34235 ZIP Code — Sarasota, FL

Sarasota County, Florida

ZIP code 34235 is located in Sarasota, Florida, within Sarasota County. It covers approximately 6.21 square miles and serves a population of 14,760 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 941.

About ZIP code 34235

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 $301,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

The gap between median ($69,623) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 55% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

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

14,760

population

6.21

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

34235 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 34235

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 34235. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sarasota	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

34232 Sarasota (2.8 mi) 34201 Bradenton (2.9 mi) 34237 Sarasota (3.1 mi) 34234 Sarasota (3.7 mi) 34243 Sarasota (3.7 mi) 34239 Sarasota (4.7 mi) 34203 Bradenton (5.3 mi) 34233 Sarasota (5.7 mi) 34236 Sarasota (5.8 mi) 34202 Bradenton (6.8 mi) 34211 Bradenton (7.7 mi) 34207 Bradenton (7.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	14,760
Population density	2,377 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	115

Geography
Land area	6.21 sq mi
Water area	0.77 sq mi
Latitude	27.3665
Longitude	-82.4762
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	36.1%	38.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	40.6%	32.1%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	16.9%	21.4%	19.3%
Over $200k	6.3%	8.4%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

14,760

Population

2,377

People per sq mi

58.7

Median age

$69,623

Median household income

$51,413

Per capita income

$301,500

Median home value

$1,619

Median monthly rent

73.2%

Home ownership

7.6%

Poverty rate

2.3%

Unemployment

6,313

Housing units

38.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

245

Under 5

278

110

5–9

125

232

10–14

264

244

15–19

276

378

20–24

428

565

25–34

641

561

35–44

637

754

45–54

854

502

55–59

570

431

60–64

488

1,413

65–74

1,603

922

75–84

1,046

559

85+

634

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,594	10.8%
18 and over	13,166	89.2%
65 and over	6,177	41.8%
Median age	58.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78.6%

Two or more races 9%

Hispanic or Latino 8.8%

Other race 2.1%

Black or African American 1.3%

Asian 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	12,719	78.6%
Two or more races	1,465	9%
Hispanic or Latino	1,428	8.8%
Other race	338	2.1%
Black or African American	204	1.3%
Asian	24	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	10	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.1%	38.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	40.6%	32.1%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	16.9%	21.4%	19.3%
Over $200k	6.3%	8.4%	6.4%

Under $10k 5.4%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 5.4%

$25k–$35k 6.5%

$35k–$50k 11.2%

$50k–$75k 25.1%

$75k–$100k 12.5%

$100k–$150k 16.3%

$150k–$200k 6.7%

$200k+ 9.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.4%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	5.4%
$25k–$35k	6.5%
$35k–$50k	11.2%
$50k–$75k	25.1%
$75k–$100k	12.5%
$100k–$150k	16.3%
$150k–$200k	6.7%
$200k+	9.2%
Median income	$69,623

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.2%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 5.6%

$150k–$200k 8.4%

$200k–$300k 33.8%

$300k–$500k 39.1%

$500k–$1M 9.4%

$1M+ 1.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$301,500
Median rent / month	$1,619
Owner occupied	73.2%
Renter occupied	26.8%
Vacant	14.1%
Single-family detached	50.4%
Large apartment buildings	9.2%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.09

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	1.3%
2000–2009	9.5%
1990–1999	17.0%
1980–1989	40.0%
1970–1979	14.8%
1960–1969	9.8%
1950–1959	6.1%
1940–1949	0.4%
1939 or earlier	0.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	5.6%
2 bedrooms	44.2%
3 bedrooms	43.8%
4 bedrooms	4.1%
5+ bedrooms	0.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.8%
1 vehicle	48.9%
2 vehicles	34.6%
3 or more	13.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.9%
Electricity	95.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.3%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,207	45.5%
Cohabiting couple	392	5.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,285	18.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,161	30.7%
Households with children under 18	1,009	14.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,074	57.8%
Average household size	2.06

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.1%	19.2%
Married	55.1%	47.6%
Separated	0.6%	1.1%
Widowed	8.6%	17.3%
Divorced	12.5%	14.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 3.1%

HS graduate 29.8%

Some college, no degree 19.3%

Associate's degree 7.6%

Bachelor's degree 23.1%

Graduate / professional 15.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.8%
Bachelor's or higher	38.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	168	8.8%
Kindergarten	68	3.6%
Elementary school	587	30.8%
High school	588	30.9%
College / grad school	492	25.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.1%

Retail trade 13.5%

Professional & management 13.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.2%

Finance & real estate 10.2%

Other services 7.3%

Construction 7.2%

Manufacturing 3.6%

Public administration 3.1%

Transportation & utilities 2.2%

Information 2.2%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.2%
Service	24.0%
Sales & office	26.4%
Natural resources & construction	7.3%
Production & transportation	8.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.8%
Government	8.3%
Self-employed	6.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.4%
Carpool	8.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	13.9%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.5

Poverty

All people 7.6%

Under 18 years 6.8%

18 and over 7.7%

Married-couple families 5.5%

Female-led households 3.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	55.3%
Retirement income	39.6%
Supplemental Security	1.9%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.6%
High blood pressure	37.0%
High cholesterol	34.0%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart disease	9.1%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	7.8%
Arthritis	30.4%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	8.8%
Cancer	10.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.9%
Binge drinking	12.8%
No physical activity	23.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.0%
Depression	17.6%
Fair or poor health	15.7%
Poor mental health	13.0%
Poor physical health	11.7%
No health insurance	19.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.7%
Visited dentist	67.8%
Cholesterol screening	93.9%
Teeth loss	11.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,348	10.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.2%
Under 18	2.9%
18–64 years	6.1%
65 and over	34.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.8%
Public insurance	47.1%
No insurance	12.9%
Uninsured under 19	10.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,237	96.5%
Spanish	1,048	7.4%
Other Indo-European	908	6.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	125	0.9%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,023	81.5%
Born in same state	11,793	79.9%
Born in different state	3,440	23.3%
Foreign born	230	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	2,737	18.5%
Not a US citizen	1,592	58.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,116	14.3%
Italian	1,658	11.2%
French	1,155	7.8%
English	197	1.3%
Irish	165	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	162	1.1%
German	123	0.8%
Dutch	44	0.3%
Norwegian	28	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	47.7%
Internet access	96.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 34235

What city is ZIP code 34235 in?

ZIP code 34235 is primarily assigned to Sarasota, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 34235 in?

ZIP code 34235 falls within Sarasota County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 34235 have an older population?

42% of residents in ZIP code 34235 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 34235 have a large retiree population?

55% of households in ZIP code 34235 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 34235 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 34235 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 34235?

ZIP code 34235 has an estimated population of 14,760 residents, with a density of 2,376 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 34235 in?

ZIP code 34235 observes the EST timezone.