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ZIP Code 34238: Palmer Ranch (Sarasota), FL
ZIP code 34238 is in Palmer Ranch (postal name Sarasota), Florida, entirely in Sarasota County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 24,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 4th most populous of Sarasota's 13 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $97,926 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 57% of its land lies in Palmer Ranch (a census-designated place), and under 1% in smaller places; 42% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Sarasota · 13 residential ZIPs
- County
- Sarasota County
- Census places
- Palmer Ranch census-designated place
- Metro area
- North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
- House district
- FL-17 119th Congress
- State
- Florida
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 13.2 sq mi · 1,804 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 34238?
34238 centers on 27.236°, -82.471° and covers 13.2 square miles of land plus 1.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 34233, 34229, 34231, 34241, 34275.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 34238, 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 34238 compare with the rest of Sarasota?
| Measure | 34238 | In Sarasota | In Sarasota County | In FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 23,821 | 4th of 13 | 7th of 27 | 422nd of 1,013 |
| Median household income | $98k | 4th of 13 | 6th of 27 | 153rd of 819 |
| Median home value | $575k | 4th of 13 | 6th of 27 | 110th of 833 |
Its median household income is higher than in 80% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 84% 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 34238?
The 2020 Census counted 22,050 people in 34238; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 23,821. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 26.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 23,821
- 2020 Census count
- 22,050+26.0% since 2010 (17,500)
- Households
- 12,109
- Median age
- 63.7
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 34238?
Of the 23,821 people the ACS estimates in 34238, 11.0% are under 18 and 46.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (85.0%).
- Under 1811.0%
- 18 to 6442.2%
- 65 and older46.8%
- White, not Hispanic85.0%
- Hispanic or Latino6.8%
- Black, not Hispanic3.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.9%
- Other or two or more2.2%
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 34238 earn?
Median household income is $97,926 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 27 ranked ZIP codes in Sarasota County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($93,822 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $97,926±$11,118
- Income per person
- $68,406
- Below the poverty line
- 6.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 55.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $166,01013,200 returns; wages 32% 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 34238?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $574,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,850
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.4%
- Housing units
- 14,705
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 34238?
597 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 76 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services89
- Real estate and rental and leasing72
- Health care and social assistance71
- Retail trade54
- Other services (except public administration)54
- Finance and insurance45
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 34238?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34233 | Sarasota | 19,123 | $75k | 3.1 mi |
| 34229 | Osprey | 7,495 | $104k | 3.2 mi |
| 34231 | Sarasota | 32,404 | $70k | 3.5 mi |
| 34241 | Sarasota | 16,408 | $116k | 6.0 mi |
| 34275 | Nokomis | 22,436 | $89k | 6.5 mi |
| 34242 | Sarasota | 7,529 | $116k | 4.6 mi (near) |
| 34239 | Sarasota | 14,635 | $81k | 6.0 mi (near) |
| 34232 | Sarasota | 34,013 | $81k | 6.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.