Manatee County, Florida
Manatee County, Florida, has 468,200 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Bradenton. It uses Eastern Time and covers 743 sq mi (1,924 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 468,200
- Land area
- 743 sq mi (1,924 km²)
- County seat or government
- Bradenton
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $78,457 ± $1,393
- Median home value
- $391,400 ± $5,943
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,671 ± $34
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 74.3% ± 0.9 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 221 sq mi (573 km²)
- State
- Florida
- County code (FIPS)
- 12081
- Coordinates (central point)
- 27.475556, -82.393144
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Manatee County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 3422156,208 people
- 3420844,004 people
- 3420340,618 people
- 3420734,081 people
- 3421933,296 people
- 3420933,224 people
- 3359832,820 people
- 3424332,773 people
- 3420531,946 people
- 3420227,197 people
- 3421225,536 people
- 3421124,980 people
All 22
22 ZIP Code areas overlap Manatee County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Manatee County, largest first
- Manatee County School District429,792 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Bradenton, Florida (city)57,014 people
- Lakewood Ranch, Florida (CDP)43,945 people
- South Bradenton, Florida (CDP)25,990 people
- Bayshore Gardens, Florida (CDP)18,131 people
- Palmetto, Florida (city)13,588 people
- Memphis, Florida (CDP)9,185 people
- Longboat Key, Florida (town)7,539 people
- West Samoset, Florida (CDP)7,429 people
- Samoset, Florida (CDP)5,284 people
- Cortez, Florida (CDP)5,205 people
- Ellenton, Florida (CDP)5,133 people
- Whitfield, Manatee County, Florida (CDP)4,261 people
All 16
- West Bradenton, Florida (CDP)3,991 people
- Holmes Beach, Florida (city)3,047 people
- Anna Maria, Florida (city)765 people
- Bradenton Beach, Florida (city)733 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Sarasota County, Florida18 mi south
- Hillsborough County, Florida29 mi north
- Hardee County, Florida35 mi east
- DeSoto County, Florida41 mi southeast
- Polk County, Florida54 mi northeast
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Areas that only touch the edge
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