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ZIP Code 34997: Stuart, FL
ZIP code 34997 uses the postal name Stuart, Florida and lies entirely in Martin County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 47,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Stuart's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $78,136 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 4% of its land lies in Port Salerno (a census-designated place), and under 1% in smaller places; 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Stuart · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Martin County
- Census places
- Port Salerno census-designated place
- Metro area
- Port St. Lucie, FL
- House district
- FL-21 119th Congress
- State
- Florida
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 90.7 sq mi · 519 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 34995 also use the name Stuart
Where is ZIP code 34997?
34997 centers on 27.050°, -80.271° and covers 90.7 square miles of land plus 5.8 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 33455, 33478, 34990, 34994, 34996, 33458, 34956.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 34997, 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 34997 compare with the rest of Stuart?
| Measure | 34997 | In Stuart | In Martin County | In FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 47,075 | 1st of 3 | 2nd of 12 | 106th of 1,013 |
| Median household income | $78k | 2nd of 3 | 6th of 10 | 342nd of 819 |
| Median home value | $379k | 2nd of 3 | 8th of 11 | 338th of 833 |
Its median household income is higher than in 59% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 72% 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 34997?
The 2020 Census counted 44,000 people in 34997; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 47,075. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 8.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 47,075
- 2020 Census count
- 44,000+8.9% since 2010 (40,405)
- Households
- 19,506
- Median age
- 53.2
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 34997?
Of the 47,075 people the ACS estimates in 34997, 15.9% are under 18 and 32.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (74.9%), then Hispanic or Latino (17.1%).
- Under 1815.9%
- 18 to 6452.1%
- 65 and older32.1%
- White, not Hispanic74.9%
- Hispanic or Latino17.1%
- Other or two or more3.7%
- Black, not Hispanic3.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.2%
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 34997 earn?
Median household income is $78,136 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Martin County. It rose from $72,134 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $78,136
- Income per person
- $45,603
- Below the poverty line
- 10.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 31.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $110,59923,000 returns; wages 45% 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 34997?
FHFA's house price index for 34997, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 144% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 65% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $378,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,600
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.9%
- Housing units
- 22,259
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 34997?
1,493 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 248 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction236
- Retail trade209
- Professional, scientific, and technical services167
- Other services (except public administration)158
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services152
- Accommodation and food services100
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 34997?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33455 | Hobe Sound | 20,018 | $70k | 6.7 mi |
| 33478 | Jupiter | 14,731 | $139k | 7.7 mi |
| 34990 | Palm City | 30,592 | $130k | 8.8 mi |
| 34994 | Stuart | 18,737 | $63k | 10.3 mi |
| 34996 | Stuart | 10,653 | $84k | 10.8 mi |
| 33458 | Jupiter | 55,512 | $110k | 11.8 mi |
| 34956 | Indiantown | 9,630 | $65k | 14.4 mi |
| 33469 | Jupiter | 14,686 | $106k | 10.9 mi (near) |
| 33418 | Palm Beach Gardens | 43,676 | $126k | 13.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.