Zip code 34947: Fort Pierce, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 34947?

34947 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 34947 in?

34947 is in St. Lucie County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 34947?

About 12,804 people live in 34947, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 34947?

The median household income in 34947 is $51,811.

Q: What zip codes are near 34947?

The closest zip codes to 34947 are 34950, 34981, 34946, 34949, 34948.

Residential delivery areaSt. Lucie CountyEastern Time

Population

12,804

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$279K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,098/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.7 sq mi

1,319 people/sq mi

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

About 34947

34947 is a suburban zip code in Fort Pierce, Florida (St. Lucie County), covering 9.7 sq mi of land. About 12,804 people live here, or 1,319 per square mile. The median resident is 33.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,811 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 26.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $279,000, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 48% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,098 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and education. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 34947 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1831.5%
97th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%18th of 977 in FL
Poverty rate26.8%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%60th of 970 in FL
Uninsured rate17.2%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%144th of 973 in FL
Rent-burdened renters64.5%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%266th of 945 in FL
Diversity index65.7
85th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7127th of 977 in FL
Government workers17.2%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%170th of 973 in FL
Housing vacancy9.1%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%623rd of 969 in FL
Foreign-born residents14.9%
64th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%375th of 977 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485502nd of 968 in FL
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min558th of 948 in FL
Population density1,319/sq mi
49th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi488th of 977 in FL
Median home value$279,000
40th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000612th of 935 in FL
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%547th of 973 in FL
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%794th of 977 in FL
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%622nd of 973 in FL
Work from home9.3%
30th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%740th of 975 in FL
Median gross rent$1,098
28th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669754th of 902 in FL
Broadband access87.9%
23rd
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%731st of 969 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher20.3%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%719th of 975 in FL
Population12,804
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077648th of 977 in FL
Homeownership rate47.6%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%869th of 969 in FL
Median age33.7
14th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6907th of 977 in FL
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%870th of 976 in FL
Median household income$51,811
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568816th of 948 in FL
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%788th of 973 in FL
Median earnings per worker$34,956
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337847th of 961 in FL
Per capita income$23,423
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609904th of 977 in FL
Self-employed workers4.9%
4th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%912th of 973 in FL

Measure	34947	St. Lucie	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Residents under 18	31.5%	19.7%	19.5%	22%	97th	18th of 977
Poverty rateWeakness	26.8%	12.3%	12.6%	12.5%	94th	60th of 970
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.2%	11.4%	11.5%	8.4%	92nd	144th of 973
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.5%	65.3%	60.1%	51.1%	92nd	266th of 945
Diversity index	65.7	64.6	64.7	61.4	85th	127th of 977
Government workers	17.2%	12.3%	11.7%	14.5%	73rd	170th of 973
Housing vacancy	9.1%	14.2%	14.7%	10.1%	67th	623rd of 969
Foreign-born residents	14.9%	18.2%	21.9%	14.1%	64th	375th of 977
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.440	0.485	0.483	57th	502nd of 968
Average commute	26.5 min	29.3 min	28 min	26.4 min	53rd	558th of 948
Population density	1,319/sq mi	630/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	49th	488th of 977
Median home value	$279,000	$347,300	$359,000	$332,700	40th	612th of 935
Unemployment rate	4.1%	6.1%	4.8%	5.2%	36th	547th of 973
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	24.6%	21.3%	17.2%	32nd	794th of 977
Healthcare workers	8.3%	11.5%	9.5%	9.7%	32nd	622nd of 973
Work from home	9.3%	12.1%	15.7%	15.1%	30th	740th of 975
Median gross rent	$1,098	$1,585	$1,669	$1,413	28th	754th of 902
Broadband access	87.9%	92.6%	91.6%	91%	23rd	731st of 969
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.3%	26.7%	34.1%	35.7%	21st	719th of 975
Population	12,804	360,500	22,416,077	334,922,499	20th	648th of 977
Homeownership rateWeakness	47.6%	78.6%	67.6%	65.2%	15th	869th of 969
Median age	33.7	45.1	42.6	38.9	14th	907th of 977
Veterans	2.9%	8.6%	7.4%	6.2%	14th	870th of 976
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,811	$71,457	$74,568	$80,734	11th	816th of 948
Tech workers	0.9%	2.1%	3.1%	3.8%	11th	788th of 973
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,956	$42,061	$44,337	$49,666	8th	847th of 961
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,423	$36,552	$42,609	$44,673	6th	904th of 977
Self-employed workers	4.9%	12.8%	12.8%	10%	4th	912th of 973

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

22%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.7

Under 18

31.5%

65 and over

14.2%

Race and ethnicity

White16%
Black52%
Hispanic18%
Asian7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

65.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

19%

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 4,109
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 69.9%
Married couples: 36.3%
Living alone: 24.9%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

0.6%

$200k+

Median household income

34947

$51,811

St. Lucie Co.

$71,457

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,423

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

34947

$279,000

St. Lucie Co.

$347,300

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

34947

$1,098

St. Lucie Co.

$1,585

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,520
Owner-occupied: 47.6%
Vacant: 9.1%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.2%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

35%

20–29

17%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Office and admin

15%

Education

11%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Management

Engineering and science

Production

Police and fire

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.9%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

17%

Education

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Construction

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.1%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,956

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	34947	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,660	$74,888
Service	$25,086	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,227	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,108	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

22%

Some college

24%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 80.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 12%
Households with broadband: 87.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.3%
No internet access: 10.2%
Without health insurance: 17.2%
Limited-English households: 5.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Pierce
State: Florida
County: St. Lucie County
Center point: 27.4490° N, 80.3755° W
Land area: 9.7 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fort Pierce37% of zip
Fort Pierce North (unincorporated)12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 34947

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
34950	Fort Pierce, FL	2.8 mi	17,461	$30,400	$213,200
34981	Fort Pierce, FL	3.9 mi	5,031	$71,136	$373,000
34946	Fort Pierce, FL	3.9 mi	6,852	$40,315	$158,300
34949	Fort Pierce, FL	4.8 mi	7,470	$94,949	$483,700
34948	Fort Pierce, FL · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
34954	Fort Pierce, FL · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
34979	Fort Pierce, FL · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
34951	Fort Pierce, FL	6.3 mi	17,148	$63,122	$244,900
34982	Fort Pierce, FL	6.4 mi	31,143	$54,082	$262,000
34986	Port Saint Lucie, FL	8.5 mi	30,715	$80,047	$408,800
34983	Port Saint Lucie, FL	8.8 mi	49,001	$75,489	$338,700
34988	Port Saint Lucie, FL · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 34947

What city is zip code 34947?

34947 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 34947 in?

34947 is in St. Lucie County, Florida.

What is the population of 34947?

About 12,804 people live in 34947, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 34947 in?

34947 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 34947?

The median household income in 34947 is $51,811.

What zip codes are near 34947?

The closest zip codes to 34947 are 34950, 34981, 34946, 34949, 34948.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 34947, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.