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Population and households in ZIP 34293
Household size in ZIP 34293
| Period | ZIP 34293 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.10 | 2.40 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.13 | 2.42 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.53 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.08 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 34293 is a place of small households, averaging 2.08 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the center. ZIP 34293 has smaller households than at least four in five Florida ZIP codes.
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 34293
| Period | ZIP 34293 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.3 | 48.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 60.0 | 49.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 59.7 | 51.4 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 60.5 | 52.0 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +3.4 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 60.5, ZIP 34293 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 59.3, in line with the national trend. Only 45 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 34293
| Period | ZIP 34293 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 9.4% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 8.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 7.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.3% of households in ZIP 34293, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 59 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 34293
Renters in ZIP 34293
| Period | ZIP 34293 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 24.0% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 27.8% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 26.0% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 24.4% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.4% of households in ZIP 34293 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (51.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 807 Florida ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 67 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 34293
| Period | ZIP 34293 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 21.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 20.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 20.2% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 16.8% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 34293: 16.9% 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 3.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 34293
| Period | ZIP 34293 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1993 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +8 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 34293 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 34293
| Period | ZIP 34293 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $971 | $1,142 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,084 | $1,131 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,387 | $1,399 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,095 | $1,992 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,124 | +$850 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 34293 runs $2,095 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,124 a month since 2006–10, up 116%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the west.
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 34293
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 34293
| Period | ZIP 34293 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 27.4% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.2% | 32.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.2% | 39.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +12.4 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 34293 (39.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 13.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 34293
| Period | ZIP 34293 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 88.4% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 89.8% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 91.2% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 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 34293: 94.9% 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 5.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 34293
| Period | ZIP 34293 | Sarasota area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 9.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 34293 runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 6.5 points since 2006–10, 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 34293 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 34293 | 2.08 | 60.5 | 4.3% | 11.4% | 16.9% | 1996 | $2,095 | 39.2% | 94.9% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 34292 | 1.99 | 66.2 | 4.9% | 21.5% | 19.2% | 2002 | $2,190 | 46.4% | 97.2% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 34285 | 1.75 | 68.2 | 3.2% | 20.4% | 31.3% | 1977 | $1,540 | 39.8% | 94.7% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 34223 | 1.92 | 67.5 | 3.9% | 13.0% | 24.4% | 1986 | $1,444 | 38.6% | 96.3% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 34275 | 1.95 | 63.9 | 3.2% | 11.8% | 14.0% | 1992 | $1,924 | 45.2% | 97.5% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 34287 | 2.23 | 54.7 | 5.9% | 19.7% | 23.9% | 1988 | $1,782 | 22.7% | 91.2% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 34291 | 2.77 | 45.3 | 6.3% | 18.2% | 5.5% | 2003 | $2,096 | 22.5% | 96.9% | 3.6% |
| 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 34229 | 2.07 | 64.2 | 2.2% | 13.2% | 21.1% | 1994 | $2,419 | 57.4% | 97.4% | 3.5% |
| 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 34293. 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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