ZIP Code 34947

ZIP code 34947 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 24.9 square miles in Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Florida. The area is home to 12,186 residents, producing a population density of 489 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 34947 against Florida and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 34947 sits at $51,811 (33% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $23,423. The poverty rate stands at 26.8% and the unemployment rate at 4.1%. On housing, the median home value is $279,000 (26% below the state average) with median rent at $1,098 per month, and 47.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 34947 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.7, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing St. Lucie County, so you can benchmark 34947 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 →