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ZIP Code 34242
Siesta Key, FL, Sarasota County
Population
7,529
Land area
3.6sq mi
People per sq mi
2,106
City
Siesta Key
ZIP 34242 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 34242 at a glance
- ZIP 34242 (Siesta Key) is about 5 times as dense as Florida as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $115,967 a year, 56% more than the Florida figure of $74,568.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,046,100 (about 2.9 times the Florida figure) and median rent is $2,932 a month.
Local data for ZIP 34242
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 34242, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$115,967
Poverty rate
6.4%
Median home value
$1,046,100
Prices -4.5% in a year
Median rent
$2,932/mo
Homeownership
90.4%
Bachelor's or higher
67.8%
Median age
65.5
Average commute
33.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
337
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,686
$117M annual payroll
PPP loans
$30.1M
424 loans
Campaign donations
$775K
11% D, 45% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 34242, 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 34242, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
25.9%
U.S. 33.3% -7.4 pts
Diabetes
12.3%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
7.1%
U.S. 12.8% -5.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.7%
U.S. 11.1% -5.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 34242?
- ZIP code 34242 is in Siesta Key, FL (Sarasota County).
- What county is ZIP code 34242 in?
- ZIP code 34242 is mostly in Sarasota County, Florida.
- How many people live in ZIP code 34242?
- About 7,529 people live in the 34242 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.