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ZIP Code 34974: Okeechobee, FL
ZIP code 34974 uses the postal name Okeechobee, Florida and lies mostly in Glades County (53% of its land), reaching into Okeechobee County, Martin County and Highlands County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 24,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Okeechobee's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $53,013 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Taylor Creek (under 1%), Okeechobee (under 1%) and Buckhead Ridge (under 1%); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Okeechobee · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Glades County (53%); Okeechobee County (22%); Martin County (15%); Highlands County (10%)
- Census places
- Taylor Creek (under 1%) census-designated place; Okeechobee (under 1%); Buckhead Ridge (under 1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Clewiston, FL
- House districts
- FL-18 (85%), FL-21 (15%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Florida
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 376.7 sq mi · 64 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 34973 also use the name Okeechobee
Where is ZIP code 34974?
34974 centers on 27.149°, -80.914° and covers 376.7 square miles of land plus 19.3 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 33857, 34972, 33471, 34956, 33438, 34987, 33852.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 34974, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 34974 compare with the rest of Okeechobee?
| Measure | 34974 | In Okeechobee | In Glades County | In FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 23,975 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 5 | 420th of 1,013 |
| Median household income | $53k | 2nd of 2 | 2nd of 3 | 715th of 819 |
| Median home value | $164k | 2nd of 2 | 2nd of 3 | 795th of 833 |
Its median household income is higher than in 18% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 46% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 34974?
The 2020 Census counted 23,699 people in 34974; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 23,975. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 23,975
- 2020 Census count
- 23,699
- Households
- 10,272
- Median age
- 47.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 34974?
Of the 23,975 people the ACS estimates in 34974, 18.7% are under 18 and 27.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (73.2%), then Hispanic or Latino (20.7%).
- Under 1818.7%
- 18 to 6454.2%
- 65 and older27.1%
- White, not Hispanic73.2%
- Hispanic or Latino20.7%
- Other or two or more4.2%
- Black, not Hispanic1.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 34974 earn?
Median household income is $53,013 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Glades County.
- Median household income
- $53,013
- Income per person
- $31,709
- Below the poverty line
- 16.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $70,33310,800 returns; wages 51% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 34974?
FHFA's house price index for 34974, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 153% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 71% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $164,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,104
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.7%
- Housing units
- 13,823
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 34974?
450 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 38 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction75
- Retail trade74
- Other services (except public administration)59
- Accommodation and food services37
- Real estate and rental and leasing36
- Health care and social assistance33
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 34974?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33857 | Lorida | 756 | $80k | 21.3 mi |
| 34972 | Okeechobee | 20,066 | $61k | 22.7 mi |
| 33471 | Moore Haven | 7,086 | $39k | 23.7 mi |
| 34956 | Indiantown | 9,630 | $65k | 25.7 mi |
| 33438 | Canal Point | 257 | – | 26.8 mi |
| 34987 | Port Saint Lucie | 21,727 | $90k | 27.4 mi |
| 33852 | Lake Placid | 22,600 | $54k | 29.5 mi |
| 33476 | Pahokee | 7,413 | $37k | 28.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.