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ZIP Code 34982: Fort Pierce, FL
ZIP code 34982 uses the postal name Fort Pierce, Florida and lies entirely in St. Lucie County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 31,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Fort Pierce's 8 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $54,082 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Fort Pierce (37%), Indian River Estates (30%), White City (21%) and Fort Pierce South (7%), and under 1% in smaller places; 4% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Fort Pierce · 8 residential ZIPs
- County
- St. Lucie County
- Census places
- Fort Pierce (37%); Indian River Estates (30%) census-designated place; White City (21%) census-designated place; Fort Pierce South (7%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Port St. Lucie, FL
- House district
- FL-21 119th Congress
- State
- Florida
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 15.5 sq mi · 2,009 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 34982?
34982 centers on 27.375°, -80.312° and covers 15.5 square miles of land plus 5.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 34981, 34983, 34950, 34952, 34949, 34947, 34957.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 34982, 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 34982 compare with the rest of Fort Pierce?
| Measure | 34982 | In Fort Pierce | In St. Lucie County | In FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 31,143 | 1st of 8 | 4th of 17 | 278th of 1,013 |
| Median household income | $54k | 4th of 6 | 13th of 15 | 709th of 819 |
| Median home value | $262k | 5th of 7 | 13th of 16 | 622nd of 833 |
Its median household income is higher than in 20% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 85% 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 34982?
The 2020 Census counted 27,067 people in 34982; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 31,143. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 10.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 31,143
- 2020 Census count
- 27,067+10.3% since 2010 (24,544)
- Households
- 12,016
- Median age
- 39.7
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 34982?
Of the 31,143 people the ACS estimates in 34982, 21.7% are under 18 and 24.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (56.9%), then Hispanic or Latino (23.6%).
- Under 1821.7%
- 18 to 6453.3%
- 65 and older24.9%
- White, not Hispanic56.9%
- Hispanic or Latino23.6%
- Black, not Hispanic14.8%
- Other or two or more4.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
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 34982 earn?
Median household income is $54,082 (ACS 2020-2024), the 13th highest of the 15 ranked ZIP codes in St. Lucie County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($49,615 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $54,082±$6,190
- Income per person
- $29,959
- Below the poverty line
- 16.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,27612,970 returns; wages 67% 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 34982?
FHFA's house price index for 34982, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 182% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 67% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $262,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,296
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.5%
- Housing units
- 13,097
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 34982?
645 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 76 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction121
- Retail trade108
- Other services (except public administration)78
- Health care and social assistance57
- Professional, scientific, and technical services49
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services45
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 34982?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34981 | Fort Pierce | 5,031 | $71k | 3.9 mi |
| 34983 | Port Saint Lucie | 49,001 | $76k | 4.4 mi |
| 34950 | Fort Pierce | 17,461 | $30k | 4.9 mi |
| 34952 | Port Saint Lucie | 42,655 | $62k | 5.5 mi |
| 34949 | Fort Pierce | 7,470 | $95k | 6.4 mi |
| 34947 | Fort Pierce | 12,804 | $52k | 6.6 mi |
| 34957 | Jensen Beach | 23,462 | $70k | 8.1 mi |
| 34986 | Port Saint Lucie | 30,715 | $80k | 6.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.