Zip code 34953: Port Saint Lucie, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 34953?

34953 is assigned to Port Saint Lucie, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 34953 in?

34953 is in St. Lucie County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 34953?

About 86,875 people live in 34953, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 34953?

The median household income in 34953 is $85,667.

Q: What zip codes are near 34953?

The closest zip codes to 34953 are 34984, 34985, 34983, 34986, 34952.

Residential delivery areaSt. Lucie CountyEastern Time

Population

86,875

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$367K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,158/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

3,646 people/sq mi

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

About 34953

34953 is an urban zip code in Port Saint Lucie, Florida (St. Lucie County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 86,875 people live here, or 3,646 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,667 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $366,800, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,158 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 38% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 34953 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population86,875
98th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,0772nd of 977 in FL
Homeownership rate86.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%165th of 969 in FL
Diversity index69.1
92nd
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.756th of 977 in FL
Broadband access96.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%97th of 969 in FL
Healthcare workers13.9%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%71st of 973 in FL
Median gross rent$2,158
89th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669110th of 902 in FL
Self-employed workers13.8%
86th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%388th of 973 in FL
Average commute32.4 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min177th of 948 in FL
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%436th of 976 in FL
Foreign-born residents23.5%
79th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%205th of 977 in FL
Uninsured rate11.4%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%443rd of 973 in FL
Population density3,646/sq mi
73rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi212th of 977 in FL
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%246th of 973 in FL
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6608th of 977 in FL
Rent-burdened renters53.9%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%620th of 945 in FL
Median household income$85,667
57th
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568284th of 948 in FL
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%241st of 977 in FL
Median home value$366,800
56th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000387th of 935 in FL
Work from home10.7%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%670th of 975 in FL
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%417th of 973 in FL
Per capita income$35,767
36th
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609562nd of 977 in FL
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%668th of 970 in FL
Residents 65 and older14.4%
33rd
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%782nd of 977 in FL
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%590th of 973 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher24%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%619th of 975 in FL
Median earnings per worker$42,411
31st
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337536th of 961 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485767th of 968 in FL
Housing vacancy3.3%
14th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%917th of 969 in FL

Measure	34953	St. Lucie	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Population	86,875	360,500	22,416,077	334,922,499	98th	2nd of 977
Homeownership rateStrength	86.9%	78.6%	67.6%	65.2%	92nd	165th of 969
Diversity index	69.1	64.6	64.7	61.4	92nd	56th of 977
Broadband accessStrength	96.9%	92.6%	91.6%	91%	92nd	97th of 969
Healthcare workers	13.9%	11.5%	9.5%	9.7%	92nd	71st of 973
Median gross rent	$2,158	$1,585	$1,669	$1,413	89th	110th of 902
Self-employed workers	13.8%	12.8%	12.8%	10%	86th	388th of 973
Average commuteWeakness	32.4 min	29.3 min	28 min	26.4 min	85th	177th of 948
Veterans	8.4%	8.6%	7.4%	6.2%	81st	436th of 976
Foreign-born residents	23.5%	18.2%	21.9%	14.1%	79th	205th of 977
Uninsured rate	11.4%	11.4%	11.5%	8.4%	78th	443rd of 973
Population density	3,646/sq mi	630/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	73rd	212th of 977
Unemployment rate	5.9%	6.1%	4.8%	5.2%	67th	246th of 973
Median age	40.6	45.1	42.6	38.9	62nd	608th of 977
Rent-burdened renters	53.9%	65.3%	60.1%	51.1%	62nd	620th of 945
Median household income	$85,667	$71,457	$74,568	$80,734	57th	284th of 948
Residents under 18	22.9%	19.7%	19.5%	22%	57th	241st of 977
Median home value	$366,800	$347,300	$359,000	$332,700	56th	387th of 935
Work from home	10.7%	12.1%	15.7%	15.1%	39th	670th of 975
Government workers	12.2%	12.3%	11.7%	14.5%	37th	417th of 973
Per capita income	$35,767	$36,552	$42,609	$44,673	36th	562nd of 977
Poverty rate	8.7%	12.3%	12.6%	12.5%	36th	668th of 970
Residents 65 and older	14.4%	24.6%	21.3%	17.2%	33rd	782nd of 977
Tech workers	2%	2.1%	3.1%	3.8%	33rd	590th of 973
Bachelor's degree or higher	24%	26.7%	34.1%	35.7%	31st	619th of 975
Median earnings per worker	$42,411	$42,061	$44,337	$49,666	31st	536th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.440	0.485	0.483	23rd	767th of 968
Housing vacancy	3.3%	14.2%	14.7%	10.1%	14th	917th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

14.4%

Race and ethnicity

White41%
Black24%
Hispanic29%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

69.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

23.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

34.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

62%

Spanish

26%

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 28,211
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 82.7%
Married couples: 56.9%
Living alone: 13.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

34953

$85,667

St. Lucie Co.

$71,457

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,767

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

34953

$366,800

St. Lucie Co.

$347,300

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

34953

$2,158

St. Lucie Co.

$1,585

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 29,182
Owner-occupied: 86.9%
Vacant: 3.3%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.1%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

20%

30–44

30%

45–59

15%

60+

10%

Average commute

32.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Production

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

12%

Construction

10%

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Manufacturing

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$42,411

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	34953	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,825	$74,888
Service	$30,655	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,313	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,580	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,266	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

22%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 96.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.2%
No internet access: 1.5%
Without health insurance: 11.4%
Limited-English households: 4.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Port Saint Lucie
State: Florida
County: St. Lucie County
Center point: 27.2497° N, 80.3832° W
Land area: 24 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

Port St. Lucie100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 34953

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
34984	Port Saint Lucie, FL	3.2 mi	20,151	$80,725	$359,800
34985	Port Saint Lucie, FL · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
34983	Port Saint Lucie, FL	5.5 mi	49,001	$75,489	$338,700
34986	Port Saint Lucie, FL	5.5 mi	30,715	$80,047	$408,800
34952	Port Saint Lucie, FL	6.2 mi	42,655	$61,628	$282,200
34990	Palm City, FL	7.1 mi	30,592	$129,560	$592,400
34987	Port Saint Lucie, FL	7.5 mi	21,727	$90,201	$460,900
34994	Stuart, FL	8.6 mi	18,737	$62,533	$274,300
34957	Jensen Beach, FL	8.8 mi	23,462	$70,403	$416,700
34991	Palm City, FL · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
34948	Fort Pierce, FL · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
34954	Fort Pierce, FL · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 34953

What city is zip code 34953?

34953 is assigned to Port Saint Lucie, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 34953 in?

34953 is in St. Lucie County, Florida.

What is the population of 34953?

About 86,875 people live in 34953, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 34953 in?

34953 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 34953?

The median household income in 34953 is $85,667.

What zip codes are near 34953?

The closest zip codes to 34953 are 34984, 34985, 34983, 34986, 34952.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 34953, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.