🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

34947

Fort Pierce

ZIP Code 34947 is a standard zip code serving Fort Pierce, Fort Pierce, Florida (FL), in St. Lucie County, United States. It has an estimated population of 12,186 with a median household income of $21,472. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Florida (FL)
County: St. Lucie
City: Fort Pierce
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 27.449300
Longitude: -80.359200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 9.60 mi²
Water Area: 0.03 mi²
Population Density: 1270.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 27.470163°N, 27.416020°S, -80.347350°E, -80.425696°W

With 12,186 residents spread across 9.60 square miles, this area has a population density of 1270.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

12,186

Population

70th percentile

$21,472

Median Income

$71,800

Median Home Value

10th percentile

9.60 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 34947 is $21,472, and the median home value is $71,800.

Housing

4,834

Total Units

4,108

Occupied Units

85.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Fort Pierce, FL.

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34979

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