Old Miakka is a community in Sarasota County, Florida, home to about 1,818 people across 12 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 34240 and 34251.
Homes sold for a median of $340 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Lakewood Ranch; part is in Old Miakka
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Old Miakka. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)14 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | St. Petersburg, FL35 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX809 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Old Miakka; 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.
It’s the 695th largest of 954 towns in Florida by population.
Sarasota County grew from 12,440 residents in 1930 to 434,006 in 2020.
Sarasota County, 1930–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 50°F. About 61.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Myakka Rvr Sp, FL weather station (7 miles away).
162,310 jobs at 15,989 businesses in Sarasota County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
252 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Old Miakka’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 15 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 38 |
| Dentists | 27 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 58 |
| Mental health providers | 53 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 48 |
| Chiropractors | 13 |
| Pharmacies | 8 |
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.
Grocery stores
Libraries
Museums
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.
Public schools here are run by Manatee, Sarasota. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myakka City Elementary SchoolMyakka City | Pre-K–5 | 319 | Public | 10.6 mi |
| Tatum Ridge Elementary SchoolSarasota | Pre-K–5 | 864 | Public | 5.3 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beyond the Spectrum Education CenterLakewood Ranch | Pre-K–12 | 76 | Nonsectarian | 6.0 mi |
| The Classical Academy of SarasotaSarasota | Pre-K–12 | 796 | Nonsectarian | 3.7 mi |
| Providence Community SchoolSarasota | K–12 | 77 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 5.8 mi |
| Sea of Strengths AcademySarasota | 3–11 | 29 | Nonsectarian | 6.1 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 Lakewood Ranch and Fruitville.
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