Fort Pierce, FL · standard
ZIP Code 34945
St. Lucie County, Florida - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,514
- 9/sq mi
- $87,568
- Median income
- $345,700
- Median home value
- 24.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Fort Pierce pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 29%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 27%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 34945 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 34945 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Florida, home to 5,514 residents across 633.8 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 34945 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $87,568 (14% above the Florida average), while per-capita income is $35,400. The poverty rate stands at 6.0% and the unemployment rate at 1.4%. Median home value sits at $345,700 (8% below the state average), median rent at $1,558 a month, and owner-occupancy at 92.2%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing St. Lucie County, so you can benchmark 34945 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 34945
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fort Pierce, FL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 34945.
- Construction
Construction
42 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
26 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
23 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
22 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
20 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 34945, Fort Pierce, FL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
5,514
Population
633.8
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 34945?
39.0
Median Age
56.6%
Male
43.4%
Female
8.8%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$87,568
Median Household Income
+14% vs state
$35,400
Per Capita Income
6.0%
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment Rate
22.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 34945 ranks nationally
Fort Pierce, FL household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$87,568 Top 29% higher than 71% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
2,110
Total Housing Units
1,856
Occupied Units
254
Vacant Units
2.81
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$345,700
Median Home Value
-8% vs state
$1,558
Median Rent
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+3.4%
YoY Change (2024)
384
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+284%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 34945 have increased 3.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +284% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.4% | 235 |
| 2021 | +21.5% | 286 |
| 2022 | +11.5% | 319 |
| 2023 | +16.6% | 372 |
| 2024 | +3.4% | 384 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 212 business establishments in ZIP 34945, employing approximately 2,978 people with a combined annual payroll of $148,294,000.
212
Businesses
2,978
Employees
$148.3M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 42 | 19.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 26 | 12.3% |
| Retail trade | 23 | 10.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 22 | 10.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 20 | 9.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 14 | 6.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 13 | 6.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 11 | 5.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 4.3% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 7 | 3.3% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 2.8% |
| Utilities | 4 | 1.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 1.9% |
| Educational services | 3 | 1.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 1.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 34945 vs 34951 →
ZIP 34945 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 34951
Fort Pierce (34951)
14,115 residents
- 32968
Vero Beach (32968)
12,830 residents
- 34945 5,514
Fort Pierce (34945)
5,514 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 34945 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 34945 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 32968
Vero Beach (32968)
$94,113 median income
- 34945
Fort Pierce (34945)
$87,568 median income
- 34951
Fort Pierce (34951)
$63,122 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 34945 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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