🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

34222

Ellenton

ZIP Code 34222 is a standard zip code serving Ellenton, Ellenton, Florida (FL), in Manatee County, United States. It has an estimated population of 11,952 with a median household income of $35,750. 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: Ellenton
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 27.538200
Longitude: -82.500600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 5.25 mi²
Water Area: 1.14 mi²
Population Density: 2276.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 27.565403°N, 27.507916°S, -82.477395°E, -82.544232°W

With 11,952 residents spread across 5.25 square miles, this area has a population density of 2276.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

11,952

Population

70th percentile

$35,750

Median Income

15th percentile

$49,200

Median Home Value

5.25 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 34222 is $35,750, and the median home value is $49,200. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

6,855

Total Units

5,550

Occupied Units

81.0%

Occupancy Rate

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