Fort Pierce, FL · standard
ZIP Code 34949
St. Lucie County, Florida — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 7,103
- 291/sq mi
- $94,949
- Median income
- $483,700
- Median home value
- 48.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Fort Pierce pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 23%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 14%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 291
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 34949 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 34949 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 24.4 square miles in Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Florida. The area is home to 7,103 residents, producing a population density of 291 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 34949 against Florida and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 34949 sits at $94,949 (23% above the Florida average), while per-capita income is $68,823. The poverty rate stands at 8.2% and the unemployment rate at 2.7%. On housing, the median home value is $483,700 (29% above the state average) with median rent at $1,769 per month, and 81.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 34949 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 48.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 64.8, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing St. Lucie County, so you can benchmark 34949 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 34949
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 34949.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
30 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
26 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
23 establishments
- Construction
Construction
13 establishments
- Retail trade 11
Retail trade
11 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 34949, Fort Pierce, FL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
7,103
Population
24.4
Area (sq mi)
291
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 34949?
64.8
Median Age
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
5.6%
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?
$94,949
Median Household Income
+23% vs state
$68,823
Per Capita Income
8.2%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
30.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 34949 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$94,949 Top 23% higher than 77% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
7,983
Total Housing Units
4,146
Occupied Units
3,837
Vacant Units
1.80
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$483,700
Median Home Value
+29% vs state
$1,769
Median Rent
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-3.4%
YoY Change (2024)
417
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+317%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 34949 have decreased 3.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +317% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.1% | 267 |
| 2021 | +14.8% | 306 |
| 2022 | +33.7% | 409 |
| 2023 | +5.5% | 431 |
| 2024 | -3.4% | 417 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 154 business establishments in ZIP 34949, employing approximately 936 people with a combined annual payroll of $30,160,000.
154
Businesses
936
Employees
$30.2M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 30 | 19.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 26 | 16.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 23 | 14.9% |
| Construction | 13 | 8.4% |
| Retail trade | 11 | 7.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 10 | 6.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 6.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 5.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 8 | 5.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 3.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 2.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 1.9% |
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 34949 vs 34950 →
ZIP 34949 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
- 34947 12,186
Fort Pierce (34947)
12,186 residents
- 34949 7,103
Fort Pierce (34949)
7,103 residents
- 34946 6,025
Fort Pierce (34946)
6,025 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 34949 ranks #8 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 34949 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
- 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
- 34946
Fort Pierce (34946)
$40,315 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 34949 ranks the highest 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 | 2.2 mi |
| 34947 | Fort Pierce, FL | 12,186 | 4.6 mi |
| 34946 | Fort Pierce, FL | 6,025 | 4.3 mi |
| 34982 | Fort Pierce, FL | 24,544 | 6.5 mi |
| 34981 | Fort Pierce, FL | 4,239 | 6.5 mi |
| 34951 | Fort Pierce, FL | 14,115 | 7.9 mi |
| 34983 | Port Saint Lucie, FL | 38,480 | 10.3 mi |
| 32962 | Vero Beach, FL | 22,716 | 9.6 mi |
| 34986 | Port Saint Lucie, FL | 23,297 | 11.4 mi |
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