| ZIP Codes: | 30 ZIP Codes (18 Standard, 12 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Code: | 941 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:11:39 PM |
| Population: | 439,466 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 12081 |
| CBSA: | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL |
| Land Area: | 777 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 79 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 27.4687, -82.5419 |
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439,466 residents live across 30 ZIPs covering 777 sq mi, served by 14 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 345,045 to 438,849 from 2014 to 2024 — a +27.2% change. 17 ZIPs gained residents, 2 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 34228 (Longboat Key, $158,030 median) and poorest ZIP 34207 (Bradenton, $45,010) are 5.4 miles apart — a 3.5× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 7.2× across this county — from $142,400 in 34207 (Bradenton) to $1,022,100 in 34228 (Longboat Key).
Density varies 283× across the county — from 19 people/sq mi in 34251 (Myakka City) to 5,468 in 34207 (Bradenton).
Most of the decade's growth concentrated around Bradenton — top growth ZIPs averaged +229.0% over the past ten years ( 34211 , 34219 and 34212 ).
Educational attainment ranges from 17.3% bachelor's+ in 34207 (Bradenton) to 70.3% in 34228 (Longboat Key) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Florida, this is the #16 most populous of 67 counties and ranks #2 for median household income with the #9 fastest decade growth .
On the national stage, Manatee County is and #77 for decade growth .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $83,385 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
36.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (120,572 of 334,898 reporting).
18 Standard delivery, 12 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
3 ZIPs in this county where more than 60% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree — typically college campuses, research enclaves, or tech corridors.
Median household income spans 3.5× between the wealthiest and poorest ZIPs — a sign of significant intra-county inequality.
Manatee County grew 27.4% over the past decade — concentrated in 5 high-growth ZIPs:
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34221 | Palmetto | Standard | 56,208 | $77,712 | 56.0 | 34.8% |
| 34208 | Bradenton | Standard | 44,004 | $60,504 | 20.2 | 25.1% |
| 34203 | Bradenton | Standard | 40,618 | $70,761 | 16.0 | 10.7% |
| 34207 | Bradenton | Standard | 34,081 | $45,010 | 6.2 | 7.2% |
| 34219 | Parrish | Standard | 33,296 | $113,773 | 217.6 | 70.0% |
| 34209 | Bradenton | Standard | 33,224 | $81,728 | 14.0 | 1.0% |
| 34243 | Sarasota | Standard | 32,773 | $81,219 | 18.2 | 22.8% |
| 34205 | Bradenton | Standard | 31,946 | $52,525 | 7.3 | 5.6% |
| 34202 | Bradenton | Standard | 27,197 | $121,659 | 23.2 | 33.0% |
| 34212 | Bradenton | Standard | 25,536 | $125,486 | 22.4 | 63.0% |
| 34211 | Bradenton | Standard | 24,980 | $119,911 | 37.2 | 553.9% |
| 34210 | Bradenton | Standard | 17,682 | $64,244 | 9.1 | 11.2% |
| 34222 | Ellenton | Standard | 14,819 | $64,355 | 6.8 | 28.6% |
| 34228 | Longboat Key | Standard | 7,539 | $158,030 | 4.1 | 7.7% |
| 34251 | Myakka City | Standard | 5,956 | $92,005 | 308.6 | 10.9% |
| 34201 | Bradenton | Standard | 3,733 | $124,863 | 3.5 | 4.3% |
| 34217 | Bradenton Beach | Standard | 3,676 | $80,972 | 2.2 | -28.1% |
| 34216 | Anna Maria | PO Box | 874 | $103,561 | 0.7 | -28.5% |
| 34215 | Cortez | Standard | 707 | $77,857 | 0.6 | 13.7% |
| 34250 | Terra Ceia | PO Box | 617 | $188,319 | 3.0 | — |
| 34206 | Bradenton | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 34280 | Bradenton | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 34220 | Palmetto | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 34218 | Holmes Beach | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 34204 | Bradenton | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 34264 | Oneco | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 34270 | Tallevast | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 34260 | Sarasota | PO Box | — | — | 0.1 | — |
| 34281 | Bradenton | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 34282 | Bradenton | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |