Zip code 34983: Port Saint Lucie, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 34983?

34983 is assigned to Port Saint Lucie, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 34983 in?

34983 is in St. Lucie County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 34983?

About 49,001 people live in 34983, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 34983?

The median household income in 34983 is $75,489.

Q: What zip codes are near 34983?

The closest zip codes to 34983 are 34985, 34986, 34952, 34982, 34981.

Residential delivery areaSt. Lucie CountyEastern Time

Population

49,001

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$339K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,768/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

3,282 people/sq mi

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

About 34983

34983 is an urban zip code in Port Saint Lucie, Florida (St. Lucie County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 49,001 people live here, or 3,282 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,489 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $338,700, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,768 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and office and administrative support. 33% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 34983 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters66%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%224th of 945 in FL
Homeownership rate84.8%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%215th of 969 in FL
Diversity index67.2
88th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.793rd of 977 in FL
Self-employed workers14.4%
88th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%343rd of 973 in FL
Broadband access96.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%147th of 969 in FL
Population49,001
79th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,07788th of 977 in FL
Uninsured rate11.8%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%413th of 973 in FL
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%453rd of 976 in FL
Foreign-born residents20%
74th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%255th of 977 in FL
Median gross rent$1,768
72nd
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669322nd of 902 in FL
Population density3,282/sq mi
70th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi249th of 977 in FL
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min408th of 948 in FL
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6594th of 977 in FL
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%586th of 977 in FL
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%346th of 973 in FL
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%330th of 973 in FL
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%242nd of 977 in FL
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%363rd of 973 in FL
Median home value$338,700
51st
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000455th of 935 in FL
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%799th of 969 in FL
Median household income$75,489
44th
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568420th of 948 in FL
Work from home11.6%
44th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%614th of 975 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485634th of 968 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher27.5%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%524th of 975 in FL
Per capita income$35,918
37th
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609552nd of 977 in FL
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%669th of 970 in FL
Median earnings per worker$43,920
36th
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337469th of 961 in FL
Government workers10.5%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%570th of 973 in FL

Measure	34983	St. Lucie	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66%	65.3%	60.1%	51.1%	94th	224th of 945
Homeownership rateStrength	84.8%	78.6%	67.6%	65.2%	89th	215th of 969
Diversity index	67.2	64.6	64.7	61.4	88th	93rd of 977
Self-employed workers	14.4%	12.8%	12.8%	10%	88th	343rd of 973
Broadband accessStrength	96.2%	92.6%	91.6%	91%	87th	147th of 969
Population	49,001	360,500	22,416,077	334,922,499	79th	88th of 977
Uninsured rate	11.8%	11.4%	11.5%	8.4%	79th	413th of 973
Veterans	8.2%	8.6%	7.4%	6.2%	79th	453rd of 976
Foreign-born residents	20%	18.2%	21.9%	14.1%	74th	255th of 977
Median gross rent	$1,768	$1,585	$1,669	$1,413	72nd	322nd of 902
Population density	3,282/sq mi	630/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	70th	249th of 977
Average commute	28.6 min	29.3 min	28 min	26.4 min	66th	408th of 948
Median age	40.8	45.1	42.6	38.9	63rd	594th of 977
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	24.6%	21.3%	17.2%	63rd	586th of 977
Healthcare workers	10.2%	11.5%	9.5%	9.7%	61st	346th of 973
Unemployment rate	5.3%	6.1%	4.8%	5.2%	57th	330th of 973
Residents under 18	22.9%	19.7%	19.5%	22%	57th	242nd of 977
Tech workers	3.1%	2.1%	3.1%	3.8%	54th	363rd of 973
Median home value	$338,700	$347,300	$359,000	$332,700	51st	455th of 935
Housing vacancy	6.1%	14.2%	14.7%	10.1%	45th	799th of 969
Median household income	$75,489	$71,457	$74,568	$80,734	44th	420th of 948
Work from home	11.6%	12.1%	15.7%	15.1%	44th	614th of 975
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.440	0.485	0.483	41st	634th of 968
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.5%	26.7%	34.1%	35.7%	40th	524th of 975
Per capita income	$35,918	$36,552	$42,609	$44,673	37th	552nd of 977
Poverty rate	8.7%	12.3%	12.6%	12.5%	36th	669th of 970
Median earnings per worker	$43,920	$42,061	$44,337	$49,666	36th	469th of 961
Government workers	10.5%	12.3%	11.7%	14.5%	23rd	570th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White47%
Black21%
Hispanic23%
Asian3%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

67.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

67%

Spanish

20%

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 17,203
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 70.8%
Married couples: 52%
Living alone: 24.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

34983

$75,489

St. Lucie Co.

$71,457

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,918

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

34983

$338,700

St. Lucie Co.

$347,300

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

34983

$1,768

St. Lucie Co.

$1,585

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,321
Owner-occupied: 84.8%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

22%

30–44

23%

45–59

11%

60+

10%

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Management

11%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

15%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$43,920

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	34983	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,490	$74,888
Service	$33,530	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,343	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,486	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,921	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 96.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.6%
No internet access: 3.2%
Without health insurance: 11.8%
Limited-English households: 4.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Port Saint Lucie
State: Florida
County: St. Lucie County
Center point: 27.3239° N, 80.3526° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Port St. Lucie93% of zip
River Park (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 34983

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
34985	Port Saint Lucie, FL · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
34986	Port Saint Lucie, FL	3 mi	30,715	$80,047	$408,800
34952	Port Saint Lucie, FL	3.8 mi	42,655	$61,628	$282,200
34982	Fort Pierce, FL	4.4 mi	31,143	$54,082	$262,000
34981	Fort Pierce, FL	4.9 mi	5,031	$71,136	$373,000
34948	Fort Pierce, FL · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
34954	Fort Pierce, FL · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
34979	Fort Pierce, FL · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
34984	Port Saint Lucie, FL	5.4 mi	20,151	$80,725	$359,800
34953	Port Saint Lucie, FL	5.5 mi	86,875	$85,667	$366,800
34957	Jensen Beach, FL	7.5 mi	23,462	$70,403	$416,700
34950	Fort Pierce, FL	8.4 mi	17,461	$30,400	$213,200

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Questions about 34983

What city is zip code 34983?

34983 is assigned to Port Saint Lucie, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 34983 in?

34983 is in St. Lucie County, Florida.

What is the population of 34983?

About 49,001 people live in 34983, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 34983 in?

34983 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 34983?

The median household income in 34983 is $75,489.

What zip codes are near 34983?

The closest zip codes to 34983 are 34985, 34986, 34952, 34982, 34981.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 34983, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.