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Population and households in ZIP 34222
Household size in ZIP 34222
| Period | ZIP 34222 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.40 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.42 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.53 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 34222 has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in the wider Sarasota area, where it has 2.35 people. Household size has crept up from 2.39 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 34222
| Period | ZIP 34222 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.6 | 48.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.4 | 49.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.4 | 51.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.4 | 52.0 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +3.4 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.4, ZIP 34222 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has crept up from 51.6 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 34222
| Period | ZIP 34222 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 9.4% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 8.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 7.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.5% of households in ZIP 34222, well below the national share of 11.6%. Still, single parents are more common here than in the wider Sarasota area (7.2%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.1 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 34222
Renters in ZIP 34222
| Period | ZIP 34222 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 24.0% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 27.8% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 26.0% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 24.4% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.5% of households in ZIP 34222 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 50.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 34222
| Period | ZIP 34222 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 21.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 20.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 20.2% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 16.8% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.8% of the housing in ZIP 34222, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.3 points, 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 34222
| Period | ZIP 34222 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1993 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 34222 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the east.
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 34222
| Period | ZIP 34222 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $893 | $1,142 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $934 | $1,131 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,005 | $1,399 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,569 | $1,992 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$676 | +$850 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 34222 pays $1,569 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Sarasota area as a whole ($1,992). Rents are up $676 a month from 2006–10, a 76% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 40.5% 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 34222
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 34222
| Period | ZIP 34222 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 27.4% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 32.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 39.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +12.4 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 34222 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 3.6 points from 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 34222
| Period | ZIP 34222 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 88.4% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 89.8% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 91.2% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 93.1% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 34222 is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Sarasota area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.1 points, 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 34222
| Period | ZIP 34222 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 5.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 34222 has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 807 Florida ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 78 have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 5.0 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 34222 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 34222 | 2.47 | 52.4 | 8.5% | 20.5% | 19.8% | 1995 | $1,569 | 23.4% | 93.1% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 34221 | 2.77 | 44.9 | 9.4% | 17.5% | 17.4% | 1998 | $1,858 | 30.7% | 90.6% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 34208 | 2.91 | 41.3 | 12.9% | 43.8% | 12.8% | 1987 | $1,552 | 22.4% | 80.2% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 34219 | 2.73 | 47.2 | 3.6% | 8.1% | 9.2% | 2011 | $2,062 | 42.5% | 98.2% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 34212 | 2.65 | 50.0 | 4.7% | 14.8% | 14.3% | 2009 | $2,045 | 50.6% | 96.0% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 34250 | 2.20 | 66.8 | 7.1% | 7.0% | 31.5% | 1988 | $1,670 | 51.0% | 95.8% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 34205 | 2.27 | 48.8 | 12.6% | 40.8% | 18.5% | 1970 | $1,491 | 22.7% | 85.0% | 5.1% |
| 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 34211 | 2.49 | 49.9 | 3.2% | 21.9% | 20.8% | 2018 | $2,690 | 64.2% | 98.3% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 34209 | 2.23 | 58.3 | 5.9% | 21.5% | 18.2% | 1982 | $2,161 | 39.2% | 94.2% | 3.6% |
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 34222. 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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