34212 ZIP Code — Bradenton, FL

Manatee County, Florida

ZIP code 34212 is located in Bradenton, Florida, within Manatee County. It covers approximately 22.26 square miles and serves a population of 23,754 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 941.

About ZIP code 34212

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $441,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($107,699) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 44% 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 29 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 24% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 48% 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 34212 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

23,754

population

22.26

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

34212 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 34212

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 34212. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bradenton	Acceptable
Bradenton	Acceptable
Bradenton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

34211 Bradenton (3.3 mi) 34202 Bradenton (5.6 mi) 34219 Parrish (6.4 mi) 34208 Bradenton (6.9 mi) 34201 Bradenton (7.2 mi) 34203 Bradenton (7.5 mi) 34222 Ellenton (7.6 mi) 34243 Sarasota (9.5 mi) 34235 Sarasota (9.9 mi) 34221 Palmetto (10.9 mi) 34205 Bradenton (11.3 mi) 34207 Bradenton (11.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	23,754
Population density	1,067 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	081

Geography
Land area	22.26 sq mi
Water area	2.85 sq mi
Latitude	27.4917
Longitude	-82.3991
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	28.7%	41.8%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	24.8%	30.8%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	34.4%	20.6%	19.3%
Over $200k	12.1%	6.8%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

23,754

Population

1,067

People per sq mi

51.3

Median age

$107,699

Median household income

$50,922

Per capita income

$441,800

Median home value

$1,764

Median monthly rent

83.8%

Home ownership

5.5%

Poverty rate

4.0%

Unemployment

9,444

Housing units

47.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

526

Under 5

571

577

5–9

625

727

10–14

789

602

15–19

652

459

20–24

498

939

25–34

1,018

1,055

35–44

1,145

1,406

45–54

1,525

1,108

55–59

1,202

1,179

60–64

1,278

1,393

65–74

1,511

1,106

75–84

1,200

318

85+

345

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,572	19.2%
18 and over	19,182	80.8%
65 and over	5,873	24.7%
Median age	51.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.9%

Asian 6.6%

Two or more races 5.5%

Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

Black or African American 2.4%

Other race 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	20,125	81.9%
Asian	1,625	6.6%
Two or more races	1,341	5.5%
Hispanic or Latino	804	3.3%
Black or African American	583	2.4%
Other race	80	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.7%	41.8%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	24.8%	30.8%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	34.4%	20.6%	19.3%
Over $200k	12.1%	6.8%	6.4%

Under $10k 1.7%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 2.3%

$25k–$35k 5.2%

$35k–$50k 12.0%

$50k–$75k 12.3%

$75k–$100k 12.0%

$100k–$150k 19.7%

$150k–$200k 13.7%

$200k+ 20.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.7%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	2.3%
$25k–$35k	5.2%
$35k–$50k	12.0%
$50k–$75k	12.3%
$75k–$100k	12.0%
$100k–$150k	19.7%
$150k–$200k	13.7%
$200k+	20.0%
Median income	$107,699

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.6%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 0.5%

$150k–$200k 1.1%

$200k–$300k 12.9%

$300k–$500k 51.0%

$500k–$1M 29.9%

$1M+ 2.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$441,800
Median rent / month	$1,764
Owner occupied	83.8%
Renter occupied	16.2%
Vacant	18.3%
Single-family detached	70.4%
Large apartment buildings	8.4%
Mobile homes	3.1%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	37.2%
2000–2009	39.9%
1990–1999	13.2%
1980–1989	5.3%
1970–1979	2.5%
1960–1969	0.7%
1950–1959	0.2%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	1.1%
2 bedrooms	21.2%
3 bedrooms	39.5%
4 bedrooms	33.4%
5+ bedrooms	4.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.5%
1 vehicle	26.7%
2 vehicles	53.8%
3 or more	17.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	14.6%
Electricity	82.1%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
Solar	0.6%
No fuel used	2.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,939	66.8%
Cohabiting couple	620	7.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,014	11.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,319	14.8%
Households with children under 18	2,202	24.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,879	43.6%
Average household size	2.67

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.1%	18.3%
Married	65.7%	58.8%
Separated	0.6%	2.9%
Widowed	3.0%	9.4%
Divorced	8.6%	10.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 0.9%

HS graduate 16.9%

Some college, no degree 21.4%

Associate's degree 11.1%

Bachelor's degree 29.3%

Graduate / professional 18.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.2%
Bachelor's or higher	47.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	458	8.5%
Kindergarten	197	3.6%
Elementary school	2,330	43.0%
High school	1,058	19.5%
College / grad school	1,372	25.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.0%

Retail trade 13.8%

Professional & management 12.8%

Finance & real estate 10.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.3%

Other services 7.3%

Manufacturing 6.7%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Construction 5.1%

Public administration 3.2%

Information 2.3%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	48.9%
Service	16.0%
Sales & office	22.7%
Natural resources & construction	4.6%
Production & transportation	7.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.7%
Government	12.1%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	65.8%
Carpool	9.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	23.9%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.0

Poverty

All people 5.5%

Under 18 years 9.2%

18 and over 4.7%

Married-couple families 1.1%

Female-led households 18.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.6%
Retirement income	36.4%
Supplemental Security	2.0%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.7%
High blood pressure	28.9%
High cholesterol	30.4%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	8.0%
Arthritis	22.2%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.4%
Binge drinking	16.2%
No physical activity	18.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.6%
Depression	18.4%
Fair or poor health	10.8%
Poor mental health	13.4%
Poor physical health	9.1%
No health insurance	14.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.4%
Visited dentist	69.6%
Cholesterol screening	92.8%
Teeth loss	8.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,219	11.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.8%
Under 18	2.3%
18–64 years	8.8%
65 and over	22.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.6%
Public insurance	27.5%
No insurance	11.9%
Uninsured under 19	18.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	22,657	95.4%
Spanish	997	4.4%
Other Indo-European	377	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	63	0.3%
Other languages	527	2.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,964	88.3%
Born in same state	20,446	86.1%
Born in different state	5,514	23.2%
Foreign born	518	2.2%
Naturalized citizen	2,790	11.7%
Not a US citizen	1,825	65.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,873	16.3%
Italian	2,509	10.6%
Arab	1,612	6.8%
German	298	1.3%
English	192	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	149	0.6%
Polish	143	0.6%
Dutch	46	0.2%
Norwegian	33	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.4%
Internet access	98.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 34212

What city is ZIP code 34212 in?

ZIP code 34212 is primarily assigned to Bradenton, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 34212 in?

ZIP code 34212 falls within Manatee County, Florida.

Is ZIP code 34212 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 34212 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 34212 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 34212 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 34212?

48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 34212 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 34212 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 34212 in?

ZIP code 34212 observes the EST timezone.