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ZIP Code 34240: Sarasota, FL
ZIP code 34240 uses the postal name Sarasota, Florida and lies entirely in Sarasota County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 19,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 7th most populous of Sarasota's 13 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $130,148 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Lakewood Ranch (17%) and Old Miakka (17%), and 1% in smaller places; 65% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Sarasota · 13 residential ZIPs
- County
- Sarasota County
- Census places
- Lakewood Ranch (17%) census-designated place; Old Miakka (17%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
- House district
- FL-17 119th Congress
- State
- Florida
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 66.5 sq mi · 282 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 34240?
34240 centers on 27.345°, -82.354° and covers 66.5 square miles of land plus 1.9 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 34202, 34241, 34232, 34201, 34243, 34251.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 34240, 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 34240 compare with the rest of Sarasota?
| Measure | 34240 | In Sarasota | In Sarasota County | In FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 18,774 | 7th of 13 | 13th of 27 | 525th of 1,013 |
| Median household income | $130k | 1st of 13 | 2nd of 27 | 37th of 819 |
| Median home value | $699k | 3rd of 13 | 4th of 27 | 54th of 833 |
Its median household income is higher than in 93% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 66% 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 34240?
The 2020 Census counted 14,428 people in 34240; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 18,774. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 25.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 18,774
- 2020 Census count
- 14,428+25.4% since 2010 (11,501)
- Households
- 7,390
- Median age
- 49.7
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 34240?
Of the 18,774 people the ACS estimates in 34240, 20.5% are under 18 and 26.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (84.6%).
- Under 1820.5%
- 18 to 6452.8%
- 65 and older26.6%
- White, not Hispanic84.6%
- Hispanic or Latino8.1%
- Other or two or more5.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.7%
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 34240 earn?
Median household income is $130,148 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 27 ranked ZIP codes in Sarasota County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($112,883 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $130,148±$13,056
- Income per person
- $62,197
- Below the poverty line
- 2.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 49.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $193,2509,780 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 34240?
FHFA's house price index for 34240, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 106% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +10.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $698,800
- Median gross rent
- $2,549
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.8%
- Housing units
- 8,657
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 34240?
1,255 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 201 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction246
- Professional, scientific, and technical services211
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services115
- Health care and social assistance99
- Real estate and rental and leasing92
- Finance and insurance81
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 34240?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34202 | Bradenton | 27,197 | $122k | 4.7 mi |
| 34241 | Sarasota | 16,408 | $116k | 6.6 mi |
| 34232 | Sarasota | 34,013 | $81k | 7.3 mi |
| 34201 | Bradenton | 3,733 | $125k | 7.9 mi |
| 34243 | Sarasota | 32,773 | $81k | 11.4 mi |
| 34251 | Myakka City | 5,956 | $92k | 11.4 mi |
| 34235 | Sarasota | 15,146 | $79k | 7.7 mi (near) |
| 34211 | Bradenton | 24,980 | $120k | 7.8 mi (near) |
| 34233 | Sarasota | 19,123 | $75k | 8.7 mi (near) |
| 34237 | Sarasota | 17,367 | $67k | 9.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.