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ZIP Code 34236: Sarasota, FL
ZIP code 34236 is in Sarasota, Florida, entirely in Sarasota County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 14,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 12th most populous of Sarasota's 13 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $95,881 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Sarasota · 13 residential ZIPs
- County
- Sarasota County
- Census places
- Sarasota
- Neighborhoods
- Avondale, Bird Key GeoNames
- Metro area
- North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
- House district
- FL-17 119th Congress
- State
- Florida
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 3.6 sq mi · 4,062 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 34236?
34236 centers on 27.326°, -82.560° and covers 3.6 square miles of land plus 6.7 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 34239, 34237, 34234, 34242, 34228.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 34236, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 34236 compare with the rest of Sarasota?
| Measure | 34236 | In Sarasota | In Sarasota County | In FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 14,446 | 12th of 13 | 22nd of 27 | 616th of 1,013 |
| Median household income | $96k | 5th of 13 | 7th of 27 | 169th of 819 |
| Median home value | $1.02M | 2nd of 13 | 3rd of 27 | 15th of 833 |
Its median household income is higher than in 78% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 92% 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 34236?
The 2020 Census counted 14,083 people in 34236; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 14,446. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 13.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 14,446
- 2020 Census count
- 14,083+13.6% since 2010 (12,394)
- Households
- 8,176
- Median age
- 66.6
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 34236?
Of the 14,446 people the ACS estimates in 34236, 6.2% are under 18 and 53.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (83.9%).
- Under 186.2%
- 18 to 6440.8%
- 65 and older53.1%
- White, not Hispanic83.9%
- Hispanic or Latino7.0%
- Black, not Hispanic4.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.4%
- Other or two or more2.4%
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 34236 earn?
Median household income is $95,881 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 27 ranked ZIP codes in Sarasota County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($85,068 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
By IRS adjusted gross income per tax return ($531,460, 2022), 34236 ranks 90th in the U.S. among ZIP codes of 1,000+ people with 200+ returns and at most 1.5 returns per household (see the ranking).
- Median household income
- $95,881±$13,318
- Income per person
- $111,653
- Below the poverty line
- 9.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 62.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $531,4607,980 returns; wages 21% 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 34236?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $1,018,100
- Median gross rent
- $2,129
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 58.3%
- Housing units
- 11,823
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 34236?
1,692 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 146 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services407
- Retail trade199
- Finance and insurance188
- Real estate and rental and leasing186
- Accommodation and food services166
- Other services (except public administration)135
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 34236?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34239 | Sarasota | 14,635 | $81k | 2.6 mi |
| 34237 | Sarasota | 17,367 | $67k | 2.9 mi |
| 34234 | Sarasota | 22,986 | $57k | 3.0 mi |
| 34242 | Sarasota | 7,529 | $116k | 4.7 mi |
| 34228 | Longboat Key | 7,539 | $158k | 7.3 mi |
| 34231 | Sarasota | 32,404 | $70k | 4.9 mi (near) |
| 34232 | Sarasota | 34,013 | $81k | 5.4 mi (near) |
| 34243 | Sarasota | 32,773 | $81k | 5.6 mi (near) |
| 34235 | Sarasota | 15,146 | $79k | 5.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.