🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

34215

Cortez

ZIP Code 34215 is a standard zip code serving Cortez, Cortez, Florida (FL), in Manatee County, United States. It has an estimated population of 768 with a median household income of $65,346. 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: Cortez
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 27.471300
Longitude: -82.682300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 0.44 mi²
Water Area: 0.81 mi²
Population Density: 1742.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 27.480816°N, 27.453960°S, -82.671750°E, -82.695421°W

With 768 residents spread across 0.44 square miles, this area has a population density of 1742.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

768

Population

20th percentile

$65,346

Median Income

80th percentile

$338,500

Median Home Value

90th percentile

0.44 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 34215 is $65,346, and the median home value is $338,500. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

682

Total Units

408

Occupied Units

59.8%

Occupancy Rate

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