34222 ZIP Code — Ellenton, FL

Manatee County, Florida

ZIP code 34222 is located in Ellenton, Florida, within Manatee County. It covers approximately 5.32 square miles and serves a population of 13,975 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 941.

About ZIP code 34222

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $166,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $63,142. 52% 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 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

Overall, ZIP code 34222 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

13,975

population

5.32

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

34222 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 34222

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 34222. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ellenton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

34208 Bradenton (2.7 mi) 34221 Palmetto (3.7 mi) 34205 Bradenton (5.2 mi) 34203 Bradenton (6.4 mi) 34207 Bradenton (7.5 mi) 34212 Bradenton (7.6 mi) 34209 Bradenton (8.3 mi) 34243 Sarasota (8.7 mi) 34201 Bradenton (9.1 mi) 34210 Bradenton (9.6 mi) 34211 Bradenton (9.8 mi) 34215 Cortez (11.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	13,975
Population density	2,627 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	081

Geography
Land area	5.32 sq mi
Water area	1.67 sq mi
Latitude	27.5305
Longitude	-82.5148
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	45.6%	41.8%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	33.5%	30.8%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	18.3%	20.6%	19.3%
Over $200k	2.5%	6.8%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

13,975

Population

2,627

People per sq mi

55.4

Median age

$63,142

Median household income

$34,625

Per capita income

$166,400

Median home value

$1,388

Median monthly rent

79.3%

Home ownership

7.7%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

6,581

Housing units

21.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

213

Under 5

238

322

5–9

361

384

10–14

430

395

15–19

444

253

20–24

283

388

25–34

435

632

35–44

709

686

45–54

770

436

55–59

490

467

60–64

524

1,260

65–74

1,414

885

75–84

994

265

85+

297

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,560	18.3%
18 and over	11,415	81.7%
65 and over	5,115	36.6%
Median age	55.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73%

Hispanic or Latino 10.2%

Two or more races 6.3%

Other race 5.4%

Black or African American 3%

Asian 1.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	11,367	73%
Hispanic or Latino	1,587	10.2%
Two or more races	977	6.3%
Other race	846	5.4%
Black or African American	471	3%
Asian	255	1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	59	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.6%	41.8%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	33.5%	30.8%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	18.3%	20.6%	19.3%
Over $200k	2.5%	6.8%	6.4%

Under $10k 3.0%

$10k–$15k 4.8%

$15k–$25k 5.3%

$25k–$35k 12.8%

$35k–$50k 15.5%

$50k–$75k 18.3%

$75k–$100k 18.1%

$100k–$150k 11.2%

$150k–$200k 6.7%

$200k+ 4.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.0%
$10k–$15k	4.8%
$15k–$25k	5.3%
$25k–$35k	12.8%
$35k–$50k	15.5%
$50k–$75k	18.3%
$75k–$100k	18.1%
$100k–$150k	11.2%
$150k–$200k	6.7%
$200k+	4.3%
Median income	$63,142

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 24.0%

$50k–$100k 14.5%

$100k–$150k 9.7%

$150k–$200k 7.8%

$200k–$300k 9.8%

$300k–$500k 27.0%

$500k–$1M 5.6%

$1M+ 1.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$166,400
Median rent / month	$1,388
Owner occupied	79.3%
Renter occupied	20.7%
Vacant	22.7%
Single-family detached	37.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.7%
Mobile homes	53.9%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.22

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	17.0%
2000–2009	17.8%
1990–1999	10.0%
1980–1989	23.5%
1970–1979	24.1%
1960–1969	5.6%
1950–1959	2.0%
1940–1949	0.2%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	4.0%
2 bedrooms	57.0%
3 bedrooms	22.7%
4 bedrooms	12.9%
5+ bedrooms	3.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.0%
1 vehicle	52.5%
2 vehicles	34.6%
3 or more	7.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.3%
Electricity	93.4%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%
No fuel used	2.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,430	56.6%
Cohabiting couple	272	4.5%
Male householder, no spouse	560	9.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,798	29.7%
Households with children under 18	1,158	19.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,317	54.7%
Average household size	2.31

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	20.7%	16.1%
Married	63.6%	52.3%
Separated	1.3%	1.2%
Widowed	4.8%	16.6%
Divorced	9.6%	13.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 4.7%

HS graduate 36.5%

Some college, no degree 25.4%

Associate's degree 9.8%

Bachelor's degree 12.2%

Graduate / professional 9.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.2%
Bachelor's or higher	21.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	107	3.9%
Kindergarten	89	3.2%
Elementary school	1,250	45.0%
High school	789	28.4%
College / grad school	543	19.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.6%

Retail trade 12.1%

Professional & management 11.2%

Other services 7.8%

Manufacturing 7.6%

Construction 7.4%

Finance & real estate 7.4%

Public administration 5.8%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Information 1.3%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.4%
Service	19.3%
Sales & office	21.5%
Natural resources & construction	10.4%
Production & transportation	8.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.2%
Government	12.8%
Self-employed	8.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.5%
Carpool	10.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.4%
Work from home	11.4%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.8

Poverty

All people 7.7%

Under 18 years 9.3%

18 and over 7.4%

Married-couple families 5.2%

Female-led households 10.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	52.2%
Retirement income	43.4%
Supplemental Security	6.4%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.9%
High blood pressure	39.9%
High cholesterol	38.1%
Diabetes	13.1%
Heart disease	10.1%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	8.1%
Arthritis	32.3%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	10.2%
Cancer	10.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.3%
Binge drinking	11.9%
No physical activity	25.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.2%
Depression	17.5%
Fair or poor health	16.7%
Poor mental health	12.8%
Poor physical health	12.6%
No health insurance	21.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.9%
Visited dentist	63.4%
Cholesterol screening	93.4%
Teeth loss	13.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,338	11.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.5%
Under 18	6.3%
18–64 years	9.1%
65 and over	36.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.7%
Public insurance	47.6%
No insurance	7.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,524	96.8%
Spanish	139	1.0%
Other Indo-European	81	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	32	0.2%
Other languages	26	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,095	93.7%
Born in same state	12,905	92.3%
Born in different state	3,363	24.1%
Foreign born	190	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	880	6.3%
Not a US citizen	442	50.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,252	16.1%
French	1,377	9.9%
Arab	942	6.7%
German	156	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	133	1%
Polish	109	0.8%
Irish	51	0.4%
Dutch	40	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.4%
Internet access	94.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 34222

What city is ZIP code 34222 in?

ZIP code 34222 is primarily assigned to Ellenton, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 34222 in?

ZIP code 34222 falls within Manatee County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 34222 have an older population?

37% of residents in ZIP code 34222 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 34222 have a large retiree population?

52% of households in ZIP code 34222 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 34222 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 34222 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 34222?

The median home value in ZIP code 34222 is $166,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 34222 in?

ZIP code 34222 observes the EST timezone.