34234 ZIP Code — Sarasota, FL

Sarasota County, Florida

ZIP code 34234 is located in Sarasota, Florida, within Sarasota County. It covers approximately 6.53 square miles and serves a population of 21,621 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 941.

About ZIP code 34234

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $196,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 60%.

Median household income is $54,669. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 40% 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 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks. 15% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 34234 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

21,621

population

6.53

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

34234 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 34234

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 34234. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sarasota	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

34243 Sarasota (2.6 mi) 34237 Sarasota (2.6 mi) 34236 Sarasota (3.4 mi) 34235 Sarasota (3.7 mi) 34239 Sarasota (4.2 mi) 34232 Sarasota (5 mi) 34201 Bradenton (5 mi) 34203 Bradenton (5.1 mi) 34207 Bradenton (5.3 mi) 34228 Longboat Key (6.2 mi) 34233 Sarasota (7.1 mi) 34242 Sarasota (7.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	21,621
Population density	3,311 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	115

Geography
Land area	6.53 sq mi
Water area	6.92 sq mi
Latitude	27.3704
Longitude	-82.5362
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	56.1%	38.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	29.2%	32.1%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	12.2%	21.4%	19.3%
Over $200k	2.5%	8.4%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

21,621

Population

3,311

People per sq mi

43.1

Median age

$54,669

Median household income

$30,884

Per capita income

$196,000

Median home value

$1,321

Median monthly rent

60.2%

Home ownership

21.1%

Poverty rate

5.2%

Unemployment

6,746

Housing units

25.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

442

Under 5

529

465

5–9

556

666

10–14

797

720

15–19

862

444

20–24

531

1,137

25–34

1,360

1,238

35–44

1,481

1,102

45–54

1,319

595

55–59

712

763

60–64

912

1,046

65–74

1,251

888

75–84

1,063

338

85+

404

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,038	18.7%
18 and over	17,583	81.3%
65 and over	4,990	23.1%
Median age	43.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 49.5%

Black or African American 26.7%

Hispanic or Latino 10.5%

Two or more races 10.4%

Other race 1.7%

Asian 1.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	11,956	49.5%
Black or African American	6,441	26.7%
Hispanic or Latino	2,533	10.5%
Two or more races	2,505	10.4%
Other race	419	1.7%
Asian	258	1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	39	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.1%	38.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	29.2%	32.1%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	12.2%	21.4%	19.3%
Over $200k	2.5%	8.4%	6.4%

Under $10k 6.3%

$10k–$15k 6.4%

$15k–$25k 11.3%

$25k–$35k 9.5%

$35k–$50k 14.8%

$50k–$75k 14.0%

$75k–$100k 14.2%

$100k–$150k 15.9%

$150k–$200k 3.4%

$200k+ 4.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.3%
$10k–$15k	6.4%
$15k–$25k	11.3%
$25k–$35k	9.5%
$35k–$50k	14.8%
$50k–$75k	14.0%
$75k–$100k	14.2%
$100k–$150k	15.9%
$150k–$200k	3.4%
$200k+	4.3%
Median income	$54,669

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.5%

$50k–$100k 7.4%

$100k–$150k 12.6%

$150k–$200k 16.8%

$200k–$300k 24.4%

$300k–$500k 13.7%

$500k–$1M 5.0%

$1M+ 5.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$196,000
Median rent / month	$1,321
Owner occupied	60.2%
Renter occupied	39.8%
Vacant	13.9%
Single-family detached	53.7%
Large apartment buildings	2.5%
Mobile homes	18.2%
Median rooms	4.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.29

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	3.8%
2000–2009	7.6%
1990–1999	5.9%
1980–1989	21.3%
1970–1979	19.2%
1960–1969	15.0%
1950–1959	17.2%
1940–1949	4.0%
1939 or earlier	5.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	9.4%
2 bedrooms	47.5%
3 bedrooms	35.2%
4 bedrooms	4.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.5%
1 vehicle	44.2%
2 vehicles	36.7%
3 or more	11.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.5%
Electricity	95.2%
Propane / LP gas	0.1%
No fuel used	3.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,074	34.8%
Cohabiting couple	875	9.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,538	17.4%
Female householder, no spouse	3,341	37.8%
Households with children under 18	2,207	25.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,590	40.7%
Average household size	2.34

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.4%	34.8%
Married	43.5%	34.9%
Separated	0.5%	2.4%
Widowed	2.7%	11.1%
Divorced	11.0%	16.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.3%

Some HS, no diploma 11.5%

HS graduate 33.5%

Some college, no degree 17.4%

Associate's degree 6.4%

Bachelor's degree 15.8%

Graduate / professional 10.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.2%
Bachelor's or higher	25.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	264	5.6%
Kindergarten	250	5.3%
Elementary school	1,899	40.3%
High school	838	17.8%
College / grad school	1,464	31.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.8%

Retail trade 12.1%

Professional & management 10.9%

Construction 9.5%

Transportation & utilities 8.7%

Finance & real estate 5.4%

Other services 4.8%

Public administration 3.5%

Manufacturing 3.3%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Information 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.7%
Service	24.0%
Sales & office	22.7%
Natural resources & construction	10.4%
Production & transportation	13.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.5%
Government	12.1%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.6%
Carpool	6.8%
Public transit	1.3%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	8.3%
Other means	3.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.7

Poverty

All people 21.1%

Under 18 years 33.7%

18 and over 18.0%

Married-couple families 8.5%

Female-led households 34.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.0%
Retirement income	23.8%
Supplemental Security	7.4%
Cash public assistance	3.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.2%
High blood pressure	37.3%
High cholesterol	28.8%
Diabetes	13.9%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	4.9%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	27.0%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	10.1%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.6%
Binge drinking	13.9%
No physical activity	30.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.1%
Depression	19.4%
Fair or poor health	22.3%
Poor mental health	17.1%
Poor physical health	14.3%
No health insurance	25.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.1%
Visited dentist	55.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.9%
Teeth loss	20.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,178	6.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.3%
Under 18	5.6%
18–64 years	11.4%
65 and over	38.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.4%
Public insurance	42.8%
No insurance	15.1%
Uninsured under 19	10.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,650	95.5%
Spanish	2,247	10.9%
Other Indo-European	2,090	10.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	112	0.5%
Other languages	31	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,226	84.3%
Born in same state	17,773	82.2%
Born in different state	8,755	40.5%
Foreign born	453	2.1%
Naturalized citizen	3,395	15.7%
Not a US citizen	2,052	60.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,980	13.8%
French	1,121	5.2%
Italian	1,054	4.9%
German	109	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	90	0.4%
Polish	64	0.3%
Irish	38	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.8%
Internet access	94.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 34234

What city is ZIP code 34234 in?

ZIP code 34234 is primarily assigned to Sarasota, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 34234 in?

ZIP code 34234 falls within Sarasota County, Florida.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 34234?

21% of residents in ZIP code 34234 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 34234 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 34234 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 34234?

ZIP code 34234 has an estimated population of 21,621 residents, with a density of 3,309 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 34234?

The median home value in ZIP code 34234 is $196,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 34234 in?

ZIP code 34234 observes the EST timezone.