34228 ZIP Code, Longboat Key, FL
34228 is a ZIP code in Longboat Key, Florida — mostly in Sarasota County (57% of its land), with smaller parts in Manatee County. It covers 4.1 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 34210, 34207 and 34215. 7,539 people live here in 4,222 households. At about 1,849 people per square mile it has suburban density, and most homes are owner-occupied (94%). Median household income is $158,030, well above the Florida median of $74,568; the median age is 71.2, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Longboat Key, FL
- County: Sarasota County
- Land area: 4.1 sq mi
- Population: 7,539
- Median household income: $158,030
- Carrier routes: 9 (8,117 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 7,539 |
| Households | 4,222 |
| Median household income | $158,030 |
| Income per person | $155,139 |
| Median age | 71.2 |
| Homeowners | 93.6% |
| Median home value | $1,022,100 |
| Median rent | $3,501 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 70.3% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 23.7 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 0.9% |
| Moved in the past year | 11.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.1% |
| Broadband internet | 95.5% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 7.8% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 2.8% |
| $10–15K | 1.7% |
| $15–25K | 2.8% |
| $25–35K | 2.7% |
| $35–50K | 3.4% |
| $50–75K | 13.5% |
| $75–100K | 7.1% |
| $100–150K | 13.4% |
| $150–200K | 13.6% |
| $200K+ | 39.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 0.8% |
| 10–19 | 0.3% |
| 20–24 | 0.3% |
| 25–34 | 0.4% |
| 35–44 | 3.6% |
| 45–54 | 5.1% |
| 55–64 | 21.0% |
| 65–74 | 31.3% |
| 75+ | 37.2% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 12.3% |
| Owned outright | 27.6% |
| Rented | 2.7% |
| Vacant | 57.4% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 19.3% |
| Townhome | 5.3% |
| 2–4 units | 3.8% |
| 5–19 units | 21.4% |
| 20+ units | 45.9% |
| Mobile / other | 4.2% |
Businesses in 34228
239 business establishments with 1,750 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 54
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 41
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 39
- Accommodation and Food Services: 22
- Finance and Insurance: 20
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 13
- Retail Trade: 12
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 12
EDDM carrier routes
34228 has 9 USPS carrier routes with 8,117 residential and 259 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 34228
34228 has 9 USPS carrier routes (9 city (C)) with 8,117 residential and 259 business mailboxes. Routes range from 239 homes (C005) to 1,325 homes (C011); the median route has 934 homes. The Census counted 4,222 households in 34228 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 0 |
| 500–749 | 1 |
| 750–999 | 4 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 3 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C007 — USPS business mailboxes 67, 835 homes
- Route C005 — USPS business mailboxes 50, 239 homes
- Route C010 — USPS business mailboxes 36, 992 homes
- Route C004 — USPS business mailboxes 32, 844 homes
- Route C006 — USPS business mailboxes 24, 934 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 34228
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C002 | City | 720 | 10 | $200,001+ | — | — | — |
| C004 | City | 844 | 32 | $89,015 | — | — | — |
| C005 | City | 239 | 50 | $95,265 | — | — | — |
| C006 | City | 934 | 24 | $163,936 | — | — | — |
| C007 | City | 835 | 67 | $121,650 | — | — | — |
| C008 | City | 1,095 | 20 | $90,681 | — | — | — |
| C010 | City | 992 | 36 | $95,265 | — | — | — |
| C011 | City | 1,325 | 10 | $161,881 | — | — | — |
| C012 | City | 1,133 | 10 | $161,881 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 34228 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 34210 — Cortez CDP, FL (2.7 mi)
- 34207 — Bayshore Gardens CDP, FL (4.8 mi)
- 34215 — Cortez CDP, FL (5.7 mi)
- 34234 — Sarasota city, FL (5.8 mi)
- 34205 — Bradenton city, FL (6.8 mi)
- 34243 — Whitfield CDP, FL (7.1 mi)
- 34209 — Bradenton city, FL (7.2 mi)
- 34217 — Holmes Beach city, FL (7.3 mi)
Areas that include 34228
- Longboat Key, FL ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Manatee County ZIP codes — 20 ZIP codes
- Sarasota County ZIP codes — 25 ZIP codes
- Florida ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 1 of 25: highest median household income in Sarasota County
- No. 2 of 25: highest median home value in Sarasota County
- No. 1 of 25: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Sarasota County
- No. 1 of 25: highest median age in Sarasota County
Mail every home in 34228
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 34228, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 34228 in?
- 34228 is a Longboat Key, FL mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside Longboat Key.
- What county is 34228 in?
- 34228 is mostly in Sarasota County (57% of its land), with smaller parts in Manatee County.
- What is the population of 34228?
- About 7,539 people (±24), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 7,505.
- What is the median household income in 34228?
- $158,030 (±$10,332), compared with $74,568 for Florida as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 34228?
- 9 USPS carrier routes with 8,117 residential and 259 business mailboxes (8,375 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 34228?
- The closest, measured center to center: 34210 (2.7 mi, Cortez), 34207 (4.8 mi, Bayshore Gardens), 34215 (5.7 mi, Cortez), 34234 (5.8 mi, Sarasota), 34205 (6.8 mi, Bradenton) and 34243 (7.1 mi, Whitfield).
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