🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

34235

Sarasota

ZIP Code 34235 is a standard zip code serving Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida (FL), in Sarasota County, United States. It has an estimated population of 13,640 with a median household income of $48,750. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 27.367200
Longitude: -82.484800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 6.55 mi²
Water Area: 0.84 mi²
Population Density: 2083.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 27.388688°N, 27.351761°S, -82.446772°E, -82.505687°W

With 13,640 residents spread across 6.55 square miles, this area has a population density of 2083.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

13,640

Population

70th percentile

$48,750

Median Income

50th percentile

$170,500

Median Home Value

65th percentile

6.55 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 34235 is $48,750, and the median home value is $170,500.

Housing

8,225

Total Units

6,454

Occupied Units

78.5%

Occupancy Rate

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ZIP codes with similar median household income in Florida.

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Midway

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