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Household size in ZIP 34242
| Period | ZIP 34242 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.98 | 2.40 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.05 | 2.42 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.98 | 2.53 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.89 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 34242 are small: just 1.89 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. Household size has dropped from 1.98 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 33 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 34242
| Period | ZIP 34242 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.5 | 48.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 61.0 | 49.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 65.3 | 51.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 66.5 | 52.0 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +3.4 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 66.5, ZIP 34242 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 60.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 12 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 34242
| Period | ZIP 34242 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 9.4% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.0% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 8.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 7.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.0% of households in ZIP 34242, well below the national share of 11.6%. ZIP 34242 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Florida ZIP codes.
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 34242
Renters in ZIP 34242
| Period | ZIP 34242 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 24.0% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 27.8% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 26.0% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 24.4% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 34242 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About two-thirds of owners (65.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.8 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 34242
| Period | ZIP 34242 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.5% | 21.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.7% | 20.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 54.5% | 20.2% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.2% | 16.8% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 34242: 53.2% 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. Vacancy is up 3.8 points from 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 34242
| Period | ZIP 34242 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1993 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 34242 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. ZIP 34242 has older homes than the great majority of 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 34242
| Period | ZIP 34242 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,748 | $1,142 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,306 | $1,131 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,113 | $1,399 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,827 | $1,992 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,079 | +$850 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 34242 runs $2,827 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,079 a month from 2006–10, a 62% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 40.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 34242
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 34242
| Period | ZIP 34242 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.1% | 27.4% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.7% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.4% | 32.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 67.5% | 39.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.4 pts | +12.4 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 34242: 67.5% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 18.4 points, mirroring the country. Of the 807 Florida ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 17 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 34242
| Period | ZIP 34242 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.9% | 88.4% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.5% | 89.8% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.0% | 91.2% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 93.1% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 34242: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 56 of the 807 Florida ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 34242
| Period | ZIP 34242 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 9.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 34242 has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.8 points, 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 34242 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 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 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 34233 | 2.26 | 49.7 | 5.8% | 24.6% | 11.2% | 1989 | $1,989 | 44.3% | 95.4% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 34238 | 2.00 | 61.4 | 4.8% | 23.7% | 16.1% | 2001 | $2,133 | 55.5% | 97.4% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 34237 | 2.22 | 42.2 | 10.0% | 51.3% | 18.4% | 1974 | $1,708 | 27.1% | 89.0% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 34232 | 2.24 | 47.2 | 8.7% | 33.0% | 10.1% | 1983 | $1,982 | 35.3% | 93.5% | 3.0% |
| 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% |
| ZIP 34235 | 2.20 | 55.7 | 6.8% | 25.0% | 13.1% | 1982 | $1,693 | 36.5% | 93.2% | 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 34242. 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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