34209 ZIP Code — Bradenton, FL

Manatee County, Florida

ZIP code 34209 is located in Bradenton, Florida, within Manatee County. It covers approximately 12.62 square miles and serves a population of 34,089 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 941.

About ZIP code 34209

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $323,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $75,739. 56% 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 36% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 34209 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

34,089

population

12.62

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

34209 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 34209

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 34209. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bradenton	Acceptable
Bradenton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

34215 Cortez (2.8 mi) 34210 Bradenton (3.1 mi) 34205 Bradenton (3.8 mi) 34217 Bradenton Beach (3.9 mi) 34207 Bradenton (5.6 mi) 34228 Longboat Key (7.5 mi) 34221 Palmetto (8.1 mi) 34208 Bradenton (8.2 mi) 34222 Ellenton (8.3 mi) 34203 Bradenton (9.2 mi) 34243 Sarasota (9.8 mi) 34234 Sarasota (10.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	34,089
Population density	2,701 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	081

Geography
Land area	12.62 sq mi
Water area	8.16 sq mi
Latitude	27.4936
Longitude	-82.6444
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	38.2%	41.8%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	34.7%	30.8%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	20.9%	20.6%	19.3%
Over $200k	6.1%	6.8%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

34,089

Population

2,701

People per sq mi

57.6

Median age

$75,739

Median household income

$45,738

Per capita income

$323,300

Median home value

$1,595

Median monthly rent

79.0%

Home ownership

7.8%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

15,794

Housing units

35.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

597

Under 5

688

483

5–9

556

695

10–14

799

624

15–19

717

556

20–24

640

1,358

25–34

1,562

1,308

35–44

1,505

1,724

45–54

1,983

1,171

55–59

1,347

1,321

60–64

1,520

3,158

65–74

3,633

1,690

75–84

1,945

1,167

85+

1,342

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,808	14.1%
18 and over	29,281	85.9%
65 and over	12,935	37.9%
Median age	57.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.7%

Two or more races 4.6%

Hispanic or Latino 4.4%

Black or African American 2.4%

Other race 1.6%

Asian 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	30,571	85.7%
Two or more races	1,653	4.6%
Hispanic or Latino	1,575	4.4%
Black or African American	860	2.4%
Other race	556	1.6%
Asian	398	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	51	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.2%	41.8%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	34.7%	30.8%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	20.9%	20.6%	19.3%
Over $200k	6.1%	6.8%	6.4%

Under $10k 3.7%

$10k–$15k 2.2%

$15k–$25k 5.2%

$25k–$35k 7.5%

$35k–$50k 12.5%

$50k–$75k 18.3%

$75k–$100k 15.9%

$100k–$150k 17.6%

$150k–$200k 9.2%

$200k+ 7.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.7%
$10k–$15k	2.2%
$15k–$25k	5.2%
$25k–$35k	7.5%
$35k–$50k	12.5%
$50k–$75k	18.3%
$75k–$100k	15.9%
$100k–$150k	17.6%
$150k–$200k	9.2%
$200k+	7.9%
Median income	$75,739

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.3%

$50k–$100k 2.7%

$100k–$150k 7.3%

$150k–$200k 7.2%

$200k–$300k 25.5%

$300k–$500k 36.1%

$500k–$1M 14.6%

$1M+ 4.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$323,300
Median rent / month	$1,595
Owner occupied	79.0%
Renter occupied	21.0%
Vacant	21.7%
Single-family detached	54.4%
Large apartment buildings	13.2%
Mobile homes	2.6%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.16

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	5.2%
2000–2009	9.3%
1990–1999	11.8%
1980–1989	33.6%
1970–1979	26.5%
1960–1969	7.5%
1950–1959	5.0%
1940–1949	0.5%
1939 or earlier	0.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	7.1%
2 bedrooms	41.1%
3 bedrooms	39.8%
4 bedrooms	8.9%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.6%
1 vehicle	44.3%
2 vehicles	40.5%
3 or more	12.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.7%
Electricity	95.1%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,723	52.2%
Cohabiting couple	1,010	6.8%
Male householder, no spouse	2,080	14.1%
Female householder, no spouse	3,984	26.9%
Households with children under 18	2,561	17.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	8,376	56.6%
Average household size	2.25

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	19.8%	19.9%
Married	61.2%	50.1%
Separated	2.1%	2.2%
Widowed	6.4%	14.1%
Divorced	10.4%	13.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 4.7%

HS graduate 28.5%

Some college, no degree 20.2%

Associate's degree 9.7%

Bachelor's degree 20.9%

Graduate / professional 14.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.9%
Bachelor's or higher	35.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	344	6.8%
Kindergarten	289	5.7%
Elementary school	2,093	41.5%
High school	1,075	21.3%
College / grad school	1,247	24.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.1%

Retail trade 12.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.6%

Professional & management 11.5%

Construction 8.4%

Finance & real estate 8.3%

Public administration 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 5.6%

Other services 4.7%

Manufacturing 4.2%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Information 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.9%
Service	21.8%
Sales & office	25.2%
Natural resources & construction	9.2%
Production & transportation	8.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.7%
Government	12.5%
Self-employed	6.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.1%
Carpool	11.5%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	9.7%
Other means	2.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.4

Poverty

All people 7.8%

Under 18 years 12.6%

18 and over 7.1%

Married-couple families 3.1%

Female-led households 12.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	55.9%
Retirement income	42.5%
Supplemental Security	2.6%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.7%
High blood pressure	37.3%
High cholesterol	36.8%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart disease	9.1%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	8.2%
Arthritis	30.4%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	9.2%
Cancer	10.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.2%
Binge drinking	12.8%
No physical activity	23.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.6%
Depression	18.0%
Fair or poor health	15.1%
Poor mental health	13.1%
Poor physical health	11.9%
No health insurance	17.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.2%
Visited dentist	65.6%
Cholesterol screening	93.3%
Teeth loss	12.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,018	10.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.4%
Under 18	8.5%
18–64 years	9.3%
65 and over	29.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.5%
Public insurance	46.0%
No insurance	9.6%
Uninsured under 19	4.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	32,804	96.2%
Spanish	1,072	3.3%
Other Indo-European	707	2.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	278	0.8%
Other languages	73	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	31,312	91.9%
Born in same state	30,618	89.8%
Born in different state	9,676	28.4%
Foreign born	694	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	2,777	8.1%
Not a US citizen	1,594	57.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,976	14.6%
Italian	4,691	13.8%
Arab	3,239	9.5%
English	744	2.2%
Polish	531	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	307	0.9%
Irish	287	0.8%
Dutch	142	0.4%
Norwegian	63	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.4%
Internet access	95.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 34209

What city is ZIP code 34209 in?

ZIP code 34209 is primarily assigned to Bradenton, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 34209 in?

ZIP code 34209 falls within Manatee County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 34209 have an older population?

38% of residents in ZIP code 34209 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 34209 have a large retiree population?

56% of households in ZIP code 34209 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 34209 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 34209 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 34209?

The median home value in ZIP code 34209 is $323,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 34209 in?

ZIP code 34209 observes the EST timezone.