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ZIP Code 34203: Bradenton, FL
ZIP code 34203 uses the postal name Bradenton, Florida and lies entirely in Manatee County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 41,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Bradenton's 10 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $70,761 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies mostly outside any Census place; 2% is in small places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
Where is ZIP code 34203?
34203 centers on 27.440°, -82.509° and covers 15.5 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 34243, 34208, 34201, 34207, 34205, 34202, 34211.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 34203, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 34203 compare with the rest of Bradenton?
| Measure | 34203 | In Bradenton | In Manatee County | In FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 40,618 | 2nd of 10 | 3rd of 21 | 154th of 1,013 |
| Median household income | $71k | 6th of 10 | 11th of 16 | 462nd of 819 |
| Median home value | $337k | 6th of 10 | 13th of 18 | 441st of 833 |
Its median household income is higher than in 48% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 87% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 34203?
The 2020 Census counted 39,853 people in 34203; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 40,618. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 14.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 40,618
- 2020 Census count
- 39,853+14.3% since 2010 (34,862)
- Households
- 17,258
- Median age
- 50.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 34203?
Of the 40,618 people the ACS estimates in 34203, 16.2% are under 18 and 27.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (62.5%), then Hispanic or Latino (20.8%).
- Under 1816.2%
- 18 to 6456.2%
- 65 and older27.6%
- White, not Hispanic62.5%
- Hispanic or Latino20.8%
- Black, not Hispanic9.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.6%
- Other or two or more3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 34203 earn?
Median household income is $70,761 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Manatee County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($66,942 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $70,761
- Income per person
- $47,686
- Below the poverty line
- 10.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $70,89218,660 returns; wages 61% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 34203?
FHFA's house price index for 34203, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 140% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 67% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $336,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,585
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.7%
- Housing units
- 21,049
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 34203?
1,019 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 122 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction168
- Retail trade123
- Other services (except public administration)101
- Professional, scientific, and technical services96
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services93
- Health care and social assistance82
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 34203?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34243 | Sarasota | 32,773 | $81k | 2.9 mi |
| 34208 | Bradenton | 44,004 | $61k | 3.3 mi |
| 34201 | Bradenton | 3,733 | $125k | 3.8 mi |
| 34207 | Bradenton | 34,081 | $45k | 4.3 mi |
| 34205 | Bradenton | 31,946 | $53k | 5.5 mi |
| 34202 | Bradenton | 27,197 | $122k | 7.5 mi |
| 34211 | Bradenton | 24,980 | $120k | 7.8 mi |
| 34235 | Sarasota | 15,146 | $79k | 5.3 mi (near) |
| 34234 | Sarasota | 22,986 | $57k | 5.7 mi (near) |
| 34222 | Ellenton | 14,819 | $64k | 6.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.