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ZIP Code 34946: Fort Pierce, FL
ZIP code 34946 uses the postal name Fort Pierce, Florida and lies entirely in St. Lucie County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 6th most populous of Fort Pierce's 8 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $40,315 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Fort Pierce North (20%), St. Lucie Village (6%) and Lakewood Park (5%), and 3% in smaller places; 66% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Fort Pierce · 8 residential ZIPs
- County
- St. Lucie County
- Census places
- Fort Pierce North (20%) census-designated place; St. Lucie Village (6%); Lakewood Park (5%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Port St. Lucie, FL
- House district
- FL-21 119th Congress
- State
- Florida
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 15.2 sq mi · 450 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 34946?
34946 centers on 27.503°, -80.360° and covers 15.2 square miles of land plus 2.9 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 34947, 34951, 34949, 34950, 32962.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 34946, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 34946 compare with the rest of Fort Pierce?
| Measure | 34946 | In Fort Pierce | In St. Lucie County | In FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,852 | 6th of 8 | 15th of 17 | 765th of 1,013 |
| Median household income | $40k | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $158k | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
34946's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$12,064) is more than a quarter of the figure ($40,315); 34946's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$44,607) is more than a quarter of the figure ($158,300). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 71% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 34946?
The 2020 Census counted 6,793 people in 34946; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,852. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 12.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,852±1,057 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 6,793+12.7% since 2010 (6,025)
- Households
- 2,831
- Median age
- 39.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 34946?
Of the 6,852 people the ACS estimates in 34946, 19.8% are under 18 and 23.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (35.9%), then Hispanic or Latino (30.1%).
- Under 1819.8%
- 18 to 6457.0%
- 65 and older23.2%
- Black, not Hispanic35.9%
- Hispanic or Latino30.1%
- White, not Hispanic29.9%
- Other or two or more3.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 34946 earn?
Median household income is $40,315 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($48,296 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $40,315±$12,064
- Income per person
- $24,091
- Below the poverty line
- 23.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 12.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $50,5073,010 returns; wages 59% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 34946?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $158,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,002
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 59.3%
- Housing units
- 3,543
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 34946?
178 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade28
- Construction26
- Manufacturing21
- Wholesale trade17
- Transportation and warehousing16
- Accommodation and food services13
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 34946?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34947 | Fort Pierce | 12,804 | $52k | 3.5 mi |
| 34951 | Fort Pierce | 17,148 | $63k | 4.1 mi |
| 34949 | Fort Pierce | 7,470 | $95k | 4.5 mi |
| 34950 | Fort Pierce | 17,461 | $30k | 4.5 mi |
| 32962 | Vero Beach | 25,522 | $67k | 5.7 mi |
| 34981 | Fort Pierce | 5,031 | $71k | 7.6 mi (near) |
| 34982 | Fort Pierce | 31,143 | $54k | 9.3 mi (near) |
| 32960 | Vero Beach | 25,259 | $55k | 9.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.