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Sarasota, FL · standard

ZIP Code 34243

Manatee County, Florida — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

26,115
577/sq mi
$81,219
Median income
$429,400
Median home value
41.1%
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 36%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 18%
home value, US ZIPs
577
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 34243 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 34243 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 45.2 square miles in Sarasota, Manatee County, Florida. The area is home to 26,115 residents, producing a population density of 577 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 34243 against Florida and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 34243 sits at $81,219 (5% above the Florida average), while per-capita income is $46,470. The poverty rate stands at 7.9% and the unemployment rate at 3.2%. On housing, the median home value is $429,400 (14% above the state average) with median rent at $2,115 per month, and 71.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 34243 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 41.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.2, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Manatee County, so you can benchmark 34243 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 34243

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 34243.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 34243, 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

26,115

Population

45.2

Area (sq mi)

577

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 34243?

50.2

Median Age

46.7%

Male

53.3%

Female

17.6%

Foreign-Born

White 77.2%
African American 3.5%
Asian 2.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.9%
Hispanic or Latino 14.9%

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?

$81,219

Median Household Income

+5% vs state

$46,470

Per Capita Income

7.9%

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

24.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 34243 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$81,219 Top 36% higher than 64% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 66.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 41.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

16,284

Total Housing Units

14,159

Occupied Units

2,125

Vacant Units

2.23

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.5%
Renter 28.5%

$429,400

Median Home Value

+14% vs state

$2,115

Median Rent

1994

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

+5.2%

YoY Change (2024)

332

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+232%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 34243 have increased 5.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +232% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +6.2% 209
2021 +15.4% 241
2022 +29.5% 312
2023 +1.2% 315
2024 +5.2% 332

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 1,505 business establishments in ZIP 34243, employing approximately 22,077 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,139,575,000.

1,505

Businesses

22,077

Employees

$1.1B

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 250 16.6%
Construction 166 11.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 141 9.4%
Other services (except public administration) 126 8.4%
Wholesale trade 110 7.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 108 7.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 106 7.0%
Health care and social assistance 103 6.8%
Manufacturing 100 6.6%
Accommodation and food services 100 6.6%
Transportation and warehousing 69 4.6%
Finance and insurance 53 3.5%
Information 27 1.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 17 1.1%
Educational services 15 1.0%
Management of companies and enterprises 9 0.6%
Utilities 3 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 34243 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 34243 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 34243 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 34243 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
34234 Sarasota, FL 19,788 2.5 mi
34203 Bradenton, FL 34,862 3.1 mi
34201 Bradenton, FL 3,682 3.8 mi
34237 Sarasota, FL 16,304 4.6 mi
34207 Bradenton, FL 29,728 3.9 mi
34235 Sarasota, FL 13,640 4.1 mi
34239 Sarasota, FL 15,038 6.4 mi
34208 Bradenton, FL 33,121 5.9 mi
34236 Sarasota, FL 12,394 5.6 mi
34228 Longboat Key, FL 6,888 6.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Manatee County

34221 standard
Palmetto, FL
Pop: 39,457
34203 standard
Bradenton, FL
Pop: 34,862
34208 standard
Bradenton, FL
Pop: 33,121
34209 standard
Bradenton, FL
Pop: 31,816
34207 standard
Bradenton, FL
Pop: 29,728
34205 standard
Bradenton, FL
Pop: 29,656

Related Areas

Manatee County Sarasota, FL Florida

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 34243 in? ▼
ZIP code 34243 (Sarasota) is located in Manatee County, Florida. Manatee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/manatee-fl.
What is the population of ZIP code 34243? ▼
ZIP code 34243 in Sarasota, FL has a population of 26,115 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 34243? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 34243 is $81,219, which is 6% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 34243? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 34243 is $429,400, which is 54% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 34243? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 34243 is White at 77.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 34243? ▼
ZIP code 34243 has 1,505 business establishments employing approximately 22,077 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 34243? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 34243 are: Retail trade (250), Construction (166), Professional, scientific, and technical services (141). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 34243? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 34243 increased by 5.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 232%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 34243? ▼
In ZIP code 34243, 66.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 41.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 34243? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 34243 is 24.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 34243? ▼
In ZIP code 34243, approximately 71.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 34243? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 34243 is 7.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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Official Data Resources for Sarasota, FL

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U.S. Census Bureau
Official demographic, economic, and housing data from the American Community Survey.
HUD Fair Market Rents
Department of Housing and Urban Development rental cost estimates by metropolitan area.
FBI Uniform Crime Reports
Official crime statistics compiled from law enforcement agencies nationwide.
FHFA House Price Index
Federal Housing Finance Agency home value trends based on repeat sales and appraisals.

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