi) 34234 Sarasota (7.8 mi) 34235 Sarasota (8.5 mi) 34275 Nokomis (10.1 mi) 34243 Sarasota (10.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	7,602
Population density	2,123 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	115

Geography
Land area	3.58 sq mi
Water area	4.63 sq mi
Latitude	27.2574
Longitude	-82.5403
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	21.0%	38.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	21.8%	32.1%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	29.9%	21.4%	19.3%
Over $200k	27.3%	8.4%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

7,602

Population

2,123

People per sq mi

66.0

Median age

$121,006

Median household income

$117,662

Per capita income

$877,400

Median home value

$2,169

Median monthly rent

87.3%

Home ownership

6.2%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Unemployment

9,904

Housing units

64.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

112

10–14

113

127

15–19

129

20–24

126

25–34

128

141

35–44

143

306

45–54

312

346

55–59

352

528

60–64

538

920

65–74

935

797

75–84

811

263

85+

267

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	572	7.5%
18 and over	7,030	92.5%
65 and over	3,993	52.5%
Median age	66.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.9%

Two or more races 3.8%

Hispanic or Latino 3%

Asian 1.6%

Other race 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Black or African American 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	7,052	89.9%
Two or more races	295	3.8%
Hispanic or Latino	238	3%
Asian	127	1.6%
Other race	88	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	22	0.3%
Black or African American	18	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.0%	38.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	21.8%	32.1%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	29.9%	21.4%	19.3%
Over $200k	27.3%	8.4%	6.4%

Under $10k 2.7%

$10k–$15k 2.3%

$15k–$25k 4.3%

$25k–$35k 4.1%

$35k–$50k 7.2%

$50k–$75k 13.0%

$75k–$100k 9.4%

$100k–$150k 15.5%

$150k–$200k 9.8%

$200k+ 31.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.7%
$10k–$15k	2.3%
$15k–$25k	4.3%
$25k–$35k	4.1%
$35k–$50k	7.2%
$50k–$75k	13.0%
$75k–$100k	9.4%
$100k–$150k	15.5%
$150k–$200k	9.8%
$200k+	31.7%
Median income	$121,006

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 0.5%

$150k–$200k 0.3%

$200k–$300k 2.1%

$300k–$500k 14.6%

$500k–$1M 38.9%

$1M+ 42.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$877,400
Median rent / month	$2,169
Owner occupied	87.3%
Renter occupied	12.7%
Vacant	61.1%
Single-family detached	30.8%
Large apartment buildings	46.6%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	4.4
Avg household size (owned)	1.89

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	2.2%
2000–2009	6.5%
1990–1999	6.2%
1980–1989	18.7%
1970–1979	38.2%
1960–1969	16.6%
1950–1959	8.2%
1940–1949	2.0%
1939 or earlier	1.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	7.6%
2 bedrooms	59.3%
3 bedrooms	20.9%
4 bedrooms	9.4%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.5%
1 vehicle	44.4%
2 vehicles	40.9%
3 or more	12.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.7%
Electricity	95.3%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Solar	0.6%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,392	59.0%
Cohabiting couple	188	4.6%
Male householder, no spouse	644	15.9%
Female householder, no spouse	829	20.5%
Households with children under 18	261	6.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,481	61.2%
Average household size	1.88

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	12.3%	12.4%
Married	71.0%	66.3%
Separated	0.6%	0.2%
Widowed	4.1%	13.5%
Divorced	11.9%	7.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 2.5%

HS graduate 10.9%

Some college, no degree 16.5%

Associate's degree 4.7%

Bachelor's degree 33.7%

Graduate / professional 31.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.8%
Bachelor's or higher	64.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	18	3.0%
Kindergarten	32	5.3%
Elementary school	190	31.6%
High school	256	42.6%
College / grad school	105	17.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 25.1%

Education & healthcare 21.8%

Finance & real estate 12.4%

Retail trade 9.4%

Construction 5.0%

Wholesale trade 5.0%

Manufacturing 4.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.9%

Information 3.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.0%

Other services 2.6%

Public administration 2.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	67.7%
Service	6.3%
Sales & office	18.7%
Natural resources & construction	2.1%
Production & transportation	5.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.6%
Government	7.2%
Self-employed	10.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	58.1%
Carpool	5.0%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	2.0%
Work from home	27.7%
Other means	6.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.3

Poverty

All people 6.2%

Under 18 years 14.5%

18 and over 5.5%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 21.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	55.9%
Retirement income	44.7%
Supplemental Security	2.9%
Cash public assistance	0.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.3%
High blood pressure	38.0%
High cholesterol	36.7%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart disease	9.2%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	7.0%
Arthritis	31.7%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	7.6%
Cancer	12.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.2%
Binge drinking	11.5%
No physical activity	18.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.0%
Depression	15.9%
Fair or poor health	11.8%
Poor mental health	10.3%
Poor physical health	9.8%
No health insurance	10.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.4%
Visited dentist	76.7%
Cholesterol screening	96.7%
Teeth loss	7.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	612	8.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.2%
Under 18	1.0%
18–64 years	7.6%
65 and over	17.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.5%
Public insurance	53.5%
No insurance	2.0%
Uninsured under 19	1.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,552	99.3%
Spanish	156	2.1%
Other Indo-European	11	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	109	1.4%
Other languages	18	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,562	86.3%
Born in same state	6,321	83.1%
Born in different state	855	11.2%
Foreign born	241	3.2%
Naturalized citizen	1,040	13.7%
Not a US citizen	712	68.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,125	14.8%
Italian	975	12.8%
Arab	804	10.6%
Polish	136	1.8%
Irish	59	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	44	0.6%
English	41	0.5%
Norwegian	24	0.3%
Dutch	18	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	53.3%
Internet access	98.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 34242

What city is ZIP code 34242 in?

ZIP code 34242 is primarily assigned to Sarasota, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 34242 in?

ZIP code 34242 falls within Sarasota County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 34242 have an older population?

53% of residents in ZIP code 34242 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 34242?

65% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 34242 have a large retiree population?

56% of households in ZIP code 34242 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 34242 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 34242 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 34242 in?

ZIP code 34242 observes the EST timezone.