34221 ZIP Code — Palmetto, FL

Manatee County, Florida

ZIP code 34221 is located in Palmetto, Florida, within Manatee County. It covers approximately 53.90 square miles and serves a population of 52,882 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 941.

About ZIP code 34221

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 $271,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $71,679. 46% 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 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% 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 34221 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

52,882

population

53.90

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

34221 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 34221

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 34221. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Palmetto	Acceptable
Palmetto	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

34222 Ellenton (3.7 mi) 34208 Bradenton (6.2 mi) 34205 Bradenton (6.5 mi) 34209 Bradenton (8.1 mi) 34207 Bradenton (9.6 mi) 34203 Bradenton (9.7 mi) 34210 Bradenton (10.4 mi) 34215 Cortez (10.8 mi) 34212 Bradenton (10.9 mi) 33570 Ruskin (10.9 mi) 34217 Bradenton Beach (11.1 mi) 34243 Sarasota (11.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	52,882
Population density	981 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	081

Geography
Land area	53.90 sq mi
Water area	23.65 sq mi
Latitude	27.5746
Longitude	-82.5496
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	44.0%	41.8%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	33.4%	30.8%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	18.7%	20.6%	19.3%
Over $200k	4.0%	6.8%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

52,882

Population

981

People per sq mi

44.9

Median age

$71,679

Median household income

$36,170

Per capita income

$271,200

Median home value

$1,365

Median monthly rent

78.6%

Home ownership

11.6%

Poverty rate

5.6%

Unemployment

19,610

Housing units

26.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,201

Under 5

1,219

1,466

5–9

1,486

1,382

10–14

1,401

1,336

15–19

1,355

1,303

20–24

1,322

3,261

25–34

3,308

3,209

35–44

3,254

3,012

45–54

3,055

1,835

55–59

1,862

2,135

60–64

2,165

3,412

65–74

3,460

2,105

75–84

2,134

598

85+

606

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,902	18.7%
18 and over	42,980	81.3%
65 and over	12,315	23.3%
Median age	44.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 61.9%

Black or African American 14.7%

Hispanic or Latino 9.8%

Two or more races 8.2%

Other race 4.3%

Asian 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	36,303	61.9%
Black or African American	8,630	14.7%
Hispanic or Latino	5,760	9.8%
Two or more races	4,793	8.2%
Other race	2,505	4.3%
Asian	593	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	58	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.0%	41.8%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	33.4%	30.8%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	18.7%	20.6%	19.3%
Over $200k	4.0%	6.8%	6.4%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 4.0%

$15k–$25k 7.4%

$25k–$35k 7.6%

$35k–$50k 11.9%

$50k–$75k 19.5%

$75k–$100k 14.3%

$100k–$150k 17.1%

$150k–$200k 8.2%

$200k+ 7.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	4.0%
$15k–$25k	7.4%
$25k–$35k	7.6%
$35k–$50k	11.9%
$50k–$75k	19.5%
$75k–$100k	14.3%
$100k–$150k	17.1%
$150k–$200k	8.2%
$200k+	7.0%
Median income	$71,679

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.7%

$50k–$100k 10.2%

$100k–$150k 8.0%

$150k–$200k 6.2%

$200k–$300k 23.1%

$300k–$500k 30.6%

$500k–$1M 9.4%

$1M+ 2.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$271,200
Median rent / month	$1,365
Owner occupied	78.6%
Renter occupied	21.4%
Vacant	19.4%
Single-family detached	57.2%
Large apartment buildings	6.1%
Mobile homes	27.2%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	3.0%
2010–2019	13.8%
2000–2009	21.5%
1990–1999	14.5%
1980–1989	19.9%
1970–1979	11.6%
1960–1969	9.9%
1950–1959	3.0%
1940–1949	0.8%
1939 or earlier	1.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	10.3%
2 bedrooms	33.6%
3 bedrooms	40.8%
4 bedrooms	12.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.4%
1 vehicle	36.5%
2 vehicles	42.7%
3 or more	17.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	5.7%
Electricity	91.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	10,234	53.6%
Cohabiting couple	1,560	8.2%
Male householder, no spouse	2,610	13.7%
Female householder, no spouse	4,681	24.5%
Households with children under 18	4,463	23.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	7,702	40.4%
Average household size	2.71

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.7%	26.3%
Married	50.4%	48.3%
Separated	1.2%	3.3%
Widowed	3.4%	8.9%
Divorced	11.3%	13.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.1%

Some HS, no diploma 6.9%

HS graduate 33.3%

Some college, no degree 19.9%

Associate's degree 10.4%

Bachelor's degree 16.9%

Graduate / professional 9.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.0%
Bachelor's or higher	26.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	671	6.5%
Kindergarten	392	3.8%
Elementary school	4,592	44.5%
High school	2,314	22.4%
College / grad school	2,359	22.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.1%

Retail trade 12.8%

Professional & management 11.9%

Construction 9.0%

Manufacturing 8.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.8%

Transportation & utilities 6.2%

Finance & real estate 5.8%

Public administration 5.2%

Other services 5.0%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Information 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.2%
Service	16.5%
Sales & office	21.3%
Natural resources & construction	11.2%
Production & transportation	12.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.0%
Government	13.8%
Self-employed	7.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.9%
Carpool	14.7%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	11.8%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.8

Poverty

All people 11.6%

Under 18 years 20.5%

18 and over 9.6%

Married-couple families 5.3%

Female-led households 12.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.6%
Retirement income	32.5%
Supplemental Security	4.9%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.2%
High blood pressure	36.9%
High cholesterol	34.4%
Diabetes	13.0%
Heart disease	8.5%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	27.9%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	9.7%
Cancer	8.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.0%
Binge drinking	13.7%
No physical activity	27.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.3%
Depression	18.5%
Fair or poor health	18.8%
Poor mental health	14.7%
Poor physical health	13.2%
No health insurance	25.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.4%
Visited dentist	57.6%
Cholesterol screening	91.0%
Teeth loss	16.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	5,044	11.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.6%
Under 18	9.3%
18–64 years	9.9%
65 and over	30.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.5%
Public insurance	41.1%
No insurance	12.4%
Uninsured under 19	9.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	50,462	95.4%
Spanish	2,811	5.6%
Other Indo-European	2,403	4.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	83	0.2%
Other languages	185	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	47,764	90.3%
Born in same state	46,797	88.5%
Born in different state	23,241	43.9%
Foreign born	967	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	5,118	9.7%
Not a US citizen	2,133	41.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	5,936	11.2%
Italian	4,640	8.8%
Arab	2,569	4.9%
Irish	574	1.1%
English	527	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	415	0.8%
German	276	0.5%
Dutch	147	0.3%
Norwegian	49	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.1%
Internet access	97.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 34221

What part of Palmetto is ZIP code 34221?

ZIP code 34221 covers a portion of Palmetto, Florida, within Manatee County.

What county is ZIP code 34221 in?

ZIP code 34221 falls within Manatee County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 34221 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 34221 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 34221 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 34221 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 34221?

ZIP code 34221 has an estimated population of 52,882 residents, with a density of 981 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 34221?

The median home value in ZIP code 34221 is $271,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 34221 in?

ZIP code 34221 observes the EST timezone.