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ZIP Code 34238
Sarasota, Florida

ZIP code 34238 is in Sarasota, located in Sarasota County, Florida, within the North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 22,050. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $85,563, and about 19% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
22,050
Census ZCTA
County
Sarasota
FIPS 12115
Median income (est.)
$85,563
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
13.237 mi²
+ 0.953 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CitySarasota, FL
CountySarasota County (FIPS 12115)
StateFlorida (FIPS 12)
Metro Area (MSA)North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL Metro Area (35840)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · South Atlantic Division
Coordinates27.235792, -82.470535
Land / Water Area13.237 mi² land · 0.953 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 13,200 individual tax returns filed in 34238 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
18.1%
$25K–$50K
14.9%
$50K–$75K
12.4%
$75K–$100K
10.8%
$100K–$200K
24.7%
$200K+
19.1%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 64% of 34238's total adjusted gross income, from 19% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($85,563) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 34238's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$85,563
▲ 1.4%
Filers earning $200K+
19.1%
▼ 0.2 pt
Total filers
13,200
▲ 3.6%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/34238/soi?year=… $72K 2020 $84K 2021 $86K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 34238 ZCTA.

2000
14,042
 
2010
17,500
▲ +24.6%
2020
22,050
▲ +26.0%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number118430
City AliasesSarasota

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 34238 in?

ZIP code 34238 is in Sarasota County, Florida (county FIPS code 12115).

What city is ZIP code 34238?

The primary USPS city for 34238 is Sarasota, FL.

What metro area (MSA) is 34238 in?

34238 is part of the North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL Metro Area (MSA code 35840).

What is the population of ZIP code 34238?

The 2020 Census population of 34238 was 22,050 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 34238?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 34238 is about $85,563, with around 19% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.