Zip code 34951: Fort Pierce, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 34951?

34951 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 34951 in?

34951 is in St. Lucie County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 34951?

About 17,148 people live in 34951, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 34951?

The median household income in 34951 is $63,122.

Q: What zip codes are near 34951?

The closest zip codes to 34951 are 34946, 32962, 32961, 34947, 32968.

Residential delivery areaSt. Lucie CountyEastern Time

Population

17,148

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$245K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,197/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

702 people/sq mi

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

About 34951

34951 is a suburban zip code in Fort Pierce, Florida (St. Lucie County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 17,148 people live here, or 702 per square mile. The median resident is 57.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,122 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $244,900, 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. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,197 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and food service.

How 34951 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age57.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6139th of 977 in FL
Veterans15.1%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%60th of 976 in FL
Residents 65 and older33%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%178th of 977 in FL
Homeownership rate88.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%135th of 969 in FL
Average commute33.5 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min138th of 948 in FL
Housing vacancy13.4%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%426th of 969 in FL
Uninsured rate11.2%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%455th of 973 in FL
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%640th of 973 in FL
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%380th of 969 in FL
Foreign-born residents12.7%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%445th of 977 in FL
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%404th of 973 in FL
Diversity index42.5
40th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7591st of 977 in FL
Per capita income$36,221
38th
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609541st of 977 in FL
Poverty rate8.9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%654th of 970 in FL
Population density702/sq mi
37th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi599th of 977 in FL
Median gross rent$1,197
36th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669695th of 902 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
36th
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485672nd of 968 in FL
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%576th of 973 in FL
Rent-burdened renters46.5%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%774th of 945 in FL
Median earnings per worker$43,377
34th
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337496th of 961 in FL
Median home value$244,900
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000696th of 935 in FL
Population17,148
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077561st of 977 in FL
Median household income$63,122
25th
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568635th of 948 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher21.8%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%682nd of 975 in FL
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%788th of 975 in FL
Government workers8.3%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%751st of 973 in FL
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%832nd of 973 in FL
Residents under 1814.7%
7th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%733rd of 977 in FL

Measure	34951	St. Lucie	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Median age	57.3	45.1	42.6	38.9	98th	139th of 977
Veterans	15.1%	8.6%	7.4%	6.2%	98th	60th of 976
Residents 65 and older	33%	24.6%	21.3%	17.2%	98th	178th of 977
Homeownership rateStrength	88.3%	78.6%	67.6%	65.2%	94th	135th of 969
Average commuteWeakness	33.5 min	29.3 min	28 min	26.4 min	88th	138th of 948
Housing vacancy	13.4%	14.2%	14.7%	10.1%	83rd	426th of 969
Uninsured rate	11.2%	11.4%	11.5%	8.4%	77th	455th of 973
Self-employed workers	10.5%	12.8%	12.8%	10%	64th	640th of 973
Broadband access	93.2%	92.6%	91.6%	91%	59th	380th of 969
Foreign-born residents	12.7%	18.2%	21.9%	14.1%	59th	445th of 977
Healthcare workers	9.8%	11.5%	9.5%	9.7%	55th	404th of 973
Diversity index	42.5	64.6	64.7	61.4	40th	591st of 977
Per capita income	$36,221	$36,552	$42,609	$44,673	38th	541st of 977
Poverty rate	8.9%	12.3%	12.6%	12.5%	38th	654th of 970
Population density	702/sq mi	630/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	37th	599th of 977
Median gross rent	$1,197	$1,585	$1,669	$1,413	36th	695th of 902
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.440	0.485	0.483	36th	672nd of 968
Unemployment rate	4%	6.1%	4.8%	5.2%	34th	576th of 973
Rent-burdened renters	46.5%	65.3%	60.1%	51.1%	34th	774th of 945
Median earnings per worker	$43,377	$42,061	$44,337	$49,666	34th	496th of 961
Median home value	$244,900	$347,300	$359,000	$332,700	32nd	696th of 935
Population	17,148	360,500	22,416,077	334,922,499	26th	561st of 977
Median household income	$63,122	$71,457	$74,568	$80,734	25th	635th of 948
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.8%	26.7%	34.1%	35.7%	25th	682nd of 975
Work from home	8.2%	12.1%	15.7%	15.1%	23rd	788th of 975
Government workers	8.3%	12.3%	11.7%	14.5%	9th	751st of 973
Tech workers	0.7%	2.1%	3.1%	3.8%	8th	832nd of 973
Residents under 18	14.7%	19.7%	19.5%	22%	7th	733rd 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

10%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

16%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

57.3

Under 18

14.7%

65 and over

33%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black13%
Hispanic9%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.6%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

42.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

31%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 7,419
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63%
Married couples: 49.1%
Living alone: 30.4%
Veterans (of adults): 15.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

34951

$63,122

St. Lucie Co.

$71,457

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,221

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

34951

$244,900

St. Lucie Co.

$347,300

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

34951

$1,197

St. Lucie Co.

$1,585

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 8,564
Owner-occupied: 88.3%
Vacant: 13.4%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

27%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

33.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Office and admin

13%

Food service

10%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.8%

Computer and math

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$43,377

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	34951	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,536	$74,888
Service	$25,776	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,616	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,359	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,015	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

24%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.7%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 11.2%
Limited-English households: 4.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Pierce
State: Florida
County: St. Lucie County
Center point: 27.5321° N, 80.4189° W
Land area: 24 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

Lakewood Park (unincorporated)24% of zip

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

Zip codes near 34951

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
34946	Fort Pierce, FL	4.1 mi	6,852	$40,315	$158,300
32962	Vero Beach, FL	4.2 mi	25,522	$66,664	$270,600
32961	Vero Beach, FL · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
34947	Fort Pierce, FL	6.3 mi	12,804	$51,811	$279,000
32968	Vero Beach, FL	6.9 mi	15,912	$94,113	$411,200
32964	Vero Beach, FL · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
32965	Vero Beach, FL · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
32960	Vero Beach, FL	7.6 mi	25,259	$54,682	$280,000
34950	Fort Pierce, FL	8.1 mi	17,461	$30,400	$213,200
34949	Fort Pierce, FL	8.6 mi	7,470	$94,949	$483,700
34945	Fort Pierce, FL	9.6 mi	6,321	$87,568	$345,700
34981	Fort Pierce, FL	10 mi	5,031	$71,136	$373,000

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Questions about 34951

What city is zip code 34951?

34951 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 34951 in?

34951 is in St. Lucie County, Florida.

What is the population of 34951?

About 17,148 people live in 34951, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 34951 in?

34951 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 34951?

The median household income in 34951 is $63,122.

What zip codes are near 34951?

The closest zip codes to 34951 are 34946, 32962, 32961, 34947, 32968.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 34951, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.