34288 ZIP Code — North Port, FL

Sarasota County, Florida

ZIP code 34288 is located in North Port, Florida, within Sarasota County. It covers approximately 19.29 square miles and serves a population of 14,412 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 941.

About ZIP code 34288

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 $266,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($77,440) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 45% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 34288 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

14,412

population

19.29

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

34288 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 34288

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 34288. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
North Port	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	14,412
Population density	747 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	115

Geography
Land area	19.29 sq mi
Water area	0.70 sq mi
Latitude	27.0565
Longitude	-82.1242
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	40.2%	38.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	25.5%	32.1%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	29.8%	21.4%	19.3%
Over $200k	4.5%	8.4%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

14,412

Population

747

People per sq mi

46.1

Median age

$77,440

Median household income

$47,921

Per capita income

$266,200

Median home value

$1,515

Median monthly rent

80.9%

Home ownership

5.0%

Poverty rate

4.2%

Unemployment

4,693

Housing units

28.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

710

Under 5

683

310

5–9

298

301

10–14

290

388

15–19

373

768

20–24

739

681

25–34

655

438

35–44

422

1,087

45–54

1,047

299

55–59

288

512

60–64

493

1,120

65–74

1,078

711

75–84

684

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,995	20.8%
18 and over	11,417	79.2%
65 and over	3,630	25.2%
Median age	46.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 77.4%

Black or African American 7.9%

Two or more races 7.3%

Hispanic or Latino 5.4%

Asian 1.1%

Other race 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	11,791	77.4%
Black or African American	1,210	7.9%
Two or more races	1,107	7.3%
Hispanic or Latino	815	5.4%
Asian	172	1.1%
Other race	132	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.2%	38.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	25.5%	32.1%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	29.8%	21.4%	19.3%
Over $200k	4.5%	8.4%	6.4%

Under $10k 4.3%

$10k–$15k 0.4%

$15k–$25k 4.1%

$25k–$35k 9.7%

$35k–$50k 15.5%

$50k–$75k 14.4%

$75k–$100k 12.3%

$100k–$150k 19.6%

$150k–$200k 11.9%

$200k+ 7.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.3%
$10k–$15k	0.4%
$15k–$25k	4.1%
$25k–$35k	9.7%
$35k–$50k	15.5%
$50k–$75k	14.4%
$75k–$100k	12.3%
$100k–$150k	19.6%
$150k–$200k	11.9%
$200k+	7.7%
Median income	$77,440

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.4%

$100k–$150k 2.9%

$150k–$200k 10.8%

$200k–$300k 44.9%

$300k–$500k 30.7%

$500k–$1M 5.2%

$1M+ 4.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$266,200
Median rent / month	$1,515
Owner occupied	80.9%
Renter occupied	19.1%
Vacant	5.6%
Single-family detached	82.7%
Large apartment buildings	3.2%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.64

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.7%
2010–2019	11.0%
2000–2009	67.8%
1990–1999	9.3%
1980–1989	3.3%
1970–1979	2.4%
1960–1969	3.2%
1950–1959	0.2%
1940–1949	1.2%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	3.8%
2 bedrooms	13.0%
3 bedrooms	70.8%
4 bedrooms	8.7%
5+ bedrooms	3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.0%
1 vehicle	33.7%
2 vehicles	41.3%
3 or more	24.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.2%
Electricity	98.2%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,972	55.0%
Cohabiting couple	928	17.2%
Male householder, no spouse	576	10.7%
Female householder, no spouse	924	17.1%
Households with children under 18	1,314	24.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,388	44.2%
Average household size	2.67

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.8%	20.5%
Married	49.3%	52.8%
Separated	2.4%	1.2%
Widowed	6.8%	7.4%
Divorced	7.7%	18.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.1%

Some HS, no diploma 7.7%

HS graduate 27.3%

Some college, no degree 25.5%

Associate's degree 11.2%

Bachelor's degree 19.3%

Graduate / professional 8.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.2%
Bachelor's or higher	28.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	231	7.5%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	1,152	37.2%
High school	529	17.1%
College / grad school	1,188	38.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.4%

Professional & management 17.4%

Retail trade 15.2%

Manufacturing 10.3%

Finance & real estate 7.2%

Construction 7.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.5%

Other services 6.4%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Public administration 3.6%

Information 0.4%

Wholesale trade 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.9%
Service	18.0%
Sales & office	20.4%
Natural resources & construction	9.2%
Production & transportation	16.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.3%
Government	12.8%
Self-employed	3.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	92.0%
Carpool	2.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	4.8%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.5

Poverty

All people 5.0%

Under 18 years 2.2%

18 and over 5.7%

Married-couple families 4.3%

Female-led households 1.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.2%
Retirement income	31.4%
Supplemental Security	6.2%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.8%
High blood pressure	28.5%
High cholesterol	27.8%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	8.4%
Arthritis	22.1%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.2%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	22.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.3%
Depression	20.7%
Fair or poor health	14.2%
Poor mental health	16.3%
Poor physical health	10.7%
No health insurance	20.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.4%
Visited dentist	64.4%
Cholesterol screening	90.5%
Teeth loss	12.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	988	8.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.1%
Under 18	0.3%
18–64 years	7.3%
65 and over	20.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.4%
Public insurance	37.8%
No insurance	12.0%
Uninsured under 19	10.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,019	90.3%
Spanish	281	2.2%
Other Indo-European	43	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	198	1.5%
Other languages	40	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,758	88.5%
Born in same state	12,595	87.4%
Born in different state	5,919	41.1%
Foreign born	163	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	1,654	11.5%
Not a US citizen	1,176	71.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,282	15.8%
Italian	1,451	10.1%
French	1,344	9.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	52	0.4%
German	33	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.5%
Internet access	97.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 34288

What city is ZIP code 34288 in?

ZIP code 34288 is primarily assigned to North Port, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 34288 in?

ZIP code 34288 falls within Sarasota County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 34288 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 34288 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 34288 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 34288 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 34288 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 34288 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 34288?

ZIP code 34288 has an estimated population of 14,412 residents, with a density of 747 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 34288 in?

ZIP code 34288 observes the EST timezone.