Zip code 34986: Port Saint Lucie, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 34986?

34986 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 34986 in?

34986 is in St. Lucie County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 34986?

About 30,715 people live in 34986, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 34986?

The median household income in 34986 is $80,047.

Q: What zip codes are near 34986?

The closest zip codes to 34986 are 34983, 34948, 34954, 34979, 34985.

Residential delivery areaSt. Lucie CountyEastern Time

Population

30,715

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$409K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,713/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

1,636 people/sq mi

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

About 34986

34986 is a suburban zip code in Port Saint Lucie, Florida (St. Lucie County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 30,715 people live here, or 1,636 per square mile. The median resident is 57.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,047 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $408,800, or 5.1 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 $1,713 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 34986 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older37.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%123rd of 977 in FL
Median age57.1
98th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6143rd of 977 in FL
Unemployment rate9.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%52nd of 973 in FL
Veterans10.3%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%273rd of 976 in FL
Homeownership rate84.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%224th of 969 in FL
Healthcare workers12.9%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%110th of 973 in FL
Housing vacancy14.6%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%389th of 969 in FL
Self-employed workers13.3%
84th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%419th of 973 in FL
Government workers16.7%
70th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%190th of 973 in FL
Median gross rent$1,713
68th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669368th of 902 in FL
Average commute28.9 min
68th
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min388th of 948 in FL
Diversity index57.6
67th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7315th of 977 in FL
Foreign-born residents15.4%
65th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%365th of 977 in FL
Median home value$408,800
63rd
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000289th of 935 in FL
Work from home15.5%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%409th of 975 in FL
Per capita income$43,282
58th
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609355th of 977 in FL
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%388th of 969 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher35.3%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%374th of 975 in FL
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%712th of 973 in FL
Population density1,636/sq mi
53rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi437th of 977 in FL
Rent-burdened renters51.3%
52nd
U.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%687th of 945 in FL
Population30,715
51st
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077289th of 977 in FL
Median household income$80,047
50th
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568360th of 948 in FL
Median earnings per worker$47,171
47th
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337364th of 961 in FL
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%446th of 973 in FL
Poverty rate5.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%868th of 970 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485829th of 968 in FL
Residents under 1814.8%
8th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%730th of 977 in FL

Measure	34986	St. Lucie	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Residents 65 and older	37.4%	24.6%	21.3%	17.2%	99th	123rd of 977
Median age	57.1	45.1	42.6	38.9	98th	143rd of 977
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.4%	6.1%	4.8%	5.2%	92nd	52nd of 973
Veterans	10.3%	8.6%	7.4%	6.2%	91st	273rd of 976
Homeownership rateStrength	84.4%	78.6%	67.6%	65.2%	88th	224th of 969
Healthcare workers	12.9%	11.5%	9.5%	9.7%	88th	110th of 973
Housing vacancy	14.6%	14.2%	14.7%	10.1%	86th	389th of 969
Self-employed workers	13.3%	12.8%	12.8%	10%	84th	419th of 973
Government workers	16.7%	12.3%	11.7%	14.5%	70th	190th of 973
Median gross rent	$1,713	$1,585	$1,669	$1,413	68th	368th of 902
Average commute	28.9 min	29.3 min	28 min	26.4 min	68th	388th of 948
Diversity index	57.6	64.6	64.7	61.4	67th	315th of 977
Foreign-born residents	15.4%	18.2%	21.9%	14.1%	65th	365th of 977
Median home value	$408,800	$347,300	$359,000	$332,700	63rd	289th of 935
Work from home	15.5%	12.1%	15.7%	15.1%	63rd	409th of 975
Per capita income	$43,282	$36,552	$42,609	$44,673	58th	355th of 977
Broadband access	93.1%	92.6%	91.6%	91%	58th	388th of 969
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.3%	26.7%	34.1%	35.7%	57th	374th of 975
Uninsured rate	7.5%	11.4%	11.5%	8.4%	55th	712th of 973
Population density	1,636/sq mi	630/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	53rd	437th of 977
Rent-burdened renters	51.3%	65.3%	60.1%	51.1%	52nd	687th of 945
Population	30,715	360,500	22,416,077	334,922,499	51st	289th of 977
Median household income	$80,047	$71,457	$74,568	$80,734	50th	360th of 948
Median earnings per worker	$47,171	$42,061	$44,337	$49,666	47th	364th of 961
Tech workers	2.7%	2.1%	3.1%	3.8%	47th	446th of 973
Poverty rateStrength	5.5%	12.3%	12.6%	12.5%	15th	868th of 970
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.440	0.485	0.483	15th	829th of 968
Residents under 18	14.8%	19.7%	19.5%	22%	8th	730th of 977

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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

18%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

57.1

Under 18

14.8%

65 and over

37.4%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black14%
Hispanic20%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

57.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

25.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 12,779
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.3%
Married couples: 57.1%
Living alone: 25.1%
Veterans (of adults): 10.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

34986

$80,047

St. Lucie Co.

$71,457

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,282

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

34986

$408,800

St. Lucie Co.

$347,300

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

34986

$1,713

St. Lucie Co.

$1,585

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,964
Owner-occupied: 84.4%
Vacant: 14.6%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.5%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

21%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

28.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

13%

Healthcare

13%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Manufacturing

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$47,171

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	34986	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,021	$74,888
Service	$27,618	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,334	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,507	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.4%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.6%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Port Saint Lucie
State: Florida
County: St. Lucie County
Center point: 27.3277° N, 80.4019° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: 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

Port St. Lucie77% of zip

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

Zip codes near 34986

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
34983	Port Saint Lucie, FL	3 mi	49,001	$75,489	$338,700
34948	Fort Pierce, FL · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
34954	Fort Pierce, FL · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
34979	Fort Pierce, FL · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
34985	Port Saint Lucie, FL · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
34981	Fort Pierce, FL	4.9 mi	5,031	$71,136	$373,000
34953	Port Saint Lucie, FL	5.5 mi	86,875	$85,667	$366,800
34982	Fort Pierce, FL	6.4 mi	31,143	$54,082	$262,000
34987	Port Saint Lucie, FL	6.4 mi	21,727	$90,201	$460,900
34952	Port Saint Lucie, FL	6.7 mi	42,655	$61,628	$282,200
34984	Port Saint Lucie, FL	7 mi	20,151	$80,725	$359,800
34988	Port Saint Lucie, FL · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 34986

What city is zip code 34986?

34986 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 34986 in?

34986 is in St. Lucie County, Florida.

What is the population of 34986?

About 30,715 people live in 34986, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 34986 in?

34986 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 34986?

The median household income in 34986 is $80,047.

What zip codes are near 34986?

The closest zip codes to 34986 are 34983, 34948, 34954, 34979, 34985.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 34986, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.