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Sarasota County, Florida

Sarasota County, Florida, has 479,958 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Sarasota. It uses Eastern Time and covers 556 sq mi (1,440 km²) of land.

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Resident population, July 2025
479,958
Land area
556 sq mi (1,440 km²)
County seat or government
Sarasota
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$83,416 ± $1,422
Median home value
$411,800 ± $4,642
Median rent, with utilities
$1,818 ± $31
Homes lived in by their owners
76.7% ± 0.6 points
County type
County
Metro or micro area
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL metro areaCentral county
Water area
420 sq mi (1,087 km²)
State
Florida
County code (FIPS)
12115
Coordinates (central point)
27.223489, -82.424764
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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 Sarasota County

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Eastern TimeAmerica/New_YorkUTC-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

  1. 3429350,278 people
  2. 3423234,013 people
  3. 3424332,773 people
  4. 3423132,404 people
  5. 3426629,863 people
  6. 3428725,929 people
  7. 3423823,821 people
  8. 3423422,986 people
  9. 3428622,534 people
  10. 3427522,436 people
  11. 3422319,884 people
  12. 3423319,123 people
All 28
  1. 3424018,774 people
  2. 3428518,677 people
  3. 3428818,231 people
  4. 3429217,586 people
  5. 3423717,367 people
  6. 3424116,408 people
  7. 3422415,536 people
  8. 3423515,146 people
  9. 3423914,635 people
  10. 3423614,446 people
  11. 342918,630 people
  12. 342287,539 people
  13. 342427,529 people
  14. 342297,495 people
  15. 342515,956 people
  16. 342894,441 people

28 ZIP Code areas overlap Sarasota 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 Sarasota County, largest first

  1. Sarasota County School District459,547 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.

  1. North Port, Florida (city)84,605 people
  2. Sarasota, Florida (city)56,970 people
  3. Lakewood Ranch, Florida (CDP)43,945 people
  4. Venice, Florida (city)27,479 people
  5. Englewood, Florida (CDP)20,091 people
  6. South Venice, Florida (CDP)17,484 people
  7. Palmer Ranch, Florida (CDP)16,867 people
  8. Fruitville, Florida (CDP)15,172 people
  9. Sarasota Springs, Florida (CDP)12,611 people
  10. Laurel, Florida (CDP)11,741 people
  11. Bee Ridge, Florida (CDP)10,334 people
  12. Gulf Gate, Florida (CDP)7,998 people
All 32
  1. Longboat Key, Florida (town)7,539 people
  2. Osprey, Florida (CDP)5,943 people
  3. Southgate, Florida (CDP)5,772 people
  4. Siesta Key, Florida (CDP)5,525 people
  5. The Meadows, Florida (CDP)5,492 people
  6. Ridge Wood Heights, Florida (CDP)5,366 people
  7. South Gate Ridge, Florida (CDP)5,310 people
  8. South Sarasota, Florida (CDP)4,837 people
  9. Plantation, Florida (CDP)4,531 people
  10. Warm Mineral Springs, Florida (CDP)4,470 people
  11. Kensington Park, Florida (CDP)3,916 people
  12. Lake Sarasota, Florida (CDP)3,595 people
  13. Nokomis, Florida (CDP)3,452 people
  14. Venice Gardens, Florida (CDP)3,280 people
  15. Vamo, Florida (CDP)2,936 people
  16. North Sarasota, Florida (CDP)2,824 people
  17. Old Miakka, Florida (CDP)1,818 people
  18. Desoto Lakes, Florida (CDP)1,735 people

See all 32 cities, towns and communities in Sarasota County, largest first

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Manatee County, Florida18 mi north
  2. Charlotte County, Florida34 mi southeast
  3. DeSoto County, Florida38 mi east

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See this county on Census.gov ↗

Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.