Zip code 34984: Port Saint Lucie, Florida
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 34984
34984 is a suburban zip code in Port Saint Lucie, Florida (St. Lucie County), covering 9.8 sq mi of land. About 20,151 people live here, or 2,057 per square mile. The median resident is 44 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $80,725 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $359,800, 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. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,019 a month.
25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, healthcare and management. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 34984 compares
- 90thU.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%345th of 977 in FL
- Healthcare workers13.4%90thU.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%87th of 973 in FL
- Homeownership rate84.2%87thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%230th of 969 in FL
- Median gross rent$2,01984thU.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669152nd of 902 in FL
- 83rdWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%416th of 945 in FL
- 82ndU.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6447th of 977 in FL
- Uninsured rate12.2%81stWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%379th of 973 in FL
- Average commute31 min79thU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min264th of 948 in FL
- 78thU.S. 10% · FL 12.8%506th of 973 in FL
- Diversity index62.577thU.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7202nd of 977 in FL
- 73rdU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%191st of 973 in FL
- Government workers16.8%71stU.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%184th of 973 in FL
- Veterans7.2%69thU.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%546th of 976 in FL
- 68thU.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%331st of 977 in FL
- Poverty rate14.4%67thU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%328th of 970 in FL
- Population density2,057/sq mi58thU.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi383rd of 977 in FL
- Median home value$359,80055thU.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000407th of 935 in FL
- Median household income$80,72551stU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568344th of 948 in FL
- Median earnings per worker$48,07150thU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337336th of 961 in FL
- Work from home12.1%47thU.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%577th of 975 in FL
- Housing vacancy5.4%37thU.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%837th of 969 in FL
- Per capita income$35,76736thU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609563rd of 977 in FL
- Residents under 1820.6%36thU.S. 22% · FL 19.5%377th of 977 in FL
- 33rdU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%608th of 975 in FL
- Population20,15131stU.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077489th of 977 in FL
- 26thU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485752nd of 968 in FL
- Tech workers1.6%25thU.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%680th of 973 in FL
- Broadband access86.1%15thWeaknessU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%810th of 969 in FL
| Measure | 34984 | St. Lucie | FL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65 and older | 24.2% | 24.6% | 21.3% | 17.2% | 345th of 977 | |
| Healthcare workers | 13.4% | 11.5% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 87th of 973 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 84.2% | 78.6% | 67.6% | 65.2% | 230th of 969 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,019 | $1,585 | $1,669 | $1,413 | 152nd of 902 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 60.1% | 65.3% | 60.1% | 51.1% | 416th of 945 | |
| Median age | 44 | 45.1 | 42.6 | 38.9 | 447th of 977 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 12.2% | 11.4% | 11.5% | 8.4% | 379th of 973 | |
| Average commute | 31 min | 29.3 min | 28 min | 26.4 min | 264th of 948 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.1% | 12.8% | 12.8% | 10% | 506th of 973 | |
| Diversity index | 62.5 | 64.6 | 64.7 | 61.4 | 202nd of 977 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% | 6.1% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 191st of 973 | |
| Government workers | 16.8% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 184th of 973 | |
| Veterans | 7.2% | 8.6% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 546th of 976 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 16.5% | 18.2% | 21.9% | 14.1% | 331st of 977 | |
| Poverty rate | 14.4% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 328th of 970 | |
| Population density | 2,057/sq mi | 630/sq mi | 418/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 383rd of 977 | |
| Median home value | $359,800 | $347,300 | $359,000 | $332,700 | 407th of 935 | |
| Median household income | $80,725 | $71,457 | $74,568 | $80,734 | 344th of 948 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $48,071 | $42,061 | $44,337 | $49,666 | 336th of 961 | |
| Work from home | 12.1% | 12.1% | 15.7% | 15.1% | 577th of 975 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.4% | 14.2% | 14.7% | 10.1% | 837th of 969 | |
| Per capita income | $35,767 | $36,552 | $42,609 | $44,673 | 563rd of 977 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.6% | 19.7% | 19.5% | 22% | 377th of 977 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.7% | 26.7% | 34.1% | 35.7% | 608th of 975 | |
| Population | 20,151 | 360,500 | 22,416,077 | 334,922,499 | 489th of 977 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.407 | 0.440 | 0.485 | 0.483 | 752nd of 968 | |
| Tech workers | 1.6% | 2.1% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 680th of 973 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.1% | 92.6% | 91.6% | 91% | 810th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White55%
- Black19%
- Hispanic20%
- Asian1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other2%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 7,126
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 80.1%
- Married couples
- 61.8%
- Living alone
- 16.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.2%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 7,534
- Owner-occupied
- 84.2%
- Vacant
- 5.4%
- Median year built
- 1998
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 60.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 25.4%
- Home value to income
- 4.5× (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 | 34984 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $65,923 | $74,888 |
| Service | $35,089 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $45,500 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $52,639 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $43,125 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 85.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.4%
- Households with broadband
- 86.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 76%
- No internet access
- 9.2%
- Without health insurance
- 12.2%
- Limited-English households
- 2.8%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Port Saint Lucie
- State
- Florida
- County
- St. Lucie County
- Center point
- 27.2490° N, 80.3306° W
- Land area
- 9.8 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. Lucie100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 34984
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34953 | Port Saint Lucie, FL | 3.2 mi | $85,667 |
| 34985 | Port Saint Lucie, FL · PO box | 3.3 mi | — |
| 34952 | Port Saint Lucie, FL | 3.9 mi | $61,628 |
| 34983 | Port Saint Lucie, FL | 5.4 mi | $75,489 |
| 34957 | Jensen Beach, FL | 5.7 mi | $70,403 |
| 34994 | Stuart, FL | 5.7 mi | $62,533 |
| 34958 | Jensen Beach, FL · PO box | 6.5 mi | — |
| 34991 | Palm City, FL · PO box | 6.9 mi | — |
| 34986 | Port Saint Lucie, FL | 7 mi | $80,047 |
| 34990 | Palm City, FL | 7.2 mi | $129,560 |
| 34995 | Stuart, FL · PO box | 7.5 mi | — |
| 34982 | Fort Pierce, FL | 8.8 mi | $54,082 |
Zip codes like 34984 elsewhere
Questions about 34984
What city is zip code 34984?
34984 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 34984 in?
34984 is in St. Lucie County, Florida.
What is the population of 34984?
About 20,151 people live in 34984, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 34984 in?
34984 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 34984?
The median household income in 34984 is $80,725.
What zip codes are near 34984?
The closest zip codes to 34984 are 34953, 34985, 34952, 34983, 34957.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 34984, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.