ZIP Code 34205

ZIP code 34205 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 16.8 square miles in Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida. The area is home to 29,656 residents, producing a population density of 1,766 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 34205 against Florida and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 34205 sits at $52,525 (32% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $34,144. The poverty rate stands at 15.2% and the unemployment rate at 5.1%. On housing, the median home value is $257,100 (31% below the state average) with median rent at $1,441 per month, and 59.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 34205 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.5, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Manatee County, so you can benchmark 34205 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →