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Cortez, FL

Census-designated place in Manatee County, Florida. ZIP codes: 34210, 34215.

Population

5,205

Land area

2.2sq mi

People per sq mi

2,333

ZIP codes

2

Cortez and its ZIP codes

Full map

Cortez at a glance

  • Cortez is about 5.6 times as dense as Florida as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $79,895 a year, 7% more than the Florida figure of $74,568.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $392,200 (9% above Florida) and median rent is $1,894 a month.

Local data for Cortez, FL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Cortez, FL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$79,895

Poverty rate

10.5%

Median home value

$392,200

Median rent

$1,894/mo

Homeownership

87.1%

Bachelor's or higher

46.7%

Median age

65.3

Average commute

33.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,090), Irish Americans (684), Italian Americans (265).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Manatee County. PPP loans are for Cortez.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.9%

Aug 2026, +0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$63,511

146,007 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$68,505

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$3.9B

FY 2026, $9,690 per person

PPP loans

$4.3M

52 loans, 597 jobs reported

Manatee County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Cortez, FL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone72.8%
  • Carpooled3.2%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked4.0%
  • Bicycle1.9%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.9%
  • Worked from home15.1%

Average one-way commute: 33.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Cortez, FL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

360

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

28,439

17.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 52°F

49.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Cortez, FL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

29.6%

U.S. 33.3% -3.7 pts

Diabetes

15.8%

U.S. 12.1% +3.7 pts

Smoking

10.2%

U.S. 12.8% -2.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.8%

U.S. 11.1% -3.3 pts

ZIP codes in Cortez

2 in or overlapping Cortez. Population shown

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Cities near Cortez

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Bradenton BeachCity1.6 mi0.5
Holmes BeachCity3.9 mi1.7
West BradentonCensus-designated place4.2 mi1.3
Longboat KeyTown5 mi4.1
South BradentonCensus-designated place5.4 mi4.5
BradentonCity5.6 mi14.3
Bayshore GardensCensus-designated place5.8 mi3.5
Anna MariaCity5.9 mi0.7
PalmettoCity6.7 mi5.4
West SamosetCensus-designated place6.9 mi1.3
WhitfieldCensus-designated place7.3 mi1.4
SamosetCensus-designated place7.8 mi1.5
MemphisCensus-designated place8.6 mi3.3
EllentonCensus-designated place9.9 mi3.3
Desoto AcresCensus-designated place11 mi1.3
North SarasotaCensus-designated place12 mi0.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Cortez, FL in?
Cortez is in Manatee County, Florida.
What ZIP codes are in Cortez, FL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Cortez include 34210, 34215.
What is the population of Cortez, FL?
About 5,205 people live in Cortez, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Cortez?
Nearby places include Bradenton Beach (1.6 mi), Holmes Beach (3.9 mi), West Bradenton (4.2 mi), Longboat Key (5 mi), South Bradenton (5.4 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023