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Population and households in ZIP 34211
Household size in ZIP 34211
| Period | ZIP 34211 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.40 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.42 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 34211 has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in the Sarasota area as a whole, where it has 2.35 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.40, even as the national average fell.
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 34211
| Period | ZIP 34211 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.9 | 48.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 55.9 | 49.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 56.2 | 51.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.9 | 52.0 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.0 | +3.4 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 34211 skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.9, 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 overall, where the median age is 52.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 56.9, even as the national median rose.
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 34211
| Period | ZIP 34211 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 9.4% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 8.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 7.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.2% of households in ZIP 34211, well below the national share of 11.6%. Only 28 of the 807 Florida ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 34211
Renters in ZIP 34211
| Period | ZIP 34211 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 24.0% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 27.8% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 26.0% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 24.4% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +19.1 pts | +0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.9% of households in ZIP 34211 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (33.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 19.1 points, a much bigger shift than 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 34211
| Period | ZIP 34211 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 21.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 20.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 20.2% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 16.8% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 34211: 20.8% 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. Vacancy has fallen 7.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 34211
| Period | ZIP 34211 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2001 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2011 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2018 | 1993 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +8 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 34211 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2018, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1997 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. ZIP 34211 has the newest homes of any Florida ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 34211
| Period | ZIP 34211 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,804 | $1,142 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,574 | $1,131 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,699 | $1,399 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,690 | $1,992 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$886 | +$850 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 34211 costs $2,690 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $886 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 37.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 34211
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 34211
| Period | ZIP 34211 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7% | 27.4% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.6% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.7% | 32.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 64.2% | 39.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +23.5 pts | +12.4 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 34211 is highly educated: nearly two-thirds of adults 25 and older (64.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 23.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 807 Florida ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 25 have a higher share of college graduates.
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 34211
| Period | ZIP 34211 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 88.4% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 89.8% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 91.2% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 93.1% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 34211: 98.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 14 of the 807 Florida ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 34211
| Period | ZIP 34211 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.7% | 9.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 5.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 34211 runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 34211 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 34211 | 2.49 | 49.9 | 3.2% | 21.9% | 20.8% | 2018 | $2,690 | 64.2% | 98.3% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 34202 | 2.43 | 55.5 | 4.8% | 20.8% | 11.7% | 2008 | $2,400 | 57.3% | 97.3% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 34212 | 2.65 | 50.0 | 4.7% | 14.8% | 14.3% | 2009 | $2,045 | 50.6% | 96.0% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 34201 | 2.17 | 64.5 | 4.3% | 5.8% | 19.6% | 2002 | $2,364 | 66.8% | 98.2% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 34203 | 2.46 | 48.6 | 9.4% | 26.4% | 15.5% | 1990 | $1,913 | 25.7% | 84.6% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 34243 | 2.24 | 49.7 | 8.3% | 29.0% | 13.7% | 1993 | $1,934 | 41.3% | 94.9% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 34219 | 2.73 | 47.2 | 3.6% | 8.1% | 9.2% | 2011 | $2,062 | 42.5% | 98.2% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 34235 | 2.20 | 55.7 | 6.8% | 25.0% | 13.1% | 1982 | $1,693 | 36.5% | 93.2% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 34208 | 2.91 | 41.3 | 12.9% | 43.8% | 12.8% | 1987 | $1,552 | 22.4% | 80.2% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 34222 | 2.47 | 52.4 | 8.5% | 20.5% | 19.8% | 1995 | $1,569 | 23.4% | 93.1% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 34240 | 2.55 | 50.8 | 6.5% | 18.0% | 10.3% | 2005 | $2,534 | 49.1% | 97.8% | 1.4% |
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 34211. 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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