34238 ZIP Code — Sarasota, FL

Sarasota County, Florida

ZIP code 34238 is located in Sarasota, Florida, within Sarasota County. It covers approximately 13.20 square miles and serves a population of 22,426 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 941.

About ZIP code 34238

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $479,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 75%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($91,936) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 59% 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 24 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 34238 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

22,426

population

13.20

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

34238 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 34238

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 34238. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sarasota	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

34229 Osprey (2.3 mi) 34231 Sarasota (4 mi) 34233 Sarasota (4.5 mi) 34242 Sarasota (5.2 mi) 34275 Nokomis (5.3 mi) 34239 Sarasota (7.2 mi) 34232 Sarasota (7.4 mi) 34237 Sarasota (8.7 mi) 34285 Venice (9.1 mi) 34236 Sarasota (9.3 mi) 34235 Sarasota (10.2 mi) 34240 Sarasota (11 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	22,426
Population density	1,699 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	115

Geography
Land area	13.20 sq mi
Water area	0.95 sq mi
Latitude	27.2186
Longitude	-82.4683
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	30.2%	38.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	27.5%	32.1%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	26.4%	21.4%	19.3%
Over $200k	15.9%	8.4%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

22,426

Population

1,699

People per sq mi

64.1

Median age

$91,936

Median household income

$66,672

Per capita income

$479,400

Median home value

$1,833

Median monthly rent

75.3%

Home ownership

5.0%

Poverty rate

4.1%

Unemployment

10,970

Housing units

53.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

278

Under 5

312

288

5–9

323

328

10–14

370

411

15–19

463

239

20–24

269

536

25–34

603

728

35–44

819

997

45–54

1,121

813

55–59

915

926

60–64

1,041

2,063

65–74

2,321

2,151

75–84

2,420

796

85+

895

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,428	10.8%
18 and over	19,998	89.2%
65 and over	10,646	47.5%
Median age	64.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.6%

Hispanic or Latino 4.4%

Two or more races 3.4%

Black or African American 2.7%

Other race 1.6%

Asian 1.4%

Group	Count	%
White	20,300	86.6%
Hispanic or Latino	1,028	4.4%
Two or more races	800	3.4%
Black or African American	628	2.7%
Other race	370	1.6%
Asian	328	1.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.2%	38.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	27.5%	32.1%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	26.4%	21.4%	19.3%
Over $200k	15.9%	8.4%	6.4%

Under $10k 4.7%

$10k–$15k 0.8%

$15k–$25k 5.2%

$25k–$35k 6.2%

$35k–$50k 7.6%

$50k–$75k 15.7%

$75k–$100k 12.5%

$100k–$150k 17.9%

$150k–$200k 9.9%

$200k+ 19.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.7%
$10k–$15k	0.8%
$15k–$25k	5.2%
$25k–$35k	6.2%
$35k–$50k	7.6%
$50k–$75k	15.7%
$75k–$100k	12.5%
$100k–$150k	17.9%
$150k–$200k	9.9%
$200k+	19.4%
Median income	$91,936

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.8%

$50k–$100k 2.0%

$100k–$150k 2.0%

$150k–$200k 3.7%

$200k–$300k 10.5%

$300k–$500k 32.2%

$500k–$1M 41.3%

$1M+ 5.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$479,400
Median rent / month	$1,833
Owner occupied	75.3%
Renter occupied	24.7%
Vacant	19.1%
Single-family detached	50.4%
Large apartment buildings	10.1%
Mobile homes	5.5%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.00

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.6%
2010–2019	16.0%
2000–2009	21.9%
1990–1999	34.8%
1980–1989	15.9%
1970–1979	6.1%
1960–1969	1.4%
1950–1959	0.8%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	7.4%
2 bedrooms	37.6%
3 bedrooms	39.1%
4 bedrooms	12.9%
5+ bedrooms	1.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.8%
1 vehicle	44.1%
2 vehicles	42.9%
3 or more	8.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	12.1%
Electricity	86.3%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Solar	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,223	56.1%
Cohabiting couple	376	3.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,237	11.1%
Female householder, no spouse	3,264	29.4%
Households with children under 18	1,516	13.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,954	62.6%
Average household size	2.00

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	16.3%	12.4%
Married	69.1%	57.2%
Separated	0.9%	1.4%
Widowed	6.7%	15.5%
Divorced	7.0%	13.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.2%

Some HS, no diploma 1.4%

HS graduate 19.9%

Some college, no degree 16.9%

Associate's degree 7.9%

Bachelor's degree 24.8%

Graduate / professional 28.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.3%
Bachelor's or higher	53.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	135	5.4%
Kindergarten	65	2.6%
Elementary school	889	35.4%
High school	939	37.4%
College / grad school	482	19.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.7%

Professional & management 13.4%

Finance & real estate 11.2%

Retail trade 11.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.1%

Other services 6.7%

Manufacturing 6.4%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Construction 4.5%

Information 2.6%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Public administration 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	49.2%
Service	18.1%
Sales & office	22.5%
Natural resources & construction	4.3%
Production & transportation	5.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.8%
Government	8.9%
Self-employed	9.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.2%
Carpool	5.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	21.3%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.3

Poverty

All people 5.0%

Under 18 years 3.0%

18 and over 5.3%

Married-couple families 2.7%

Female-led households 14.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	59.0%
Retirement income	44.8%
Supplemental Security	2.4%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.8%
High blood pressure	38.7%
High cholesterol	36.8%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart disease	9.6%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	7.2%
Arthritis	32.5%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	12.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.1%
Binge drinking	11.2%
No physical activity	20.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.8%
Depression	16.3%
Fair or poor health	13.2%
Poor mental health	10.9%
Poor physical health	10.5%
No health insurance	12.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.3%
Visited dentist	74.1%
Cholesterol screening	96.0%
Teeth loss	8.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,204	11.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.4%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	6.7%
65 and over	23.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.9%
Public insurance	49.0%
No insurance	5.9%
Uninsured under 19	4.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	21,836	97.4%
Spanish	852	3.9%
Other Indo-European	375	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	336	1.5%
Other languages	67	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,104	85.2%
Born in same state	18,763	83.7%
Born in different state	2,663	11.9%
Foreign born	341	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	3,322	14.8%
Not a US citizen	2,230	67.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,177	14.2%
Italian	2,789	12.4%
Arab	1,984	8.8%
English	456	2%
Irish	380	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	315	1.4%
German	217	1%
Norwegian	186	0.8%
Dutch	34	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	49.5%
Internet access	96.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 34238

What city is ZIP code 34238 in?

ZIP code 34238 is primarily assigned to Sarasota, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 34238 in?

ZIP code 34238 falls within Sarasota County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 34238 have an older population?

48% of residents in ZIP code 34238 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 34238 have a large retiree population?

59% of households in ZIP code 34238 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 34238?

54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 34238 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 34238 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 34238 in?

ZIP code 34238 observes the EST timezone.