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ZIP Code 34987: Port Saint Lucie, FL
ZIP code 34987 uses the postal name Port Saint Lucie, Florida and lies entirely in St. Lucie County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 22,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 5th most populous of Port Saint Lucie's 6 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $90,201 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 32% of its land lies in Port St. Lucie; 68% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Port Saint Lucie · 6 residential ZIPs
- County
- St. Lucie County
- Census places
- Port St. Lucie
- Metro area
- Port St. Lucie, FL
- House district
- FL-21 119th Congress
- State
- Florida
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 114.4 sq mi · 190 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 34987?
34987 centers on 27.290°, -80.497° and covers 114.4 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 34986, 34953, 34945, 34990, 34956, 34974, 34972.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 34987, 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 34987 compare with the rest of Port Saint Lucie?
| Measure | 34987 | In Port Saint Lucie | In St. Lucie County | In FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 21,727 | 5th of 6 | 8th of 17 | 463rd of 1,013 |
| Median household income | $90k | 1st of 6 | 3rd of 15 | 216th of 819 |
| Median home value | $461k | 1st of 6 | 3rd of 16 | 193rd of 833 |
Its median household income is higher than in 73% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 62% 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 34987?
The 2020 Census counted 14,430 people in 34987; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 21,727. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 21,727
- 2020 Census count
- 14,430
- Households
- 9,616
- Median age
- 58.1
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 34987?
Of the 21,727 people the ACS estimates in 34987, 11.9% are under 18 and 37.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (66.1%), then Hispanic or Latino (18.8%).
- Under 1811.9%
- 18 to 6451.1%
- 65 and older37.0%
- White, not Hispanic66.1%
- Hispanic or Latino18.8%
- Black, not Hispanic9.8%
- Other or two or more3.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.9%
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 34987 earn?
Median household income is $90,201 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 15 ranked ZIP codes in St. Lucie County.
- Median household income
- $90,201±$15,727
- Income per person
- $52,080
- Below the poverty line
- 7.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 43.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $106,08913,220 returns; wages 52% 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 34987?
FHFA's house price index for 34987, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 138% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 69% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $460,900
- Median gross rent
- $2,095
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.1%
- Housing units
- 10,919
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 34987?
419 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 234 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance64
- Professional, scientific, and technical services61
- Retail trade44
- Construction36
- Accommodation and food services36
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services28
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 34987?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34986 | Port Saint Lucie | 30,715 | $80k | 6.4 mi |
| 34953 | Port Saint Lucie | 86,875 | $86k | 7.5 mi |
| 34945 | Fort Pierce | 6,321 | $88k | 12.1 mi |
| 34990 | Palm City | 30,592 | $130k | 12.9 mi |
| 34956 | Indiantown | 9,630 | $65k | 13.3 mi |
| 34974 | Okeechobee | 23,975 | $53k | 27.4 mi |
| 34972 | Okeechobee | 20,066 | $61k | 28.4 mi |
| 34983 | Port Saint Lucie | 49,001 | $76k | 9.2 mi (near) |
| 34981 | Fort Pierce | 5,031 | $71k | 10.5 mi (near) |
| 34984 | Port Saint Lucie | 20,151 | $81k | 10.6 mi (near) |
| 34952 | Port Saint Lucie | 42,655 | $62k | 12.2 mi (near) |
| 34982 | Fort Pierce | 31,143 | $54k | 12.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.