Zip code 34950: Fort Pierce, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 34950?

34950 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 34950 in?

34950 is in St. Lucie County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 34950?

About 17,461 people live in 34950, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 34950?

The median household income in 34950 is $30,400.

Q: What zip codes are near 34950?

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

Residential delivery areaSt. Lucie CountyEastern Time

Population

17,461

Median household income

$30K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$213K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,151/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.2 sq mi

3,380 people/sq mi

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

About 34950

34950 is an urban zip code in Fort Pierce, Florida (St. Lucie County), covering 5.2 sq mi of land. About 17,461 people live here, or 3,380 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $30,400 a year, about 38% of the national median of $80,734. 40.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $213,200, or 7.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 39% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,151 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 35% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 34950 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate40.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%15th of 970 in FL
Unemployment rate17.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%8th of 973 in FL
Rent-burdened renters72.8%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%72nd of 945 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.526
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485106th of 968 in FL
Uninsured rate15.2%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%216th of 973 in FL
Foreign-born residents25.9%
83rd
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%186th of 977 in FL
Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%426th of 977 in FL
Housing vacancy12.2%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%482nd of 969 in FL
Population density3,380/sq mi
70th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi237th of 977 in FL
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%604th of 973 in FL
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%195th of 977 in FL
Government workers15.2%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%233rd of 973 in FL
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%358th of 973 in FL
Diversity index53.8
59th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7398th of 977 in FL
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6686th of 977 in FL
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min648th of 948 in FL
Median gross rent$1,151
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669720th of 902 in FL
Work from home9.3%
30th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%741st of 975 in FL
Population17,461
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077555th of 977 in FL
Median home value$213,200
24th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000774th of 935 in FL
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%832nd of 976 in FL
Homeownership rate38.9%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%908th of 969 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher14%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%858th of 975 in FL
Broadband access77.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%926th of 969 in FL
Median earnings per worker$30,286
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337919th of 961 in FL
Per capita income$19,188
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609946th of 977 in FL
Median household income$30,400
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568937th of 948 in FL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%960th of 973 in FL

Measure	34950	St. Lucie	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Poverty rateWeakness	40.5%	12.3%	12.6%	12.5%	99th	15th of 970
Unemployment rateWeakness	17.8%	6.1%	4.8%	5.2%	99th	8th of 973
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	72.8%	65.3%	60.1%	51.1%	98th	72nd of 945
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.526	0.440	0.485	0.483	94th	106th of 968
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.2%	11.4%	11.5%	8.4%	89th	216th of 973
Foreign-born residents	25.9%	18.2%	21.9%	14.1%	83rd	186th of 977
Residents 65 and older	22%	24.6%	21.3%	17.2%	83rd	426th of 977
Housing vacancy	12.2%	14.2%	14.7%	10.1%	79th	482nd of 969
Population density	3,380/sq mi	630/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	70th	237th of 977
Self-employed workers	10.9%	12.8%	12.8%	10%	68th	604th of 973
Residents under 18	23.6%	19.7%	19.5%	22%	64th	195th of 977
Government workers	15.2%	12.3%	11.7%	14.5%	61st	233rd of 973
Healthcare workers	10.1%	11.5%	9.5%	9.7%	60th	358th of 973
Diversity index	53.8	64.6	64.7	61.4	59th	398th of 977
Median age	39.5	45.1	42.6	38.9	53rd	686th of 977
Average commute	25.2 min	29.3 min	28 min	26.4 min	44th	648th of 948
Median gross rent	$1,151	$1,585	$1,669	$1,413	32nd	720th of 902
Work from home	9.3%	12.1%	15.7%	15.1%	30th	741st of 975
Population	17,461	360,500	22,416,077	334,922,499	27th	555th of 977
Median home value	$213,200	$347,300	$359,000	$332,700	24th	774th of 935
Veterans	3.6%	8.6%	7.4%	6.2%	21st	832nd of 976
Homeownership rateWeakness	38.9%	78.6%	67.6%	65.2%	9th	908th of 969
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14%	26.7%	34.1%	35.7%	8th	858th of 975
Broadband accessWeakness	77.6%	92.6%	91.6%	91%	3rd	926th of 969
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,286	$42,061	$44,337	$49,666	3rd	919th of 961
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,188	$36,552	$42,609	$44,673	2nd	946th of 977
Median household incomeWeakness	$30,400	$71,457	$74,568	$80,734	1st	937th of 948
Tech workers	0%	2.1%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	960th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White16%
Black63%
Hispanic19%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

53.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

25.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

66%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

19%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,839
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 57%
Married couples: 28.7%
Living alone: 37.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

45%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.8%

$200k+

Median household income

34950

$30,400

St. Lucie Co.

$71,457

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,188

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

40.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.526

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

34950

$213,200

St. Lucie Co.

$347,300

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

34950

$1,151

St. Lucie Co.

$1,585

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

50%

2–4 units

27%

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,787
Owner-occupied: 38.9%
Vacant: 12.2%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 72.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 53.3%
Home value to income: 7.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

24%

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

39%

20–29

12%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

17.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

10%

Food service

Education

Management

Sales

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

0.8%

Police and fire

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Admin, support and management

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Information

Professional and technical services

Median earnings per worker

$30,286

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	34950	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,100	$74,888
Service	$23,827	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,419	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$21,588	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,719	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

35%

High school

28%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 64.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 77.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.5%
No internet access: 20.2%
Without health insurance: 15.2%
Limited-English households: 11.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Pierce
State: Florida
County: St. Lucie County
Center point: 27.4438° N, 80.3310° W
Land area: 5.2 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fort Pierce98% of zip
Fort Pierce North (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 34950

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
34949	Fort Pierce, FL	2.5 mi	7,470	$94,949	$483,700
34947	Fort Pierce, FL	2.8 mi	12,804	$51,811	$279,000
34981	Fort Pierce, FL	4.3 mi	5,031	$71,136	$373,000
34946	Fort Pierce, FL	4.5 mi	6,852	$40,315	$158,300
34982	Fort Pierce, FL	4.9 mi	31,143	$54,082	$262,000
34948	Fort Pierce, FL · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
34954	Fort Pierce, FL · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
34979	Fort Pierce, FL · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
34951	Fort Pierce, FL	8.1 mi	17,148	$63,122	$244,900
34983	Port Saint Lucie, FL	8.4 mi	49,001	$75,489	$338,700
34986	Port Saint Lucie, FL	9.1 mi	30,715	$80,047	$408,800
32962	Vero Beach, FL	10 mi	25,522	$66,664	$270,600

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Questions about 34950

What city is zip code 34950?

34950 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 34950 in?

34950 is in St. Lucie County, Florida.

What is the population of 34950?

About 17,461 people live in 34950, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 34950 in?

34950 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 34950?

The median household income in 34950 is $30,400.

What zip codes are near 34950?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 34950, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.