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Household size in ZIP 34288
| Period | ZIP 34288 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.40 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.42 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 34288 average 2.86 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.68, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southwest.
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 34288
| Period | ZIP 34288 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 48.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.0 | 49.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 51.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 52.0 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +3.4 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 34288 are younger than 40.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the Sarasota area as a whole, where the median age is 52.0. The median age has climbed from 38.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 34288
| Period | ZIP 34288 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 9.4% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 8.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 7.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 34288: 8.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Even so, single parents are more common here than in the Sarasota area overall (7.2%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.2 points, 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 34288
Renters in ZIP 34288
| Period | ZIP 34288 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 24.0% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.1% | 27.8% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 26.0% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 24.4% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 34288 is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 22.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.1 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 34288
| Period | ZIP 34288 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 21.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 20.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 20.2% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 16.8% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −20.2 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 34288 than nationally: 7.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 20.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 34288
| Period | ZIP 34288 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2004 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2004 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2005 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2006 | 1993 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 34288 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2006, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Of the 807 Florida ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 44 have newer homes.
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 34288
| Period | ZIP 34288 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $998 | $1,142 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $971 | $1,131 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,280 | $1,399 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,202 | $1,992 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,204 | +$850 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 34288 pays $2,202 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,204 a month from 2006–10, a 121% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 37.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the north and lowest 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 34288
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 34288
| Period | ZIP 34288 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 27.4% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 32.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 39.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +12.4 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 34288 than nationally: 30.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 34288
| Period | ZIP 34288 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 88.4% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 89.8% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 91.2% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 93.1% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 34288: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Sarasota area.
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 34288
| Period | ZIP 34288 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 9.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 34288 is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. The rate is higher than in the wider Sarasota area (4.1%). Unemployment has fallen 6.9 points since 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 34288 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 34288 | 2.86 | 40.2 | 8.5% | 23.0% | 7.8% | 2006 | $2,202 | 30.7% | 94.5% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 34289 | 2.31 | 56.4 | 1.0% | 24.5% | 17.5% | 2009 | $1,785 | 37.9% | 85.4% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 33954 | 2.35 | 54.2 | 8.2% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 1996 | $1,741 | 26.2% | 94.4% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 34286 | 2.60 | 46.2 | 11.6% | 19.9% | 6.6% | 2004 | $2,071 | 27.7% | 94.7% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 33948 | 2.27 | 59.1 | 3.8% | 14.6% | 13.9% | 1988 | $1,542 | 21.5% | 92.1% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 33952 | 2.36 | 53.0 | 9.6% | 21.3% | 14.6% | 1976 | $1,525 | 19.8% | 88.3% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 33953 | 2.55 | 51.5 | 8.2% | 6.9% | 20.3% | 2002 | $1,218 | 27.0% | 96.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 34287 | 2.23 | 54.7 | 5.9% | 19.7% | 23.9% | 1988 | $1,782 | 22.7% | 91.2% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 33980 | 2.25 | 61.8 | 7.1% | 24.6% | 21.0% | 1989 | $1,641 | 25.4% | 91.9% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 34291 | 2.77 | 45.3 | 6.3% | 18.2% | 5.5% | 2003 | $2,096 | 22.5% | 96.9% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 33983 | 2.29 | 55.7 | 6.9% | 21.6% | 13.9% | 1997 | $1,357 | 25.1% | 92.9% | 8.2% |
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 34288. 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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