34236 ZIP Code — Sarasota, FL

Sarasota County, Florida

ZIP code 34236 is located in Sarasota, Florida, within Sarasota County. It covers approximately 3.56 square miles and serves a population of 13,347 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 941.

About ZIP code 34236

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $867,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 58%.

The gap between median ($95,231) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 58% 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 23 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 23% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 63% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 34236 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

13,347

population

3.56

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

34236 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 34236

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 34236. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sarasota	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

34239 Sarasota (2.6 mi) 34237 Sarasota (2.9 mi) 34234 Sarasota (3.4 mi) 34242 Sarasota (4.9 mi) 34232 Sarasota (5.3 mi) 34231 Sarasota (5.5 mi) 34235 Sarasota (5.8 mi) 34243 Sarasota (6 mi) 34233 Sarasota (6.1 mi) 34228 Longboat Key (6.2 mi) 34207 Bradenton (7.8 mi) 34201 Bradenton (8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	13,347
Population density	3,749 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	115

Geography
Land area	3.56 sq mi
Water area	6.66 sq mi
Latitude	27.3264
Longitude	-82.5593
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	40.1%	38.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	18.1%	32.1%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	25.1%	21.4%	19.3%
Over $200k	16.7%	8.4%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

13,347

Population

3,749

People per sq mi

67.4

Median age

$95,231

Median household income

$106,264

Per capita income

$867,000

Median home value

$1,852

Median monthly rent

58.4%

Home ownership

9.4%

Poverty rate

4.2%

Unemployment

8,274

Housing units

62.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

115

127

20–24

147

445

25–34

518

381

35–44

443

430

45–54

502

429

55–59

499

510

60–64

594

1,523

65–74

1,774

1,291

75–84

1,504

723

85+

843

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	558	4.2%
18 and over	12,789	95.8%
65 and over	7,658	57.4%
Median age	67.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.6%

Two or more races 6.1%

Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

Black or African American 3%

Asian 2.8%

Other race 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	11,646	83.6%
Two or more races	845	6.1%
Hispanic or Latino	585	4.2%
Black or African American	416	3%
Asian	390	2.8%
Other race	43	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	7	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.1%	38.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	18.1%	32.1%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	25.1%	21.4%	19.3%
Over $200k	16.7%	8.4%	6.4%

Under $10k 3.9%

$10k–$15k 4.8%

$15k–$25k 7.2%

$25k–$35k 8.0%

$35k–$50k 8.9%

$50k–$75k 9.0%

$75k–$100k 9.9%

$100k–$150k 16.0%

$150k–$200k 6.7%

$200k+ 25.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.9%
$10k–$15k	4.8%
$15k–$25k	7.2%
$25k–$35k	8.0%
$35k–$50k	8.9%
$50k–$75k	9.0%
$75k–$100k	9.9%
$100k–$150k	16.0%
$150k–$200k	6.7%
$200k+	25.7%
Median income	$95,231

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.5%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 1.2%

$150k–$200k 0.9%

$200k–$300k 3.6%

$300k–$500k 17.7%

$500k–$1M 33.7%

$1M+ 40.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$867,000
Median rent / month	$1,852
Owner occupied	58.4%
Renter occupied	41.6%
Vacant	33.5%
Single-family detached	16.8%
Large apartment buildings	64.1%
Mobile homes	1.1%
Median rooms	4.4
Avg household size (owned)	1.70

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.5%
2010–2019	14.3%
2000–2009	19.7%
1990–1999	8.6%
1980–1989	9.4%
1970–1979	17.4%
1960–1969	13.0%
1950–1959	7.6%
1940–1949	2.8%
1939 or earlier	5.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	23.2%
2 bedrooms	47.7%
3 bedrooms	21.3%
4 bedrooms	4.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.0%
1 vehicle	51.6%
2 vehicles	29.1%
3 or more	7.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	5.8%
Electricity	93.0%
Propane / LP gas	0.2%
Fuel oil	0.2%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,942	38.7%
Cohabiting couple	342	4.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,491	19.6%
Female householder, no spouse	2,833	37.2%
Households with children under 18	377	5.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,027	66.1%
Average household size	1.63

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.7%	15.7%
Married	54.2%	45.6%
Separated	1.8%	1.8%
Widowed	5.2%	20.3%
Divorced	12.1%	16.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 2.9%

HS graduate 14.6%

Some college, no degree 11.8%

Associate's degree 6.3%

Bachelor's degree 30.3%

Graduate / professional 32.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.5%
Bachelor's or higher	62.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	2	0.3%
Kindergarten	73	11.2%
Elementary school	146	22.5%
High school	171	26.3%
College / grad school	258	39.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.2%

Professional & management 16.7%

Retail trade 12.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.1%

Finance & real estate 9.2%

Construction 7.9%

Manufacturing 6.8%

Information 5.1%

Wholesale trade 3.3%

Other services 3.2%

Transportation & utilities 3.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Public administration 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	51.1%
Service	13.9%
Sales & office	23.3%
Natural resources & construction	5.9%
Production & transportation	5.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.3%
Government	4.8%
Self-employed	12.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	59.8%
Carpool	4.9%
Public transit	3.5%
Walk	3.3%
Work from home	23.4%
Other means	5.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.4

Poverty

All people 9.4%

Under 18 years 18.1%

18 and over 9.0%

Married-couple families 1.0%

Female-led households 35.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	57.9%
Retirement income	37.5%
Supplemental Security	2.6%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.8%
High blood pressure	38.7%
High cholesterol	35.3%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart disease	10.0%
Stroke	4.6%
Asthma	7.7%
Arthritis	31.9%
Kidney disease	4.3%
Pulmonary disease	9.3%
Cancer	11.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.5%
Binge drinking	11.8%
No physical activity	23.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.7%
Depression	16.9%
Fair or poor health	16.4%
Poor mental health	12.3%
Poor physical health	12.0%
No health insurance	18.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.9%
Visited dentist	67.9%
Cholesterol screening	94.1%
Teeth loss	11.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,077	8.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.0%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	12.2%
65 and over	23.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.3%
Public insurance	59.4%
No insurance	7.4%
Uninsured under 19	6.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,173	98.7%
Spanish	435	3.3%
Other Indo-European	199	1.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	164	1.2%
Other languages	51	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,904	89.2%
Born in same state	11,685	87.5%
Born in different state	1,912	14.3%
Foreign born	219	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,443	10.8%
Not a US citizen	972	67.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,965	14.7%
French	1,591	11.9%
Arab	1,496	11.2%
German	212	1.6%
Irish	171	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	126	0.9%
English	109	0.8%
Dutch	93	0.7%
Norwegian	45	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	57.0%
Internet access	93.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 34236

What city is ZIP code 34236 in?

ZIP code 34236 is primarily assigned to Sarasota, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 34236 in?

ZIP code 34236 falls within Sarasota County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 34236 have an older population?

57% of residents in ZIP code 34236 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 34236 have a large retiree population?

58% of households in ZIP code 34236 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 34236?

63% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 34236?

The median home value in ZIP code 34236 is $867,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 34236 in?

ZIP code 34236 observes the EST timezone.