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ZIP Code 34235: Sarasota, FL
ZIP code 34235 uses the postal name Sarasota, Florida and lies entirely in Sarasota County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 15,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 10th most populous of Sarasota's 13 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $78,958 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in The Meadows (38%), Kensington Park (16%) and Desoto Lakes (6%), and 4% in smaller places; 36% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Sarasota · 13 residential ZIPs
- County
- Sarasota County
- Census places
- The Meadows (38%) census-designated place; Kensington Park (16%) census-designated place; Desoto Lakes (6%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
- House district
- FL-17 119th Congress
- State
- Florida
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 6.2 sq mi · 2,438 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 34235?
34235 centers on 27.369°, -82.477° and covers 6.2 square miles of land plus 0.8 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 34232, 34237, 34243, 34234.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 34235, 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 34235 compare with the rest of Sarasota?
| Measure | 34235 | In Sarasota | In Sarasota County | In FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 15,146 | 10th of 13 | 20th of 27 | 598th of 1,013 |
| Median household income | $79k | 9th of 13 | 18th of 27 | 336th of 819 |
| Median home value | $370k | 10th of 13 | 17th of 27 | 361st of 833 |
Its median household income is higher than in 61% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 86% 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 34235?
The 2020 Census counted 14,536 people in 34235; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 15,146. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 15,146
- 2020 Census count
- 14,536+6.6% since 2010 (13,640)
- Households
- 7,166
- Median age
- 58.4
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 34235?
Of the 15,146 people the ACS estimates in 34235, 12.1% are under 18 and 41.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (73.7%), then Hispanic or Latino (19.0%).
- Under 1812.1%
- 18 to 6446.8%
- 65 and older41.1%
- White, not Hispanic73.7%
- Hispanic or Latino19.0%
- Other or two or more4.9%
- Black, not Hispanic2.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
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 34235 earn?
Median household income is $78,958 (ACS 2020-2024), the 18th highest of the 27 ranked ZIP codes in Sarasota County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($72,073 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $78,958
- Income per person
- $55,180
- Below the poverty line
- 11.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 38.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $83,1127,980 returns; wages 45% 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 34235?
FHFA's house price index for 34235, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 137% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 61% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $370,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,809
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.5%
- Housing units
- 8,457
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 34235?
253 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 39 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction46
- Professional, scientific, and technical services30
- Other services (except public administration)29
- Health care and social assistance28
- Real estate and rental and leasing25
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services25
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 34235?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34232 | Sarasota | 34,013 | $81k | 3.1 mi |
| 34237 | Sarasota | 17,367 | $67k | 3.1 mi |
| 34243 | Sarasota | 32,773 | $81k | 3.8 mi |
| 34234 | Sarasota | 22,986 | $57k | 4.9 mi |
| 34201 | Bradenton | 3,733 | $125k | 2.3 mi (near) |
| 34239 | Sarasota | 14,635 | $81k | 4.9 mi (near) |
| 34203 | Bradenton | 40,618 | $71k | 5.3 mi (near) |
| 34202 | Bradenton | 27,197 | $122k | 5.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.