34205 ZIP Code — Bradenton, FL

Manatee County, Florida

ZIP code 34205 is located in Bradenton, Florida, within Manatee County. It covers approximately 6.46 square miles and serves a population of 30,966 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 941.

About ZIP code 34205

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 $215,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 60%.

Median household income is $48,859. 42% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks. 19% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

30,966

population

6.46

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

34205 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 34205

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 34205. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bradenton	Acceptable
Bradenton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

34207 Bradenton (3.3 mi) 34209 Bradenton (3.8 mi) 34210 Bradenton (4.4 mi) 34208 Bradenton (4.4 mi) 34222 Ellenton (5.2 mi) 34203 Bradenton (5.7 mi) 34215 Cortez (6.2 mi) 34221 Palmetto (6.5 mi) 34243 Sarasota (6.8 mi) 34228 Longboat Key (7.7 mi) 34217 Bradenton Beach (7.7 mi) 34234 Sarasota (8.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	30,966
Population density	4,793 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	081

Geography
Land area	6.46 sq mi
Water area	0.94 sq mi
Latitude	27.4854
Longitude	-82.5834
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	53.7%	41.8%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	30.8%	30.8%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	13.3%	20.6%	19.3%
Over $200k	2.2%	6.8%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

30,966

Population

4,793

People per sq mi

46.0

Median age

$48,859

Median household income

$32,081

Per capita income

$215,000

Median home value

$1,192

Median monthly rent

59.7%

Home ownership

15.7%

Poverty rate

6.0%

Unemployment

11,074

Housing units

23.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

680

Under 5

724

697

5–9

743

672

10–14

716

946

15–19

1,009

870

20–24

928

2,139

25–34

2,281

1,356

35–44

1,445

2,170

45–54

2,314

927

55–59

989

1,070

60–64

1,140

1,783

65–74

1,900

1,051

75–84

1,120

627

85+

669

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,579	18.0%
18 and over	25,387	82.0%
65 and over	7,150	23.1%
Median age	46.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 67.9%

Black or African American 10.1%

Hispanic or Latino 7.6%

Two or more races 7.5%

Other race 3.3%

Asian 2.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1%

Group	Count	%
White	22,777	67.9%
Black or African American	3,397	10.1%
Hispanic or Latino	2,565	7.6%
Two or more races	2,500	7.5%
Other race	1,111	3.3%
Asian	820	2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	345	1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.7%	41.8%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	30.8%	30.8%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	13.3%	20.6%	19.3%
Over $200k	2.2%	6.8%	6.4%

Under $10k 5.8%

$10k–$15k 4.5%

$15k–$25k 11.6%

$25k–$35k 11.7%

$35k–$50k 18.2%

$50k–$75k 18.1%

$75k–$100k 10.2%

$100k–$150k 12.0%

$150k–$200k 4.7%

$200k+ 3.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.8%
$10k–$15k	4.5%
$15k–$25k	11.6%
$25k–$35k	11.7%
$35k–$50k	18.2%
$50k–$75k	18.1%
$75k–$100k	10.2%
$100k–$150k	12.0%
$150k–$200k	4.7%
$200k+	3.3%
Median income	$48,859

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.5%

$50k–$100k 10.7%

$100k–$150k 13.2%

$150k–$200k 12.1%

$200k–$300k 36.7%

$300k–$500k 14.7%

$500k–$1M 3.3%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$215,000
Median rent / month	$1,192
Owner occupied	59.7%
Renter occupied	40.3%
Vacant	20.4%
Single-family detached	47.2%
Large apartment buildings	24.3%
Mobile homes	9.1%
Median rooms	4.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.34

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	4.3%
2000–2009	5.3%
1990–1999	3.9%
1980–1989	15.5%
1970–1979	23.9%
1960–1969	15.4%
1950–1959	17.1%
1940–1949	4.5%
1939 or earlier	9.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.0%
1 bedroom	13.9%
2 bedrooms	47.2%
3 bedrooms	27.8%
4 bedrooms	5.3%
5+ bedrooms	0.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.3%
1 vehicle	50.0%
2 vehicles	31.0%
3 or more	10.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.2%
Electricity	93.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Wood	0.4%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	2.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,644	35.8%
Cohabiting couple	927	7.1%
Male householder, no spouse	2,961	22.8%
Female householder, no spouse	4,446	34.3%
Households with children under 18	2,791	21.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,105	39.3%
Average household size	2.33

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.7%	30.7%
Married	40.3%	37.2%
Separated	5.3%	1.8%
Widowed	3.5%	12.4%
Divorced	14.3%	17.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.2%

Some HS, no diploma 9.2%

HS graduate 33.0%

Some college, no degree 19.4%

Associate's degree 9.3%

Bachelor's degree 15.2%

Graduate / professional 7.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.7%
Bachelor's or higher	23.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	380	6.6%
Kindergarten	416	7.2%
Elementary school	2,249	39.0%
High school	1,620	28.1%
College / grad school	1,107	19.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.6%

Retail trade 17.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.4%

Professional & management 11.2%

Construction 10.4%

Manufacturing 5.0%

Other services 5.0%

Public administration 4.6%

Finance & real estate 4.5%

Transportation & utilities 3.9%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.4%
Service	25.2%
Sales & office	21.6%
Natural resources & construction	13.0%
Production & transportation	12.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.8%
Government	12.7%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.3%
Carpool	14.1%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	5.2%
Other means	4.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.7

Poverty

All people 15.7%

Under 18 years 26.2%

18 and over 13.4%

Married-couple families 9.0%

Female-led households 27.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.6%
Retirement income	26.1%
Supplemental Security	7.2%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.9%
High blood pressure	36.4%
High cholesterol	33.6%
Diabetes	13.1%
Heart disease	8.8%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	28.2%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	10.9%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.8%
Binge drinking	13.9%
No physical activity	30.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.0%
Depression	20.0%
Fair or poor health	21.2%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	14.7%
No health insurance	26.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.3%
Visited dentist	53.4%
Cholesterol screening	89.3%
Teeth loss	20.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,015	7.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.2%
Under 18	4.9%
18–64 years	12.9%
65 and over	38.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	52.2%
Public insurance	41.5%
No insurance	18.6%
Uninsured under 19	13.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,562	95.5%
Spanish	2,953	10.0%
Other Indo-European	2,286	7.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	412	1.4%
Other languages	197	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,480	85.5%
Born in same state	25,281	81.6%
Born in different state	11,379	36.7%
Foreign born	1,199	3.9%
Naturalized citizen	4,486	14.5%
Not a US citizen	1,834	40.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,750	12.1%
French	3,396	11%
Arab	2,761	8.9%
English	590	1.9%
Irish	318	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	260	0.8%
Polish	101	0.3%
Dutch	95	0.3%
Norwegian	38	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.9%
Internet access	92.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 34205

What city is ZIP code 34205 in?

ZIP code 34205 is primarily assigned to Bradenton, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 34205 in?

ZIP code 34205 falls within Manatee County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 34205 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 34205 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 34205?

16% of residents in ZIP code 34205 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 34205?

ZIP code 34205 has an estimated population of 30,966 residents, with a density of 4,796 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 34205?

The median household income in ZIP code 34205 is $48,859, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 34205 in?

ZIP code 34205 observes the EST timezone.