ZIP Code 34236 — Sarasota, FL
34236 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Sarasota, Florida, in Sarasota County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 34236 at a glance
| ZIP code | 34236 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Sarasota |
| State | Florida (FL) |
| County | Sarasota FIPS 12115 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 14,446 |
| Coordinates | 27.329640, -82.558740 |
How ZIP+4 works in 34236
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 34236. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 34236 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Other ZIP codes in Sarasota
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 34236.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 34239 | Sarasota, FL | 2.6 mi |
| 34234 | Sarasota, FL | 2.7 mi |
| 34237 | Sarasota, FL | 2.8 mi |
| 34242 | Sarasota, FL | 4.8 mi |
| 34231 | Sarasota, FL | 5.1 mi |
| 34232 | Sarasota, FL | 5.3 mi |
| 34243 | Sarasota, FL | 5.4 mi |
| 34235 | Sarasota, FL | 5.6 mi |
| 34233 | Sarasota, FL | 6.1 mi |
| 34228 | Longboat Key, FL | 6.3 mi |
| 34201 | Bradenton, FL | 7.5 mi |
| 34207 | Bradenton, FL | 7.6 mi |
Questions about 34236
What is the ZIP+4 code for 34236?
34236 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 34236, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 34236?
34236 is assigned to Sarasota, Florida, in Sarasota County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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