ZIP Code 34243 — Sarasota, FL
34243 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Sarasota, Florida, in Manatee 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 34243 at a glance
| ZIP code | 34243 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Sarasota |
| State | Florida (FL) |
| County | Manatee FIPS 12081 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 32,773 |
| Coordinates | 27.402640, -82.528090 |
How ZIP+4 works in 34243
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 34243. 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 34243 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 34243.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 34234 | Sarasota, FL | 2.9 mi |
| 34203 | Bradenton, FL | 3 mi |
| 34201 | Bradenton, FL | 3.7 mi |
| 34207 | Bradenton, FL | 4 mi |
| 34235 | Sarasota, FL | 4 mi |
| 34237 | Sarasota, FL | 4.6 mi |
| 34236 | Sarasota, FL | 5.4 mi |
| 34208 | Bradenton, FL | 5.9 mi |
| 34239 | Sarasota, FL | 6.3 mi |
| 34232 | Sarasota, FL | 6.3 mi |
| 34228 | Longboat Key, FL | 6.5 mi |
| 34205 | Bradenton, FL | 6.6 mi |
Questions about 34243
What is the ZIP+4 code for 34243?
34243 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 34243, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 34243?
34243 is assigned to Sarasota, Florida, in Manatee 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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