34286 ZIP Code — North Port, FL

Sarasota County, Florida

ZIP code 34286 is located in North Port, Florida, within Sarasota County. It covers approximately 27.44 square miles and serves a population of 20,571 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 941.

About ZIP code 34286

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 $273,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($67,867) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 50% 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 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 34286 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

20,571

population

27.44

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

34286 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 34286

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 34286. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
North Port	Acceptable
North Port	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

34291 North Port (5.6 mi) 34287 North Port (7.2 mi) 34269 Arcadia (9.7 mi) 33980 Punta Gorda (9.8 mi) 33983 Punta Gorda (10 mi) 34241 Sarasota (11.3 mi) 34292 Venice (12.2 mi) 34293 Venice (13.6 mi) 33950 Punta Gorda (14.4 mi) 34224 Englewood (14.6 mi) 34223 Englewood (16.3 mi) 33947 Rotonda West (17.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	20,571
Population density	750 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	115

Geography
Land area	27.44 sq mi
Water area	2.24 sq mi
Latitude	27.0991
Longitude	-82.1386
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	33.0%	38.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	44.2%	32.1%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	18.3%	21.4%	19.3%
Over $200k	4.5%	8.4%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

20,571

Population

750

People per sq mi

47.6

Median age

$67,867

Median household income

$36,382

Per capita income

$273,600

Median home value

$1,734

Median monthly rent

80.1%

Home ownership

7.7%

Poverty rate

4.1%

Unemployment

6,900

Housing units

25.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

445

Under 5

393

526

5–9

465

604

10–14

534

778

15–19

688

579

20–24

512

1,030

25–34

911

1,164

35–44

1,029

1,306

45–54

1,155

828

55–59

732

766

60–64

677

1,683

65–74

1,489

1,051

75–84

930

157

85+

139

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,971	19.3%
18 and over	16,600	80.7%
65 and over	5,449	26.5%
Median age	47.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.6%

Two or more races 8.9%

Black or African American 4%

Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

Asian 0.8%

Other race 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	17,571	82.6%
Two or more races	1,887	8.9%
Black or African American	850	4%
Hispanic or Latino	691	3.2%
Asian	164	0.8%
Other race	74	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	15	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.0%	38.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	44.2%	32.1%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	18.3%	21.4%	19.3%
Over $200k	4.5%	8.4%	6.4%

Under $10k 1.7%

$10k–$15k 2.3%

$15k–$25k 5.1%

$25k–$35k 5.7%

$35k–$50k 18.1%

$50k–$75k 20.8%

$75k–$100k 15.1%

$100k–$150k 22.1%

$150k–$200k 3.9%

$200k+ 5.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.7%
$10k–$15k	2.3%
$15k–$25k	5.1%
$25k–$35k	5.7%
$35k–$50k	18.1%
$50k–$75k	20.8%
$75k–$100k	15.1%
$100k–$150k	22.1%
$150k–$200k	3.9%
$200k+	5.3%
Median income	$67,867

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.1%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 2.2%

$150k–$200k 9.9%

$200k–$300k 44.6%

$300k–$500k 33.5%

$500k–$1M 4.3%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$273,600
Median rent / month	$1,734
Owner occupied	80.1%
Renter occupied	19.9%
Vacant	7.9%
Single-family detached	96.0%
Large apartment buildings	1.4%
Mobile homes	0.6%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.53

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.7%
2010–2019	6.4%
2000–2009	64.4%
1990–1999	18.9%
1980–1989	5.1%
1970–1979	3.1%
1960–1969	0.4%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.4%
2 bedrooms	7.8%
3 bedrooms	81.3%
4 bedrooms	9.4%
5+ bedrooms	1.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.4%
1 vehicle	22.4%
2 vehicles	47.8%
3 or more	29.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.2%
Electricity	96.5%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Solar	0.6%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,817	61.9%
Cohabiting couple	726	9.3%
Male householder, no spouse	951	12.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,289	16.6%
Households with children under 18	2,465	31.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,495	44.9%
Average household size	2.64

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.9%	16.2%
Married	55.8%	58.8%
Separated	1.3%	1.3%
Widowed	3.0%	6.2%
Divorced	10.0%	17.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 7.3%

HS graduate 27.8%

Some college, no degree 25.3%

Associate's degree 12.2%

Bachelor's degree 15.2%

Graduate / professional 10.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.7%
Bachelor's or higher	25.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	196	5.0%
Kindergarten	152	3.9%
Elementary school	1,633	41.4%
High school	1,311	33.2%
College / grad school	652	16.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.0%

Construction 13.8%

Retail trade 13.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.7%

Manufacturing 9.2%

Other services 9.0%

Professional & management 7.7%

Finance & real estate 5.4%

Public administration 3.6%

Transportation & utilities 2.7%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Information 0.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.9%
Service	15.7%
Sales & office	24.8%
Natural resources & construction	12.3%
Production & transportation	11.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.9%
Government	10.8%
Self-employed	8.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.1%
Carpool	12.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.0%
Work from home	8.2%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.3

Poverty

All people 7.7%

Under 18 years 8.3%

18 and over 7.6%

Married-couple families 3.8%

Female-led households 5.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	50.4%
Retirement income	27.1%
Supplemental Security	6.1%
Cash public assistance	3.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.8%
High blood pressure	27.9%
High cholesterol	27.3%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	8.4%
Arthritis	21.7%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	7.2%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.4%
Binge drinking	18.2%
No physical activity	22.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.4%
Depression	20.8%
Fair or poor health	13.9%
Poor mental health	16.4%
Poor physical health	10.6%
No health insurance	20.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.1%
Visited dentist	64.4%
Cholesterol screening	90.5%
Teeth loss	12.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,459	8.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.4%
Under 18	13.0%
18–64 years	14.6%
65 and over	22.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.5%
Public insurance	43.7%
No insurance	12.3%
Uninsured under 19	10.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,733	95.9%
Spanish	547	2.8%
Other Indo-European	266	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	259	1.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,858	91.7%
Born in same state	18,248	88.7%
Born in different state	6,333	30.8%
Foreign born	610	3.0%
Naturalized citizen	1,713	8.3%
Not a US citizen	1,269	74.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,005	14.6%
Italian	2,623	12.8%
Arab	1,455	7.1%
Norwegian	252	1.2%
Polish	189	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	158	0.8%
English	121	0.6%
Dutch	40	0.2%
Irish	33	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.8%
Internet access	99.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 34286

What city is ZIP code 34286 in?

ZIP code 34286 is primarily assigned to North Port, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 34286 in?

ZIP code 34286 falls within Sarasota County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 34286 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 34286 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 34286 have a large retiree population?

50% of households in ZIP code 34286 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 34286 mostly owner-occupied?

80% of occupied units in ZIP code 34286 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 34286?

ZIP code 34286 has an estimated population of 20,571 residents, with a density of 750 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 34286 in?

ZIP code 34286 observes the EST timezone.