34287 ZIP Code — North Port, FL

Sarasota County, Florida

ZIP code 34287 is located in North Port, Florida, within Sarasota County. It covers approximately 17.43 square miles and serves a population of 26,721 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 941.

About ZIP code 34287

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $209,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $63,657. 59% 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 34 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 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 34287 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

26,721

population

17.43

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

34287 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 34287

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 34287. 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 (4.9 mi) 34292 Venice (6.5 mi) 34293 Venice (6.7 mi) 34286 North Port (7.2 mi) 34224 Englewood (8.3 mi) 34223 Englewood (9.2 mi) 34285 Venice (11.8 mi) 34241 Sarasota (11.9 mi) 33947 Rotonda West (12 mi) 33980 Punta Gorda (12.7 mi) 34275 Nokomis (13.3 mi) 33983 Punta Gorda (14.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	26,721
Population density	1,533 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	115

Geography
Land area	17.43 sq mi
Water area	1.01 sq mi
Latitude	27.0525
Longitude	-82.2424
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	47.5%	38.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	32.4%	32.1%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	16.2%	21.4%	19.3%
Over $200k	3.9%	8.4%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

26,721

Population

1,533

People per sq mi

55.5

Median age

$63,657

Median household income

$33,696

Per capita income

$209,200

Median home value

$1,235

Median monthly rent

76.9%

Home ownership

7.7%

Poverty rate

2.0%

Unemployment

12,850

Housing units

21.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

652

Under 5

721

693

5–9

766

548

10–14

606

403

15–19

445

525

20–24

581

1,288

25–34

1,423

908

35–44

1,003

1,239

45–54

1,370

714

55–59

790

780

60–64

861

2,582

65–74

2,854

1,725

75–84

1,906

636

85+

702

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,418	16.5%
18 and over	22,303	83.5%
65 and over	10,405	38.9%
Median age	55.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.9%

Hispanic or Latino 5.4%

Two or more races 4.4%

Asian 3.1%

Black or African American 2.7%

Other race 2.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	23,152	81.9%
Hispanic or Latino	1,535	5.4%
Two or more races	1,242	4.4%
Asian	871	3.1%
Black or African American	770	2.7%
Other race	640	2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	46	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.5%	38.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	32.4%	32.1%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	16.2%	21.4%	19.3%
Over $200k	3.9%	8.4%	6.4%

Under $10k 3.4%

$10k–$15k 3.3%

$15k–$25k 9.5%

$25k–$35k 8.6%

$35k–$50k 12.5%

$50k–$75k 21.9%

$75k–$100k 13.2%

$100k–$150k 19.5%

$150k–$200k 4.5%

$200k+ 3.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.4%
$10k–$15k	3.3%
$15k–$25k	9.5%
$25k–$35k	8.6%
$35k–$50k	12.5%
$50k–$75k	21.9%
$75k–$100k	13.2%
$100k–$150k	19.5%
$150k–$200k	4.5%
$200k+	3.5%
Median income	$63,657

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.6%

$50k–$100k 6.6%

$100k–$150k 15.7%

$150k–$200k 20.7%

$200k–$300k 33.8%

$300k–$500k 16.6%

$500k–$1M 2.9%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$209,200
Median rent / month	$1,235
Owner occupied	76.9%
Renter occupied	23.1%
Vacant	26.8%
Single-family detached	57.0%
Large apartment buildings	3.2%
Mobile homes	25.5%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.28

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	4.9%
2000–2009	26.6%
1990–1999	13.6%
1980–1989	21.4%
1970–1979	22.4%
1960–1969	8.1%
1950–1959	2.1%
1940–1949	0.3%
1939 or earlier	0.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	3.9%
2 bedrooms	52.9%
3 bedrooms	37.3%
4 bedrooms	5.1%
5+ bedrooms	0.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.4%
1 vehicle	47.5%
2 vehicles	35.5%
3 or more	10.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.2%
Electricity	91.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	3.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,107	53.9%
Cohabiting couple	842	7.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,306	11.5%
Female householder, no spouse	3,075	27.1%
Households with children under 18	2,225	19.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,604	58.3%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	19.3%	15.3%
Married	64.0%	53.8%
Separated	1.5%	1.3%
Widowed	4.3%	13.1%
Divorced	10.9%	16.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.0%

Some HS, no diploma 5.2%

HS graduate 33.7%

Some college, no degree 26.6%

Associate's degree 9.9%

Bachelor's degree 13.3%

Graduate / professional 8.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.8%
Bachelor's or higher	21.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	299	7.0%
Kindergarten	304	7.1%
Elementary school	2,060	48.2%
High school	573	13.4%
College / grad school	1,034	24.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.2%

Construction 15.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.0%

Professional & management 10.7%

Retail trade 9.1%

Transportation & utilities 6.6%

Other services 5.5%

Finance & real estate 4.8%

Manufacturing 4.3%

Public administration 2.9%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Information 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.2%
Service	24.5%
Sales & office	21.3%
Natural resources & construction	14.0%
Production & transportation	8.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.6%
Government	10.4%
Self-employed	5.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.4%
Carpool	16.4%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	5.7%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.2

Poverty

All people 7.7%

Under 18 years 9.3%

18 and over 7.4%

Married-couple families 2.5%

Female-led households 17.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	58.8%
Retirement income	42.9%
Supplemental Security	4.1%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.2%
High blood pressure	40.2%
High cholesterol	36.4%
Diabetes	13.0%
Heart disease	10.6%
Stroke	4.9%
Asthma	8.0%
Arthritis	33.5%
Kidney disease	4.3%
Pulmonary disease	11.0%
Cancer	11.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.2%
Binge drinking	12.3%
No physical activity	26.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.8%
Depression	18.4%
Fair or poor health	18.1%
Poor mental health	13.6%
Poor physical health	13.3%
No health insurance	19.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.3%
Visited dentist	64.8%
Cholesterol screening	93.7%
Teeth loss	14.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,867	12.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.8%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	12.8%
65 and over	29.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.9%
Public insurance	49.8%
No insurance	10.4%
Uninsured under 19	10.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,348	94.9%
Spanish	1,852	7.3%
Other Indo-European	942	3.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	518	2.0%
Other languages	367	1.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,254	87.0%
Born in same state	22,752	85.1%
Born in different state	5,833	21.8%
Foreign born	502	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	3,467	13.0%
Not a US citizen	2,464	71.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,855	14.4%
Arab	2,848	10.7%
French	2,759	10.3%
German	540	2%
English	243	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	221	0.8%
Polish	98	0.4%
Norwegian	40	0.1%
Dutch	24	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.4%
Internet access	92.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 34287

What city is ZIP code 34287 in?

ZIP code 34287 is primarily assigned to North Port, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 34287 in?

ZIP code 34287 falls within Sarasota County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 34287 have an older population?

39% of residents in ZIP code 34287 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 34287 have a large retiree population?

59% of households in ZIP code 34287 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 34287 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 34287 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 34287?

ZIP code 34287 has an estimated population of 26,721 residents, with a density of 1,533 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 34287 in?

ZIP code 34287 observes the EST timezone.