North Port, FL · standard
ZIP Code 34287
Sarasota County, Florida — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 23,859
- 590/sq mi
- $63,464
- Median income
- $256,200
- Median home value
- 24.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
North Port pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 36th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 41%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 590
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 34287 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 34287 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 40.4 square miles in North Port, Sarasota County, Florida. The area is home to 23,859 residents, producing a population density of 590 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 34287 against Florida and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 34287 sits at $63,464 (18% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $39,154. The poverty rate stands at 8.6% and the unemployment rate at 3.4%. On housing, the median home value is $256,200 (32% below the state average) with median rent at $1,297 per month, and 80.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 34287 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.3, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sarasota County, so you can benchmark 34287 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 34287
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 34287.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
74 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
67 establishments
- Construction
Construction
64 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
63 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
50 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 34287, North Port, 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
23,859
Population
40.4
Area (sq mi)
590
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 34287?
57.3
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
18.1%
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?
$63,464
Median Household Income
-18% vs state
$39,154
Per Capita Income
8.6%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
32.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 34287 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$63,464 36th percentile higher than 36% 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?
15,772
Total Housing Units
11,815
Occupied Units
3,957
Vacant Units
2.18
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$256,200
Median Home Value
-32% vs state
$1,297
Median Rent
1989
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
-1.0%
YoY Change (2024)
361
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+261%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 34287 have decreased 1.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +261% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.2% | 223 |
| 2021 | +22.4% | 273 |
| 2022 | +26.1% | 344 |
| 2023 | +6.1% | 365 |
| 2024 | -1.0% | 361 |
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 468 business establishments in ZIP 34287, employing approximately 4,682 people with a combined annual payroll of $160,742,000.
468
Businesses
4,682
Employees
$160.7M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 74 | 15.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 67 | 14.3% |
| Construction | 64 | 13.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 63 | 13.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 50 | 10.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 33 | 7.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 28 | 6.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 24 | 5.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 18 | 3.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 14 | 3.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 10 | 2.1% |
| Information | 7 | 1.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 6 | 1.3% |
| Educational services | 4 | 0.8% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 0.6% |
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 34287 vs 34291 →
ZIP 34287 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 34293
Venice (34293)
33,001 residents
- 34287
North Port (34287)
23,859 residents
- 34286
North Port (34286)
17,970 residents
- 33948
Port Charlotte (33948)
15,958 residents
- 34292
Venice (34292)
13,516 residents
- 34288 10,856
North Port (34288)
10,856 residents
- 33981 9,534
Port Charlotte (33981)
9,534 residents
- 33954 9,290
Port Charlotte (33954)
9,290 residents
- 34291 7,125
North Port (34291)
7,125 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 34287 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 34287 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 34291
North Port (34291)
$93,425 median income
- 34293
Venice (34293)
$90,038 median income
- 34288
North Port (34288)
$84,211 median income
- 33981
Port Charlotte (33981)
$84,098 median income
- 34289
North Port (34289)
$83,411 median income
- 33953
Port Charlotte (33953)
$83,070 median income
- 34286
North Port (34286)
$80,553 median income
- 34292
Venice (34292)
$80,101 median income
- 33954
Port Charlotte (33954)
$78,288 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 34287 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34291 | North Port, FL | 7,125 | 3.1 mi |
| 33953 | Port Charlotte, FL | 5,522 | 4.2 mi |
| 34286 | North Port, FL | 17,970 | 4.3 mi |
| 34293 | Venice, FL | 33,001 | 5.9 mi |
| 34288 | North Port, FL | 10,856 | 8.2 mi |
| 34289 | North Port, FL | 2,199 | 7.1 mi |
| 34292 | Venice, FL | 13,516 | 6.8 mi |
| 33954 | Port Charlotte, FL | 9,290 | 7.8 mi |
| 33981 | Port Charlotte, FL | 9,534 | 9.2 mi |
| 33948 | Port Charlotte, FL | 15,958 | 7.5 mi |
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