🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

34243

Sarasota

ZIP Code 34243 is a standard zip code serving Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida (FL), in Manatee County, United States. It has an estimated population of 26,115 with a median household income of $58,560. 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: Sarasota
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 27.407200
Longitude: -82.530300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 17.45 mi²
Water Area: 2.38 mi²
Population Density: 1496.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 27.429344°N, 27.373964°S, -82.459177°E, -82.596520°W

With 26,115 residents spread across 17.45 square miles, this area has a population density of 1496.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

26,115

Population

85th percentile

$58,560

Median Income

70th percentile

$211,800

Median Home Value

75th percentile

17.45 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 34243 is $58,560, and the median home value is $211,800.

Housing

14,104

Total Units

11,958

Occupied Units

84.8%

Occupancy Rate

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