ZIP Code 34974
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Okeechobee County, Florida.
- Population
- 23,994
- Median household income
- $50,671
- Median home value
- $162,900
+0.2%’19–’23
+19.2%’19–’23
+53.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 34974 (Okeechobee County, Florida) is home to about 23,994 residents. At $50,671, its median household income sits in line with Okeechobee County's $52,288.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 34974's population held roughly steady from 23,952 to 23,994, while its median gross rent rose 21.9% from $786 to $958.
The largest age group is 55 to 64, 15.5% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 73.8% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 23,994
- Median age
- 48.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $50,671
- Median home value
- $162,900
- Median gross rent
- $958
- Housing units
- 13,850
- Homeownership rate
- 80.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202323,95223,994
$42,500$50,671
$105,900$162,900
$786$958
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 23,952 | $42,500 | $105,900 | $786 |
| 2020 | 24,871 | $46,610 | $105,500 | $823 |
| 2021 | 23,055 | $46,575 | $115,200 | $876 |
| 2022 | 23,601 | $48,462 | $150,000 | $942 |
| 2023 | 23,994 | $50,671 | $162,900 | $958 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.1%
5 to 1713.5%
18 to 246.4%
25 to 3411.1%
35 to 4411.0%
45 to 5410.1%
55 to 6415.5%
65 to 7413.4%
75 and over14.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,218 | 5.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,233 | 13.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,546 | 6.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,654 | 11.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,636 | 11.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,419 | 10.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,721 | 15.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,205 | 13.4% |
| 75 and over | 3,362 | 14.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 17,709 | 73.8% |
| Black or African American | 374 | 1.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 310 | 1.3% |
| Asian | 378 | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 26 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 533 | 2.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4,664 | 19.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma17.0%
High school graduate36.8%
Some college or associate's30.0%
Bachelor's degree12.7%
Graduate or professional degree3.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,065 | 17.0% |
| High school graduate | 6,626 | 36.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,394 | 30.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,283 | 12.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 629 | 3.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone72.9%
Carpooled10.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home11.0%
Other means2.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,290 | 72.9% |
| Carpooled | 937 | 10.9% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 240 | 2.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 949 | 11.0% |
| Other means | 211 | 2.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,314 | 43.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,692 | 22.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,222 | 15.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 542 | 7.1% |
| 60+ min | 908 | 11.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.26
- Poverty rate
- 16.9% (4,043 of 23,862)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,446 | 61.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,118 | 39.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1987
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 10,564 | 76.3% |
| Vacant | 3,286 | 23.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,456 | 80.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,108 | 20.0% |
1-unit, detached46.6%
1-unit, attached0.4%
2 to 4 units2.6%
5 to 19 units2.1%
20 or more units1.7%
Mobile home & other46.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,450 | 46.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 59 | 0.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 367 | 2.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 286 | 2.1% |
| 20 or more units | 230 | 1.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 6,458 | 46.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 34974
- Land area
- 377 sq mi
- Water area
- 19 sq mi
- Center point
- 27.1488, -80.9141
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- 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)