ZIP Code 34946

ZIP code 34946 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 37.9 square miles in Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Florida. The area is home to 6,025 residents, producing a population density of 159 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 34946 against Florida and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 34946 sits at $40,315 (48% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $24,091. The poverty rate stands at 23.4% and the unemployment rate at 6.1%. On housing, the median home value is $158,300 (58% below the state average) with median rent at $1,002 per month, and 59.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 34946 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.1, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing St. Lucie County, so you can benchmark 34946 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →