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Population and households in ZIP 34221
Household size in ZIP 34221
| Period | ZIP 34221 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.40 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.42 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.11 | 2.53 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 34221 holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.60 in 2006–10, 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 34221
| Period | ZIP 34221 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 48.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 49.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 51.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 52.0 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +3.4 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.9, ZIP 34221 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Still, the population here is younger than in the wider Sarasota area, where the median age is 52.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.5, mirroring the country.
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 34221
| Period | ZIP 34221 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 9.4% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 8.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 7.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 34221 than nationally: 9.4%, against 11.6%. Still, single parents are more common here than in the Sarasota area overall (7.2%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 34221
Renters in ZIP 34221
| Period | ZIP 34221 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 24.0% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 27.8% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 26.0% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 24.4% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.5% of households in ZIP 34221 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (44.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.7 points, even as the national share rose.
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 34221
| Period | ZIP 34221 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 21.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 20.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 20.2% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 16.8% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 34221: 17.4% 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 is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 34221
| Period | ZIP 34221 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1993 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 34221 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 34221
| Period | ZIP 34221 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,047 | $1,142 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $978 | $1,131 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,173 | $1,399 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,858 | $1,992 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$811 | +$850 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 34221 pays $1,858 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Sarasota area overall ($1,992). Rent has climbed $811 a month since 2006–10, up 77%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.9% of household income on rent, 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 34221
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 34221
| Period | ZIP 34221 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 27.4% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 32.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 39.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +12.4 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 34221 (30.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 12.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the center.
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 34221
| Period | ZIP 34221 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.6% | 88.4% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.1% | 89.8% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.7% | 91.2% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 93.1% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 34221 have finished high school as nationally: 90.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Sarasota area as a whole (93.1%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 12.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 34221
| Period | ZIP 34221 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 9.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 5.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 34221 runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.8 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 34221 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 34221 | 2.77 | 44.9 | 9.4% | 17.5% | 17.4% | 1998 | $1,858 | 30.7% | 90.6% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 34250 | 2.20 | 66.8 | 7.1% | 7.0% | 31.5% | 1988 | $1,670 | 51.0% | 95.8% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 34222 | 2.47 | 52.4 | 8.5% | 20.5% | 19.8% | 1995 | $1,569 | 23.4% | 93.1% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 34208 | 2.91 | 41.3 | 12.9% | 43.8% | 12.8% | 1987 | $1,552 | 22.4% | 80.2% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 34205 | 2.27 | 48.8 | 12.6% | 40.8% | 18.5% | 1970 | $1,491 | 22.7% | 85.0% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 34209 | 2.23 | 58.3 | 5.9% | 21.5% | 18.2% | 1982 | $2,161 | 39.2% | 94.2% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 34219 | 2.73 | 47.2 | 3.6% | 8.1% | 9.2% | 2011 | $2,062 | 42.5% | 98.2% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 34203 | 2.46 | 48.6 | 9.4% | 26.4% | 15.5% | 1990 | $1,913 | 25.7% | 84.6% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 34207 | 2.39 | 45.8 | 12.9% | 38.5% | 19.8% | 1973 | $1,449 | 17.2% | 81.8% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 34212 | 2.65 | 50.0 | 4.7% | 14.8% | 14.3% | 2009 | $2,045 | 50.6% | 96.0% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 34210 | 2.09 | 50.5 | 14.0% | 41.9% | 31.5% | 1985 | $1,701 | 36.4% | 92.5% | 6.0% |
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 34221. 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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