Population 32,509 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 34231
Household size in ZIP 34231
| Period | ZIP 34231 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.05 | 2.40 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.14 | 2.42 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.08 | 2.53 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.07 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 34231 are small: just 2.07 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 northwest.
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 34231
| Period | ZIP 34231 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.8 | 48.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.0 | 49.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.1 | 51.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.9 | 52.0 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +3.4 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 34231 skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 50.8, as it has nationally.
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 34231
| Period | ZIP 34231 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 9.4% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 8.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 7.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.7% of households in ZIP 34231, well below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Sarasota area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 34231
Renters in ZIP 34231
| Period | ZIP 34231 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1% | 24.0% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.8% | 27.8% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.7% | 26.0% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.0% | 24.4% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in ZIP 34231 rent their homes (35.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Sarasota area overall (24.4%). About half of owners (51.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, 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 34231
| Period | ZIP 34231 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 21.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 20.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 20.2% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 16.8% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.7% of the housing in ZIP 34231, 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 4.2 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 34231
| Period | ZIP 34231 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1993 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +8 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 34231 was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the wider Sarasota area, where the median home dates to 1993. ZIP 34231 has older homes than at least four in five Florida ZIP codes.
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 34231
| Period | ZIP 34231 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $997 | $1,142 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,091 | $1,131 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,328 | $1,399 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,961 | $1,992 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$964 | +$850 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 34231 runs $1,961 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $964 a month from 2006–10, a 97% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 38.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the north.
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 34231
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 34231
| Period | ZIP 34231 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 27.4% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.1% | 32.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.6% | 39.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +12.4 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 34231 (40.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.1 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the northeast.
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 34231
| Period | ZIP 34231 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.5% | 88.4% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 89.8% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 91.2% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 93.1% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 34231 is above the national rate: 94.2% 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 2.8 points, as it has nationally.
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 34231
| Period | ZIP 34231 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 9.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 34231 runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.9 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 34231 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 34231 | 2.07 | 54.9 | 7.7% | 35.0% | 16.7% | 1977 | $1,961 | 40.6% | 94.2% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 34242 | 1.89 | 66.5 | 5.0% | 9.6% | 53.2% | 1975 | $2,827 | 67.5% | 97.2% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 34233 | 2.26 | 49.7 | 5.8% | 24.6% | 11.2% | 1989 | $1,989 | 44.3% | 95.4% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 34239 | 2.13 | 54.4 | 7.2% | 24.4% | 15.6% | 1964 | $1,676 | 46.3% | 94.3% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 34238 | 2.00 | 61.4 | 4.8% | 23.7% | 16.1% | 2001 | $2,133 | 55.5% | 97.4% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 34232 | 2.24 | 47.2 | 8.7% | 33.0% | 10.1% | 1983 | $1,982 | 35.3% | 93.5% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 34237 | 2.22 | 42.2 | 10.0% | 51.3% | 18.4% | 1974 | $1,708 | 27.1% | 89.0% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 34236 | 1.70 | 61.9 | 4.1% | 40.5% | 27.5% | 1990 | $2,347 | 60.3% | 95.5% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 34241 | 2.57 | 48.9 | 4.8% | 11.5% | 9.8% | 1993 | $1,629 | 50.1% | 96.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 34229 | 2.07 | 64.2 | 2.2% | 13.2% | 21.1% | 1994 | $2,419 | 57.4% | 97.4% | 3.5% |
| 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 34231. 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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