🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

34205

Bradenton

ZIP Code 34205 is a standard zip code serving Bradenton, Bradenton, Florida (FL), in Manatee County, United States. It has an estimated population of 29,656 with a median household income of $36,673. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Florida (FL)
County: Manatee
City: Bradenton
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 27.484100
Longitude: -82.583400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 6.49 mi²
Water Area: 0.94 mi²
Population Density: 4573.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 27.508377°N, 27.462294°S, -82.562841°E, -82.604142°W

With 29,656 residents spread across 6.49 square miles, this area has a population density of 4573.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

29,656

Population

85th percentile

$36,673

Median Income

20th percentile

$102,100

Median Home Value

35th percentile

6.49 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 34205 is $36,673, and the median home value is $102,100. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

16,102

Total Units

12,818

Occupied Units

79.6%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

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34208

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34209

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34210

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34211

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