Zip code 34982: Fort Pierce, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 34982?

34982 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 34982 in?

34982 is in St. Lucie County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 34982?

About 31,143 people live in 34982, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 34982?

The median household income in 34982 is $54,082.

Q: What zip codes are near 34982?

The closest zip codes to 34982 are 34981, 34983, 34950, 34952, 34948.

Residential delivery areaSt. Lucie CountyEastern Time

Population

31,143

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$262K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,296/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

2,009 people/sq mi

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

About 34982

34982 is a suburban zip code in Fort Pierce, Florida (St. Lucie County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 31,143 people live here, or 2,009 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,082 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $262,000, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,296 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 34982 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters72.1%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%82nd of 945 in FL
Residents 65 and older24.9%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%326th of 977 in FL
Uninsured rate16%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%186th of 973 in FL
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%415th of 976 in FL
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%475th of 973 in FL
Poverty rate16.7%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%236th of 970 in FL
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%202nd of 973 in FL
Diversity index59.7
71st
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7273rd of 977 in FL
Foreign-born residents15.2%
65th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%370th of 977 in FL
Housing vacancy8.3%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%681st of 969 in FL
Homeownership rate72.5%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%539th of 969 in FL
Population density2,009/sq mi
57th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi390th of 977 in FL
Median age39.7
55th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6671st of 977 in FL
Average commute26.6 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min551st of 948 in FL
Population31,143
52nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077278th of 977 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485558th of 968 in FL
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%464th of 973 in FL
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%317th of 977 in FL
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%350th of 973 in FL
Median gross rent$1,296
43rd
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669646th of 902 in FL
Median home value$262,000
36th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000650th of 935 in FL
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%655th of 969 in FL
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%768th of 975 in FL
Per capita income$29,959
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609752nd of 977 in FL
Median household income$54,082
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568794th of 948 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher15.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%825th of 975 in FL
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%789th of 973 in FL
Median earnings per worker$35,464
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337833rd of 961 in FL

Measure	34982	St. Lucie	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	72.1%	65.3%	60.1%	51.1%	98th	82nd of 945
Residents 65 and older	24.9%	24.6%	21.3%	17.2%	92nd	326th of 977
Uninsured rateWeakness	16%	11.4%	11.5%	8.4%	90th	186th of 973
Veterans	8.6%	8.6%	7.4%	6.2%	82nd	415th of 976
Self-employed workers	12.5%	12.8%	12.8%	10%	80th	475th of 973
Poverty rate	16.7%	12.3%	12.6%	12.5%	75th	236th of 970
Unemployment rate	6.3%	6.1%	4.8%	5.2%	72nd	202nd of 973
Diversity index	59.7	64.6	64.7	61.4	71st	273rd of 977
Foreign-born residents	15.2%	18.2%	21.9%	14.1%	65th	370th of 977
Housing vacancy	8.3%	14.2%	14.7%	10.1%	62nd	681st of 969
Homeownership rate	72.5%	78.6%	67.6%	65.2%	60th	539th of 969
Population density	2,009/sq mi	630/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	57th	390th of 977
Median age	39.7	45.1	42.6	38.9	55th	671st of 977
Average commute	26.6 min	29.3 min	28 min	26.4 min	54th	551st of 948
Population	31,143	360,500	22,416,077	334,922,499	52nd	278th of 977
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.440	0.485	0.483	50th	558th of 968
Healthcare workers	9.4%	11.5%	9.5%	9.7%	49th	464th of 973
Residents under 18	21.7%	19.7%	19.5%	22%	46th	317th of 977
Government workers	13%	12.3%	11.7%	14.5%	44th	350th of 973
Median gross rent	$1,296	$1,585	$1,669	$1,413	43rd	646th of 902
Median home value	$262,000	$347,300	$359,000	$332,700	36th	650th of 935
Broadband access	89.3%	92.6%	91.6%	91%	30th	655th of 969
Work from home	8.8%	12.1%	15.7%	15.1%	27th	768th of 975
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,959	$36,552	$42,609	$44,673	19th	752nd of 977
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,082	$71,457	$74,568	$80,734	13th	794th of 948
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.6%	26.7%	34.1%	35.7%	11th	825th of 975
Tech workers	0.9%	2.1%	3.1%	3.8%	11th	789th of 973
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,464	$42,061	$44,337	$49,666	9th	833rd of 961

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

16%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

15%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

39.7

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

24.9%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black15%
Hispanic24%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

59.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 12,016
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 63.3%
Married couples: 40.4%
Living alone: 30.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

34982

$54,082

St. Lucie Co.

$71,457

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,959

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

34982

$262,000

St. Lucie Co.

$347,300

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

34982

$1,296

St. Lucie Co.

$1,585

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,097
Owner-occupied: 72.5%
Vacant: 8.3%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 72.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.9%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.9%

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

25%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Office and admin

10%

Food service

10%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Management

Production

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Admin, support and management

10%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Wholesale

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$35,464

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	34982	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,408	$74,888
Service	$27,191	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,900	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,947	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,313	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

34%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.2%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 16%
Limited-English households: 5.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Pierce
State: Florida
County: St. Lucie County
Center point: 27.3753° N, 80.3115° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fort Pierce37% of zip
Indian River Estates (unincorporated)30% of zip
White City (unincorporated)21% of zip
Fort Pierce South (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 34982

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
34981	Fort Pierce, FL	3.9 mi	5,031	$71,136	$373,000
34983	Port Saint Lucie, FL	4.4 mi	49,001	$75,489	$338,700
34950	Fort Pierce, FL	4.9 mi	17,461	$30,400	$213,200
34952	Port Saint Lucie, FL	5.5 mi	42,655	$61,628	$282,200
34948	Fort Pierce, FL · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
34954	Fort Pierce, FL · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
34979	Fort Pierce, FL · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
34985	Port Saint Lucie, FL · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
34947	Fort Pierce, FL	6.4 mi	12,804	$51,811	$279,000
34949	Fort Pierce, FL	6.4 mi	7,470	$94,949	$483,700
34986	Port Saint Lucie, FL	6.4 mi	30,715	$80,047	$408,800
34957	Jensen Beach, FL	8.1 mi	23,462	$70,403	$416,700

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Questions about 34982

What city is zip code 34982?

34982 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 34982 in?

34982 is in St. Lucie County, Florida.

What is the population of 34982?

About 31,143 people live in 34982, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 34982 in?

34982 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 34982?

The median household income in 34982 is $54,082.

What zip codes are near 34982?

The closest zip codes to 34982 are 34981, 34983, 34950, 34952, 34948.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 34982, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.