Sarasota is a city in Sarasota County, Florida, home to about 56,970 people across 15 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 34234, 34236, 34237 and 34239, and parts of 34232, 34242 and 34243 are in Sarasota too.
Homes sold for a median of $308 per square foot across 4 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 4 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Sarasota; also North Sarasota and Desoto Acres
All in Sarasota
Mostly Sarasota; also Pinecraft
Mostly Sarasota; also Southgate and Pinecraft
Mostly Fruitville; part is in Sarasota
Mostly Siesta Key; part is in Sarasota
Part is in Sarasota, part in Whitfield (Manatee County) and Desoto Acres
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Sarasota. 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)5 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | St. Petersburg, FL30 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX799 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Sarasota; 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.
Sarasota had 54,842 residents in the 2020 census, up 4% since 2000.
It’s the 71st 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 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 52°F. About 49.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Sarasota Bradenton Ap, FL weather station (5 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).
2,215 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Sarasota’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 219 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 634 |
| Dentists | 117 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 561 |
| Mental health providers | 485 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 129 |
| Optometrists | 16 |
| Chiropractors | 54 |
| Pharmacies | 33 |
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 (25 nearby)
Grocery stores (8 nearby)
Pharmacies (4 nearby)
Libraries (3 nearby)
Museums (5 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (3 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 1763.
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 Sarasota, Manatee. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Vista Elementary SchoolSarasota | Pre-K–5 | 453 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Brentwood Elementary SchoolSarasota | Pre-K–5 | 590 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| Children FirstSarasota | Pre-K | 24 | Special Education | 1.6 mi |
| Easter SealsSarasota | Pre-K–12 | 12 | Special Education | 5.0 mi |
| Easter Seals Southwest Florida Inc Dba the Lily School forSarasota | Pre-K | — | Special Education | 5.0 mi |
| Emma E. Booker Elementary SchoolSarasota | Pre-K–5 | 451 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Florine J Abel Elementary SchoolSarasota | Pre-K–5 | 485 | Public | 5.7 mi |
| Fruitville Elementary SchoolSarasota | Pre-K–5 | 704 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Marjorie G. Kinnan Elementary SchoolSarasota | Pre-K–5 | 522 | Public | 4.7 mi |
| Tuttle Elementary SchoolSarasota | Pre-K–5 | 698 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Bay Haven School of Basics PlusSarasota | K–5 | 547 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Dreamers AcademySarasota | K–5 | 519 | Charter | 2.1 mi |
| Sarasota Academy of the ArtsSarasota | K–8 | 193 | Charter | 2.4 mi |
| Southside Elementary SchoolSarasota | K–5 | 696 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Suncoast School for Innovative StudiesSarasota | K–5 | 96 | Charter | 0.7 mi |
| Booker Middle SchoolSarasota | 6–8 | 811 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Brookside Middle SchoolSarasota | 6–8 | 724 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Mcintosh Middle SchoolSarasota | 6–8 | 693 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Sarasota Military AcademySarasota | 6–12 | 997 | Charter | 1.2 mi |
| Sarasota School of Arts/SciencesSarasota | 6–8 | 747 | Charter | 1.4 mi |
| Booker High SchoolSarasota | 9–12 | 1,479 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Sarasota County Acceleration AcademiesSarasota | 9–12 | 106 | Alternative Education | 1.4 mi |
| Sarasota High SchoolSarasota | 9–12 | 2,359 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Lutheran SchoolSarasota | Pre-K–8 | 74 | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | 2.5 mi |
| First MontessoriSarasota | Pre-K–5 | 17 | Baptist | 1.0 mi |
| Incarnation Catholic SchoolSarasota | Pre-K–8 | 164 | Roman Catholic | 2.6 mi |
| Sarasota Christian SchoolSarasota | Pre-K–12 | 632 | Mennonite | 3.7 mi |
| Seeds of Life Montessori AcademySarasota | Pre-K–8 | 23 | Nonsectarian | 4.3 mi |
| St Martha Catholic SchcolSarasota | Pre-K–8 | 443 | Roman Catholic | 2.4 mi |
| The Out-of-Door AcademySarasota | Pre-K–12 | 805 | Nonsectarian | 4.2 mi |
| The Out-of-Door Academy of Sarasota, Inc.Sarasota | Pre-K–12 | 805 | Nonsectarian | 4.2 mi |
| Agape Christian School of SarasotaSarasota | K–12 | 47 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 0.1 mi |
| Liberty Baptist AcademySarasota | K–12 | 21 | Baptist | 2.4 mi |
| Palm Grove Christian SchoolSarasota | K–12 | 81 | Mennonite | 1.7 mi |
| Trinity Dreamers & VisionariesSarasota | K–9 | 20 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.6 mi |
| Sunnyside Mennonite SchoolSarasota | 1–12 | 21 | Mennonite | 3.6 mi |
| Achievement Center of Sarasota theSarasota | 6–12 | 104 | Nonsectarian | 1.7 mi |
| Cardinal Mooney Catholic High SchoolSarasota | 9–12 | 687 | Roman Catholic | 2.1 mi |
| Elevation Preparatory AcademySarasota | 9–12 | 43 | Nonsectarian | 0.9 mi |
| Elevation Preparatory AcademySarasota | 9–12 | 25 | Nonsectarian | 0.9 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 Fruitville, Sarasota Springs, Southgate, Siesta Key, Whitfield (Manatee County), North Sarasota, Desoto Acres and Pinecraft.
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