ZIP Code 34242
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Sarasota County, Florida.
- Population
- 7,672
- Median household income
- $122,143
- Median home value
- $995,900
+2.8%’19–’23
+9.9%’19–’23
+38.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 34242 (Sarasota County, Florida) is home to about 7,672 residents. At $122,143, its median household income sits above Sarasota County's $80,633.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 34242's population grew 2.8% from 7,465 to 7,672, while its median gross rent rose 40.6% from $1,713 to $2,408.
29.9% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1976.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 7,672
- Median age
- 65.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $122,143
- Median home value
- $995,900
- Median gross rent
- $2,408
- Housing units
- 10,418
- Homeownership rate
- 90.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 66.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20237,4657,672
$111,190$122,143
$719,700$995,900
$1,713$2,408
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7,465 | $111,190 | $719,700 | $1,713 |
| 2020 | 7,643 | $111,653 | $729,500 | $2,011 |
| 2021 | 7,387 | $116,033 | $768,700 | $1,827 |
| 2022 | 7,602 | $121,006 | $877,400 | $2,169 |
| 2023 | 7,672 | $122,143 | $995,900 | $2,408 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.9%
5 to 176.8%
18 to 241.8%
25 to 342.4%
35 to 443.7%
45 to 548.2%
55 to 6425.9%
65 to 7423.0%
75 and over27.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 66 | 0.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 521 | 6.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 141 | 1.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 181 | 2.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 287 | 3.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 626 | 8.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,990 | 25.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,763 | 23.0% |
| 75 and over | 2,097 | 27.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 7,094 | 92.5% |
| Black or African American | 9 | 0.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 10 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 165 | 2.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 39 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 118 | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 237 | 3.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.2%
High school graduate11.0%
Some college or associate's19.4%
Bachelor's degree34.4%
Graduate or professional degree32.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 222 | 3.2% |
| High school graduate | 761 | 11.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,346 | 19.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,389 | 34.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,226 | 32.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone54.9%
Carpooled3.9%
Public transit1.1%
Walked1.8%
Bicycle0.7%
Worked from home31.8%
Other means5.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,238 | 54.9% |
| Carpooled | 87 | 3.9% |
| Public transit | 24 | 1.1% |
| Walked | 41 | 1.8% |
| Bicycle | 15 | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 717 | 31.8% |
| Other means | 133 | 5.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 401 | 26.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 701 | 45.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 213 | 13.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 54 | 3.5% |
| 60+ min | 169 | 11.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.85
- Poverty rate
- 6.6% (504 of 7,672)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,683 | 64.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,453 | 35.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1976
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,136 | 39.7% |
| Vacant | 6,282 | 60.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,730 | 90.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 406 | 9.8% |
1-unit, detached29.9%
1-unit, attached9.5%
2 to 4 units6.0%
5 to 19 units9.2%
20 or more units45.2%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,120 | 29.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 992 | 9.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 629 | 6.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 959 | 9.2% |
| 20 or more units | 4,712 | 45.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 6 | 0.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 34242
- Land area
- 3.58 sq mi
- Water area
- 4.63 sq mi
- Center point
- 27.2602, -82.5409
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)