Bradenton, FL · standard
ZIP Code 34212
Manatee County, Florida — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 15,146
- 286/sq mi
- $125,486
- Median income
- $529,100
- Median home value
- 50.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Bradenton pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 8%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 12%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 286
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 34212 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 34212 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 53.0 square miles in Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida. The area is home to 15,146 residents, producing a population density of 286 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 34212 against Florida and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 34212 sits at $125,486 (63% above the Florida average), while per-capita income is $58,652. The poverty rate stands at 3.2% and the unemployment rate at 2.4%. On housing, the median home value is $529,100 (41% above the state average) with median rent at $2,041 per month, and 84.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 34212 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 50.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.9, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Manatee County, so you can benchmark 34212 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 34212
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 34212.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
78 establishments
- Construction
Construction
62 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
46 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
45 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
45 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 34212, Bradenton, FL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
15,146
Population
53.0
Area (sq mi)
286
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 34212?
51.9
Median Age
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
11.8%
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?
$125,486
Median Household Income
+63% vs state
$58,652
Per Capita Income
3.2%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
30.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 34212 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$125,486 Top 8% higher than 92% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
12,024
Total Housing Units
9,939
Occupied Units
2,085
Vacant Units
2.57
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$529,100
Median Home Value
+41% vs state
$2,041
Median Rent
2009
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
+1.5%
YoY Change (2024)
308
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+208%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 34212 have increased 1.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +208% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +11.7% | 197 |
| 2021 | +15.3% | 227 |
| 2022 | +35.7% | 308 |
| 2023 | -1.4% | 304 |
| 2024 | +1.5% | 308 |
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 437 business establishments in ZIP 34212, employing approximately 2,393 people with a combined annual payroll of $107,756,000.
437
Businesses
2,393
Employees
$107.8M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 78 | 17.9% |
| Construction | 62 | 14.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 46 | 10.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 45 | 10.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 45 | 10.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 45 | 10.3% |
| Retail trade | 24 | 5.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 20 | 4.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 17 | 3.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 13 | 3.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 11 | 2.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 10 | 2.3% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 1.6% |
| Information | 5 | 1.1% |
| Educational services | 5 | 1.1% |
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 34212 vs 34211 →
ZIP 34212 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 34221
Palmetto (34221)
39,457 residents
- 34203
Bradenton (34203)
34,862 residents
- 34208
Bradenton (34208)
33,121 residents
- 34243
Sarasota (34243)
26,115 residents
- 34202
Bradenton (34202)
19,816 residents
- 34219
Parrish (34219)
17,135 residents
- 34212 15,146
Bradenton (34212)
15,146 residents
- 34235 13,640
Sarasota (34235)
13,640 residents
- 34222 11,952
Ellenton (34222)
11,952 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 34212 ranks #7 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 34212 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 34212
Bradenton (34212)
$125,486 median income
- 34201
Bradenton (34201)
$124,863 median income
- 34202
Bradenton (34202)
$121,659 median income
- 34211
Bradenton (34211)
$119,911 median income
- 34219
Parrish (34219)
$113,773 median income
- 34243
Sarasota (34243)
$81,219 median income
- 34235
Sarasota (34235)
$78,958 median income
- 34221
Palmetto (34221)
$77,712 median income
- 34203
Bradenton (34203)
$70,761 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 34212 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34211 | Bradenton, FL | 2,775 | 3.9 mi |
| 34202 | Bradenton, FL | 19,816 | 6.5 mi |
| 34208 | Bradenton, FL | 33,121 | 6.5 mi |
| 34222 | Ellenton, FL | 11,952 | 6.5 mi |
| 34201 | Bradenton, FL | 3,682 | 7.6 mi |
| 34203 | Bradenton, FL | 34,862 | 7.3 mi |
| 34219 | Parrish, FL | 17,135 | 9.0 mi |
| 34235 | Sarasota, FL | 13,640 | 10.0 mi |
| 34221 | Palmetto, FL | 39,457 | 9.9 mi |
| 34243 | Sarasota, FL | 26,115 | 10.0 mi |
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