34285 ZIP Code — Venice, FL

Sarasota County, Florida

ZIP code 34285 is located in Venice, Florida, within Sarasota County. It covers approximately 8.33 square miles and serves a population of 18,791 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 941.

About ZIP code 34285

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $280,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($61,531) 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. 73% 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 41% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 34285 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

18,791

population

8.33

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

34285 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 34285

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 34285. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Venice	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

34275 Nokomis (4.1 mi) 34292 Venice (5.7 mi) 34293 Venice (6 mi) 34229 Osprey (7.6 mi) 34223 Englewood (8.7 mi) 34238 Sarasota (9.1 mi) 34287 North Port (11.8 mi) 34231 Sarasota (12.6 mi) 34291 North Port (12.7 mi) 34224 Englewood (13 mi) 34242 Sarasota (13.3 mi) 34233 Sarasota (13.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	18,791
Population density	2,256 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	115

Geography
Land area	8.33 sq mi
Water area	1.64 sq mi
Latitude	27.0911
Longitude	-82.4300
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	45.1%	38.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	29.9%	32.1%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	17.7%	21.4%	19.3%
Over $200k	7.4%	8.4%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

18,791

Population

2,256

People per sq mi

69.3

Median age

$61,531

Median household income

$58,829

Per capita income

$280,000

Median home value

$1,363

Median monthly rent

79.4%

Home ownership

6.9%

Poverty rate

5.5%

Unemployment

13,809

Housing units

40.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

104

5–9

156

10–14

201

141

15–19

182

214

20–24

274

303

25–34

388

348

35–44

447

550

45–54

707

599

55–59

768

732

60–64

940

2,305

65–74

2,959

1,994

75–84

2,560

735

85+

943

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	890	4.7%
18 and over	17,901	95.3%
65 and over	11,496	61.2%
Median age	69.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.7%

Two or more races 6.1%

Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

Asian 1.3%

Other race 0.7%

Black or African American 0.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	17,011	86.7%
Two or more races	1,192	6.1%
Hispanic or Latino	834	4.2%
Asian	263	1.3%
Other race	143	0.7%
Black or African American	134	0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	32	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	16	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.1%	38.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	29.9%	32.1%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	17.7%	21.4%	19.3%
Over $200k	7.4%	8.4%	6.4%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 3.3%

$15k–$25k 13.2%

$25k–$35k 7.5%

$35k–$50k 13.9%

$50k–$75k 17.4%

$75k–$100k 9.7%

$100k–$150k 15.9%

$150k–$200k 6.4%

$200k+ 10.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	3.3%
$15k–$25k	13.2%
$25k–$35k	7.5%
$35k–$50k	13.9%
$50k–$75k	17.4%
$75k–$100k	9.7%
$100k–$150k	15.9%
$150k–$200k	6.4%
$200k+	10.0%
Median income	$61,531

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.7%

$50k–$100k 6.6%

$100k–$150k 8.4%

$150k–$200k 11.1%

$200k–$300k 20.3%

$300k–$500k 21.9%

$500k–$1M 16.0%

$1M+ 7.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$280,000
Median rent / month	$1,363
Owner occupied	79.4%
Renter occupied	20.6%
Vacant	35.0%
Single-family detached	31.9%
Large apartment buildings	18.3%
Mobile homes	23.9%
Median rooms	4.5
Avg household size (owned)	1.82

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	3.0%
2000–2009	10.7%
1990–1999	8.3%
1980–1989	16.6%
1970–1979	34.1%
1960–1969	16.7%
1950–1959	6.8%
1940–1949	0.4%
1939 or earlier	2.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.1%
1 bedroom	9.6%
2 bedrooms	62.0%
3 bedrooms	22.0%
4 bedrooms	2.6%
5+ bedrooms	0.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.4%
1 vehicle	60.2%
2 vehicles	26.9%
3 or more	6.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.0%
Electricity	95.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.3%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,345	41.9%
Cohabiting couple	597	5.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,591	15.4%
Female householder, no spouse	3,827	36.9%
Households with children under 18	594	5.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	7,767	75.0%
Average household size	1.75

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	15.7%	12.1%
Married	60.7%	46.8%
Separated	0.8%	0.1%
Widowed	6.8%	20.1%
Divorced	16.0%	20.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 2.3%

HS graduate 26.3%

Some college, no degree 19.3%

Associate's degree 9.6%

Bachelor's degree 22.4%

Graduate / professional 18.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.8%
Bachelor's or higher	40.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	26	2.1%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	451	36.0%
High school	253	20.2%
College / grad school	523	41.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.2%

Retail trade 13.8%

Professional & management 13.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.5%

Other services 8.0%

Construction 7.6%

Manufacturing 7.0%

Finance & real estate 7.0%

Public administration 3.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.2%

Information 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Wholesale trade 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.9%
Service	19.1%
Sales & office	22.6%
Natural resources & construction	5.8%
Production & transportation	7.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.2%
Government	8.4%
Self-employed	7.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.5%
Carpool	3.9%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	17.6%
Other means	2.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.3

Poverty

All people 6.9%

Under 18 years 2.4%

18 and over 7.1%

Married-couple families 2.9%

Female-led households 4.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	73.4%
Retirement income	51.1%
Supplemental Security	3.3%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.0%
High blood pressure	44.6%
High cholesterol	39.6%
Diabetes	13.5%
Heart disease	12.2%
Stroke	5.2%
Asthma	7.2%
Arthritis	38.2%
Kidney disease	4.9%
Pulmonary disease	10.6%
Cancer	14.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.7%
Binge drinking	9.1%
No physical activity	24.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.5%
Depression	15.8%
Fair or poor health	16.1%
Poor mental health	10.4%
Poor physical health	12.4%
No health insurance	13.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	83.8%
Visited dentist	71.9%
Cholesterol screening	96.9%
Teeth loss	10.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,177	12.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.6%
Under 18	6.3%
18–64 years	17.3%
65 and over	26.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.1%
Public insurance	66.3%
No insurance	6.5%
Uninsured under 19	13.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,606	99.0%
Spanish	633	3.4%
Other Indo-European	180	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	334	1.8%
Other languages	119	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,614	88.4%
Born in same state	16,337	86.9%
Born in different state	2,046	10.9%
Foreign born	277	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	2,177	11.6%
Not a US citizen	1,280	58.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,838	15.1%
French	2,525	13.4%
Arab	2,083	11.1%
English	210	1.1%
German	202	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	198	1.1%
Irish	187	1%
Dutch	30	0.2%
Norwegian	28	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	55.1%
Internet access	93.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 34285

What city is ZIP code 34285 in?

ZIP code 34285 is primarily assigned to Venice, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 34285 in?

ZIP code 34285 falls within Sarasota County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 34285 have an older population?

61% of residents in ZIP code 34285 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 34285 have a large retiree population?

73% of households in ZIP code 34285 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 34285 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 34285 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 34285?

ZIP code 34285 has an estimated population of 18,791 residents, with a density of 2,255 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 34285 in?

ZIP code 34285 observes the EST timezone.