34208 ZIP Code — Bradenton, FL

Manatee County, Florida

ZIP code 34208 is located in Bradenton, Florida, within Manatee County. It covers approximately 16.48 square miles and serves a population of 41,521 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 941.

About ZIP code 34208

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $259,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 58%.

Median household income is $55,576. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 37% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% 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.

Overall, ZIP code 34208 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

41,521

population

16.48

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

34208 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 34208

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 34208. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bradenton	Acceptable
Bradenton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

34222 Ellenton (2.7 mi) 34203 Bradenton (3.6 mi) 34205 Bradenton (4.4 mi) 34207 Bradenton (5.5 mi) 34243 Sarasota (6 mi) 34221 Palmetto (6.2 mi) 34201 Bradenton (6.5 mi) 34212 Bradenton (6.9 mi) 34209 Bradenton (8.2 mi) 34211 Bradenton (8.3 mi) 34234 Sarasota (8.5 mi) 34210 Bradenton (8.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	41,521
Population density	2,519 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	081

Geography
Land area	16.48 sq mi
Water area	3.58 sq mi
Latitude	27.4912
Longitude	-82.5112
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	49.9%	41.8%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	32.7%	30.8%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	13.9%	20.6%	19.3%
Over $200k	3.4%	6.8%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

41,521

Population

2,519

People per sq mi

38.1

Median age

$55,576

Median household income

$27,462

Per capita income

$259,500

Median home value

$1,352

Median monthly rent

57.7%

Home ownership

17.1%

Poverty rate

6.9%

Unemployment

10,442

Housing units

21.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,166

Under 5

1,232

1,797

5–9

1,897

1,504

10–14

1,588

1,101

15–19

1,162

1,125

20–24

1,188

2,648

25–34

2,797

2,789

35–44

2,945

2,200

45–54

2,324

1,011

55–59

1,068

1,134

60–64

1,197

2,204

65–74

2,328

1,067

75–84

1,126

449

85+

474

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,575	25.5%
18 and over	30,946	74.5%
65 and over	7,648	18.4%
Median age	38.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 53.7%

Black or African American 17.1%

Hispanic or Latino 13%

Two or more races 9.5%

Other race 4.9%

Asian 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	25,646	53.7%
Black or African American	8,154	17.1%
Hispanic or Latino	6,231	13%
Two or more races	4,558	9.5%
Other race	2,340	4.9%
Asian	684	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	115	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	24	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.9%	41.8%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	32.7%	30.8%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	13.9%	20.6%	19.3%
Over $200k	3.4%	6.8%	6.4%

Under $10k 6.4%

$10k–$15k 2.8%

$15k–$25k 8.3%

$25k–$35k 11.1%

$35k–$50k 16.6%

$50k–$75k 17.9%

$75k–$100k 14.0%

$100k–$150k 13.2%

$150k–$200k 4.7%

$200k+ 5.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.4%
$10k–$15k	2.8%
$15k–$25k	8.3%
$25k–$35k	11.1%
$35k–$50k	16.6%
$50k–$75k	17.9%
$75k–$100k	14.0%
$100k–$150k	13.2%
$150k–$200k	4.7%
$200k+	5.1%
Median income	$55,576

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.7%

$50k–$100k 8.1%

$100k–$150k 13.1%

$150k–$200k 7.6%

$200k–$300k 25.9%

$300k–$500k 22.0%

$500k–$1M 11.7%

$1M+ 5.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$259,500
Median rent / month	$1,352
Owner occupied	57.7%
Renter occupied	42.3%
Vacant	15.1%
Single-family detached	59.6%
Large apartment buildings	6.3%
Mobile homes	8.7%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.94

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	15.2%
2000–2009	11.8%
1990–1999	16.9%
1980–1989	16.1%
1970–1979	14.9%
1960–1969	9.6%
1950–1959	10.0%
1940–1949	2.6%
1939 or earlier	2.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	14.1%
2 bedrooms	33.5%
3 bedrooms	38.4%
4 bedrooms	9.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.8%
1 vehicle	36.9%
2 vehicles	39.3%
3 or more	19.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	5.9%
Electricity	91.3%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Fuel oil	0.2%
No fuel used	1.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,123	44.3%
Cohabiting couple	1,321	9.6%
Male householder, no spouse	2,145	15.5%
Female householder, no spouse	4,226	30.6%
Households with children under 18	4,691	34.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,054	36.6%
Average household size	2.96

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.9%	32.0%
Married	44.9%	39.9%
Separated	3.6%	2.6%
Widowed	2.8%	12.8%
Divorced	12.9%	12.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 10.4%

Some HS, no diploma 10.8%

HS graduate 32.2%

Some college, no degree 16.9%

Associate's degree 8.0%

Bachelor's degree 14.1%

Graduate / professional 7.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	78.7%
Bachelor's or higher	21.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	786	7.6%
Kindergarten	502	4.9%
Elementary school	5,509	53.6%
High school	1,898	18.5%
College / grad school	1,587	15.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.3%

Professional & management 13.1%

Construction 12.9%

Retail trade 12.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.3%

Manufacturing 7.7%

Other services 5.4%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Finance & real estate 4.5%

Public administration 3.0%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.4%
Service	22.8%
Sales & office	21.0%
Natural resources & construction	13.1%
Production & transportation	12.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.2%
Government	13.4%
Self-employed	6.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.0%
Carpool	13.5%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	8.6%
Other means	3.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.1

Poverty

All people 17.1%

Under 18 years 23.7%

18 and over 14.8%

Married-couple families 7.0%

Female-led households 26.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.8%
Retirement income	21.5%
Supplemental Security	7.7%
Cash public assistance	4.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.0%
High blood pressure	34.7%
High cholesterol	31.2%
Diabetes	12.9%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	24.8%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	9.3%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.9%
Binge drinking	14.1%
No physical activity	30.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.0%
Depression	19.4%
Fair or poor health	21.5%
Poor mental health	16.8%
Poor physical health	14.0%
No health insurance	29.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.9%
Visited dentist	51.5%
Cholesterol screening	88.3%
Teeth loss	21.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,920	6.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.1%
Under 18	6.7%
18–64 years	15.4%
65 and over	37.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	45.2%
Public insurance	45.7%
No insurance	18.7%
Uninsured under 19	11.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	39,123	94.2%
Spanish	4,949	12.6%
Other Indo-European	4,372	11.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	470	1.2%
Other languages	98	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	33,658	81.1%
Born in same state	32,834	79.1%
Born in different state	18,379	44.3%
Foreign born	824	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	7,863	18.9%
Not a US citizen	2,921	37.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,389	8.2%
Italian	3,331	8%
Arab	2,057	5%
English	808	1.9%
German	569	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	108	0.3%
Polish	105	0.3%
Dutch	84	0.2%
Irish	73	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.3%
Internet access	95.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 34208

What city is ZIP code 34208 in?

ZIP code 34208 is primarily assigned to Bradenton, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 34208 in?

ZIP code 34208 falls within Manatee County, Florida.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 34208?

17% of residents in ZIP code 34208 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 34208 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 34208 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 34208?

ZIP code 34208 has an estimated population of 41,521 residents, with a density of 2,519 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 34208?

The median household income in ZIP code 34208 is $55,576, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 34208 in?

ZIP code 34208 observes the EST timezone.