34231 ZIP Code — Sarasota, FL

Sarasota County, Florida

ZIP code 34231 is located in Sarasota, Florida, within Sarasota County. It covers approximately 9.45 square miles and serves a population of 32,413 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 941.

About ZIP code 34231

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $337,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 66%.

The gap between median ($67,543) 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 37% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

32,413

population

9.45

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

34231 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 34231

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 34231. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sarasota	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

34242 Sarasota (1.4 mi) 34233 Sarasota (3.4 mi) 34239 Sarasota (3.8 mi) 34238 Sarasota (4 mi) 34229 Osprey (5 mi) 34236 Sarasota (5.5 mi) 34232 Sarasota (5.6 mi) 34237 Sarasota (5.7 mi) 34234 Sarasota (8 mi) 34235 Sarasota (8.1 mi) 34275 Nokomis (9.1 mi) 34243 Sarasota (10.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	32,413
Population density	3,430 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	115

Geography
Land area	9.45 sq mi
Water area	1.87 sq mi
Latitude	27.2559
Longitude	-82.5174
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	43.4%	38.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	31.8%	32.1%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	18.1%	21.4%	19.3%
Over $200k	6.7%	8.4%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

32,413

Population

3,430

People per sq mi

52.6

Median age

$67,543

Median household income

$50,530

Per capita income

$337,400

Median home value

$1,483

Median monthly rent

65.6%

Home ownership

10.5%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

13,636

Housing units

37.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

436

Under 5

502

715

5–9

822

806

10–14

927

690

15–19

795

488

20–24

561

1,485

25–34

1,709

1,623

35–44

1,867

1,612

45–54

1,854

982

55–59

1,130

1,075

60–64

1,237

2,126

65–74

2,447

1,767

75–84

2,034

1,266

85+

1,457

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,262	16.2%
18 and over	27,151	83.8%
65 and over	11,097	34.2%
Median age	52.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.1%

Hispanic or Latino 6.2%

Two or more races 4.6%

Black or African American 3%

Other race 2.5%

Asian 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	28,377	82.1%
Hispanic or Latino	2,159	6.2%
Two or more races	1,597	4.6%
Black or African American	1,048	3%
Other race	848	2.5%
Asian	342	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	173	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	28	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.4%	38.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	31.8%	32.1%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	18.1%	21.4%	19.3%
Over $200k	6.7%	8.4%	6.4%

Under $10k 5.3%

$10k–$15k 3.0%

$15k–$25k 8.5%

$25k–$35k 8.2%

$35k–$50k 9.9%

$50k–$75k 19.1%

$75k–$100k 13.4%

$100k–$150k 17.9%

$150k–$200k 5.7%

$200k+ 8.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.3%
$10k–$15k	3.0%
$15k–$25k	8.5%
$25k–$35k	8.2%
$35k–$50k	9.9%
$50k–$75k	19.1%
$75k–$100k	13.4%
$100k–$150k	17.9%
$150k–$200k	5.7%
$200k+	8.9%
Median income	$67,543

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.1%

$50k–$100k 2.7%

$100k–$150k 4.4%

$150k–$200k 8.9%

$200k–$300k 22.2%

$300k–$500k 37.0%

$500k–$1M 15.3%

$1M+ 7.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$337,400
Median rent / month	$1,483
Owner occupied	65.6%
Renter occupied	34.4%
Vacant	19.5%
Single-family detached	55.1%
Large apartment buildings	10.4%
Mobile homes	5.6%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.11

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	3.3%
2000–2009	3.5%
1990–1999	6.1%
1980–1989	25.6%
1970–1979	29.1%
1960–1969	17.4%
1950–1959	12.9%
1940–1949	1.2%
1939 or earlier	0.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	10.2%
2 bedrooms	44.1%
3 bedrooms	36.1%
4 bedrooms	6.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.7%
1 vehicle	46.1%
2 vehicles	32.6%
3 or more	13.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.5%
Electricity	94.9%
Propane / LP gas	0.3%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Solar	0.6%
No fuel used	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,095	40.2%
Cohabiting couple	1,037	6.8%
Male householder, no spouse	2,453	16.2%
Female householder, no spouse	5,595	36.9%
Households with children under 18	2,972	19.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	7,690	50.7%
Average household size	2.09

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.2%	17.8%
Married	51.5%	44.5%
Separated	0.8%	1.8%
Widowed	5.3%	16.6%
Divorced	13.1%	19.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 3.6%

HS graduate 27.7%

Some college, no degree 20.2%

Associate's degree 9.4%

Bachelor's degree 22.1%

Graduate / professional 14.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.3%
Bachelor's or higher	37.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	325	5.5%
Kindergarten	216	3.7%
Elementary school	2,740	46.7%
High school	1,220	20.8%
College / grad school	1,364	23.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.2%

Professional & management 14.2%

Retail trade 14.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.5%

Finance & real estate 7.7%

Other services 6.8%

Construction 6.2%

Transportation & utilities 5.5%

Manufacturing 4.1%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Public administration 2.3%

Information 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.7%
Service	20.9%
Sales & office	25.1%
Natural resources & construction	7.2%
Production & transportation	10.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.9%
Government	7.3%
Self-employed	9.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.4%
Carpool	6.1%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	11.5%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.6

Poverty

All people 10.5%

Under 18 years 16.7%

18 and over 9.3%

Married-couple families 3.9%

Female-led households 16.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	49.7%
Retirement income	31.7%
Supplemental Security	3.3%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.5%
High blood pressure	34.7%
High cholesterol	32.4%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	8.5%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	8.0%
Arthritis	28.8%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	8.9%
Cancer	9.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.1%
Binge drinking	14.4%
No physical activity	22.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.5%
Depression	18.7%
Fair or poor health	15.2%
Poor mental health	13.8%
Poor physical health	11.6%
No health insurance	17.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.9%
Visited dentist	67.4%
Cholesterol screening	93.1%
Teeth loss	12.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,453	9.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.3%
Under 18	6.3%
18–64 years	9.1%
65 and over	35.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.5%
Public insurance	42.4%
No insurance	14.7%
Uninsured under 19	15.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	31,475	97.1%
Spanish	1,546	4.9%
Other Indo-European	1,009	3.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	357	1.1%
Other languages	77	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	28,340	87.4%
Born in same state	28,118	86.7%
Born in different state	8,564	26.4%
Foreign born	222	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	4,073	12.6%
Not a US citizen	2,218	54.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	4,926	15.2%
Italian	4,100	12.6%
French	3,717	11.5%
Irish	360	1.1%
German	307	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	294	0.9%
English	223	0.7%
Norwegian	114	0.4%
Dutch	88	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.8%
Internet access	91.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 34231

What city is ZIP code 34231 in?

ZIP code 34231 is primarily assigned to Sarasota, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 34231 in?

ZIP code 34231 falls within Sarasota County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 34231 have an older population?

34% of residents in ZIP code 34231 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 34231 have a large retiree population?

50% of households in ZIP code 34231 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 34231?

The median home value in ZIP code 34231 is $337,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 34231?

ZIP code 34231 has an estimated population of 32,413 residents, with a density of 3,431 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 34231 in?

ZIP code 34231 observes the EST timezone.