Bradenton, FL · standard
ZIP Code 34203
Manatee County, Florida - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 34,862
- 850/sq mi High-density area
- $70,761
- Median income Near-median income area
- $336,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 26.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bradenton pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 48th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 28%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 850
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 34203 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 34203 (Bradenton, FL) rose +3.4% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 322.5 in 2023 to 333.4 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 34203 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida, with 34,862 residents across 41.0 square miles, a density of 850 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 34203 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,761 (8% below the average Florida ZIP), while per-capita income is $47,686. The poverty rate is 10.7%, with unemployment at 6.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $336,600 (10% below the average Florida ZIP) and median rent is $1,585; 72.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.1, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Manatee County, so 34203 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 34203
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bradenton, FL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 34203.
- Construction
Construction
168 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
123 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
101 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
96 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
93 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 34203, Bradenton, FL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
34,862
Population
41.0
Area (sq mi)
850
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 34203?
50.1
Median Age
46.6%
Male
53.4%
Female
19.8%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$70,761
Median Household Income
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$47,686
Per Capita Income
10.7%
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment Rate
25.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 34203 ranks nationally
Bradenton, FL household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$70,761 48th percentile higher than 48% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
21,049housing units
21,049
Total Housing Units
17,258
Occupied Units
3,791
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$336,600
Median Home Value
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$1,585
Median Rent
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+3.4%
YoY Change (2024)
333
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+233%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 34203 have increased 3.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +233% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +7.1% | 200 |
| 2021 | +18.4% | 237 |
| 2022 | +25.8% | 299 |
| 2023 | +8.0% | 323 |
| 2024 | +3.4% | 333 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 1,019 business establishments in ZIP 34203, employing approximately 10,773 people with a combined annual payroll of $521,447,000.
1,019
Businesses
10,773
Employees
$521.4M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 168 | 16.5% |
| Retail trade | 123 | 12.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 101 | 9.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 96 | 9.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 93 | 9.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 82 | 8.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 64 | 6.3% |
| Manufacturing | 63 | 6.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 63 | 6.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 62 | 6.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 45 | 4.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 22 | 2.2% |
| Information | 13 | 1.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 10 | 1.0% |
| Educational services | 9 | 0.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 34203 vs 34208 →
ZIP 34203 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 34203
Bradenton (34203)
34,862 residents
- 34208
Bradenton (34208)
33,121 residents
- 34207
Bradenton (34207)
29,728 residents
- 34205
Bradenton (34205)
29,656 residents
- 34243
Sarasota (34243)
26,115 residents
- 34234
Sarasota (34234)
19,788 residents
- 34237
Sarasota (34237)
16,304 residents
- 34210
Bradenton (34210)
15,916 residents
- 34235 13,640
Sarasota (34235)
13,640 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 34203 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 34203 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 34201
Bradenton (34201)
$124,863 median income
- 34243
Sarasota (34243)
$81,219 median income
- 34235
Sarasota (34235)
$78,958 median income
- 34203
Bradenton (34203)
$70,761 median income
- 34237
Sarasota (34237)
$66,762 median income
- 34222
Ellenton (34222)
$64,355 median income
- 34210
Bradenton (34210)
$64,244 median income
- 34208
Bradenton (34208)
$60,504 median income
- 34234
Sarasota (34234)
$57,288 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 34203 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34208 | Bradenton, FL | 33,121 | 3.0 mi |
| 34243 | Sarasota, FL | 26,115 | 3.1 mi |
| 34207 | Bradenton, FL | 29,728 | 4.4 mi |
| 34201 | Bradenton, FL | 3,682 | 3.8 mi |
| 34222 | Ellenton, FL | 11,952 | 6.4 mi |
| 34234 | Sarasota, FL | 19,788 | 5.6 mi |
| 34235 | Sarasota, FL | 13,640 | 5.6 mi |
| 34237 | Sarasota, FL | 16,304 | 7.3 mi |
| 34205 | Bradenton, FL | 29,656 | 5.3 mi |
| 34210 | Bradenton, FL | 15,916 | 7.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 34203, both outside FL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (34,862 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 34203 in?
ZIP code 34203 (Bradenton) is located in Manatee County, Florida. Manatee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/manatee-fl.
What is the population of ZIP code 34203?
ZIP code 34203 in Bradenton, FL has a population of 34,862 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 34203?
The median household income in ZIP 34203 is $70,761, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 34203?
The median home value in ZIP 34203 is $336,600, which is 21% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 34203?
The largest racial group in ZIP 34203 is White at 66.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 20.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 34203?
ZIP code 34203 has 1,019 business establishments employing approximately 10,773 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 34203?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 34203 are: Construction (168), Retail trade (123), Other services (except public administration) (101). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 34203?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 34203 increased by 3.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 233%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 34203?
In ZIP code 34203, 61.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 34203?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 34203 is 25.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 34203?
In ZIP code 34203, approximately 72.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 34203?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 34203 is 10.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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