Zip code 34981: Fort Pierce, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 34981?

34981 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 34981 in?

34981 is in St. Lucie County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 34981?

About 5,031 people live in 34981, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 34981?

The median household income in 34981 is $71,136.

Q: What zip codes are near 34981?

The closest zip codes to 34981 are 34948, 34954, 34979, 34947, 34982.

Residential delivery areaSt. Lucie CountyEastern Time

Population

5,031

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$373K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,304/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

467 people/sq mi

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

About 34981

34981 is a small-town zip code in Fort Pierce, Florida (St. Lucie County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 5,031 people live here, or 467 per square mile. The median resident is 32.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,136 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $373,000, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,304 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and education. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 34981 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access97.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%68th of 969 in FL
Rent-burdened renters66.5%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%206th of 945 in FL
Government workers23.6%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%83rd of 973 in FL
Uninsured rate16.6%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%160th of 973 in FL
Residents under 1826.7%
85th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%77th of 977 in FL
Poverty rate17.5%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%211th of 970 in FL
Diversity index62.3
77th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7210th of 977 in FL
Median home value$373,000
58th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000369th of 935 in FL
Housing vacancy7.7%
58th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%718th of 969 in FL
Work from home13.6%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%496th of 975 in FL
Foreign-born residents11%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%513th of 977 in FL
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%434th of 973 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher31.2%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%451st of 975 in FL
Median gross rent$1,304
43rd
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669636th of 902 in FL
Homeownership rate64.9%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%665th of 969 in FL
Median household income$71,136
37th
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568505th of 948 in FL
Population density467/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi645th of 977 in FL
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min760th of 948 in FL
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%768th of 976 in FL
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%658th of 973 in FL
Per capita income$32,320
25th
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609683rd of 977 in FL
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%675th of 973 in FL
Median earnings per worker$40,918
24th
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337619th of 961 in FL
Residents 65 and older13%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%842nd of 977 in FL
Median age32.7
10th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6921st of 977 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.377
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485883rd of 968 in FL
Population5,031
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077807th of 977 in FL
Self-employed workers5.6%
7th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%903rd of 973 in FL

Measure	34981	St. Lucie	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Broadband accessStrength	97.6%	92.6%	91.6%	91%	96th	68th of 969
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.5%	65.3%	60.1%	51.1%	95th	206th of 945
Government workers	23.6%	12.3%	11.7%	14.5%	93rd	83rd of 973
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.6%	11.4%	11.5%	8.4%	91st	160th of 973
Residents under 18	26.7%	19.7%	19.5%	22%	85th	77th of 977
Poverty rate	17.5%	12.3%	12.6%	12.5%	78th	211th of 970
Diversity index	62.3	64.6	64.7	61.4	77th	210th of 977
Median home value	$373,000	$347,300	$359,000	$332,700	58th	369th of 935
Housing vacancy	7.7%	14.2%	14.7%	10.1%	58th	718th of 969
Work from home	13.6%	12.1%	15.7%	15.1%	54th	496th of 975
Foreign-born residents	11%	18.2%	21.9%	14.1%	54th	513th of 977
Healthcare workers	9.6%	11.5%	9.5%	9.7%	52nd	434th of 973
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.2%	26.7%	34.1%	35.7%	48th	451st of 975
Median gross rent	$1,304	$1,585	$1,669	$1,413	43rd	636th of 902
Homeownership rate	64.9%	78.6%	67.6%	65.2%	41st	665th of 969
Median household income	$71,136	$71,457	$74,568	$80,734	37th	505th of 948
Population density	467/sq mi	630/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	645th of 977
Average commute	23.4 min	29.3 min	28 min	26.4 min	32nd	760th of 948
Veterans	4.5%	8.6%	7.4%	6.2%	32nd	768th of 976
Tech workers	1.7%	2.1%	3.1%	3.8%	27th	658th of 973
Per capita income	$32,320	$36,552	$42,609	$44,673	25th	683rd of 977
Unemployment rate	3.5%	6.1%	4.8%	5.2%	24th	675th of 973
Median earnings per worker	$40,918	$42,061	$44,337	$49,666	24th	619th of 961
Residents 65 and older	13%	24.6%	21.3%	17.2%	23rd	842nd of 977
Median age	32.7	45.1	42.6	38.9	10th	921st of 977
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.377	0.440	0.485	0.483	9th	883rd of 968
Population	5,031	360,500	22,416,077	334,922,499	8th	807th of 977
Self-employed workers	5.6%	12.8%	12.8%	10%	7th	903rd of 973

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

21%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.7

Under 18

26.7%

65 and over

13%

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black30%
Hispanic19%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

62.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,742
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 61.3%
Married couples: 37.4%
Living alone: 28.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

34981

$71,136

St. Lucie Co.

$71,457

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,320

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.377

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

34981

$373,000

St. Lucie Co.

$347,300

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

34981

$1,304

St. Lucie Co.

$1,585

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,887
Owner-occupied: 64.9%
Vacant: 7.7%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.5%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

42%

20–29

21%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Education

10%

Legal and social services

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Office and admin

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Industries

Construction

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

13%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$40,918

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	34981	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,078	$74,888
Service	$35,719	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,340	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,704	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,710	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

28%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
Households with broadband: 97.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.1%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 16.6%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Pierce
State: Florida
County: St. Lucie County
Center point: 27.3933° N, 80.3721° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Fort Pierce46% of zip
Fort Pierce South (unincorporated)14% of zip
White City (unincorporated)14% of zip
Port St. Lucie4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 34981

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
34948	Fort Pierce, FL · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
34954	Fort Pierce, FL · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
34979	Fort Pierce, FL · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
34947	Fort Pierce, FL	3.9 mi	12,804	$51,811	$279,000
34982	Fort Pierce, FL	3.9 mi	31,143	$54,082	$262,000
34950	Fort Pierce, FL	4.3 mi	17,461	$30,400	$213,200
34983	Port Saint Lucie, FL	4.9 mi	49,001	$75,489	$338,700
34986	Port Saint Lucie, FL	4.9 mi	30,715	$80,047	$408,800
34949	Fort Pierce, FL	6.8 mi	7,470	$94,949	$483,700
34985	Port Saint Lucie, FL · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
34946	Fort Pierce, FL	7.6 mi	6,852	$40,315	$158,300
34952	Port Saint Lucie, FL	8 mi	42,655	$61,628	$282,200

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Questions about 34981

What city is zip code 34981?

34981 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 34981 in?

34981 is in St. Lucie County, Florida.

What is the population of 34981?

About 5,031 people live in 34981, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 34981 in?

34981 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 34981?

The median household income in 34981 is $71,136.

What zip codes are near 34981?

The closest zip codes to 34981 are 34948, 34954, 34979, 34947, 34982.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 34981, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.