ZIP Code 34203 — West Samoset CDP, FL Demographics & Data

ZIP code 34203 covers West Samoset, FL in Manatee County with a population of about 39,109.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 50.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 941; U.S. House district FL-16; the TAMPA - ST. PETE (SARASOTA) media market.

West Samoset, FL sits in a university / college context (near manatee technical college (1.8 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 34203 is about $68,030 — about 9% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 11.2%; unemployment rate near 6.4%; 26.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 7.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Construction; about 11.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.4 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $302,500 — about 13% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,212 (about 4% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 73.3% (about 7.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 34203 in West Samoset, FL, a household would need roughly $83,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,943. That is about 22% above the local median household income ($68,030), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for West Samoset CDP, FL as Relatively High (composite score 97.6), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (99.3) and flood (93.5). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for West Samoset CDP, FL show little to no average snow and around 56.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,750 for ZIP 34203 (West Samoset CDP, FL) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.