Fort Pierce, FL · standard
ZIP Code 34982
St. Lucie County, Florida — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 24,544
- 564/sq mi
- $54,082
- Median income
- $262,000
- Median home value
- 15.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Fort Pierce pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 20th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 40%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 564
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 34982 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 34982 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 43.5 square miles in Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Florida. The area is home to 24,544 residents, producing a population density of 564 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 34982 against Florida and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 34982 sits at $54,082 (30% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $29,959. The poverty rate stands at 16.7% and the unemployment rate at 6.3%. On housing, the median home value is $262,000 (30% below the state average) with median rent at $1,296 per month, and 72.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 34982 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.7, 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 34982 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 34982
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 34982.
- Construction
Construction
121 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
108 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
78 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
57 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
49 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 34982, 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
24,544
Population
43.5
Area (sq mi)
564
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 34982?
39.7
Median Age
48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
15.2%
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?
$54,082
Median Household Income
-30% vs state
$29,959
Per Capita Income
16.7%
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
26.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 34982 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$54,082 20th percentile higher than 20% 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?
13,097
Total Housing Units
12,016
Occupied Units
1,081
Vacant Units
2.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$262,000
Median Home Value
-30% vs state
$1,296
Median Rent
1982
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
+3.8%
YoY Change (2024)
401
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+301%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 34982 have increased 3.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +301% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +8.3% | 241 |
| 2021 | +16.5% | 281 |
| 2022 | +25.3% | 352 |
| 2023 | +9.6% | 386 |
| 2024 | +3.8% | 401 |
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 645 business establishments in ZIP 34982, employing approximately 6,232 people with a combined annual payroll of $307,405,000.
645
Businesses
6,232
Employees
$307.4M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 121 | 18.8% |
| Retail trade | 108 | 16.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 78 | 12.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 57 | 8.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 49 | 7.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 45 | 7.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 39 | 6.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 37 | 5.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 33 | 5.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 27 | 4.2% |
| Manufacturing | 19 | 3.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 13 | 2.0% |
| Educational services | 9 | 1.4% |
| Information | 5 | 0.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 0.6% |
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 34982 vs 34981 →
ZIP 34982 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
- 34952
Port Saint Lucie (34952)
38,285 residents
- 34982
Fort Pierce (34982)
24,544 residents
- 34986
Port Saint Lucie (34986)
23,297 residents
- 34957
Jensen Beach (34957)
22,257 residents
- 34950
Fort Pierce (34950)
15,436 residents
- 34984 13,764
Port Saint Lucie (34984)
13,764 residents
- 34947 12,186
Fort Pierce (34947)
12,186 residents
- 34949 7,103
Fort Pierce (34949)
7,103 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 34982 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 34982 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
- 34984
Port Saint Lucie (34984)
$80,725 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
- 34957
Jensen Beach (34957)
$70,403 median income
- 34952
Port Saint Lucie (34952)
$61,628 median income
- 34982
Fort Pierce (34982)
$54,082 median income
- 34947
Fort Pierce (34947)
$51,811 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 34982 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34981 | Fort Pierce, FL | 4,239 | 4.1 mi |
| 34952 | Port Saint Lucie, FL | 38,285 | 5.4 mi |
| 34983 | Port Saint Lucie, FL | 38,480 | 4.3 mi |
| 34950 | Fort Pierce, FL | 15,436 | 5.1 mi |
| 34949 | Fort Pierce, FL | 7,103 | 6.5 mi |
| 34986 | Port Saint Lucie, FL | 23,297 | 6.7 mi |
| 34947 | Fort Pierce, FL | 12,186 | 6.7 mi |
| 34984 | Port Saint Lucie, FL | 13,764 | 8.8 mi |
| 34957 | Jensen Beach, FL | 22,257 | 7.4 mi |
| 34946 | Fort Pierce, FL | 6,025 | 9.6 mi |
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