Zip code 34949: Fort Pierce, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 34949?

34949 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 34949 in?

34949 is in St. Lucie County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 34949?

About 7,470 people live in 34949, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 34949?

The median household income in 34949 is $94,949.

Q: What zip codes are near 34949?

The closest zip codes to 34949 are 34950, 34946, 34947, 34982, 34981.

Residential delivery areaSt. Lucie CountyEastern Time

Population

7,470

Median household income

$95K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$484K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,769/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

64.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.4 sq mi

791 people/sq mi

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

About 34949

34949 is a suburban zip code in Fort Pierce, Florida (St. Lucie County), covering 9.4 sq mi of land. About 7,470 people live here, or 791 per square mile. The median resident is 64.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,949 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $483,700, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,769 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; sales; and management. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 34949 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age64.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.646th of 977 in FL
Housing vacancy48.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%34th of 969 in FL
Residents 65 and older49.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%44th of 977 in FL
Rent-burdened renters70.1%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%115th of 945 in FL
Self-employed workers19.5%
97th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%128th of 973 in FL
Work from home28.5%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%66th of 975 in FL
Per capita income$68,823
91st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,60996th of 977 in FL
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%328th of 976 in FL
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%168th of 969 in FL
Homeownership rate81.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%314th of 969 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher48.9%
78th
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%163rd of 975 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.471
77th
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485291st of 968 in FL
Average commute30 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min312th of 948 in FL
Median home value$483,700
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000173rd of 935 in FL
Median gross rent$1,769
72nd
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669321st of 902 in FL
Median household income$94,949
67th
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568199th of 948 in FL
Population density791/sq mi
40th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi573rd of 977 in FL
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%568th of 973 in FL
Poverty rate8.2%
33rd
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%705th of 970 in FL
Foreign-born residents5.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%761st of 977 in FL
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%609th of 973 in FL
Median earnings per worker$41,484
27th
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337584th of 961 in FL
Diversity index22
15th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7870th of 977 in FL
Government workers9.2%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%677th of 973 in FL
Population7,470
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077752nd of 977 in FL
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%806th of 973 in FL
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%930th of 973 in FL
Residents under 182.3%
1st
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%949th of 977 in FL

Measure	34949	St. Lucie	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Median age	64.8	45.1	42.6	38.9	99th	46th of 977
Housing vacancy	48.1%	14.2%	14.7%	10.1%	99th	34th of 969
Residents 65 and older	49.6%	24.6%	21.3%	17.2%	99th	44th of 977
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	70.1%	65.3%	60.1%	51.1%	97th	115th of 945
Self-employed workers	19.5%	12.8%	12.8%	10%	97th	128th of 973
Work from home	28.5%	12.1%	15.7%	15.1%	93rd	66th of 975
Per capita incomeStrength	$68,823	$36,552	$42,609	$44,673	91st	96th of 977
Veterans	9.7%	8.6%	7.4%	6.2%	88th	328th of 976
Broadband accessStrength	96%	92.6%	91.6%	91%	85th	168th of 969
Homeownership rateStrength	81.7%	78.6%	67.6%	65.2%	82nd	314th of 969
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.9%	26.7%	34.1%	35.7%	78th	163rd of 975
Income inequality (Gini)	0.471	0.440	0.485	0.483	77th	291st of 968
Average commute	30 min	29.3 min	28 min	26.4 min	74th	312th of 948
Median home value	$483,700	$347,300	$359,000	$332,700	73rd	173rd of 935
Median gross rent	$1,769	$1,585	$1,669	$1,413	72nd	321st of 902
Median household income	$94,949	$71,457	$74,568	$80,734	67th	199th of 948
Population density	791/sq mi	630/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	40th	573rd of 977
Healthcare workers	8.7%	11.5%	9.5%	9.7%	38th	568th of 973
Poverty rate	8.2%	12.3%	12.6%	12.5%	33rd	705th of 970
Foreign-born residents	5.6%	18.2%	21.9%	14.1%	32nd	761st of 977
Tech workers	1.9%	2.1%	3.1%	3.8%	31st	609th of 973
Median earnings per worker	$41,484	$42,061	$44,337	$49,666	27th	584th of 961
Diversity index	22	64.6	64.7	61.4	15th	870th of 977
Government workers	9.2%	12.3%	11.7%	14.5%	13th	677th of 973
Population	7,470	360,500	22,416,077	334,922,499	12th	752nd of 977
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	6.1%	4.8%	5.2%	12th	806th of 973
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	11.4%	11.5%	8.4%	11th	930th of 973
Residents under 18	2.3%	19.7%	19.5%	22%	1st	949th of 977

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

25%

55–64

28%

65–74

22%

75+

Median age

64.8

Under 18

2.3%

65 and over

49.6%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black2%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

14.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 4,146
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 59.6%
Married couples: 52.5%
Living alone: 31.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

16%

Median household income

34949

$94,949

St. Lucie Co.

$71,457

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$68,823

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.471

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

34949

$483,700

St. Lucie Co.

$347,300

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

34949

$1,769

St. Lucie Co.

$1,585

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

25%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

45%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,983
Owner-occupied: 81.7%
Vacant: 48.1%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 70.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.8%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

28%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

20%

30–44

36%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

30 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

18%

Sales

15%

Management

14%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Production

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

16%

Professional and technical services

12%

Other services

11%

Education

Manufacturing

Construction

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$41,484

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	34949	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,229	$74,888
Service	$21,607	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,844	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$14,228	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,017	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

17%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 20%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.3%
No internet access: 1.3%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Pierce
State: Florida
County: St. Lucie County
Center point: 27.4673° N, 80.2998° W
Land area: 9.4 sq mi
Water area: 17 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fort Pierce16% of zip

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

Zip codes near 34949

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
34950	Fort Pierce, FL	2.5 mi	17,461	$30,400	$213,200
34946	Fort Pierce, FL	4.5 mi	6,852	$40,315	$158,300
34947	Fort Pierce, FL	4.8 mi	12,804	$51,811	$279,000
34982	Fort Pierce, FL	6.4 mi	31,143	$54,082	$262,000
34981	Fort Pierce, FL	6.8 mi	5,031	$71,136	$373,000
34951	Fort Pierce, FL	8.6 mi	17,148	$63,122	$244,900
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	—	—	—
32962	Vero Beach, FL	9.5 mi	25,522	$66,664	$270,600
34983	Port Saint Lucie, FL	10 mi	49,001	$75,489	$338,700
34986	Port Saint Lucie, FL	12 mi	30,715	$80,047	$408,800

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Questions about 34949

What city is zip code 34949?

34949 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 34949 in?

34949 is in St. Lucie County, Florida.

What is the population of 34949?

About 7,470 people live in 34949, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 34949 in?

34949 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 34949?

The median household income in 34949 is $94,949.

What zip codes are near 34949?

The closest zip codes to 34949 are 34950, 34946, 34947, 34982, 34981.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 34949, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.