34229 ZIP Code — Osprey, FL

Sarasota County, Florida

ZIP code 34229 is located in Osprey, Florida, within Sarasota County. It covers approximately 5.96 square miles and serves a population of 7,575 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 941.

About ZIP code 34229

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $620,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 90%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($94,496) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 61% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 60% 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 34229 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,575

population

5.96

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

34229 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 34229

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 34229. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Osprey	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

34238 Sarasota (2.3 mi) 34275 Nokomis (4.3 mi) 34231 Sarasota (5 mi) 34242 Sarasota (5.8 mi) 34233 Sarasota (6.6 mi) 34285 Venice (7.6 mi) 34239 Sarasota (8.7 mi) 34232 Sarasota (9.5 mi) 34237 Sarasota (10.4 mi) 34236 Sarasota (10.5 mi) 34292 Venice (11.2 mi) 34235 Sarasota (12.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,575
Population density	1,271 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	115

Geography
Land area	5.96 sq mi
Water area	2.06 sq mi
Latitude	27.1893
Longitude	-82.4845
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	22.1%	38.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	34.8%	32.1%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	26.3%	21.4%	19.3%
Over $200k	16.8%	8.4%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

7,575

Population

1,271

People per sq mi

63.7

Median age

$94,496

Median household income

$70,286

Per capita income

$620,800

Median home value

$2,200

Median monthly rent

90.1%

Home ownership

6.5%

Poverty rate

2.6%

Unemployment

4,274

Housing units

59.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

107

5–9

124

10–14

116

160

15–19

149

20–24

130

25–34

122

185

35–44

173

468

45–54

435

478

55–59

446

216

60–64

201

826

65–74

770

763

75–84

711

301

85+

280

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	834	11.0%
18 and over	6,741	89.0%
65 and over	3,651	48.2%
Median age	63.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.4%

Two or more races 1.7%

Asian 1.7%

Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

Black or African American 0.8%

Other race 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	7,198	93.4%
Two or more races	134	1.7%
Asian	133	1.7%
Hispanic or Latino	130	1.7%
Black or African American	63	0.8%
Other race	30	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	17	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.1%	38.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	34.8%	32.1%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	26.3%	21.4%	19.3%
Over $200k	16.8%	8.4%	6.4%

Under $10k 3.6%

$10k–$15k 0.6%

$15k–$25k 3.9%

$25k–$35k 7.6%

$35k–$50k 6.8%

$50k–$75k 10.5%

$75k–$100k 19.5%

$100k–$150k 16.1%

$150k–$200k 11.0%

$200k+ 20.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.6%
$10k–$15k	0.6%
$15k–$25k	3.9%
$25k–$35k	7.6%
$35k–$50k	6.8%
$50k–$75k	10.5%
$75k–$100k	19.5%
$100k–$150k	16.1%
$150k–$200k	11.0%
$200k+	20.4%
Median income	$94,496

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.0%

$50k–$100k 1.4%

$150k–$200k 1.3%

$200k–$300k 14.7%

$300k–$500k 18.3%

$500k–$1M 42.5%

$1M+ 19.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$620,800
Median rent / month	$2,200
Owner occupied	90.1%
Renter occupied	9.9%
Vacant	23.3%
Single-family detached	63.9%
Large apartment buildings	8.1%
Mobile homes	5.1%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.10

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	12.8%
2000–2009	38.5%
1990–1999	17.9%
1980–1989	14.3%
1970–1979	10.1%
1960–1969	3.2%
1950–1959	1.2%
1940–1949	1.7%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	4.5%
2 bedrooms	22.5%
3 bedrooms	47.3%
4 bedrooms	21.6%
5+ bedrooms	4.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.8%
1 vehicle	25.5%
2 vehicles	59.6%
3 or more	14.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.1%
Electricity	96.2%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Solar	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,550	71.9%
Cohabiting couple	108	3.0%
Male householder, no spouse	433	12.2%
Female householder, no spouse	457	12.9%
Households with children under 18	431	12.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,280	64.3%
Average household size	2.14

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	12.4%	9.9%
Married	75.7%	72.9%
Separated	0.0%	0.3%
Widowed	3.1%	9.6%
Divorced	8.8%	7.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.2%

Some HS, no diploma 2.4%

HS graduate 17.9%

Some college, no degree 12.8%

Associate's degree 6.8%

Bachelor's degree 32.3%

Graduate / professional 27.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.4%
Bachelor's or higher	59.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	4	0.4%
Kindergarten	19	2.0%
Elementary school	414	42.7%
High school	301	31.0%
College / grad school	232	23.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.9%

Finance & real estate 20.2%

Professional & management 16.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.3%

Retail trade 8.4%

Construction 4.6%

Manufacturing 3.8%

Transportation & utilities 2.5%

Public administration 1.8%

Other services 0.8%

Wholesale trade 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	56.2%
Service	10.9%
Sales & office	25.2%
Natural resources & construction	5.9%
Production & transportation	1.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.2%
Government	8.6%
Self-employed	7.2%
Unpaid family workers	1.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.8%
Carpool	2.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	16.5%
Other means	3.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.1

Poverty

All people 6.5%

Under 18 years 18.8%

18 and over 5.0%

Married-couple families 1.7%

Female-led households 26.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	60.8%
Retirement income	46.3%
Supplemental Security	3.5%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.8%
High blood pressure	36.7%
High cholesterol	36.7%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart disease	8.6%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	7.4%
Arthritis	30.3%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	7.9%
Cancer	11.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.2%
Binge drinking	12.5%
No physical activity	19.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.7%
Depression	16.9%
Fair or poor health	12.5%
Poor mental health	11.3%
Poor physical health	10.3%
No health insurance	11.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.9%
Visited dentist	74.6%
Cholesterol screening	96.2%
Teeth loss	8.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	787	11.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.6%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	3.8%
65 and over	27.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.8%
Public insurance	52.2%
No insurance	3.7%
Uninsured under 19	4.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,386	97.5%
Spanish	224	3.0%
Other Indo-European	12	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	189	2.6%
Other languages	23	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,646	87.7%
Born in same state	6,606	87.2%
Born in different state	1,299	17.1%
Foreign born	40	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	929	12.3%
Not a US citizen	582	62.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,159	15.3%
Italian	1,144	15.1%
Arab	1,015	13.4%
Polish	107	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	87	1.1%
German	65	0.9%
English	53	0.7%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.8%
Internet access	94.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 34229

What city is ZIP code 34229 in?

ZIP code 34229 is primarily assigned to Osprey, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 34229 in?

ZIP code 34229 falls within Sarasota County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 34229 have an older population?

48% of residents in ZIP code 34229 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 34229 have a large retiree population?

61% of households in ZIP code 34229 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 34229?

60% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 34229 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 34229 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 34229 in?

ZIP code 34229 observes the EST timezone.