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Population and households in ZIP 34234
Household size in ZIP 34234
| Period | ZIP 34234 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.40 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.42 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 34234 run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in the wider Sarasota area, where it has 2.35 people. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 34234
| Period | ZIP 34234 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 48.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 49.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 51.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 52.0 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +3.4 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.3, the median age in ZIP 34234 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the Sarasota area as a whole, where the median age is 52.0. The median age has dropped from 40.3 in 2006–10, 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 34234
| Period | ZIP 34234 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 9.4% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 8.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 7.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in ZIP 34234 (18.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 807 Florida ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 77 have a higher 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 34234
Renters in ZIP 34234
| Period | ZIP 34234 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3% | 24.0% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.5% | 27.8% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.8% | 26.0% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.1% | 24.4% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in ZIP 34234 rent their homes (40.1%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 46.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; 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 34234
| Period | ZIP 34234 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 21.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 20.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 20.2% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 16.8% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 34234 as nationally: 10.7%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the Sarasota area overall (16.8%). Vacancy is down 6.0 points from 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 34234
| Period | ZIP 34234 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1993 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 34234 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 34234
| Period | ZIP 34234 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $897 | $1,142 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $828 | $1,131 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,101 | $1,399 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,465 | $1,992 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$568 | +$850 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 34234 pays $1,465 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $568 a month from 2006–10, a 63% jump, roughly in step with the nation. 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. Rents run highest in the west and lowest 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 34234
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 34234
| Period | ZIP 34234 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 27.4% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 32.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 39.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +12.4 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 34234 than nationally: 25.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 34234
| Period | ZIP 34234 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.6% | 88.4% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.7% | 89.8% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.7% | 91.2% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.7% | 93.1% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 34234 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.1 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 34234
| Period | ZIP 34234 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 9.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 34234: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 6.5 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 34234 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 34234 | 2.48 | 39.3 | 18.1% | 40.1% | 10.7% | 1975 | $1,465 | 25.7% | 85.7% | 6.3% |
| 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 34243 | 2.24 | 49.7 | 8.3% | 29.0% | 13.7% | 1993 | $1,934 | 41.3% | 94.9% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 34235 | 2.20 | 55.7 | 6.8% | 25.0% | 13.1% | 1982 | $1,693 | 36.5% | 93.2% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 34239 | 2.13 | 54.4 | 7.2% | 24.4% | 15.6% | 1964 | $1,676 | 46.3% | 94.3% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 34232 | 2.24 | 47.2 | 8.7% | 33.0% | 10.1% | 1983 | $1,982 | 35.3% | 93.5% | 3.0% |
| 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 34207 | 2.39 | 45.8 | 12.9% | 38.5% | 19.8% | 1973 | $1,449 | 17.2% | 81.8% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 34228 | 1.78 | 71.1 | 0.7% | 6.4% | 54.0% | 1981 | $3,351 | 70.0% | 98.9% | 2.0% |
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 34234. 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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