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Population and households in ZIP 34251
Household size in ZIP 34251
| Period | ZIP 34251 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.20 | 2.40 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.42 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.24 | 2.53 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.50 | −0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.70 people per household, ZIP 34251 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Sarasota area, where it has 2.35 people. Household size has dropped from 3.20 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 34251
| Period | ZIP 34251 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 48.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 49.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 51.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 52.0 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +3.4 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.8, ZIP 34251 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Even so, the population here is younger than in the Sarasota area overall, where the median age is 52.0. The median age has climbed from 39.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 34251
| Period | ZIP 34251 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 9.4% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 8.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 7.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.5% of households in ZIP 34251, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 6.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 34251 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 34251
Renters in ZIP 34251
| Period | ZIP 34251 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 24.0% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 27.8% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 26.0% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 24.4% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 34251 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (38.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Only 31 of the 807 Florida ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 34251
| Period | ZIP 34251 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 21.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 20.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 20.2% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 16.8% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 34251: 6.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 34251 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Florida ZIP codes.
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 34251
| Period | ZIP 34251 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1993 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 34251 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2002, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1995 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 34251
| Period | ZIP 34251 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,120 | $1,142 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,193 | $1,131 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,147 | $1,399 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,707 | $1,992 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$587 | +$850 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 34251 costs $1,707 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the wider Sarasota area ($1,992). Rent has climbed $587 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 34251
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 34251
| Period | ZIP 34251 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 27.4% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 32.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 39.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +12.4 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 34251 (26.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.2 points, 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 34251
| Period | ZIP 34251 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 88.4% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.3% | 89.8% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 91.2% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 93.1% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 34251 is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Sarasota area. The share with a diploma has risen 7.8 points since 2006–10, 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 34251
| Period | ZIP 34251 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 9.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 34251 has been low: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 13 of the 807 Florida ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 6.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 34251 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 34251 | 2.70 | 44.8 | 5.5% | 8.9% | 6.9% | 2002 | $1,707 | 26.1% | 94.0% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 34202 | 2.43 | 55.5 | 4.8% | 20.8% | 11.7% | 2008 | $2,400 | 57.3% | 97.3% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 34240 | 2.55 | 50.8 | 6.5% | 18.0% | 10.3% | 2005 | $2,534 | 49.1% | 97.8% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 34211 | 2.49 | 49.9 | 3.2% | 21.9% | 20.8% | 2018 | $2,690 | 64.2% | 98.3% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 34241 | 2.57 | 48.9 | 4.8% | 11.5% | 9.8% | 1993 | $1,629 | 50.1% | 96.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 33865 | 2.52 | 48.6 | 13.9% | 43.7% | 10.2% | 1996 | $714 | 15.3% | 84.5% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 34201 | 2.17 | 64.5 | 4.3% | 5.8% | 19.6% | 2002 | $2,364 | 66.8% | 98.2% | 3.1% |
| 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 34233 | 2.26 | 49.7 | 5.8% | 24.6% | 11.2% | 1989 | $1,989 | 44.3% | 95.4% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 34243 | 2.24 | 49.7 | 8.3% | 29.0% | 13.7% | 1993 | $1,934 | 41.3% | 94.9% | 3.1% |
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 34251. 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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