Zip code 34957: Jensen Beach, Florida
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
- Housing vacancy35.6%99thU.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%77th of 969 in FL
- 98thU.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6146th of 977 in FL
- 98thU.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%147th of 977 in FL
- Veterans10.3%91stU.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%270th of 976 in FL
- 90thU.S. 10% · FL 12.8%311th of 973 in FL
- 87thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%366th of 945 in FL
- Healthcare workers12.8%87thU.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%116th of 973 in FL
- 83rdWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485231st of 968 in FL
- Per capita income$50,73573rdU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609237th of 977 in FL
- Work from home17.8%71stU.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%315th of 975 in FL
- Homeownership rate76.2%70thU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%458th of 969 in FL
- Median home value$416,70065thU.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000274th of 935 in FL
- Median gross rent$1,64964thU.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669420th of 902 in FL
- 64thU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%273rd of 973 in FL
- Uninsured rate8.7%64thU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%624th of 973 in FL
- 62ndU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%307th of 975 in FL
- Average commute27.5 min60thU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min489th of 948 in FL
- Poverty rate12.2%57thU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%448th of 970 in FL
- 51stU.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%552nd of 977 in FL
- Population density1,434/sq mi50thU.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi468th of 977 in FL
- Median earnings per worker$47,21647thU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337363rd of 961 in FL
- Broadband access91.6%45thU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%504th of 969 in FL
- Population23,46237thU.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077434th of 977 in FL
- Median household income$70,40336thU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568517th of 948 in FL
- Tech workers2.1%35thU.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%560th of 973 in FL
- Diversity index29.823rdU.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7770th of 977 in FL
- 10thU.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%709th of 973 in FL
- Residents under 1813.7%6thU.S. 22% · FL 19.5%772nd of 977 in FL
| Measure | 34957 | Martin | FL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 35.6% | 18.4% | 14.7% | 10.1% | 77th of 969 | |
| Median age | 57 | 53.3 | 42.6 | 38.9 | 146th of 977 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 35.7% | 32.2% | 21.3% | 17.2% | 147th of 977 | |
| Veterans | 10.3% | 8.9% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 270th of 976 | |
| Self-employed workers | 15% | 16.7% | 12.8% | 10% | 311th of 973 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 61.6% | 60.6% | 60.1% | 51.1% | 366th of 945 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.8% | 9.4% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 116th of 973 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.485 | 0.508 | 0.485 | 0.483 | 231st of 968 | |
| Per capita income | $50,735 | $53,291 | $42,609 | $44,673 | 237th of 977 | |
| Work from home | 17.8% | 15.7% | 15.7% | 15.1% | 315th of 975 | |
| Homeownership rate | 76.2% | 79.6% | 67.6% | 65.2% | 458th of 969 | |
| Median home value | $416,700 | $432,200 | $359,000 | $332,700 | 274th of 935 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,649 | $1,569 | $1,669 | $1,413 | 420th of 902 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 273rd of 973 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.7% | 10.5% | 11.5% | 8.4% | 624th of 973 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.1% | 37.1% | 34.1% | 35.7% | 307th of 975 | |
| Average commute | 27.5 min | 28.4 min | 28 min | 26.4 min | 489th of 948 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.2% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 448th of 970 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 10.2% | 11.1% | 21.9% | 14.1% | 552nd of 977 | |
| Population density | 1,434/sq mi | 298/sq mi | 418/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 468th of 977 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $47,216 | $45,197 | $44,337 | $49,666 | 363rd of 961 | |
| Broadband access | 91.6% | 92.2% | 91.6% | 91% | 504th of 969 | |
| Population | 23,462 | 162,176 | 22,416,077 | 334,922,499 | 434th of 977 | |
| Median household income | $70,403 | $82,943 | $74,568 | $80,734 | 517th of 948 | |
| Tech workers | 2.1% | 2.3% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 560th of 973 | |
| Diversity index | 29.8 | 41.2 | 64.7 | 61.4 | 770th of 977 | |
| Government workers | 8.7% | 8.2% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 709th of 973 | |
| Residents under 18 | 13.7% | 16.1% | 19.5% | 22% | 772nd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White83%
- Black1%
- Hispanic9%
- Asian3%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 34957 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Martin County
- 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
- Martin County62% of land
- St. Lucie County38% of land
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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34958 | Jensen Beach, FL · PO box | 2.5 mi | — |
| 34952 | Port Saint Lucie, FL | 3.7 mi | $61,628 |
| 34994 | Stuart, FL | 5.2 mi | $62,533 |
| 34984 | Port Saint Lucie, FL | 5.7 mi | $80,725 |
| 34985 | Port Saint Lucie, FL · PO box | 6.7 mi | — |
| 34995 | Stuart, FL · PO box | 6.9 mi | — |
| 34996 | Stuart, FL | 6.9 mi | $83,929 |
| 34991 | Palm City, FL · PO box | 7.5 mi | — |
| 34983 | Port Saint Lucie, FL | 7.5 mi | $75,489 |
| 34982 | Fort Pierce, FL | 8.1 mi | $54,082 |
| 34953 | Port Saint Lucie, FL | 8.8 mi | $85,667 |
| 34992 | Port Salerno, FL · PO box | 9.4 mi | — |
Zip codes like 34957 elsewhere
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.