PlainZIP

Fort Pierce, FL · standard

ZIP Code 34946

St. Lucie County, Florida - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

6,025
159/sq mi
$40,315
Median income
$158,300
Median home value
12.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Fort Pierce pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

6th pct
household income, US ZIPs
29th pct
home value, US ZIPs
159
people per sq mi
59%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 34946 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 34946 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Florida, home to 6,025 residents across 37.9 square miles, a density of 159 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 34946 reports a modest median household income of $40,315 (48% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $24,091. Poverty here runs at 23.4%, with unemployment measured at 6.1%. The typical home here is valued at $158,300 (58% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,002 monthly, and 59.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 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 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 34946

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fort Pierce, FL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 34946.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 34946, 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

6,025

Population

37.9

Area (sq mi)

159

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 34946?

39.1

Median Age

52.0%

Male

48.0%

Female

22.4%

Foreign-Born

White 33.5%
African American 35.9%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 18.3%
Hispanic or Latino 30.1%

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?

$40,315

Median Household Income

-48% vs state

$24,091

Per Capita Income

23.4%

Poverty Rate

6.1%

Unemployment Rate

23.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 34946 ranks nationally

Fort Pierce, FL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$40,315 6th percentile higher than 6% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 45.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

3,543

Total Housing Units

2,831

Occupied Units

712

Vacant Units

2.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 59.3%
Renter 40.7%

$158,300

Median Home Value

-58% vs state

$1,002

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 178 business establishments in ZIP 34946, employing approximately 3,677 people with a combined annual payroll of $203,423,000.

178

Businesses

3,677

Employees

$203.4M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 28 15.7%
Construction 26 14.6%
Manufacturing 21 11.8%
Wholesale trade 17 9.6%
Transportation and warehousing 16 9.0%
Accommodation and food services 13 7.3%
Other services (except public administration) 13 7.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 10 5.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 9 5.1%
Health care and social assistance 8 4.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 3.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 2.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 34946 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 34946 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 34946 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 34946 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
34947 Fort Pierce, FL 12,186 3.9 mi
34951 Fort Pierce, FL 14,115 3.6 mi
34950 Fort Pierce, FL 15,436 4.6 mi
34949 Fort Pierce, FL 7,103 4.3 mi
32962 Vero Beach, FL 22,716 5.9 mi
34981 Fort Pierce, FL 4,239 7.6 mi
32960 Vero Beach, FL 20,037 9.8 mi
34982 Fort Pierce, FL 24,544 9.6 mi
32968 Vero Beach, FL 12,830 8.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in St. Lucie County

34953 standard
Port Saint Lucie, FL
Pop: 61,494
34983 standard
Port Saint Lucie, FL
Pop: 38,480
34952 standard
Port Saint Lucie, FL
Pop: 38,285
34982 standard
Fort Pierce, FL
Pop: 24,544
34986 standard
Port Saint Lucie, FL
Pop: 23,297
34950 standard
Fort Pierce, FL
Pop: 15,436

Related Areas

St. Lucie County Fort Pierce, FL Florida

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 34946 in? ▼
ZIP code 34946 (Fort Pierce) is located in St. Lucie County, Florida. St. Lucie County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/st-lucie-fl.
What is the population of ZIP code 34946? ▼
ZIP code 34946 in Fort Pierce, FL has a population of 6,025 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 34946? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 34946 is $40,315, which is 47% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 34946? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 34946 is $158,300, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 34946? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 34946 is African American at 35.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 30.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 34946? ▼
ZIP code 34946 has 178 business establishments employing approximately 3,677 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 34946? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 34946 are: Retail trade (28), Construction (26), Manufacturing (21). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 34946? ▼
In ZIP code 34946, 45.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 34946? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 34946 is 23.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 34946? ▼
In ZIP code 34946, approximately 59.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 40.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 34946? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 34946 is 23.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.