Zip code 34946: Fort Pierce, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 34946?

34946 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 34946 in?

34946 is in St. Lucie County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 34946?

About 6,852 people live in 34946, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 34946?

The median household income in 34946 is $40,315.

Q: What zip codes are near 34946?

The closest zip codes to 34946 are 34947, 34951, 34949, 34950, 32962.

Residential delivery areaSt. Lucie CountyEastern Time

Population

6,852

Median household income

$40K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,002/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

450 people/sq mi

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

About 34946

34946 is a small-town zip code in Fort Pierce, Florida (St. Lucie County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 6,852 people live here, or 450 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $40,315 a year, about 50% of the national median of $80,734. 23.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,300, 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. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,002 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 34946 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate26.5%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%20th of 973 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.544
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.48566th of 968 in FL
Housing vacancy20.1%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%228th of 969 in FL
Diversity index68.9
91st
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.759th of 977 in FL
Poverty rate23.4%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%95th of 970 in FL
Residents 65 and older23.2%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%374th of 977 in FL
Foreign-born residents22.4%
78th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%222nd of 977 in FL
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%219th of 973 in FL
Rent-burdened renters55.4%
68th
U.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%575th of 945 in FL
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%620th of 976 in FL
Median age39.1
50th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6712th of 977 in FL
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%754th of 973 in FL
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%425th of 973 in FL
Population density450/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi647th of 977 in FL
Homeownership rate59.3%
31st
U.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%745th of 969 in FL
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%435th of 977 in FL
Average commute23 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min782nd of 948 in FL
Median gross rent$1,002
21st
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669790th of 902 in FL
Population6,852
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077765th of 977 in FL
Median home value$158,300
11th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000858th of 935 in FL
Per capita income$24,091
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609892nd of 977 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher12.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%876th of 975 in FL
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%869th of 973 in FL
Median household income$40,315
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568912th of 948 in FL
Work from home3.4%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%915th of 975 in FL
Healthcare workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%900th of 973 in FL
Median earnings per worker$29,492
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337925th of 961 in FL
Broadband access72.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%947th of 969 in FL

Measure	34946	St. Lucie	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Uninsured rateWeakness	26.5%	11.4%	11.5%	8.4%	98th	20th of 973
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.544	0.440	0.485	0.483	97th	66th of 968
Housing vacancy	20.1%	14.2%	14.7%	10.1%	93rd	228th of 969
Diversity index	68.9	64.6	64.7	61.4	91st	59th of 977
Poverty rateWeakness	23.4%	12.3%	12.6%	12.5%	90th	95th of 970
Residents 65 and older	23.2%	24.6%	21.3%	17.2%	88th	374th of 977
Foreign-born residents	22.4%	18.2%	21.9%	14.1%	78th	222nd of 977
Unemployment rate	6.1%	6.1%	4.8%	5.2%	70th	219th of 973
Rent-burdened renters	55.4%	65.3%	60.1%	51.1%	68th	575th of 945
Veterans	6.3%	8.6%	7.4%	6.2%	57th	620th of 976
Median age	39.1	45.1	42.6	38.9	50th	712th of 977
Self-employed workers	9.2%	12.8%	12.8%	10%	49th	754th of 973
Government workers	12.1%	12.3%	11.7%	14.5%	37th	425th of 973
Population density	450/sq mi	630/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	647th of 977
Homeownership rate	59.3%	78.6%	67.6%	65.2%	31st	745th of 969
Residents under 18	19.8%	19.7%	19.5%	22%	30th	435th of 977
Average commute	23 min	29.3 min	28 min	26.4 min	29th	782nd of 948
Median gross rent	$1,002	$1,585	$1,669	$1,413	21st	790th of 902
Population	6,852	360,500	22,416,077	334,922,499	11th	765th of 977
Median home value	$158,300	$347,300	$359,000	$332,700	11th	858th of 935
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,091	$36,552	$42,609	$44,673	7th	892nd of 977
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.9%	26.7%	34.1%	35.7%	6th	876th of 975
Tech workers	0.3%	2.1%	3.1%	3.8%	4th	869th of 973
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,315	$71,457	$74,568	$80,734	3rd	912th of 948
Work from home	3.4%	12.1%	15.7%	15.1%	3rd	915th of 975
Healthcare workers	4.6%	11.5%	9.5%	9.7%	3rd	900th of 973
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,492	$42,061	$44,337	$49,666	2nd	925th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	72.9%	92.6%	91.6%	91%	1st	947th of 969

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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

39.1

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

23.2%

Race and ethnicity

White30%
Black36%
Hispanic30%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

68.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

22.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

28%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 2,831
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 53.3%
Married couples: 27.3%
Living alone: 43.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

37%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

34946

$40,315

St. Lucie Co.

$71,457

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,091

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.544

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

34946

$158,300

St. Lucie Co.

$347,300

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

34946

$1,002

St. Lucie Co.

$1,585

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,543
Owner-occupied: 59.3%
Vacant: 20.1%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.2%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

45%

20–29

16%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

17%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Education

Management

Healthcare

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

12%

Retail

10%

Admin, support and management

10%

Education

Manufacturing

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Other services

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$29,492

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	34946	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,875	$74,888
Service	$18,261	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,340	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,073	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

29%

High school

33%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 71.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 72.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.9%
No internet access: 22.3%
Without health insurance: 26.5%
Limited-English households: 20.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Pierce
State: Florida
County: St. Lucie County
Center point: 27.5033° N, 80.3605° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: 2.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fort Pierce North (unincorporated)20% of zip
St. Lucie Village6% of zip
Lakewood Park (unincorporated)5% of zip
Fort Pierce3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 34946

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
34947	Fort Pierce, FL	3.9 mi	12,804	$51,811	$279,000
34951	Fort Pierce, FL	4.1 mi	17,148	$63,122	$244,900
34949	Fort Pierce, FL	4.5 mi	7,470	$94,949	$483,700
34950	Fort Pierce, FL	4.5 mi	17,461	$30,400	$213,200
32962	Vero Beach, FL	5.7 mi	25,522	$66,664	$270,600
34981	Fort Pierce, FL	7.6 mi	5,031	$71,136	$373,000
32961	Vero Beach, FL · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
34948	Fort Pierce, FL · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
34954	Fort Pierce, FL · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
34979	Fort Pierce, FL · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
34982	Fort Pierce, FL	9.3 mi	31,143	$54,082	$262,000
32964	Vero Beach, FL · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 34946

What city is zip code 34946?

34946 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 34946 in?

34946 is in St. Lucie County, Florida.

What is the population of 34946?

About 6,852 people live in 34946, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 34946 in?

34946 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 34946?

The median household income in 34946 is $40,315.

What zip codes are near 34946?

The closest zip codes to 34946 are 34947, 34951, 34949, 34950, 32962.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 34946, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.