Zip code 34945: Fort Pierce, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 34945?

34945 is assigned to Fort Pierce, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 34945 in?

34945 is in St. Lucie County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 34945?

About 6,321 people live in 34945, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 34945?

The median household income in 34945 is $87,568.

Q: What zip codes are near 34945?

The closest zip codes to 34945 are 34988, 34951, 32968, 34948, 34954.

Residential delivery areaSt. Lucie CountyEastern Time

Population

6,321

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$346K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,558/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

217 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 34945

34945 is a rural zip code in Fort Pierce, Florida (St. Lucie County), covering 217 sq mi of land. About 6,321 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,568 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $345,700, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,558 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 34945 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%66th of 969 in FL
Government workers21.9%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%96th of 973 in FL
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%474th of 973 in FL
Housing vacancy12%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%494th of 969 in FL
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%204th of 973 in FL
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%538th of 976 in FL
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%567th of 977 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
65th
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485423rd of 968 in FL
Diversity index54.8
61st
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7373rd of 977 in FL
Broadband access93.4%
61st
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%364th of 969 in FL
Median household income$87,568
59th
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568261st of 948 in FL
Median gross rent$1,558
59th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669483rd of 902 in FL
Median home value$345,700
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000436th of 935 in FL
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6716th of 977 in FL
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%770th of 973 in FL
Median earnings per worker$47,470
48th
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337357th of 961 in FL
Foreign-born residents8.8%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%619th of 977 in FL
Per capita income$35,400
35th
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609578th of 977 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher24.5%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%609th of 975 in FL
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min789th of 948 in FL
Work from home8.9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%760th of 975 in FL
Poverty rate6%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%837th of 970 in FL
Residents under 1817.8%
18th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%563rd of 977 in FL
Population6,321
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077772nd of 977 in FL
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi925th of 977 in FL
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%898th of 973 in FL
Healthcare workers4.4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%903rd of 973 in FL
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%942nd of 945 in FL

Measure	34945	St. Lucie	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Homeownership rateStrength	92.2%	78.6%	67.6%	65.2%	98th	66th of 969
Government workers	21.9%	12.3%	11.7%	14.5%	89th	96th of 973
Self-employed workers	12.5%	12.8%	12.8%	10%	80th	474th of 973
Housing vacancy	12%	14.2%	14.7%	10.1%	79th	494th of 969
Tech workers	4.2%	2.1%	3.1%	3.8%	71st	204th of 973
Veterans	7.3%	8.6%	7.4%	6.2%	70th	538th of 976
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	24.6%	21.3%	17.2%	65th	567th of 977
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.440	0.485	0.483	65th	423rd of 968
Diversity index	54.8	64.6	64.7	61.4	61st	373rd of 977
Broadband access	93.4%	92.6%	91.6%	91%	61st	364th of 969
Median household income	$87,568	$71,457	$74,568	$80,734	59th	261st of 948
Median gross rent	$1,558	$1,585	$1,669	$1,413	59th	483rd of 902
Median home value	$345,700	$347,300	$359,000	$332,700	52nd	436th of 935
Median age	39	45.1	42.6	38.9	50th	716th of 977
Uninsured rate	6.7%	11.4%	11.5%	8.4%	49th	770th of 973
Median earnings per worker	$47,470	$42,061	$44,337	$49,666	48th	357th of 961
Foreign-born residents	8.8%	18.2%	21.9%	14.1%	46th	619th of 977
Per capita income	$35,400	$36,552	$42,609	$44,673	35th	578th of 977
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.5%	26.7%	34.1%	35.7%	32nd	609th of 975
Average commute	22.9 min	29.3 min	28 min	26.4 min	29th	789th of 948
Work from home	8.9%	12.1%	15.7%	15.1%	28th	760th of 975
Poverty rateStrength	6%	12.3%	12.6%	12.5%	19th	837th of 970
Residents under 18	17.8%	19.7%	19.5%	22%	18th	563rd of 977
Population	6,321	360,500	22,416,077	334,922,499	10th	772nd of 977
Population density	29/sq mi	630/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	925th of 977
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	6.1%	4.8%	5.2%	3rd	898th of 973
Healthcare workers	4.4%	11.5%	9.5%	9.7%	2nd	903rd of 973
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	65.3%	60.1%	51.1%	1st	942nd of 945

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

17.8%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black12%
Hispanic22%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

54.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 1,856
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 70.8%
Married couples: 59.2%
Living alone: 19.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

34945

$87,568

St. Lucie Co.

$71,457

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,400

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

34945

$345,700

St. Lucie Co.

$347,300

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

34945

$1,558

St. Lucie Co.

$1,585

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,110
Owner-occupied: 92.2%
Vacant: 12%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

25%

20–29

26%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

13%

Management

11%

Education

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Production

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Retail

16%

Construction

13%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$47,470

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	34945	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,021	$74,888
Service	$22,146	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,135	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,171	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 93.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.9%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Pierce
State: Florida
County: St. Lucie County
Center point: 27.4579° N, 80.5517° W
Land area: 217 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Port St. Lucie2% of zip
Fort Pierce1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 34945

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
34988	Port Saint Lucie, FL · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
34951	Fort Pierce, FL	9.6 mi	17,148	$63,122	$244,900
32968	Vero Beach, FL	9.7 mi	15,912	$94,113	$411,200
34948	Fort Pierce, FL · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
34954	Fort Pierce, FL · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
34979	Fort Pierce, FL · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
34947	Fort Pierce, FL	11 mi	12,804	$51,811	$279,000
34981	Fort Pierce, FL	12 mi	5,031	$71,136	$373,000
34987	Port Saint Lucie, FL	12 mi	21,727	$90,201	$460,900
34946	Fort Pierce, FL	12 mi	6,852	$40,315	$158,300
34986	Port Saint Lucie, FL	13 mi	30,715	$80,047	$408,800
32962	Vero Beach, FL	14 mi	25,522	$66,664	$270,600

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Questions about 34945

What city is zip code 34945?

34945 is assigned to Fort Pierce, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 34945 in?

34945 is in St. Lucie County, Florida.

What is the population of 34945?

About 6,321 people live in 34945, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 34945 in?

34945 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 34945?

The median household income in 34945 is $87,568.

What zip codes are near 34945?

The closest zip codes to 34945 are 34988, 34951, 32968, 34948, 34954.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 34945, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.