Zip code 34996: Stuart, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 34996?

34996 is assigned to Stuart, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 34996 in?

34996 is in Martin County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 34996?

About 10,653 people live in 34996, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 34996?

The median household income in 34996 is $83,929.

Q: What zip codes are near 34996?

The closest zip codes to 34996 are 34992, 34995, 34994, 34958, 34991.

Residential delivery areaMartin CountyEastern Time

Population

10,653

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$457K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,222/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

64.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.7 sq mi

1,586 people/sq mi

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

About 34996

34996 is a suburban zip code in Stuart, Florida (Martin County), covering 6.7 sq mi of land. About 10,653 people live here, or 1,586 per square mile. The median resident is 64.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,929 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $456,800, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,222 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and office and administrative support. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 34996 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age64.4
99th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.650th of 977 in FL
Housing vacancy35.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%78th of 969 in FL
Residents 65 and older47.8%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%56th of 977 in FL
Self-employed workers25%
99th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%43rd of 973 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.574
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.48532nd of 968 in FL
Per capita income$76,608
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,60963rd of 977 in FL
Rent-burdened renters65.7%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%231st of 945 in FL
Work from home26.8%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%96th of 975 in FL
Homeownership rate84%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%238th of 969 in FL
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%450th of 976 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher46.8%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%186th of 975 in FL
Median home value$456,800
70th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000210th of 935 in FL
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%323rd of 973 in FL
Median household income$83,929
55th
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568307th of 948 in FL
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min555th of 948 in FL
Population density1,586/sq mi
52nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi444th of 977 in FL
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%442nd of 973 in FL
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%496th of 969 in FL
Foreign-born residents7.3%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%686th of 977 in FL
Median gross rent$1,222
38th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669683rd of 902 in FL
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%840th of 973 in FL
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%740th of 970 in FL
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%648th of 973 in FL
Median earnings per worker$39,407
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337683rd of 961 in FL
Population10,653
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077694th of 977 in FL
Diversity index20.2
13th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7883rd of 977 in FL
Residents under 1810.3%
3rd
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%861st of 977 in FL
Government workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%934th of 973 in FL

Measure	34996	Martin	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Median age	64.4	53.3	42.6	38.9	99th	50th of 977
Housing vacancy	35.6%	18.4%	14.7%	10.1%	99th	78th of 969
Residents 65 and older	47.8%	32.2%	21.3%	17.2%	99th	56th of 977
Self-employed workers	25%	16.7%	12.8%	10%	99th	43rd of 973
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.574	0.508	0.485	0.483	99th	32nd of 968
Per capita incomeStrength	$76,608	$53,291	$42,609	$44,673	94th	63rd of 977
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.7%	60.6%	60.1%	51.1%	94th	231st of 945
Work from home	26.8%	15.7%	15.7%	15.1%	91st	96th of 975
Homeownership rateStrength	84%	79.6%	67.6%	65.2%	87th	238th of 969
Veterans	8.2%	8.9%	7.4%	6.2%	79th	450th of 976
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.8%	37.1%	34.1%	35.7%	75th	186th of 975
Median home value	$456,800	$432,200	$359,000	$332,700	70th	210th of 935
Tech workers	3.3%	2.3%	3.1%	3.8%	58th	323rd of 973
Median household income	$83,929	$82,943	$74,568	$80,734	55th	307th of 948
Average commute	26.5 min	28.4 min	28 min	26.4 min	53rd	555th of 948
Population density	1,586/sq mi	298/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	52nd	444th of 977
Healthcare workers	9.5%	9.4%	9.5%	9.7%	50th	442nd of 973
Broadband access	91.7%	92.2%	91.6%	91%	46th	496th of 969
Foreign-born residents	7.3%	11.1%	21.9%	14.1%	40th	686th of 977
Median gross rent	$1,222	$1,569	$1,669	$1,413	38th	683rd of 902
Uninsured rate	5.3%	10.5%	11.5%	8.4%	36th	840th of 973
Poverty rate	7.7%	11.3%	12.6%	12.5%	30th	740th of 970
Unemployment rate	3.6%	4.9%	4.8%	5.2%	26th	648th of 973
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,407	$45,197	$44,337	$49,666	19th	683rd of 961
Population	10,653	162,176	22,416,077	334,922,499	17th	694th of 977
Diversity index	20.2	41.2	64.7	61.4	13th	883rd of 977
Residents under 18	10.3%	16.1%	19.5%	22%	3rd	861st of 977
Government workers	3.6%	8.2%	11.7%	14.5%	1st	934th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

19%

55–64

25%

65–74

23%

75+

Median age

64.4

Under 18

10.3%

65 and over

47.8%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.6%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

20.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

20.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 5,642
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 56.5%
Married couples: 47.5%
Living alone: 37.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

17%

Median household income

34996

$83,929

Martin Co.

$82,943

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$76,608

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.574

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

34996

$456,800

Martin Co.

$432,200

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

34996

$1,222

Martin Co.

$1,569

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

39%

2–4 units

5–19 units

32%

20+ units

26%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,766
Owner-occupied: 84%
Vacant: 35.6%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.8%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

33%

20–29

20%

30–44

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

16%

Management

13%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Food service

Transportation and moving

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

18%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Other services

Education

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$39,407

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

25%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	34996	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$94,522	$74,888
Service	$28,870	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,995	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,238	$49,199
Production and transportation	$16,760	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.1%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.4%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Stuart
State: Florida
County: Martin County
Center point: 27.1882° N, 80.1878° W
Land area: 6.7 sq mi
Water area: 13 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Stuart19% of zip
Sewall's Point18% of zip

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

Zip codes near 34996

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
34992	Port Salerno, FL · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
34995	Stuart, FL · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
34994	Stuart, FL	4.3 mi	18,737	$62,533	$274,300
34958	Jensen Beach, FL · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
34991	Palm City, FL · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
34957	Jensen Beach, FL	6.9 mi	23,462	$70,403	$416,700
33455	Hobe Sound, FL	9.4 mi	20,018	$70,389	$450,600
33475	Hobe Sound, FL · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
34984	Port Saint Lucie, FL	9.7 mi	20,151	$80,725	$359,800
34952	Port Saint Lucie, FL	10 mi	42,655	$61,628	$282,200
34997	Stuart, FL	11 mi	47,075	$78,136	$378,900
34990	Palm City, FL	11 mi	30,592	$129,560	$592,400

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Questions about 34996

What city is zip code 34996?

34996 is assigned to Stuart, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 34996 in?

34996 is in Martin County, Florida.

What is the population of 34996?

About 10,653 people live in 34996, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 34996 in?

34996 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 34996?

The median household income in 34996 is $83,929.

What zip codes are near 34996?

The closest zip codes to 34996 are 34992, 34995, 34994, 34958, 34991.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 34996, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.