Bradenton is a city in Manatee County, Florida, home to about 57,014 people across 14 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 34205, 34208 and 34209, and parts of 34210 are in Bradenton too.
Homes sold for a median of $230 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 3 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Bradenton; also South Bradenton
Mostly Bradenton; also West Samoset and Samoset
Mostly Bradenton; also West Bradenton
Part is in Bradenton, part in Cortez and South Bradenton
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| Nearest major airport | Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)6 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | St. Petersburg, FL21 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX793 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Bradenton; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Bradenton had 55,698 residents in the 2020 census, up 13% since 2000.
It’s the 70th largest of 954 towns in Florida by population.
Manatee County grew from 4,663 residents in 1900 to 399,710 in 2020.
Manatee County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 52°F. About 56.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Bradenton 5 Ese, FL weather station (4 miles away).
121,840 jobs at 11,176 businesses in Manatee County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
1,520 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Bradenton’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 176 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 360 |
| Dentists | 97 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 360 |
| Mental health providers | 284 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 183 |
| Optometrists | 17 |
| Chiropractors | 43 |
| Pharmacies | 31 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (7 nearby)
Grocery stores (10 nearby)
Pharmacies (4 nearby)
Libraries (3 nearby)
Museums (3 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1842.
Colleges and universities
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Manatee. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballard Elementary SchoolBradenton | Pre-K–5 | 421 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| G D Rogers Garden- Bullock ElementaryBradenton | Pre-K–5 | 472 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| H. S. Moody Elementary SchoolBradenton | Pre-K–5 | 602 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Horizons AcademyBradenton | Pre-K–12 | 429 | Alternative Education | 2.1 mi |
| Ida M. Stewart Elementary SchoolBradenton | Pre-K–5 | 381 | Public | 5.2 mi |
| Jessie P. Miller Elementary SchoolBradenton | Pre-K–5 | 586 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Louise R Johnson K-8 School of International StudiesBradenton | Pre-K–8 | 844 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Manatee Community Action Agency-Head StartBradenton | Pre-K | 16 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Manatee Elementary SchoolBradenton | Pre-K–5 | 488 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Palma Sola Elementary SchoolBradenton | Pre-K–5 | 396 | Public | 4.4 mi |
| Robert H. Prine Elementary SchoolBradenton | Pre-K–5 | 721 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Samoset Elementary SchoolBradenton | Pre-K–5 | 544 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Sea Breeze Elementary SchoolBradenton | Pre-K–5 | 502 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| William H. Bashaw ElementaryBradenton | Pre-K–5 | 720 | Public | 4.9 mi |
| Hospital Homebound InstructionBradenton | K–12 | — | Special Education | 3.6 mi |
| Just for Girls Elementary SchoolBradenton | K–5 | 42 | Alternative Education | 2.1 mi |
| Manatee School of Arts/SciencesBradenton | K–5 | 111 | Charter | 1.7 mi |
| Team Success A School of ExcellenceBradenton | K–12 | 1,441 | Charter | 1.0 mi |
| William Monroe Rowlett Academy for Arts and CommunicationBradenton | K–5 | 917 | Charter | 0.8 mi |
| Juvenile Detention CenterBradenton | 2–12 | 77 | Alternative Education | 0.6 mi |
| Palmshores Behavior Health CenterBradenton | 2–12 | 88 | Alternative Education | 1.3 mi |
| Electa Lee Magnet Middle SchoolBradenton | 6–8 | 679 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Just for Girls Middle SchoolBradenton | 6–8 | 33 | Alternative Education | 3.4 mi |
| Martha B. King Middle SchoolBradenton | 6–8 | 897 | Public | 4.8 mi |
| Oasis Middle SchoolBradenton | 6–8 | 49 | Charter | 4.0 mi |
| Pace Center for GirlsBradenton | 6–12 | 56 | Alternative Education | 2.6 mi |
| Rowlett Middle AcademyBradenton | 6–8 | 708 | Charter | 0.1 mi |
| W. D. Sugg Middle SchoolBradenton | 6–8 | 1,017 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Bradenton Bay High SchoolBradenton | 7–12 | 114 | Charter, Alternative Education | 1.5 mi |
| Bayshore High SchoolBradenton | 8–12 | 1,400 | Public | 2.6 mi |
And 2 more.
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradenton Christian SchoolBradenton | Pre-K–12 | 899 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.3 mi |
| St Joseph Catholic SchoolBradenton | Pre-K–8 | 264 | Roman Catholic | 1.4 mi |
| St Stephen's Episcopal SchoolBradenton | Pre-K–12 | 641 | Episcopal | 2.6 mi |
| Sunshine Academy and DaycareBradenton | Pre-K–10 | 92 | Church of God | 2.3 mi |
| Ces Academy of BradentonBradenton | K–12 | 114 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.2 mi |
| Lighthouse Preparatory Christian SchoolBradenton | K–11 | 37 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.9 mi |
| Spark AlcBradenton | K–12 | 59 | Nonsectarian | 0.7 mi |
| Tabernacle Christian SchoolBradenton | K–12 | 38 | Pentecostal | 1.7 mi |
| Ave Maria University Prep SchoolBradenton | 1–12 | 70 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 4.3 mi |
| Spark AlcBradenton | 1–12 | 52 | Nonsectarian | 0.7 mi |
| Img AcademyBradenton | 6–12 | 1,351 | Nonsectarian | 2.9 mi |
| Inspiration AcademyBradenton | 6–12 | 239 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 4.6 mi |
| Potters Wheel AcademyBradenton | 9–12 | 11 | Nonsectarian | 3.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with South Bradenton, West Samoset, Samoset, West Bradenton, Cortez and Bayshore Gardens.
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