Sarasota, FL · standard
ZIP Code 34239
Sarasota County, Florida — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 15,038
- 1,302/sq mi
- $80,923
- Median income
- $475,700
- Median home value
- 45.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Sarasota pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 37%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 14%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,302
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 34239 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 34239 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 11.6 square miles in Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida. The area is home to 15,038 residents, producing a population density of 1,302 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 34239 against Florida and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 34239 sits at $80,923 (5% above the Florida average), while per-capita income is $59,867. The poverty rate stands at 8.3% and the unemployment rate at 2.7%. On housing, the median home value is $475,700 (27% above the state average) with median rent at $1,602 per month, and 76.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 34239 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 45.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.9, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sarasota County, so you can benchmark 34239 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 34239
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 34239.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
254 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
122 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
108 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 95
Real estate and rental and leasing
95 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 70
Accommodation and food services
70 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 34239, Sarasota, 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
15,038
Population
11.6
Area (sq mi)
1,302
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 34239?
55.9
Median Age
45.4%
Male
54.6%
Female
12.9%
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?
$80,923
Median Household Income
+5% vs state
$59,867
Per Capita Income
8.3%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
22.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 34239 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$80,923 Top 37% higher than 63% 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?
8,051
Total Housing Units
6,782
Occupied Units
1,269
Vacant Units
2.10
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$475,700
Median Home Value
+27% vs state
$1,602
Median Rent
1964
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
-0.4%
YoY Change (2024)
471
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+371%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 34239 have decreased 0.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +371% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.1% | 258 |
| 2021 | +16.4% | 300 |
| 2022 | +32.7% | 399 |
| 2023 | +18.7% | 473 |
| 2024 | -0.4% | 471 |
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 972 business establishments in ZIP 34239, employing approximately 12,944 people with a combined annual payroll of $837,389,000.
972
Businesses
12,944
Employees
$837.4M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 254 | 26.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 122 | 12.6% |
| Retail trade | 108 | 11.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 95 | 9.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 70 | 7.2% |
| Construction | 65 | 6.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 64 | 6.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 55 | 5.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 53 | 5.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 20 | 2.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 20 | 2.1% |
| Information | 14 | 1.4% |
| Educational services | 13 | 1.3% |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 1.0% |
| Industries not classified | 3 | 0.3% |
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 34239 vs 34237 →
ZIP 34239 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 34232
Sarasota (34232)
30,969 residents
- 34231
Sarasota (34231)
30,268 residents
- 34243
Sarasota (34243)
26,115 residents
- 34234
Sarasota (34234)
19,788 residents
- 34238
Sarasota (34238)
17,500 residents
- 34233
Sarasota (34233)
16,653 residents
- 34237
Sarasota (34237)
16,304 residents
- 34239
Sarasota (34239)
15,038 residents
- 34235
Sarasota (34235)
13,640 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 34239 ranks #8 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 34239 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 34242
Sarasota (34242)
$115,967 median income
- 34238
Sarasota (34238)
$97,926 median income
- 34236
Sarasota (34236)
$95,881 median income
- 34243
Sarasota (34243)
$81,219 median income
- 34239
Sarasota (34239)
$80,923 median income
- 34232
Sarasota (34232)
$80,795 median income
- 34235
Sarasota (34235)
$78,958 median income
- 34233
Sarasota (34233)
$75,394 median income
- 34231
Sarasota (34231)
$69,925 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 34239 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34237 | Sarasota, FL | 16,304 | 1.9 mi |
| 34231 | Sarasota, FL | 30,268 | 3.1 mi |
| 34236 | Sarasota, FL | 12,394 | 2.4 mi |
| 34232 | Sarasota, FL | 30,969 | 3.2 mi |
| 34242 | Sarasota, FL | 8,865 | 3.5 mi |
| 34233 | Sarasota, FL | 16,653 | 3.5 mi |
| 34234 | Sarasota, FL | 19,788 | 4.1 mi |
| 34243 | Sarasota, FL | 26,115 | 6.4 mi |
| 34235 | Sarasota, FL | 13,640 | 4.8 mi |
| 34238 | Sarasota, FL | 17,500 | 6.4 mi |
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