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Household size in ZIP 34235
| Period | ZIP 34235 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.40 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.42 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 34235 are small: just 2.20 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. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.26, as it has nationally.
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 34235
| Period | ZIP 34235 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.3 | 48.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.5 | 49.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.0 | 51.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.7 | 52.0 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +3.4 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 55.7, ZIP 34235 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 51.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and 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 34235
| Period | ZIP 34235 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 9.4% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 8.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 7.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.8% of households in ZIP 34235, well below the national share of 11.6%. The Sarasota area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, 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 34235
Renters in ZIP 34235
| Period | ZIP 34235 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 24.0% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 27.8% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 26.0% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 24.4% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 34235 own their homes; 25.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 43.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.6 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 34235
| Period | ZIP 34235 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 21.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 20.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 20.2% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 16.8% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 34235 than nationally: 13.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Even so, the rate is lower than in the Sarasota area overall (16.8%).
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 34235
| Period | ZIP 34235 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1993 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 34235 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the wider Sarasota area, where the median home dates to 1993. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southwest 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 34235
| Period | ZIP 34235 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,173 | $1,142 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,159 | $1,131 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,409 | $1,399 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,693 | $1,992 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$521 | +$850 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 34235 costs $1,693 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Sarasota area as a whole ($1,992). Rents are up $521 a month from 2006–10, a 44% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 34235
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 34235
| Period | ZIP 34235 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0% | 27.4% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.1% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.1% | 32.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.5% | 39.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +12.4 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 34235 as nationally: 36.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Sarasota area overall (39.7%). The share with a degree is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 34235
| Period | ZIP 34235 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 88.4% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 89.8% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 91.2% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 93.1% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 34235 is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Sarasota area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.6 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 34235
| Period | ZIP 34235 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 9.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 34235 runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 4.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 34235 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 34235 | 2.20 | 55.7 | 6.8% | 25.0% | 13.1% | 1982 | $1,693 | 36.5% | 93.2% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 34237 | 2.22 | 42.2 | 10.0% | 51.3% | 18.4% | 1974 | $1,708 | 27.1% | 89.0% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 34201 | 2.17 | 64.5 | 4.3% | 5.8% | 19.6% | 2002 | $2,364 | 66.8% | 98.2% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 34232 | 2.24 | 47.2 | 8.7% | 33.0% | 10.1% | 1983 | $1,982 | 35.3% | 93.5% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 34234 | 2.48 | 39.3 | 18.1% | 40.1% | 10.7% | 1975 | $1,465 | 25.7% | 85.7% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 34243 | 2.24 | 49.7 | 8.3% | 29.0% | 13.7% | 1993 | $1,934 | 41.3% | 94.9% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 34239 | 2.13 | 54.4 | 7.2% | 24.4% | 15.6% | 1964 | $1,676 | 46.3% | 94.3% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 34236 | 1.70 | 61.9 | 4.1% | 40.5% | 27.5% | 1990 | $2,347 | 60.3% | 95.5% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 34202 | 2.43 | 55.5 | 4.8% | 20.8% | 11.7% | 2008 | $2,400 | 57.3% | 97.3% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 34233 | 2.26 | 49.7 | 5.8% | 24.6% | 11.2% | 1989 | $1,989 | 44.3% | 95.4% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 34203 | 2.46 | 48.6 | 9.4% | 26.4% | 15.5% | 1990 | $1,913 | 25.7% | 84.6% | 6.2% |
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 34235. 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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