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Jensen Beach, FL · standard

ZIP Code 34957

Martin County, Florida — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

22,257
523/sq mi
$70,403
Median income
$416,700
Median home value
38.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Jensen Beach pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

47th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 19%
home value, US ZIPs
523
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 34957 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 34957 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 42.6 square miles in Jensen Beach, Martin County, Florida. The area is home to 22,257 residents, producing a population density of 523 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 34957 against Florida and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 34957 sits at $70,403 (9% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $50,735. The poverty rate stands at 12.2% and the unemployment rate at 5.7%. On housing, the median home value is $416,700 (11% above the state average) with median rent at $1,649 per month, and 76.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 34957 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 38.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Martin County, so you can benchmark 34957 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 34957

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 34957.

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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 34957, Jensen Beach, 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

22,257

Population

42.6

Area (sq mi)

523

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 34957?

57.0

Median Age

47.1%

Male

52.9%

Female

10.2%

Foreign-Born

White 86.5%
African American 1.2%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%

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?

$70,403

Median Household Income

-9% vs state

$50,735

Per Capita Income

12.2%

Poverty Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

27.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 34957 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,403 47th percentile higher than 47% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 62.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 38.1%

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

What does housing look like?

17,380

Total Housing Units

11,200

Occupied Units

6,180

Vacant Units

2.09

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.2%
Renter 23.8%

$416,700

Median Home Value

+11% vs state

$1,649

Median Rent

1986

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

+9.0%

YoY Change (2024)

430

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+330%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 34957 have increased 9.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +330% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +6.0% 250
2021 +17.0% 293
2022 +23.4% 362
2023 +9.1% 394
2024 +9.0% 430

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 846 business establishments in ZIP 34957, employing approximately 9,973 people with a combined annual payroll of $487,706,000.

846

Businesses

9,973

Employees

$487.7M

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 150 17.7%
Other services (except public administration) 108 12.8%
Accommodation and food services 99 11.7%
Construction 94 11.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 79 9.3%
Health care and social assistance 61 7.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 52 6.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 48 5.7%
Finance and insurance 43 5.1%
Wholesale trade 22 2.6%
Transportation and warehousing 22 2.6%
Manufacturing 20 2.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 20 2.4%
Information 9 1.1%
Utilities 7 0.8%
Educational services 6 0.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 5 0.6%

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 34957 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 34957 ranks #6 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 34957 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 34957 ranks #7 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
34952 Port Saint Lucie, FL 38,285 3.6 mi
34994 Stuart, FL 15,967 5.8 mi
34984 Port Saint Lucie, FL 13,764 6.2 mi
34996 Stuart, FL 10,649 6.5 mi
34983 Port Saint Lucie, FL 38,480 7.2 mi
34982 Fort Pierce, FL 24,544 7.4 mi
34953 Port Saint Lucie, FL 61,494 8.9 mi
34981 Fort Pierce, FL 4,239 11.0 mi
34990 Palm City, FL 27,707 12.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Martin County

34997 standard
Stuart, FL
Pop: 40,405
34990 standard
Palm City, FL
Pop: 27,707
33455 standard
Hobe Sound, FL
Pop: 19,980
34994 standard
Stuart, FL
Pop: 15,967
34996 standard
Stuart, FL
Pop: 10,649
34956 standard
Indiantown, FL
Pop: 9,874

Related Areas

Martin County Jensen Beach, FL Florida

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 34957 in? ▼
ZIP code 34957 (Jensen Beach) is located in Martin County, Florida. Martin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/martin-fl.
What is the population of ZIP code 34957? ▼
ZIP code 34957 in Jensen Beach, FL has a population of 22,257 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 34957? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 34957 is $70,403, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 34957? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 34957 is $416,700, which is 50% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 34957? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 34957 is White at 86.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 34957? ▼
ZIP code 34957 has 846 business establishments employing approximately 9,973 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 34957? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 34957 are: Retail trade (150), Other services (except public administration) (108), Accommodation and food services (99). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 34957? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 34957 increased by 9.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 330%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 34957? ▼
In ZIP code 34957, 62.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 38.1% 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 34957? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 34957 is 27.5 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 34957? ▼
In ZIP code 34957, approximately 76.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 34957? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 34957 is 12.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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Official Data Resources for Jensen Beach, FL

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U.S. Census Bureau
Official demographic, economic, and housing data from the American Community Survey.
HUD Fair Market Rents
Department of Housing and Urban Development rental cost estimates by metropolitan area.
FBI Uniform Crime Reports
Official crime statistics compiled from law enforcement agencies nationwide.
FHFA House Price Index
Federal Housing Finance Agency home value trends based on repeat sales and appraisals.

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