🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

34238

Sarasota

ZIP Code 34238 is a standard zip code serving Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida (FL), in Sarasota County, United States. It has an estimated population of 17,500 with a median household income of $56,473. 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: 27.242700
Longitude: -82.475100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 13.23 mi²
Water Area: 0.97 mi²
Population Density: 1323.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 27.269308°N, 27.167888°S, -82.438891°E, -82.499412°W

With 17,500 residents spread across 13.23 square miles, this area has a population density of 1323.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

17,500

Population

75th percentile

$56,473

Median Income

65th percentile

$276,500

Median Home Value

85th percentile

13.23 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 34238 is $56,473, and the median home value is $276,500.

Housing

11,579

Total Units

9,143

Occupied Units

79.0%

Occupancy Rate

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