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ZIP Code 34238
Palmer Ranch, FL, Sarasota County
Population
23,821
Land area
13.2sq mi
People per sq mi
1,804
City
Palmer Ranch
ZIP 34238 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 34238 at a glance
- ZIP 34238 (Palmer Ranch) is about 4.3 times as dense as Florida as a whole.
- The median household income is $97,926, 31% above the Florida median of $74,568.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $574,600 (60% above Florida) and median rent is $1,850 a month.
Local data for ZIP 34238
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 34238, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$97,926
Poverty rate
6.5%
Median home value
$574,600
Median rent
$1,850/mo
Homeownership
76.4%
Bachelor's or higher
55.7%
Median age
63.7
Average commute
24.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
597
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
7,638
$391M annual payroll
PPP loans
$33.5M
657 loans
Campaign donations
$630K
15% D, 18% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 34238, 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
92° / 52°F
51.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 34238, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
26.6%
U.S. 33.3% -6.7 pts
Diabetes
12.9%
U.S. 12.1% +0.8 pts
Smoking
8.0%
U.S. 12.8% -4.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.4%
U.S. 11.1% -3.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 34238?
- ZIP code 34238 is in Palmer Ranch, FL (Sarasota County).
- What county is ZIP code 34238 in?
- ZIP code 34238 is mostly in Sarasota County, Florida.
- How many people live in ZIP code 34238?
- About 23,821 people live in the 34238 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.