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34957

Zip code 34957: Jensen Beach, Florida

Residential delivery areaMartin CountyEastern Time
Population
23,462
Median household income
$70K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$417K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,649/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
57
U.S. 38.9
Land area
16 sq mi
1,434 people/sq mi

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

About 34957

34957 is a suburban zip code in Jensen Beach, Florida (Martin County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 23,462 people live here, or 1,434 per square mile. The median resident is 57 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,403 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $416,700, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,649 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 34957 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
57
Under 18
13.7%
65 and over
35.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White83%
  • Black1%
  • Hispanic9%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
29.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
10.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
22.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
88%
Spanish
6%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0.3%

Households

Households
11,200
Average household size
2.1
Family households
56.3%
Married couples
47.5%
Living alone
38.5%
Veterans (of adults)
10.3%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
13%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
13%

Median household income

34957
$70,403
Martin Co.
$82,943
Florida
$74,568
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$50,735
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
19.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.485
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

34957
$416,700
Martin Co.
$432,200
Florida
$359,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

34957
$1,649
Martin Co.
$1,569
Florida
$1,669
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
46%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
10%
20+ units
24%
Mobile home
15%
Boat, RV, van
0.6%
Housing units
17,380
Owner-occupied
76.2%
Vacant
35.6%
Median year built
1986
Median rooms
4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
61.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
38.2%
Home value to income
5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
1%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
18%
Other
0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
32%
20–29
22%
30–44
19%
45–59
6%
60+
13%
Average commute
27.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
49.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
17%
Healthcare
13%
Sales
11%
Office and admin
11%
Construction and repair
10%
Food service
6%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Production
5%
Legal and social services
4%
Transportation and moving
4%
Education
3%
Business and finance
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Computer and math
2%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
0.8%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
17%
Retail
11%
Construction
10%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Professional and technical services
8%
Manufacturing
7%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Education
6%
Other services
5%
Admin, support and management
5%
Arts and recreation
3%
Public administration
3%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Wholesale
1%
Information
0.7%
Median earnings per worker
$47,216
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
15%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
8.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work34957U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$72,036$74,888
Service$29,554$26,804
Sales and office$36,899$40,476
Construction and maintenance$44,599$49,199
Production and transportation$44,224$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
5%
High school
24%
Some college
22%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
25%
Graduate
13%
High school graduate or higher
94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
38.1%
Graduate or professional degree
13%
Households with broadband
91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
77.6%
No internet access
4.8%
Without health insurance
8.7%
Limited-English households
0.8%

Geography

City (USPS)
Jensen Beach
State
Florida
Center point
27.2746° N, 80.2430° W
Land area
16 sq mi
Water area
18 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

34957 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Jensen Beach (unincorporated)42% of zip
  • Hutchinson Island South (unincorporated)26% of zip
  • Stuart7% of zip
  • Port St. Lucie6% of zip
  • Rio (unincorporated)2% of zip
  • Ocean Breeze1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 34957

ZipCityDistanceIncome
34958Jensen Beach · PO box2.5 mi—
34952Port Saint Lucie3.7 mi$61,628
34994Stuart5.2 mi$62,533
34984Port Saint Lucie5.7 mi$80,725
34985Port Saint Lucie · PO box6.7 mi—
34995Stuart · PO box6.9 mi—
34996Stuart6.9 mi$83,929
34991Palm City · PO box7.5 mi—
34983Port Saint Lucie7.5 mi$75,489
34982Fort Pierce8.1 mi$54,082
34953Port Saint Lucie8.8 mi$85,667
34992Port Salerno · PO box9.4 mi—

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Questions about 34957

What city is zip code 34957?

34957 is assigned to Jensen Beach, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 34957 in?

34957 is mostly in Martin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 34957?

About 23,462 people live in 34957, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 34957 in?

34957 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 34957?

The median household income in 34957 is $70,403.

What zip codes are near 34957?

The closest zip codes to 34957 are 34958, 34952, 34994, 34984, 34985.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 34957, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.