34285 ZIP Code, Venice, FL
34285 is a ZIP code in Venice, Florida in Sarasota County. It covers 8.3 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 34275, 34293 and 34292. 18,677 people live here in 10,545 households. At about 2,242 people per square mile it has suburban density, and most homes are owner-occupied (80%). Median household income is $68,301, close to the Florida median of $74,568; the median age is 70.3, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Venice, FL
- County: Sarasota County
- Land area: 8.3 sq mi
- Population: 18,677
- Median household income: $68,301
- Carrier routes: 19 (13,507 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 18,677 |
| Households | 10,545 |
| Median household income | $68,301 |
| Income per person | $60,958 |
| Median age | 70.3 |
| Homeowners | 79.7% |
| Median home value | $345,000 |
| Median rent | $1,465 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.9% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 23.5 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 5.8% |
| Moved in the past year | 16.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.1% |
| Broadband internet | 89.2% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 12.2% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 3.4% |
| $10–15K | 3.7% |
| $15–25K | 8.9% |
| $25–35K | 7.8% |
| $35–50K | 12.1% |
| $50–75K | 18.4% |
| $75–100K | 11.0% |
| $100–150K | 16.2% |
| $150–200K | 7.9% |
| $200K+ | 10.6% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 2.1% |
| 10–19 | 3.5% |
| 20–24 | 1.5% |
| 25–34 | 3.1% |
| 35–44 | 5.2% |
| 45–54 | 6.2% |
| 55–64 | 15.5% |
| 65–74 | 27.2% |
| 75+ | 35.7% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 18.0% |
| Owned outright | 34.8% |
| Rented | 13.3% |
| Vacant | 33.9% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 33.2% |
| Townhome | 6.7% |
| 2–4 units | 5.7% |
| 5–19 units | 13.0% |
| 20+ units | 18.7% |
| Mobile / other | 22.8% |
Businesses in 34285
901 business establishments with 9,725 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 141
- Retail Trade: 122
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 113
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 102
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 82
- Accommodation and Food Services: 79
- Construction: 67
- Finance and Insurance: 67
EDDM carrier routes
34285 has 19 USPS carrier routes with 13,507 residential and 1,237 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 34285
34285 has 19 USPS carrier routes (19 city (C)) with 13,507 residential and 1,237 business mailboxes. Routes range from 309 homes (C012) to 1,029 homes (C017); the median route has 702 homes. The Census counted 10,545 households in 34285 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 3 |
| 500–749 | 8 |
| 750–999 | 7 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 1 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C029 — USPS business mailboxes 211, 577 homes
- Route C044 — USPS business mailboxes 208, 579 homes
- Route C052 — USPS business mailboxes 197, 441 homes
- Route C026 — USPS business mailboxes 195, 487 homes
- Route C006 — USPS business mailboxes 106, 611 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 34285
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 683 | 7 | $48,860 | — | — | — |
| C006 | City | 611 | 106 | $76,176 | — | — | — |
| C012 | City | 309 | 47 | $72,448 | — | — | — |
| C013 | City | 834 | 5 | $75,538 | — | — | — |
| C014 | City | 575 | 29 | $102,001 | — | — | — |
| C017 | City | 1,029 | 17 | $108,076 | — | — | — |
| C021 | City | 967 | 2 | $58,954 | — | — | — |
| C026 | City | 487 | 195 | $72,448 | — | — | — |
| C029 | City | 577 | 211 | $66,254 | — | — | — |
| C033 | City | 540 | 32 | $60,841 | — | — | — |
| C038 | City | 841 | 25 | $66,254 | — | — | — |
| C043 | City | 782 | 80 | $76,176 | — | — | — |
| C044 | City | 579 | 208 | $64,507 | — | — | — |
| C051 | City | 879 | 17 | $102,001 | — | — | — |
| C052 | City | 441 | 197 | $72,448 | — | — | — |
| C054 | City | 733 | 2 | $76,176 | — | — | — |
| C055 | City | 702 | 19 | $102,001 | — | — | — |
| C071 | City | 983 | 38 | $61,446 | — | — | — |
| C072 | City | 955 | 0 | $60,031 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 34285 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
- 34275 — Laurel CDP, FL (4.1 mi)
- 34293 — North Port city, FL (6.4 mi)
- 34292 — Venice city, FL (6.5 mi)
- 34229 — Osprey CDP, FL (7.2 mi)
- 34238 — Palmer Ranch CDP, FL (9.9 mi)
- 34223 — Englewood CDP, FL (10 mi)
- 34241 — Lake Sarasota CDP, FL (11.6 mi)
- 34287 — North Port city, FL (12.1 mi)
Areas that include 34285
- Venice, FL ZIP codes — 4 ZIP codes
- Sarasota County ZIP codes — 25 ZIP codes
- Florida ZIP code data
Where it ranks
Mail every home in 34285
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 34285, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 34285 in?
- 34285 is a Venice, FL mailing address. By land area, 76% lies inside Venice; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 34285 in?
- 34285 is in Sarasota County.
- What is the population of 34285?
- About 18,677 people (±870), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 18,971.
- What is the median household income in 34285?
- $68,301 (±$5,732), 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 34285?
- 19 USPS carrier routes with 13,507 residential and 1,237 business mailboxes (14,743 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 34285?
- The closest, measured center to center: 34275 (4.1 mi, Laurel), 34293 (6.4 mi, North Port), 34292 (6.5 mi, Venice), 34229 (7.2 mi, Osprey), 34238 (9.9 mi, Palmer Ranch) and 34223 (10 mi, Englewood).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.