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ZIP Code 34243: Sarasota, FL
ZIP code 34243 uses the postal name Sarasota, Florida and lies mostly in Manatee County (80% of its land) with the rest in Sarasota County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 33,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Sarasota's 13 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $81,219 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Whitfield (8%) and Desoto Acres (4%), and 2% in smaller places; 86% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Sarasota · 13 residential ZIPs
- County
- Manatee County (80%); Sarasota County (20%)
- Census places
- Whitfield (8%) census-designated place; Desoto Acres (4%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
- House districts
- FL-16 (80%), FL-17 (20%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Florida
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 18.0 sq mi · 1,823 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 34243?
34243 centers on 27.401°, -82.528° and covers 18.0 square miles of land plus 2.4 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 34234, 34203, 34201, 34235, 34207, 34232, 34210, 34240.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 34243, 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 34243 compare with the rest of Sarasota?
| Measure | 34243 | In Sarasota | In Manatee County | In FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 32,773 | 2nd of 13 | 8th of 21 | 256th of 1,013 |
| Median household income | $81k | 6th of 13 | 9th of 16 | 304th of 819 |
| Median home value | $429k | 7th of 13 | 9th of 18 | 239th of 833 |
Its median household income is higher than in 64% 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 34243?
The 2020 Census counted 30,107 people in 34243; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 32,773. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 15.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 32,773
- 2020 Census count
- 30,107+15.3% since 2010 (26,115)
- Households
- 14,159
- Median age
- 50.2
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 34243?
Of the 32,773 people the ACS estimates in 34243, 14.4% are under 18 and 29.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (73.2%), then Hispanic or Latino (14.9%).
- Under 1814.4%
- 18 to 6455.7%
- 65 and older29.9%
- White, not Hispanic73.2%
- Hispanic or Latino14.9%
- Other or two or more5.8%
- Black, not Hispanic3.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.7%
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 34243 earn?
Median household income is $81,219 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Manatee County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($79,567 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $81,219
- Income per person
- $46,470
- Below the poverty line
- 7.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 41.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $93,16016,180 returns; wages 47% 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 34243?
FHFA's house price index for 34243, 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 −1.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $429,400
- Median gross rent
- $2,115
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.5%
- Housing units
- 16,284
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 34243?
1,505 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 213 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade250
- Construction166
- Professional, scientific, and technical services141
- Other services (except public administration)126
- Wholesale trade110
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services108
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 34243?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34234 | Sarasota | 22,986 | $57k | 2.8 mi |
| 34203 | Bradenton | 40,618 | $71k | 2.9 mi |
| 34201 | Bradenton | 3,733 | $125k | 3.8 mi |
| 34235 | Sarasota | 15,146 | $79k | 3.8 mi |
| 34207 | Bradenton | 34,081 | $45k | 4.1 mi |
| 34232 | Sarasota | 34,013 | $81k | 6.3 mi |
| 34210 | Bradenton | 17,682 | $64k | 6.8 mi |
| 34240 | Sarasota | 18,774 | $130k | 11.4 mi |
| 34237 | Sarasota | 17,367 | $67k | 4.4 mi (near) |
| 34236 | Sarasota | 14,446 | $96k | 5.6 mi (near) |
| 34208 | Bradenton | 44,004 | $61k | 6.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.