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ZIP Code 34231
Gulf Gate, FL, Sarasota County
Population
32,404
Land area
9.4sq mi
People per sq mi
3,430
City
Gulf Gate
ZIP 34231 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 34231 at a glance
- ZIP 34231 (Gulf Gate) is about 8.2 times as dense as Florida as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $69,925 a year, 6% less than the Florida figure of $74,568.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $386,900 (8% above Florida) and median rent is $1,821 a month.
Local data for ZIP 34231
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 34231, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$69,925
Poverty rate
9.3%
Median home value
$386,900
Prices -8.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,821/mo
Homeownership
64.7%
Bachelor's or higher
38.5%
Median age
55.2
Average commute
21.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,305
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
10,274
$470M annual payroll
PPP loans
$62.8M
1,368 loans
Campaign donations
$335K
32% D, 33% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 34231, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: lightning
Storm events since 1996
267
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
37,772
17.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 52°F
49.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 34231, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
29.8%
U.S. 33.3% -3.5 pts
Diabetes
12.7%
U.S. 12.1% +0.6 pts
Smoking
11.3%
U.S. 12.8% -1.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.8%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 34231?
- ZIP code 34231 is in Gulf Gate, FL (Sarasota County).
- What county is ZIP code 34231 in?
- ZIP code 34231 is mostly in Sarasota County, Florida.
- How many people live in ZIP code 34231?
- About 32,404 people live in the 34231 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.