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ZIP Code 34243
Desoto Acres, FL, Manatee County
Population
32,773
Land area
18sq mi
People per sq mi
1,823
City
Desoto Acres
ZIP 34243 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 34243 at a glance
- ZIP 34243 (Desoto Acres) is about 4.4 times as dense as Florida as a whole.
- The median household income is $81,219, 9% above the Florida median of $74,568.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $429,400 (20% above Florida) and median rent is $2,115 a month.
Local data for ZIP 34243
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 34243, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$81,219
Poverty rate
7.9%
Median home value
$429,400
Prices -1.9% in a year
Median rent
$2,115/mo
Homeownership
71.5%
Bachelor's or higher
41.1%
Median age
50.2
Average commute
24.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,505
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
22,077
$1.1B annual payroll
PPP loans
$125M
1,452 loans
Campaign donations
$456K
12% D, 31% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 34243, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
360
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
28,439
17.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 52°F
49.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 34243, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
29.8%
U.S. 33.3% -3.5 pts
Diabetes
12.7%
U.S. 12.1% +0.6 pts
Smoking
10.8%
U.S. 12.8% -2.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.9%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 34243?
- ZIP code 34243 is in Desoto Acres, FL (Manatee County).
- What county is ZIP code 34243 in?
- ZIP code 34243 is mostly in Manatee County, Florida.
- How many people live in ZIP code 34243?
- About 32,773 people live in the 34243 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.