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ZIP Code 34205: Bradenton, FL
ZIP code 34205 is in Bradenton, Florida, entirely in Manatee County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 32,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 5th most populous of Bradenton's 10 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $52,525 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Bradenton (64%) and South Bradenton (30%), and under 1% in smaller places; 5% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Bradenton · 10 residential ZIPs
- County
- Manatee County
- Census places
- Bradenton (64%); South Bradenton (30%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
- House district
- FL-16 119th Congress
- State
- Florida
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 6.5 sq mi · 4,947 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 34205?
34205 centers on 27.483°, -82.585° and covers 6.5 square miles of land plus 0.9 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 34207, 34208, 34210, 34209, 34203, 34221.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 34205, 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 34205 compare with the rest of Bradenton?
| Measure | 34205 | In Bradenton | In Manatee County | In FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 31,946 | 5th of 10 | 9th of 21 | 265th of 1,013 |
| Median household income | $53k | 9th of 10 | 15th of 16 | 718th of 819 |
| Median home value | $257k | 9th of 10 | 16th of 18 | 632nd of 833 |
Its median household income is higher than in 18% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 94% 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 34205?
The 2020 Census counted 33,789 people in 34205; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 31,946. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 13.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 31,946
- 2020 Census count
- 33,789+13.9% since 2010 (29,656)
- Households
- 14,002
- Median age
- 47.5
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 34205?
Of the 31,946 people the ACS estimates in 34205, 18.3% are under 18 and 24.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (63.7%), then Hispanic or Latino (16.7%).
- Under 1818.3%
- 18 to 6457.6%
- 65 and older24.2%
- White, not Hispanic63.7%
- Hispanic or Latino16.7%
- Black, not Hispanic11.8%
- Other or two or more6.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.6%
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 34205 earn?
Median household income is $52,525 (ACS 2020-2024), the 15th highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Manatee County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($52,535 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $52,525
- Income per person
- $34,144
- Below the poverty line
- 15.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $53,83415,490 returns; wages 66% 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 34205?
FHFA's house price index for 34205, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 136% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 61% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −9.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $257,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,441
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 59.7%
- Housing units
- 17,089
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 34205?
967 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 41 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services170
- Construction129
- Health care and social assistance114
- Other services (except public administration)96
- Retail trade92
- Finance and insurance82
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 34205?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34207 | Bradenton | 34,081 | $45k | 3.1 mi |
| 34208 | Bradenton | 44,004 | $61k | 4.3 mi |
| 34210 | Bradenton | 17,682 | $64k | 4.2 mi |
| 34209 | Bradenton | 33,224 | $82k | 4.5 mi |
| 34203 | Bradenton | 40,618 | $71k | 5.5 mi |
| 34221 | Palmetto | 56,208 | $78k | 7.1 mi |
| 34250 | Terra Ceia | 617 | $188k | 6.0 mi (near) |
| 34222 | Ellenton | 14,819 | $64k | 6.1 mi (near) |
| 34215 | Cortez | 707 | $78k | 6.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.