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ZIP Code 34234
Sarasota, FL, Sarasota County
Population
22,986
Land area
6.5sq mi
People per sq mi
3,518
City
Sarasota
ZIP 34234 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 34234 at a glance
- ZIP 34234 (Sarasota) is about 8.4 times as dense as Florida as a whole.
- The median household income is $57,288, 23% below the Florida median of $74,568.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $255,300 (29% below Florida) and median rent is $1,456 a month.
Local data for ZIP 34234
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 34234, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$57,288
Poverty rate
19.2%
Median home value
$255,300
Prices +0.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,456/mo
Homeownership
59.5%
Bachelor's or higher
28.8%
Median age
39.6
Average commute
20.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
653
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
9,713
$462M annual payroll
PPP loans
$62M
888 loans
Campaign donations
$123K
25% D, 38% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 34234, 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 34234, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.4%
U.S. 33.3% +2.1 pts
Diabetes
14.6%
U.S. 12.1% +2.5 pts
Smoking
14.8%
U.S. 12.8% +2.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
16.5%
U.S. 11.1% +5.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 34234?
- ZIP code 34234 is in Sarasota, FL (Sarasota County).
- What county is ZIP code 34234 in?
- ZIP code 34234 is mostly in Sarasota County, Florida.
- How many people live in ZIP code 34234?
- About 22,986 people live in the 34234 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.