34217 ZIP Code — Bradenton Beach, FL

Manatee County, Florida

ZIP code 34217 is located in Bradenton Beach, Florida, within Manatee County. It covers approximately 2.10 square miles and serves a population of 3,719 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 941.

About ZIP code 34217

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $607,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($85,896) 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. 57% 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 33 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 24% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 59% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

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

Overall, ZIP code 34217 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,719

population

2.10

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

34217 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 34217

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 34217. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bradenton Beach	Acceptable
Bradenton Beach	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

34215 Cortez (2.2 mi) 34209 Bradenton (3.9 mi) 34210 Bradenton (5.2 mi) 34205 Bradenton (7.7 mi) 34228 Longboat Key (8.9 mi) 34207 Bradenton (9 mi) 33715 Saint Petersburg (10.4 mi) 34221 Palmetto (11.1 mi) 34222 Ellenton (12 mi) 34208 Bradenton (12.1 mi) 34203 Bradenton (13 mi) 34243 Sarasota (13.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,719
Population density	1,771 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	081

Geography
Land area	2.10 sq mi
Water area	4.61 sq mi
Latitude	27.4974
Longitude	-82.7078
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	941

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.4%	41.8%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	21.2%	30.8%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	21.4%	20.6%	19.3%
Over $200k	14.9%	6.8%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

3,719

Population

1,771

People per sq mi

65.6

Median age

$85,896

Median household income

$72,044

Per capita income

$607,300

Median home value

$1,770

Median monthly rent

84.1%

Home ownership

7.1%

Poverty rate

2.5%

Unemployment

5,499

Housing units

58.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

121

35–44

140

143

45–54

167

55–59

103

218

60–64

254

419

65–74

486

398

75–84

463

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	350	9.4%
18 and over	3,369	90.6%
65 and over	1,894	50.9%
Median age	65.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.7%

Hispanic or Latino 5.1%

Two or more races 4%

Other race 2.4%

Asian 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	3,436	87.7%
Hispanic or Latino	199	5.1%
Two or more races	155	4%
Other race	95	2.4%
Asian	30	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	3	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.4%	41.8%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	21.2%	30.8%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	21.4%	20.6%	19.3%
Over $200k	14.9%	6.8%	6.4%

Under $10k 4.0%

$10k–$15k 10.7%

$15k–$25k 4.5%

$25k–$35k 3.1%

$35k–$50k 13.3%

$50k–$75k 11.8%

$75k–$100k 7.8%

$100k–$150k 17.6%

$150k–$200k 5.9%

$200k+ 21.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.0%
$10k–$15k	10.7%
$15k–$25k	4.5%
$25k–$35k	3.1%
$35k–$50k	13.3%
$50k–$75k	11.8%
$75k–$100k	7.8%
$100k–$150k	17.6%
$150k–$200k	5.9%
$200k+	21.5%
Median income	$85,896

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.7%

$50k–$100k 1.0%

$100k–$150k 1.2%

$150k–$200k 0.2%

$200k–$300k 6.7%

$300k–$500k 24.2%

$500k–$1M 43.1%

$1M+ 20.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$607,300
Median rent / month	$1,770
Owner occupied	84.1%
Renter occupied	15.9%
Vacant	66.2%
Single-family detached	35.4%
Large apartment buildings	15.9%
Mobile homes	5.1%
Median rooms	4.4
Avg household size (owned)	1.82

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	5.5%
2000–2009	3.2%
1990–1999	5.1%
1980–1989	20.3%
1970–1979	31.4%
1960–1969	17.7%
1950–1959	11.6%
1940–1949	3.3%
1939 or earlier	1.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	11.8%
2 bedrooms	55.9%
3 bedrooms	20.6%
4 bedrooms	6.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.1%
1 vehicle	49.5%
2 vehicles	39.0%
3 or more	9.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.7%
Electricity	92.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,052	53.6%
Cohabiting couple	100	5.1%
Male householder, no spouse	278	14.2%
Female householder, no spouse	532	27.1%
Households with children under 18	194	9.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,247	63.6%
Average household size	1.89

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	7.3%	7.1%
Married	67.7%	63.8%
Separated	0.9%	1.6%
Widowed	6.9%	17.3%
Divorced	17.2%	10.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 1.3%

HS graduate 16.9%

Some college, no degree 13.0%

Associate's degree 9.3%

Bachelor's degree 32.9%

Graduate / professional 25.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.8%
Bachelor's or higher	58.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	37	10.8%
Kindergarten	37	10.8%
Elementary school	219	63.8%
High school	11	3.2%
College / grad school	39	11.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.2%

Retail trade 19.5%

Professional & management 13.1%

Manufacturing 9.6%

Finance & real estate 8.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.8%

Other services 4.9%

Construction 4.4%

Public administration 3.8%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Information 0.7%

Transportation & utilities 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	47.4%
Service	11.2%
Sales & office	28.1%
Natural resources & construction	3.6%
Production & transportation	9.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.6%
Government	14.4%
Self-employed	6.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	66.7%
Carpool	3.2%
Public transit	3.3%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	23.6%
Other means	2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.7

Poverty

All people 7.1%

Under 18 years 2.4%

18 and over 7.6%

Married-couple families 3.0%

Female-led households 14.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	57.4%
Retirement income	49.6%
Supplemental Security	0.4%
Cash public assistance	0.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.0%
High blood pressure	39.8%
High cholesterol	39.8%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart disease	9.6%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	7.7%
Arthritis	32.5%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	8.8%
Cancer	11.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.3%
Binge drinking	11.6%
No physical activity	20.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.6%
Depression	16.9%
Fair or poor health	13.5%
Poor mental health	11.2%
Poor physical health	11.2%
No health insurance	12.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.3%
Visited dentist	70.5%
Cholesterol screening	95.6%
Teeth loss	9.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	407	12.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.1%
Under 18	5.7%
18–64 years	5.9%
65 and over	22.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.8%
Public insurance	51.2%
No insurance	9.1%
Uninsured under 19	10.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,636	97.8%
Spanish	64	1.8%
Other Indo-European	3	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	61	1.7%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,282	88.2%
Born in same state	3,224	86.7%
Born in different state	447	12.0%
Foreign born	58	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	437	11.8%
Not a US citizen	265	60.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	533	14.3%
French	472	12.7%
Arab	310	8.3%
Polish	56	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	28	0.8%
German	25	0.7%
Norwegian	19	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	52.8%
Internet access	97.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 34217

What city is ZIP code 34217 in?

ZIP code 34217 is primarily assigned to Bradenton Beach, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 34217 in?

ZIP code 34217 falls within Manatee County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 34217 have an older population?

51% of residents in ZIP code 34217 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 34217 have a large retiree population?

57% of households in ZIP code 34217 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 34217?

59% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 34217 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 34217 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 34217 in?

ZIP code 34217 observes the EST timezone.