34233 ZIP Code — Sarasota, FL

Sarasota County, Florida

ZIP code 34233 is located in Sarasota, Florida, within Sarasota County. It covers approximately 6.12 square miles and serves a population of 19,179 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 941.

About ZIP code 34233

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $321,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

The gap between median ($74,365) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 38% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

19,179

population

6.12

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

34233 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 34233

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 34233. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sarasota	Acceptable
Sarasota	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

34232 Sarasota (2.9 mi) 34231 Sarasota (3.4 mi) 34239 Sarasota (3.5 mi) 34237 Sarasota (4.5 mi) 34242 Sarasota (4.5 mi) 34238 Sarasota (4.5 mi) 34235 Sarasota (5.7 mi) 34236 Sarasota (6.1 mi) 34229 Osprey (6.6 mi) 34234 Sarasota (7.1 mi) 34201 Bradenton (8.5 mi) 34240 Sarasota (8.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	19,179
Population density	3,134 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	115

Geography
Land area	6.12 sq mi
Water area	0.24 sq mi
Latitude	27.2840
Longitude	-82.4729
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	36.2%	38.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	36.5%	32.1%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	20.2%	21.4%	19.3%
Over $200k	7.1%	8.4%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

19,179

Population

3,134

People per sq mi

52.2

Median age

$74,365

Median household income

$46,562

Per capita income

$321,100

Median home value

$1,652

Median monthly rent

72.3%

Home ownership

10.6%

Poverty rate

3.0%

Unemployment

7,130

Housing units

37.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

343

Under 5

376

367

5–9

403

535

10–14

587

511

15–19

561

314

20–24

345

880

25–34

966

860

35–44

943

1,245

45–54

1,367

727

55–59

799

642

60–64

705

1,352

65–74

1,484

833

75–84

914

534

85+

586

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,358	17.5%
18 and over	15,821	82.5%
65 and over	5,703	29.7%
Median age	52.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.4%

Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

Two or more races 4%

Other race 2.5%

Asian 2.2%

Black or African American 1.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%

Group	Count	%
White	16,895	84.4%
Hispanic or Latino	845	4.2%
Two or more races	807	4%
Other race	494	2.5%
Asian	438	2.2%
Black or African American	320	1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	225	1.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.2%	38.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	36.5%	32.1%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	20.2%	21.4%	19.3%
Over $200k	7.1%	8.4%	6.4%

Under $10k 2.2%

$10k–$15k 3.1%

$15k–$25k 7.1%

$25k–$35k 7.2%

$35k–$50k 12.5%

$50k–$75k 18.4%

$75k–$100k 15.5%

$100k–$150k 17.7%

$150k–$200k 7.6%

$200k+ 8.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.2%
$10k–$15k	3.1%
$15k–$25k	7.1%
$25k–$35k	7.2%
$35k–$50k	12.5%
$50k–$75k	18.4%
$75k–$100k	15.5%
$100k–$150k	17.7%
$150k–$200k	7.6%
$200k+	8.8%
Median income	$74,365

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.6%

$50k–$100k 2.5%

$100k–$150k 2.8%

$150k–$200k 12.7%

$200k–$300k 24.0%

$300k–$500k 35.3%

$500k–$1M 19.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$321,100
Median rent / month	$1,652
Owner occupied	72.3%
Renter occupied	27.7%
Vacant	11.1%
Single-family detached	55.3%
Large apartment buildings	8.3%
Mobile homes	8.9%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.24

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	9.9%
2000–2009	13.9%
1990–1999	22.7%
1980–1989	24.6%
1970–1979	17.6%
1960–1969	7.1%
1950–1959	3.3%
1940–1949	0.2%
1939 or earlier	0.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.5%
1 bedroom	5.3%
2 bedrooms	36.2%
3 bedrooms	40.5%
4 bedrooms	14.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.4%
1 vehicle	36.7%
2 vehicles	45.9%
3 or more	13.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.5%
Electricity	96.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,137	49.2%
Cohabiting couple	684	8.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,119	13.3%
Female householder, no spouse	2,463	29.3%
Households with children under 18	1,742	20.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,036	48.0%
Average household size	2.26

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.4%	21.4%
Married	58.6%	48.0%
Separated	0.6%	0.5%
Widowed	3.2%	15.4%
Divorced	12.2%	14.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 3.8%

HS graduate 28.2%

Some college, no degree 19.3%

Associate's degree 9.9%

Bachelor's degree 26.3%

Graduate / professional 11.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.2%
Bachelor's or higher	37.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	215	6.4%
Kindergarten	89	2.6%
Elementary school	1,462	43.4%
High school	869	25.8%
College / grad school	731	21.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.4%

Professional & management 16.6%

Retail trade 14.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.3%

Construction 7.4%

Other services 6.8%

Finance & real estate 6.4%

Manufacturing 5.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.8%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Public administration 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.0%
Service	18.2%
Sales & office	25.7%
Natural resources & construction	5.1%
Production & transportation	11.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.8%
Government	7.1%
Self-employed	8.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.1%
Carpool	4.1%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	11.4%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.6

Poverty

All people 10.6%

Under 18 years 15.7%

18 and over 9.6%

Married-couple families 6.9%

Female-led households 18.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	46.2%
Retirement income	30.6%
Supplemental Security	2.3%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.0%
High blood pressure	34.7%
High cholesterol	33.5%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	7.8%
Arthritis	28.8%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	8.6%
Cancer	9.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.6%
Binge drinking	14.0%
No physical activity	22.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.3%
Depression	18.4%
Fair or poor health	14.7%
Poor mental health	13.5%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	16.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.3%
Visited dentist	68.7%
Cholesterol screening	93.6%
Teeth loss	11.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,319	8.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.1%
Under 18	3.8%
18–64 years	6.4%
65 and over	30.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.1%
Public insurance	36.9%
No insurance	13.4%
Uninsured under 19	18.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,460	96.3%
Spanish	989	5.4%
Other Indo-European	403	2.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	443	2.4%
Other languages	143	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,273	84.8%
Born in same state	15,783	82.3%
Born in different state	4,768	24.9%
Foreign born	490	2.6%
Naturalized citizen	2,906	15.2%
Not a US citizen	2,047	70.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	3,224	16.8%
French	2,462	12.8%
Italian	1,583	8.3%
English	392	2%
Norwegian	284	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	273	1.4%
Irish	178	0.9%
Dutch	107	0.6%
German	73	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.8%
Internet access	91.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 34233

What city is ZIP code 34233 in?

ZIP code 34233 is primarily assigned to Sarasota, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 34233 in?

ZIP code 34233 falls within Sarasota County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 34233 have an older population?

30% of residents in ZIP code 34233 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 34233 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 34233 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 34233?

The median home value in ZIP code 34233 is $321,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 34233?

ZIP code 34233 has an estimated population of 19,179 residents, with a density of 3,133 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 34233 in?

ZIP code 34233 observes the EST timezone.