Zip code 34974: Okeechobee, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 34974?

34974 is assigned to Okeechobee, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 34974 in?

34974 is mostly in Glades County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 34974?

About 23,975 people live in 34974, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 34974?

The median household income in 34974 is $53,013.

Q: What zip codes are near 34974?

The closest zip codes to 34974 are 34973, 33857, 34972, 33471, 34956.

Residential delivery areaGlades CountyEastern Time

Population

23,975

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$164K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,104/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

377 sq mi

64 people/sq mi

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

About 34974

34974 is a small-town zip code in Okeechobee, Florida (Glades County), covering 377 sq mi of land. About 23,975 people live here, or 64 per square mile. The median resident is 47.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,013 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,100, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,104 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and management.

How 34974 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy25.7%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%155th of 969 in FL
Residents 65 and older27.1%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%278th of 977 in FL
Median age47.7
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6324th of 977 in FL
Veterans10.3%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%272nd of 976 in FL
Uninsured rate15.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%194th of 973 in FL
Self-employed workers14.2%
88th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%362nd of 973 in FL
Government workers20.9%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%110th of 973 in FL
Homeownership rate81.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%312th of 969 in FL
Poverty rate16.9%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%226th of 970 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
64th
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485432nd of 968 in FL
Average commute27.7 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min474th of 948 in FL
Foreign-born residents11.5%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%490th of 977 in FL
Rent-burdened renters51.4%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%680th of 945 in FL
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%408th of 973 in FL
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%517th of 973 in FL
Diversity index42.1
39th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7602nd of 977 in FL
Population23,975
38th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077420th of 977 in FL
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%691st of 975 in FL
Median gross rent$1,104
29th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669750th of 902 in FL
Median earnings per worker$41,993
29th
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337560th of 961 in FL
Per capita income$31,709
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609705th of 977 in FL
Residents under 1818.7%
23rd
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%498th of 977 in FL
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%734th of 973 in FL
Median home value$164,100
13th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000851st of 935 in FL
Median household income$53,013
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568802nd of 948 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher16.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%809th of 975 in FL
Population density64/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi859th of 977 in FL
Broadband access83.4%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%864th of 969 in FL

Measure	34974	Glades	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Housing vacancy	25.7%	32.7%	14.7%	10.1%	96th	155th of 969
Residents 65 and older	27.1%	26%	21.3%	17.2%	95th	278th of 977
Median age	47.7	46	42.6	38.9	92nd	324th of 977
Veterans	10.3%	9.1%	7.4%	6.2%	91st	272nd of 976
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.7%	22.8%	11.5%	8.4%	90th	194th of 973
Self-employed workers	14.2%	11.3%	12.8%	10%	88th	362nd of 973
Government workers	20.9%	12.5%	11.7%	14.5%	87th	110th of 973
Homeownership rateStrength	81.7%	85.1%	67.6%	65.2%	82nd	312th of 969
Poverty rate	16.9%	17.2%	12.6%	12.5%	76th	226th of 970
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.464	0.485	0.483	64th	432nd of 968
Average commute	27.7 min	32.2 min	28 min	26.4 min	61st	474th of 948
Foreign-born residents	11.5%	11%	21.9%	14.1%	55th	490th of 977
Rent-burdened renters	51.4%	53.9%	60.1%	51.1%	53rd	680th of 945
Unemployment rate	4.8%	7.1%	4.8%	5.2%	49th	408th of 973
Healthcare workers	9%	3.9%	9.5%	9.7%	43rd	517th of 973
Diversity index	42.1	61.3	64.7	61.4	39th	602nd of 977
Population	23,975	12,563	22,416,077	334,922,499	38th	420th of 977
Work from home	10.2%	3.8%	15.7%	15.1%	35th	691st of 975
Median gross rent	$1,104	$886	$1,669	$1,413	29th	750th of 902
Median earnings per worker	$41,993	$36,454	$44,337	$49,666	29th	560th of 961
Per capita income	$31,709	$27,173	$42,609	$44,673	23rd	705th of 977
Residents under 18	18.7%	13.2%	19.5%	22%	23rd	498th of 977
Tech workers	1.3%	1.4%	3.1%	3.8%	18th	734th of 973
Median home value	$164,100	$137,000	$359,000	$332,700	13th	851st of 935
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,013	$45,870	$74,568	$80,734	12th	802nd of 948
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.1%	13.4%	34.1%	35.7%	12th	809th of 975
Population density	64/sq mi	16/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	859th of 977
Broadband accessWeakness	83.4%	80.7%	91.6%	91%	9th	864th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

47.7

Under 18

18.7%

65 and over

27.1%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black1%
Hispanic21%
Asian1.0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

42.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 10,272
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.1%
Married couples: 48.2%
Living alone: 33.6%
Veterans (of adults): 10.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

34974

$53,013

Glades Co.

$45,870

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,709

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

34974

$164,100

Glades Co.

$137,000

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

34974

$1,104

Glades Co.

$886

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

44%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

48%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,823
Owner-occupied: 81.7%
Vacant: 25.7%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

33%

20–29

30–44

14%

45–59

10%

60+

14%

Average commute

27.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

12%

Management

10%

Education

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

15%

Construction

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

10%

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,993

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	34974	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,722	$74,888
Service	$35,836	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,494	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,446	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,609	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

36%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 83.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.4%
No internet access: 13.6%
Without health insurance: 15.7%
Limited-English households: 3.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Okeechobee
State: Florida
County: Glades County
Center point: 27.1488° N, 80.9141° W
Land area: 377 sq mi
Water area: 19 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

34974 spans 4 counties

Glades County53% of land
Okeechobee County22% of land
Martin County15% of land
Highlands County10% of land

Zip codes near 34974

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
34973	Okeechobee, FL · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
33857	Lorida, FL	21 mi	756	$80,313	$191,700
34972	Okeechobee, FL	23 mi	20,066	$61,040	$220,000
33471	Moore Haven, FL	24 mi	7,086	$39,150	$112,600
34956	Indiantown, FL	26 mi	9,630	$64,526	$217,000
33438	Canal Point, FL	27 mi	257	—	—
34987	Port Saint Lucie, FL	27 mi	21,727	$90,201	$460,900
33476	Pahokee, FL	29 mi	7,413	$36,652	$154,900
33862	Lake Placid, FL · PO box	29 mi	—	—	—
33852	Lake Placid, FL	30 mi	22,600	$54,284	$213,500
34988	Port Saint Lucie, FL · PO box	30 mi	—	—	—
34945	Fort Pierce, FL	31 mi	6,321	$87,568	$345,700

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Questions about 34974

What city is zip code 34974?

34974 is assigned to Okeechobee, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 34974 in?

34974 is mostly in Glades County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 34974?

About 23,975 people live in 34974, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 34974 in?

34974 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 34974?

The median household income in 34974 is $53,013.

What zip codes are near 34974?

The closest zip codes to 34974 are 34973, 33857, 34972, 33471, 34956.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 34974, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.