🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

34242

Sarasota

ZIP Code 34242 is a standard zip code serving Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida (FL), in Sarasota County, United States. It has an estimated population of 8,865 with a median household income of $79,833. 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: 27.256600
Longitude: -82.539800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 3.60 mi²
Water Area: 4.61 mi²
Population Density: 2463.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 27.306324°N, 27.206724°S, -82.501714°E, -82.574195°W

With 8,865 residents spread across 3.60 square miles, this area has a population density of 2463.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

8,865

Population

65th percentile

$79,833

Median Income

90th percentile

$563,400

Median Home Value

95th percentile

3.60 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 34242 is $79,833, and the median home value is $563,400. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

10,854

Total Units

4,710

Occupied Units

43.4%

Occupancy Rate

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