ZIP Code 34986
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in St. Lucie County, Florida.
- Population
- 29,713
- Median household income
- $85,842
- Median home value
- $368,300
+5.1%’19–’23
+36.9%’19–’23
+40.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 34986 (St. Lucie County, Florida) is home to about 29,713 residents. Its median household income of $85,842 runs above the St. Lucie County figure of $69,027.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 34986's population grew 5.1% from 28,265 to 29,713, while its median gross rent rose 2.4% from $1,562 to $1,600.
Owners occupy 85.6% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 54.1 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 29,713
- Median age
- 54.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $85,842
- Median home value
- $368,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,600
- Housing units
- 14,600
- Homeownership rate
- 85.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202328,26529,713
$62,719$85,842
$262,100$368,300
$1,562$1,600
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 28,265 | $62,719 | $262,100 | $1,562 |
| 2020 | 28,354 | $66,782 | $275,100 | $1,660 |
| 2021 | 28,438 | $71,141 | $284,900 | $1,659 |
| 2022 | 29,319 | $80,350 | $348,600 | $1,655 |
| 2023 | 29,713 | $85,842 | $368,300 | $1,600 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.6%
5 to 1711.9%
18 to 247.0%
25 to 349.3%
35 to 449.3%
45 to 548.6%
55 to 6413.3%
65 to 7418.5%
75 and over17.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,364 | 4.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,523 | 11.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,088 | 7.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,763 | 9.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,774 | 9.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,568 | 8.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,963 | 13.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 5,486 | 18.5% |
| 75 and over | 5,184 | 17.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 18,292 | 61.6% |
| Black or African American | 3,841 | 12.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 36 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 542 | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 554 | 1.9% |
| Two or more races | 847 | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5,601 | 18.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.9%
High school graduate27.2%
Some college or associate's29.9%
Bachelor's degree22.4%
Graduate or professional degree12.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,793 | 7.9% |
| High school graduate | 6,182 | 27.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,800 | 29.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,099 | 22.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,864 | 12.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone74.5%
Carpooled8.4%
Public transit0.1%
Walked0.2%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home16.3%
Other means0.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8,204 | 74.5% |
| Carpooled | 926 | 8.4% |
| Public transit | 13 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 26 | 0.2% |
| Bicycle | 39 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 1,796 | 16.3% |
| Other means | 11 | 0.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,885 | 20.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,190 | 34.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,229 | 24.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 767 | 8.3% |
| 60+ min | 1,148 | 12.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.39
- Poverty rate
- 3.8% (1,137 of 29,638)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,491 | 68.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,902 | 31.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2004
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 12,393 | 84.9% |
| Vacant | 2,207 | 15.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 10,614 | 85.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,779 | 14.4% |
1-unit, detached75.8%
1-unit, attached5.8%
2 to 4 units6.2%
5 to 19 units9.3%
20 or more units2.5%
Mobile home & other0.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 11,068 | 75.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 849 | 5.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 903 | 6.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,361 | 9.3% |
| 20 or more units | 360 | 2.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 59 | 0.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 34986
- Land area
- 19 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.08 sq mi
- Center point
- 27.3277, -80.4019
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)