ZIP Code 34953
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in St. Lucie County, Florida.
- Population
- 82,469
- Median household income
- $81,028
- Median home value
- $326,800
+16.6%’19–’23
+29.2%’19–’23
+54.4%’19–’23
Covering part of St. Lucie County, Florida, ZIP Code 34953 has about 82,469 residents. Its median household income of $81,028 runs above the St. Lucie County figure of $69,027.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 34953's population grew 16.6% from 70,705 to 82,469, while its median gross rent rose 31.3% from $1,449 to $1,902.
7.9% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 3.08 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 82,469
- Median age
- 40.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $81,028
- Median home value
- $326,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,902
- Housing units
- 28,131
- Homeownership rate
- 85.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202370,70582,469
$62,696$81,028
$211,700$326,800
$1,449$1,902
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 70,705 | $62,696 | $211,700 | $1,449 |
| 2020 | 72,636 | $63,483 | $227,900 | $1,568 |
| 2021 | 74,414 | $75,226 | $245,400 | $1,676 |
| 2022 | 78,558 | $79,777 | $294,200 | $1,783 |
| 2023 | 82,469 | $81,028 | $326,800 | $1,902 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.6%
5 to 1717.6%
18 to 248.4%
25 to 3411.7%
35 to 4413.8%
45 to 5415.9%
55 to 6413.3%
65 to 748.7%
75 and over5.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 4,618 | 5.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 14,486 | 17.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,904 | 8.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 9,632 | 11.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11,391 | 13.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 13,116 | 15.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 10,989 | 13.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 7,194 | 8.7% |
| 75 and over | 4,139 | 5.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 34,655 | 42.0% |
| Black or African American | 18,924 | 22.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 88 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1,741 | 2.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 104 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 181 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 3,785 | 4.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 22,991 | 27.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.2%
High school graduate31.4%
Some college or associate's35.9%
Bachelor's degree14.9%
Graduate or professional degree7.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 5,739 | 10.2% |
| High school graduate | 17,756 | 31.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 20,248 | 35.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 8,411 | 14.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,307 | 7.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone79.3%
Carpooled9.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.3%
Bicycle0.5%
Worked from home8.5%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 32,260 | 79.3% |
| Carpooled | 3,929 | 9.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 533 | 1.3% |
| Bicycle | 209 | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 3,457 | 8.5% |
| Other means | 271 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,956 | 13.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 12,722 | 34.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 10,739 | 28.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 5,404 | 14.5% |
| 60+ min | 3,381 | 9.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.08
- Poverty rate
- 7.9% (6,476 of 82,000)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 21,998 | 82.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,725 | 17.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2003
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 26,723 | 95.0% |
| Vacant | 1,408 | 5.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 22,833 | 85.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,890 | 14.6% |
1-unit, detached95.8%
1-unit, attached1.1%
2 to 4 units1.5%
5 to 19 units0.4%
20 or more units0.5%
Mobile home & other0.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 26,956 | 95.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 319 | 1.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 424 | 1.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 101 | 0.4% |
| 20 or more units | 142 | 0.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 189 | 0.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 34953
- Land area
- 24 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.13 sq mi
- Center point
- 27.2497, -80.3832
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)