Zip code 34990: Palm City, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 34990?

34990 is assigned to Palm City, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 34990 in?

34990 is mostly in Martin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 34990?

About 30,592 people live in 34990, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 34990?

The median household income in 34990 is $129,560.

Q: What zip codes are near 34990?

The closest zip codes to 34990 are 34991, 34953, 34984, 34994, 34995.

Residential delivery areaMartin CountyEastern Time

Population

30,592

Median household income

$130K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$592K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,015/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

103 sq mi

297 people/sq mi

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

About 34990

34990 is a small-town zip code in Palm City, Florida (Martin County), covering 103 sq mi of land. About 30,592 people live here, or 297 per square mile. The median resident is 52.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $129,560 a year, 60% above the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $592,400, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,015 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.3 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 34990 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age52.2
97th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6230th of 977 in FL
Homeownership rate90.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%87th of 969 in FL
Residents 65 and older29.4%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%234th of 977 in FL
Self-employed workers18.3%
96th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%165th of 973 in FL
Per capita income$68,503
91st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,60999th of 977 in FL
Veterans10.4%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%260th of 976 in FL
Median household income$129,560
89th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,56844th of 948 in FL
Work from home24.9%
88th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%127th of 975 in FL
Median gross rent$2,015
84th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669154th of 902 in FL
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%157th of 973 in FL
Median home value$592,400
81st
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000107th of 935 in FL
Average commute31.3 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min239th of 948 in FL
Median earnings per worker$62,883
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,33785th of 961 in FL
Broadband access95.4%
79th
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%199th of 969 in FL
Housing vacancy12%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%492nd of 969 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher47.7%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%177th of 975 in FL
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%228th of 973 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485418th of 968 in FL
Population30,592
51st
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077292nd of 977 in FL
Rent-burdened renters49.9%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%714th of 945 in FL
Foreign-born residents7.6%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%668th of 977 in FL
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%498th of 973 in FL
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%848th of 973 in FL
Population density297/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi692nd of 977 in FL
Diversity index30.1
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7767th of 977 in FL
Residents under 1818.7%
23rd
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%497th of 977 in FL
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%858th of 970 in FL
Government workers8.6%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%719th of 973 in FL

Measure	34990	Martin	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Median age	52.2	53.3	42.6	38.9	97th	230th of 977
Homeownership rateStrength	90.8%	79.6%	67.6%	65.2%	97th	87th of 969
Residents 65 and older	29.4%	32.2%	21.3%	17.2%	96th	234th of 977
Self-employed workers	18.3%	16.7%	12.8%	10%	96th	165th of 973
Per capita incomeStrength	$68,503	$53,291	$42,609	$44,673	91st	99th of 977
Veterans	10.4%	8.9%	7.4%	6.2%	91st	260th of 976
Median household incomeStrength	$129,560	$82,943	$74,568	$80,734	89th	44th of 948
Work from home	24.9%	15.7%	15.7%	15.1%	88th	127th of 975
Median gross rent	$2,015	$1,569	$1,669	$1,413	84th	154th of 902
Healthcare workers	12.1%	9.4%	9.5%	9.7%	82nd	157th of 973
Median home value	$592,400	$432,200	$359,000	$332,700	81st	107th of 935
Average commuteWeakness	31.3 min	28.4 min	28 min	26.4 min	80th	239th of 948
Median earnings per workerStrength	$62,883	$45,197	$44,337	$49,666	80th	85th of 961
Broadband access	95.4%	92.2%	91.6%	91%	79th	199th of 969
Housing vacancy	12%	18.4%	14.7%	10.1%	79th	492nd of 969
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.7%	37.1%	34.1%	35.7%	76th	177th of 975
Tech workers	4%	2.3%	3.1%	3.8%	68th	228th of 973
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.508	0.485	0.483	66th	418th of 968
Population	30,592	162,176	22,416,077	334,922,499	51st	292nd of 977
Rent-burdened renters	49.9%	60.6%	60.1%	51.1%	47th	714th of 945
Foreign-born residents	7.6%	11.1%	21.9%	14.1%	41st	668th of 977
Unemployment rate	4.3%	4.9%	4.8%	5.2%	39th	498th of 973
Uninsured rate	5.1%	10.5%	11.5%	8.4%	34th	848th of 973
Population density	297/sq mi	298/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	692nd of 977
Diversity index	30.1	41.2	64.7	61.4	23rd	767th of 977
Residents under 18	18.7%	16.1%	19.5%	22%	23rd	497th of 977
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	11.3%	12.6%	12.5%	16th	858th of 970
Government workers	8.6%	8.2%	11.7%	14.5%	10th	719th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

52.2

Under 18

18.7%

65 and over

29.4%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0.6%
Hispanic10%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

30.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

31.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 12,082
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 73.4%
Married couples: 65.6%
Living alone: 22.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

27%

Median household income

34990

$129,560

Martin Co.

$82,943

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$68,503

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

41.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

34990

$592,400

Martin Co.

$432,200

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

34990

$2,015

Martin Co.

$1,569

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,728
Owner-occupied: 90.8%
Vacant: 12%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.5%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

18%

30–44

23%

45–59

12%

60+

12%

Average commute

31.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Sales

14%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

10%

Food service

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Education

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Education

Public administration

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$62,883

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	34990	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$104,049	$74,888
Service	$26,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,446	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,308	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,870	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.2%
Households with broadband: 95.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.5%
No internet access: 2.2%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Palm City
State: Florida
County: Martin County
Center point: 27.1480° N, 80.3623° W
Land area: 103 sq mi
Water area: 5.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

34990 spans 2 counties

Martin County98% of land
St. Lucie County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Palm City (unincorporated)14% of zip

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

Zip codes near 34990

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
34991	Palm City, FL · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
34953	Port Saint Lucie, FL	7.1 mi	86,875	$85,667	$366,800
34984	Port Saint Lucie, FL	7.2 mi	20,151	$80,725	$359,800
34994	Stuart, FL	7.4 mi	18,737	$62,533	$274,300
34995	Stuart, FL · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
34997	Stuart, FL	8.8 mi	47,075	$78,136	$378,900
34956	Indiantown, FL	9.1 mi	9,630	$64,526	$217,000
34992	Port Salerno, FL · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—
34985	Port Saint Lucie, FL · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
34958	Jensen Beach, FL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
34952	Port Saint Lucie, FL	11 mi	42,655	$61,628	$282,200
34996	Stuart, FL	11 mi	10,653	$83,929	$456,800

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Questions about 34990

What city is zip code 34990?

34990 is assigned to Palm City, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 34990 in?

34990 is mostly in Martin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 34990?

About 30,592 people live in 34990, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 34990 in?

34990 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 34990?

The median household income in 34990 is $129,560.

What zip codes are near 34990?

The closest zip codes to 34990 are 34991, 34953, 34984, 34994, 34995.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 34990, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.