Zip code 34987: Port Saint Lucie, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 34987?

34987 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 34987 in?

34987 is in St. Lucie County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 34987?

About 21,727 people live in 34987, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 34987?

The median household income in 34987 is $90,201.

Q: What zip codes are near 34987?

The closest zip codes to 34987 are 34986, 34988, 34953, 34948, 34954.

Residential delivery areaSt. Lucie CountyEastern Time

Population

21,727

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$461K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,095/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

114 sq mi

190 people/sq mi

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

About 34987

34987 is a small-town zip code in Port Saint Lucie, Florida (St. Lucie County), covering 114 sq mi of land. About 21,727 people live here, or 190 per square mile. The median resident is 58.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,201 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $460,900, 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. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,095 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.4 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 34987 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6124th of 977 in FL
Rent-burdened renters75.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%53rd of 945 in FL
Residents 65 and older37%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%134th of 977 in FL
Self-employed workers15.7%
92nd
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%271st of 973 in FL
Healthcare workers13.7%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%77th of 973 in FL
Average commute33.4 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min141st of 948 in FL
Median gross rent$2,095
87th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669125th of 902 in FL
Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%357th of 976 in FL
Homeownership rate81.1%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%338th of 969 in FL
Work from home21.6%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%203rd of 975 in FL
Broadband access95.3%
79th
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%218th of 969 in FL
Housing vacancy11.9%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%501st of 969 in FL
Per capita income$52,080
75th
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609222nd of 977 in FL
Median earnings per worker$57,605
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337158th of 961 in FL
Median home value$460,900
70th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000207th of 935 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher43%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%230th of 975 in FL
Foreign-born residents15.6%
66th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%361st of 977 in FL
Median household income$90,201
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568241st of 948 in FL
Diversity index51.6
55th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7443rd of 977 in FL
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%567th of 973 in FL
Population21,727
34th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077463rd of 977 in FL
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%451st of 973 in FL
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%864th of 973 in FL
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%749th of 970 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485727th of 968 in FL
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%676th of 973 in FL
Population density190/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi753rd of 977 in FL
Residents under 1811.9%
4th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%827th of 977 in FL

Measure	34987	St. Lucie	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Median age	58.1	45.1	42.6	38.9	99th	124th of 977
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	75.1%	65.3%	60.1%	51.1%	99th	53rd of 945
Residents 65 and older	37%	24.6%	21.3%	17.2%	99th	134th of 977
Self-employed workers	15.7%	12.8%	12.8%	10%	92nd	271st of 973
Healthcare workers	13.7%	11.5%	9.5%	9.7%	91st	77th of 973
Average commuteWeakness	33.4 min	29.3 min	28 min	26.4 min	88th	141st of 948
Median gross rent	$2,095	$1,585	$1,669	$1,413	87th	125th of 902
Veterans	9.4%	8.6%	7.4%	6.2%	87th	357th of 976
Homeownership rateStrength	81.1%	78.6%	67.6%	65.2%	81st	338th of 969
Work from home	21.6%	12.1%	15.7%	15.1%	81st	203rd of 975
Broadband access	95.3%	92.6%	91.6%	91%	79th	218th of 969
Housing vacancy	11.9%	14.2%	14.7%	10.1%	78th	501st of 969
Per capita income	$52,080	$36,552	$42,609	$44,673	75th	222nd of 977
Median earnings per worker	$57,605	$42,061	$44,337	$49,666	72nd	158th of 961
Median home value	$460,900	$347,300	$359,000	$332,700	70th	207th of 935
Bachelor's degree or higher	43%	26.7%	34.1%	35.7%	70th	230th of 975
Foreign-born residents	15.6%	18.2%	21.9%	14.1%	66th	361st of 977
Median household income	$90,201	$71,457	$74,568	$80,734	62nd	241st of 948
Diversity index	51.6	64.6	64.7	61.4	55th	443rd of 977
Tech workers	2.1%	2.1%	3.1%	3.8%	35th	567th of 973
Population	21,727	360,500	22,416,077	334,922,499	34th	463rd of 977
Government workers	11.8%	12.3%	11.7%	14.5%	34th	451st of 973
Uninsured rate	4.9%	11.4%	11.5%	8.4%	32nd	864th of 973
Poverty rate	7.6%	12.3%	12.6%	12.5%	29th	749th of 970
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.440	0.485	0.483	28th	727th of 968
Unemployment rate	3.5%	6.1%	4.8%	5.2%	24th	676th of 973
Population density	190/sq mi	630/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	753rd of 977
Residents under 18	11.9%	19.7%	19.5%	22%	4th	827th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

18%

55–64

19%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

58.1

Under 18

11.9%

65 and over

37%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black10%
Hispanic19%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

51.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

18.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,616
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 72.4%
Married couples: 60.6%
Living alone: 24.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

15%

Median household income

34987

$90,201

St. Lucie Co.

$71,457

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,080

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

34987

$460,900

St. Lucie Co.

$347,300

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

34987

$2,095

St. Lucie Co.

$1,585

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,919
Owner-occupied: 81.1%
Vacant: 11.9%
Median year built: 2016
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 75.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.6%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

26%

30–44

18%

45–59

17%

60+

13%

Average commute

33.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

14%

Sales

12%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Food service

Production

Engineering and science

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Education

Admin, support and management

Construction

Manufacturing

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$57,605

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	34987	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,322	$74,888
Service	$27,372	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,641	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,506	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,013	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.9%
Households with broadband: 95.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.6%
No internet access: 1.6%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Port Saint Lucie
State: Florida
County: St. Lucie County
Center point: 27.2903° N, 80.4971° W
Land area: 114 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

Port St. Lucie32% of zip

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

Zip codes near 34987

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
34986	Port Saint Lucie, FL	6.4 mi	30,715	$80,047	$408,800
34988	Port Saint Lucie, FL · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
34953	Port Saint Lucie, FL	7.5 mi	86,875	$85,667	$366,800
34948	Fort Pierce, FL · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
34954	Fort Pierce, FL · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
34979	Fort Pierce, FL · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
34985	Port Saint Lucie, FL · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
34983	Port Saint Lucie, FL	9.2 mi	49,001	$75,489	$338,700
34981	Fort Pierce, FL	11 mi	5,031	$71,136	$373,000
34984	Port Saint Lucie, FL	11 mi	20,151	$80,725	$359,800
34945	Fort Pierce, FL	12 mi	6,321	$87,568	$345,700
34952	Port Saint Lucie, FL	12 mi	42,655	$61,628	$282,200

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Questions about 34987

What city is zip code 34987?

34987 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 34987 in?

34987 is in St. Lucie County, Florida.

What is the population of 34987?

About 21,727 people live in 34987, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 34987 in?

34987 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 34987?

The median household income in 34987 is $90,201.

What zip codes are near 34987?

The closest zip codes to 34987 are 34986, 34988, 34953, 34948, 34954.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 34987, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.