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Population and households in ZIP 34236
Household size in ZIP 34236
| Period | ZIP 34236 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.78 | 2.40 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.79 | 2.42 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.77 | 2.53 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.70 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 34236 is a place of small households, averaging 1.70 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 1.78 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 807 Florida ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only seven 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 34236
| Period | ZIP 34236 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.6 | 48.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 57.5 | 49.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 62.5 | 51.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 61.9 | 52.0 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +3.4 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 34236 skews older: half of its residents are older than 61.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 58.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 31 of the 807 Florida ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 34236
| Period | ZIP 34236 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 9.4% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 8.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 7.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.1% of households in ZIP 34236, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 56 of the 807 Florida ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 34236
Renters in ZIP 34236
| Period | ZIP 34236 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9% | 24.0% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.6% | 27.8% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.5% | 26.0% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.5% | 24.4% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 34236 than nationally: 40.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Nearly six in ten owners (57.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southwest. The renter share is up 0.6 points from 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 34236
| Period | ZIP 34236 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 21.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 20.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 20.2% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 16.8% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 34236: 27.5% of homes are empty, 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 2.7 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 34236
| Period | ZIP 34236 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1993 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 34236 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
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 34236
| Period | ZIP 34236 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,051 | $1,142 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,002 | $1,131 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,325 | $1,399 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,347 | $1,992 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,296 | +$850 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 34236 runs $2,347 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,296 a month from 2006–10, a 123% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 39.0% 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 northeast; the highest are in the southwest.
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 34236
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 34236
| Period | ZIP 34236 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8% | 27.4% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.5% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.9% | 32.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.3% | 39.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.5 pts | +12.4 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 34236 is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (60.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 17.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 807 Florida ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 45 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 34236
| Period | ZIP 34236 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 88.4% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 89.8% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 91.2% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 93.1% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 34236: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 34236 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Florida ZIP codes.
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 34236
| Period | ZIP 34236 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 9.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 34236 than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 34236 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 34236 | 1.70 | 61.9 | 4.1% | 40.5% | 27.5% | 1990 | $2,347 | 60.3% | 95.5% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 34237 | 2.22 | 42.2 | 10.0% | 51.3% | 18.4% | 1974 | $1,708 | 27.1% | 89.0% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 34234 | 2.48 | 39.3 | 18.1% | 40.1% | 10.7% | 1975 | $1,465 | 25.7% | 85.7% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 34239 | 2.13 | 54.4 | 7.2% | 24.4% | 15.6% | 1964 | $1,676 | 46.3% | 94.3% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 34235 | 2.20 | 55.7 | 6.8% | 25.0% | 13.1% | 1982 | $1,693 | 36.5% | 93.2% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 34232 | 2.24 | 47.2 | 8.7% | 33.0% | 10.1% | 1983 | $1,982 | 35.3% | 93.5% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 34242 | 1.89 | 66.5 | 5.0% | 9.6% | 53.2% | 1975 | $2,827 | 67.5% | 97.2% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 34231 | 2.07 | 54.9 | 7.7% | 35.0% | 16.7% | 1977 | $1,961 | 40.6% | 94.2% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 34243 | 2.24 | 49.7 | 8.3% | 29.0% | 13.7% | 1993 | $1,934 | 41.3% | 94.9% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 34233 | 2.26 | 49.7 | 5.8% | 24.6% | 11.2% | 1989 | $1,989 | 44.3% | 95.4% | 2.0% |
| 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 34236. 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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