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Population and households in ZIP 34229
Household size in ZIP 34229
| Period | ZIP 34229 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.17 | 2.40 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.42 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.53 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.07 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 34229 is a place of small households, averaging 2.07 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.17 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 77 of the 807 Florida ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 34229
| Period | ZIP 34229 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.3 | 48.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 59.3 | 49.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 57.7 | 51.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 64.2 | 52.0 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.9 | +3.4 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 64.2, ZIP 34229 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 climbed from 57.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 807 Florida ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 21 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 34229
| Period | ZIP 34229 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 9.4% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 8.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 7.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 34229: 2.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 807 Florida ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 15 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 34229
Renters in ZIP 34229
| Period | ZIP 34229 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 24.0% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 27.8% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 26.0% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 24.4% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 34229 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 57.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the east.
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 34229
| Period | ZIP 34229 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 21.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 20.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 20.2% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 16.8% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.1% of the housing in ZIP 34229, 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 edged up 0.9 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 34229
| Period | ZIP 34229 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1993 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 34229 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. 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 east, the oldest in the south.
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 34229
| Period | ZIP 34229 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,139 | $1,142 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,094 | $1,131 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,602 | $1,399 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,419 | $1,992 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,280 | +$850 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 34229 runs $2,419 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,280 a month from 2006–10, a 112% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 39.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the south.
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 34229
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 34229
| Period | ZIP 34229 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9% | 27.4% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.1% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.2% | 32.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.4% | 39.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.5 pts | +12.4 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 34229: 57.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 17.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 807 Florida ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 71 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 34229
| Period | ZIP 34229 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.6% | 88.4% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.1% | 89.8% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 91.2% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 93.1% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 34229: 97.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.8 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 807 Florida ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 44 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 34229
| Period | ZIP 34229 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 9.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 34229 runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.8 points since 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 34229 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 34229 | 2.07 | 64.2 | 2.2% | 13.2% | 21.1% | 1994 | $2,419 | 57.4% | 97.4% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 34238 | 2.00 | 61.4 | 4.8% | 23.7% | 16.1% | 2001 | $2,133 | 55.5% | 97.4% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 34275 | 1.95 | 63.9 | 3.2% | 11.8% | 14.0% | 1992 | $1,924 | 45.2% | 97.5% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 34231 | 2.07 | 54.9 | 7.7% | 35.0% | 16.7% | 1977 | $1,961 | 40.6% | 94.2% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 34233 | 2.26 | 49.7 | 5.8% | 24.6% | 11.2% | 1989 | $1,989 | 44.3% | 95.4% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 34242 | 1.89 | 66.5 | 5.0% | 9.6% | 53.2% | 1975 | $2,827 | 67.5% | 97.2% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 34285 | 1.75 | 68.2 | 3.2% | 20.4% | 31.3% | 1977 | $1,540 | 39.8% | 94.7% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 34241 | 2.57 | 48.9 | 4.8% | 11.5% | 9.8% | 1993 | $1,629 | 50.1% | 96.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 34292 | 1.99 | 66.2 | 4.9% | 21.5% | 19.2% | 2002 | $2,190 | 46.4% | 97.2% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 34293 | 2.08 | 60.5 | 4.3% | 11.4% | 16.9% | 1996 | $2,095 | 39.2% | 94.9% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 34291 | 2.77 | 45.3 | 6.3% | 18.2% | 5.5% | 2003 | $2,096 | 22.5% | 96.9% | 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 34229. 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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