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Population and households in ZIP 34209
Household size in ZIP 34209
| Period | ZIP 34209 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.40 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.42 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 34209 is a place of small households, averaging 2.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast. ZIP 34209 has smaller households than at least four in five Florida ZIP codes.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 34209
| Period | ZIP 34209 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.6 | 48.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.7 | 49.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.1 | 51.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 58.3 | 52.0 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +3.4 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 58.3, ZIP 34209 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 53.6, mirroring the country. Of the 807 Florida ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 65 are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 34209
| Period | ZIP 34209 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 9.4% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 8.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 7.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.9% of households in ZIP 34209, well below the national share of 11.6%. ZIP 34209 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Florida ZIP codes.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 34209
Renters in ZIP 34209
| Period | ZIP 34209 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 24.0% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 27.8% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 26.0% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 24.4% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.5% of households in ZIP 34209 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (51.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the center. The renter share has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 34209
| Period | ZIP 34209 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 21.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 20.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 20.2% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 16.8% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 34209: 18.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. The picture is much the same across the Sarasota area.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 34209
| Period | ZIP 34209 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1993 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +8 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 34209 was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Sarasota area overall, where the median home dates to 1993. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the northeast.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 34209
| Period | ZIP 34209 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,237 | $1,142 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,112 | $1,131 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,318 | $1,399 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,161 | $1,992 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$924 | +$850 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 34209 pays $2,161 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $924 a month from 2006–10, a 75% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 34209
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 34209
| Period | ZIP 34209 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 27.4% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 32.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.2% | 39.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +12.4 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 34209 (39.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 34209
| Period | ZIP 34209 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 88.4% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 89.8% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 91.2% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 93.1% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 34209 is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Sarasota area. The share with a diploma is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 34209
| Period | ZIP 34209 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 9.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 34209 than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 34209 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 34209 | 2.23 | 58.3 | 5.9% | 21.5% | 18.2% | 1982 | $2,161 | 39.2% | 94.2% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 34210 | 2.09 | 50.5 | 14.0% | 41.9% | 31.5% | 1985 | $1,701 | 36.4% | 92.5% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 34205 | 2.27 | 48.8 | 12.6% | 40.8% | 18.5% | 1970 | $1,491 | 22.7% | 85.0% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 34215 | 1.71 | 70.5 | 10.5% | 6.9% | 45.3% | 1973 | $1,907 | 45.3% | 96.5% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 34207 | 2.39 | 45.8 | 12.9% | 38.5% | 19.8% | 1973 | $1,449 | 17.2% | 81.8% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 34217 | 1.72 | 68.0 | 3.7% | 11.3% | 58.7% | 1973 | $1,654 | 60.8% | 98.4% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 34208 | 2.91 | 41.3 | 12.9% | 43.8% | 12.8% | 1987 | $1,552 | 22.4% | 80.2% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 34250 | 2.20 | 66.8 | 7.1% | 7.0% | 31.5% | 1988 | $1,670 | 51.0% | 95.8% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 34221 | 2.77 | 44.9 | 9.4% | 17.5% | 17.4% | 1998 | $1,858 | 30.7% | 90.6% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 34216 | 1.93 | 63.6 | 3.8% | 3.6% | 70.7% | 1975 | $1,664 | 68.3% | 98.3% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 34228 | 1.78 | 71.1 | 0.7% | 6.4% | 54.0% | 1981 | $3,351 | 70.0% | 98.9% | 2.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 34209. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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