Fort Pierce, FL · standard
ZIP Code 34947
St. Lucie County, Florida - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 12,186
- 489/sq mi High-density area
- $51,811
- Median income Below-median income area
- $279,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 20.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Fort Pierce pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 17th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 37%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 489
- people per sq mi
- 48%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 34947 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 34947 (Fort Pierce, FL) rose +35.8% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 34947 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Florida, home to 12,186 residents across 24.9 square miles, a density of 489 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 34947 reports a modest median household income of $51,811 (33% below the average Florida ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,423. The poverty rate is 26.8%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $279,000 (26% below the average Florida ZIP), and median rent is $1,098; owner occupancy is 47.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.7, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in St. Lucie County, so 34947 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 34947
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fort Pierce, FL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 34947.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
65 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
56 establishments
- Construction
Construction
35 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
32 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
27 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 34947, 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
12,186
Population
24.9
Area (sq mi)
489
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 34947?
33.7
Median Age
46.5%
Male
53.5%
Female
14.9%
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?
$51,811
Median Household Income
-33% vs state ZIP avg
$23,423
Per Capita Income
26.8%
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
26.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 34947 ranks among Florida ZIPs
Fort Pierce, FL household income vs. every Florida ZIP code
Median household income among 946 reporting Florida ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$51,811 14th percentile higher than 14% of 946 Florida ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
4,520housing units
4,520
Total Housing Units
4,109
Occupied Units
411
Vacant Units
3.06
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$279,000
Median Home Value
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$1,098
Median Rent
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 317 business establishments in ZIP 34947, employing approximately 4,060 people with a combined annual payroll of $164,718,000.
317
Businesses
4,060
Employees
$164.7M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 65 | 20.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 56 | 17.7% |
| Construction | 35 | 11.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 32 | 10.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 27 | 8.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 23 | 7.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 12 | 3.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 11 | 3.5% |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 3.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 10 | 3.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 9 | 2.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 2.2% |
| Information | 6 | 1.9% |
| Educational services | 6 | 1.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 1.6% |
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 34947 vs 34950 →
ZIP 34947 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 34983
Port Saint Lucie (34983)
38,480 residents
- 34982
Fort Pierce (34982)
24,544 residents
- 34986
Port Saint Lucie (34986)
23,297 residents
- 32962
Vero Beach (32962)
22,716 residents
- 34950
Fort Pierce (34950)
15,436 residents
- 34951 14,115
Fort Pierce (34951)
14,115 residents
- 32968 12,830
Vero Beach (32968)
12,830 residents
- 34947 12,186
Fort Pierce (34947)
12,186 residents
- 34949 7,103
Fort Pierce (34949)
7,103 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 34947 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 34947 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 34949
Fort Pierce (34949)
$94,949 median income
- 32968
Vero Beach (32968)
$94,113 median income
- 34986
Port Saint Lucie (34986)
$80,047 median income
- 34983
Port Saint Lucie (34983)
$75,489 median income
- 34981
Fort Pierce (34981)
$71,136 median income
- 32962
Vero Beach (32962)
$66,664 median income
- 34951
Fort Pierce (34951)
$63,122 median income
- 34982
Fort Pierce (34982)
$54,082 median income
- 34947
Fort Pierce (34947)
$51,811 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 34947 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34950 | Fort Pierce, FL | 15,436 | 2.9 mi |
| 34981 | Fort Pierce, FL | 4,239 | 3.8 mi |
| 34946 | Fort Pierce, FL | 6,025 | 3.9 mi |
| 34949 | Fort Pierce, FL | 7,103 | 4.6 mi |
| 34951 | Fort Pierce, FL | 14,115 | 5.6 mi |
| 34982 | Fort Pierce, FL | 24,544 | 6.7 mi |
| 32962 | Vero Beach, FL | 22,716 | 9.5 mi |
| 34986 | Port Saint Lucie, FL | 23,297 | 8.5 mi |
| 34983 | Port Saint Lucie, FL | 38,480 | 8.8 mi |
| 32968 | Vero Beach, FL | 12,830 | 11.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 34947, both outside FL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (12,186 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 34947 in?
ZIP code 34947 (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 34947?
ZIP code 34947 in Fort Pierce, FL has a population of 12,186 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 34947?
The median household income in ZIP 34947 is $51,811, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 34947?
The median home value in ZIP 34947 is $279,000, which is 0% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 34947?
The largest racial group in ZIP 34947 is African American at 52.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 18.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 34947?
ZIP code 34947 has 317 business establishments employing approximately 4,060 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 34947?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 34947 are: Retail trade (65), Health care and social assistance (56), Construction (35). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 34947?
In ZIP code 34947, 42.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.3% 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 34947?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 34947 is 26.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 34947?
In ZIP code 34947, approximately 47.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 52.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 34947?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 34947 is 26.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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