ZIP Code 34987
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in St. Lucie County, Florida.
- Population
- 17,911
- Median household income
- $79,560
- Median home value
- $430,100
+84.3%’19–’23
+10.5%’19–’23
+55.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 34987 (St. Lucie County, Florida) is home to about 17,911 residents. The median household income of $79,560 is above the St. Lucie County median ($69,027).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 34987's population grew 84.3% from 9,717 to 17,911, while its median gross rent rose 10.0% from $1,813 to $1,994.
The median resident is 59.6 years old. The largest age group is 65 to 74, 20.5% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 17,911
- Median age
- 59.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $79,560
- Median home value
- $430,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,994
- Housing units
- 8,619
- Homeownership rate
- 81.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20239,71717,911
$72,007$79,560
$276,400$430,100
$1,813$1,994
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9,717 | $72,007 | $276,400 | $1,813 |
| 2020 | 10,816 | $71,547 | $285,300 | $1,728 |
| 2021 | 12,818 | $71,923 | $309,800 | $1,812 |
| 2022 | 14,507 | $80,065 | $351,700 | $1,882 |
| 2023 | 17,911 | $79,560 | $430,100 | $1,994 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.7%
5 to 179.2%
18 to 243.3%
25 to 348.7%
35 to 447.8%
45 to 547.9%
55 to 6419.5%
65 to 7420.5%
75 and over19.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 671 | 3.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,639 | 9.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 597 | 3.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,554 | 8.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,392 | 7.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,416 | 7.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,488 | 19.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,672 | 20.5% |
| 75 and over | 3,482 | 19.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 12,526 | 69.9% |
| Black or African American | 2,127 | 11.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 25 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 174 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 61 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 279 | 1.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,719 | 15.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.7%
High school graduate31.3%
Some college or associate's26.4%
Bachelor's degree21.9%
Graduate or professional degree16.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 553 | 3.7% |
| High school graduate | 4,700 | 31.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,967 | 26.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,292 | 21.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,492 | 16.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone69.5%
Carpooled6.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home21.6%
Other means2.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,498 | 69.5% |
| Carpooled | 439 | 6.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,399 | 21.6% |
| Other means | 132 | 2.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,052 | 20.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,708 | 33.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,036 | 20.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 794 | 15.7% |
| 60+ min | 479 | 9.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.29
- Poverty rate
- 7.6% (1,354 of 17,875)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,863 | 75.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,959 | 25.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2014
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 7,822 | 90.8% |
| Vacant | 797 | 9.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,394 | 81.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,428 | 18.3% |
1-unit, detached72.9%
1-unit, attached10.6%
2 to 4 units0.6%
5 to 19 units6.5%
20 or more units8.2%
Mobile home & other1.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,280 | 72.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 912 | 10.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 51 | 0.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 558 | 6.5% |
| 20 or more units | 707 | 8.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 111 | 1.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 34987
- Land area
- 114 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 27.2903, -80.4971
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)