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Population and households in ZIP 34210
Household size in ZIP 34210
| Period | ZIP 34210 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.08 | 2.40 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.42 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.53 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.09 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 34210 are small: just 2.09 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 34210
| Period | ZIP 34210 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.9 | 48.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.7 | 49.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.9 | 51.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.5 | 52.0 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +3.4 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 34210 skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Locally, though, the population here is younger than in the Sarasota area as a whole, where the median age is 52.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 48.9, in line with the national trend.
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 34210
| Period | ZIP 34210 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 9.4% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 8.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 7.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 34210 than nationally: 14.0%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 34210
Renters in ZIP 34210
| Period | ZIP 34210 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3% | 24.0% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.2% | 27.8% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.9% | 26.0% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.9% | 24.4% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 34210 than nationally: 41.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 55.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 34210
| Period | ZIP 34210 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 21.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.3% | 20.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 20.2% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.5% | 16.8% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 31.5% of the housing in ZIP 34210, 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. Vacancy has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 34210
| Period | ZIP 34210 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1993 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 34210 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. Still, homes here are older than in the Sarasota area overall, where the median home dates to 1993. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
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 34210
| Period | ZIP 34210 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,004 | $1,142 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,031 | $1,131 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,166 | $1,399 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,701 | $1,992 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$696 | +$850 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 34210 runs $1,701 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Sarasota area overall ($1,992). Rents are up $696 a month from 2006–10, a 69% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 34210
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 34210
| Period | ZIP 34210 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 27.4% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 32.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.4% | 39.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +12.4 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 34210 as nationally: 36.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Sarasota area (39.7%). The share with a degree has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 34210
| Period | ZIP 34210 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 88.4% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 89.8% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 91.2% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 93.1% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 34210 is above the national rate: 92.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Sarasota area.
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 34210
| Period | ZIP 34210 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 9.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 34210 is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Sarasota area (4.1%). Unemployment has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 34210 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 34210 | 2.09 | 50.5 | 14.0% | 41.9% | 31.5% | 1985 | $1,701 | 36.4% | 92.5% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 34209 | 2.23 | 58.3 | 5.9% | 21.5% | 18.2% | 1982 | $2,161 | 39.2% | 94.2% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 34207 | 2.39 | 45.8 | 12.9% | 38.5% | 19.8% | 1973 | $1,449 | 17.2% | 81.8% | 9.7% |
| 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 34228 | 1.78 | 71.1 | 0.7% | 6.4% | 54.0% | 1981 | $3,351 | 70.0% | 98.9% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 34203 | 2.46 | 48.6 | 9.4% | 26.4% | 15.5% | 1990 | $1,913 | 25.7% | 84.6% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 34208 | 2.91 | 41.3 | 12.9% | 43.8% | 12.8% | 1987 | $1,552 | 22.4% | 80.2% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 34217 | 1.72 | 68.0 | 3.7% | 11.3% | 58.7% | 1973 | $1,654 | 60.8% | 98.4% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 34243 | 2.24 | 49.7 | 8.3% | 29.0% | 13.7% | 1993 | $1,934 | 41.3% | 94.9% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 34234 | 2.48 | 39.3 | 18.1% | 40.1% | 10.7% | 1975 | $1,465 | 25.7% | 85.7% | 6.3% |
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 34210. 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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