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Population and households in ZIP 34285
Household size in ZIP 34285
| Period | ZIP 34285 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.85 | 2.40 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.83 | 2.42 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.86 | 2.53 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.75 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 34285 is a place of small households, averaging 1.75 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 1.85, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only ten 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 34285
| Period | ZIP 34285 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.0 | 48.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 66.9 | 49.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 67.7 | 51.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 68.2 | 52.0 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +3.4 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 68.2, ZIP 34285 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 64.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only six 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 34285
| Period | ZIP 34285 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 9.4% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 8.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 7.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 34285: 3.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 807 Florida ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 27 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 34285
Renters in ZIP 34285
| Period | ZIP 34285 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 24.0% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 27.8% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 26.0% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 24.4% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.4% of households in ZIP 34285 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About two-thirds of owners (65.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, 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 34285
| Period | ZIP 34285 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6% | 21.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.1% | 20.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.2% | 20.2% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 16.8% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 31.3% of the housing in ZIP 34285, 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 down 4.3 points from 2006–10, 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 34285
| Period | ZIP 34285 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1993 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +8 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 34285 was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the wider Sarasota area, where the median home dates to 1993. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, 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 34285
| Period | ZIP 34285 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,116 | $1,142 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $991 | $1,131 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,387 | $1,399 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,540 | $1,992 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$424 | +$850 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 34285 runs $1,540 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Sarasota area overall ($1,992). Rent has climbed $424 a month since 2006–10, up 38%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 39.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 34285
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 34285
| Period | ZIP 34285 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 27.4% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.0% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.8% | 32.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.8% | 39.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +12.4 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 34285 (39.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.1 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 34285
| Period | ZIP 34285 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.7% | 88.4% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 89.8% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 91.2% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 93.1% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 34285: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 34285
| Period | ZIP 34285 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 9.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 34285 than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.1 points, mirroring the country. 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 34285 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 34285 | 1.75 | 68.2 | 3.2% | 20.4% | 31.3% | 1977 | $1,540 | 39.8% | 94.7% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 34275 | 1.95 | 63.9 | 3.2% | 11.8% | 14.0% | 1992 | $1,924 | 45.2% | 97.5% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 34292 | 1.99 | 66.2 | 4.9% | 21.5% | 19.2% | 2002 | $2,190 | 46.4% | 97.2% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 34293 | 2.08 | 60.5 | 4.3% | 11.4% | 16.9% | 1996 | $2,095 | 39.2% | 94.9% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 34229 | 2.07 | 64.2 | 2.2% | 13.2% | 21.1% | 1994 | $2,419 | 57.4% | 97.4% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 34223 | 1.92 | 67.5 | 3.9% | 13.0% | 24.4% | 1986 | $1,444 | 38.6% | 96.3% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 34291 | 2.77 | 45.3 | 6.3% | 18.2% | 5.5% | 2003 | $2,096 | 22.5% | 96.9% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 34287 | 2.23 | 54.7 | 5.9% | 19.7% | 23.9% | 1988 | $1,782 | 22.7% | 91.2% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 34224 | 2.05 | 62.8 | 3.6% | 17.6% | 28.0% | 1988 | $1,378 | 20.7% | 93.1% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 33953 | 2.55 | 51.5 | 8.2% | 6.9% | 20.3% | 2002 | $1,218 | 27.0% | 96.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 34286 | 2.60 | 46.2 | 11.6% | 19.9% | 6.6% | 2004 | $2,071 | 27.7% | 94.7% | 4.8% |
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 34285. 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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