Palmer Ranch, Florida
Census designated place in Sarasota County, Florida · ZIP 34238
- Sarasota County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 15,873 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 8,265Households
- $103,682Median household income
- $563,000Median home value
- 1ZIP codes
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Median household income $103,682 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 6,165 units
- Renter occupied
- 2,100 units
- Vacancy rate
- 17.7%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Palmer Ranch | Sarasota County | Florida |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,873 | 449,011 | 21,928,881 |
| Median household income | $103,682 | $80,633 | $71,711 |
| Median age | 65.6 | 57.3 | 42.6 |
| Median home value | $563,000 | $373,100 | $325,000 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 55.1% | 39.7% | 33.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 15.9% | 12.4% | 21.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.6% | 76.3% | 67.3% |
| Mean commute to work | 24.7 minutes | 24.5 minutes | 28.0 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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