What is the largest city in Manatee County, FL?

Bradenton is the largest city or town in Manatee County, with about 57,014 residents.

How many ZIP codes are in Manatee County?

Manatee County includes 20 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 34201, 34202, 34203, 34205, 34207.

What is the population of Manatee County, FL?

About 429,792 people live in Manatee County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What counties border Manatee County?

Manatee County borders Hillsborough County, Polk County, Sarasota County, DeSoto County, Hardee County.

Manatee County, FL: Cities, ZIP Codes & Local Data

Population

429,792

Land area

743sq mi

People per sq mi

579

ZIP codes

20

Manatee County at a glance

Manatee County is 39% denser than Florida as a whole.
The median household income is $78,457, 5% above the Florida median of $74,568.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $391,400 (9% above Florida) and median rent is $1,671 a month.
Its largest cities are Bradenton (57,014), Lakewood Ranch (43,945) and South Bradenton (25,990).

Local data for Manatee County, FL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Manatee County, FL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$78,457

Poverty rate

9.8%

Median home value

$391,400

Prices -3.0% in a year

Median rent

$1,671/mo

Homeownership

74.3%

Bachelor's or higher

35.4%

Median age

49.6

Average commute

27.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (60,526), Irish Americans (50,411), Mexican Americans (33,312).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

Details

Unemployment rate

4.6%

Sep 2026, 0.0 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

$738M

12,127 loans, 92,407 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$4.3M

Itemized, 2026 cycle

Economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

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

Drove alone69.9%
Carpooled9.9%
Public transit0.3%
Walked1.5%
Bicycle0.6%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.0%
Worked from home15.8%

Average one-way commute: 27.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Manatee County, FL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

360

Most often thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

28,439

17.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 52°F

56.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone 22 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Manatee County, FL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

32.1%

U.S. 33.3% -1.2 pts

Diabetes

14.0%

U.S. 12.1% +1.9 pts

Smoking

12.4%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

13.4%

U.S. 11.1% +2.3 pts

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Manatee County

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Manatee County, FL?: Bradenton is the largest city or town in Manatee County, with about 57,014 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Manatee County?: Manatee County includes 20 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 34201, 34202, 34203, 34205, 34207.
What is the population of Manatee County, FL?: About 429,792 people live in Manatee County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Manatee County?: Manatee County borders Hillsborough County, Polk County, Sarasota County, DeSoto County, Hardee County.