ZIP code 34243: Manatee County, FL
ZIP code 34243 is in Whitfield (9.9% of residents), Sarasota (1.9%) and Desoto Acres (1.2%), in Manatee County (84%) and Sarasota County (16%), Florida. 87% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in Florida's 16th congressional district (84%) and Florida's 17th congressional district (16%). Its state senate district is State Senate District 22; its state house districts are State House District 72 (84%), State House District 74 (13%) and State House District 73 (3.5%).
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Whitfield | 9.9% |
| Sarasota | 1.9% |
| Desoto Acres | 1.2% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Manatee County | 84% |
| Sarasota County | 16% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Bradenton CCD | 84% |
| Sarasota CCD | 16% |
Congressional districts
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Florida's 16th congressional district (FL-16) | 84% |
| Florida's 17th congressional district (FL-17) | 16% |
This ZIP is split between districts. A mailing address in it could be in either; the map or locate_point gives the district for an exact address.
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative (FL-16) | Vern Buchanan (R) | 202-225-5015 | 84% |
| U.S. Representative (FL-17) | W. Gregory Steube (R) | 202-225-5792 | 16% |
| U.S. Senator | Ashley Moody (R) | 202-224-3041 | statewide |
| U.S. Senator | Rick Scott (R) | 202-224-5274 · contact form | statewide |
| State Senator (State Senate District 22) | Joe Gruters (R) | 941-378-6309 | 100% |
| State Representative (State House District 72) | Bill Conerly (R) | 941-327-0150 | 84% |
| State Representative (State House District 74) | James Buchanan (R) | 941-732-0430 | 13% |
| State Representative (State House District 73) | Fiona McFarland (R) | 941-899-0940 | 3.5% |
Elected in 2024 under FL's previous congressional map; this district's lines changed for the 120th Congress (seated January 3, 2027).
Officials serving now (members of Congress until January 3, 2027). Sources: State legislators: Open States (public domain); Members of Congress: the @unitedstates project, congress-legislators (CC0).
Local government
- Whitfield laws: search for the Whitfield, Florida code of ordinances
- Sarasota laws: search for the Sarasota, Florida code of ordinances
- Desoto Acres laws: search for the Desoto Acres, Florida code of ordinances
- Manatee County website: http://www.mymanatee.org
- Manatee County laws: search for the Manatee County, Florida code of ordinances
- Sarasota County website: https://www.scgov.net/
- Sarasota County laws: search for the Sarasota County, Florida code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 22 | 100% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 72 | 84% |
| State House District 74 | 13% |
| State House District 73 | 3.5% |
Voting precincts
21 voting precincts overlap ZIP 34243. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 34243 here is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which approximates the USPS ZIP Code; PO-box-only ZIPs have none. Districts are the maps in force for the November 3, 2026 election.