🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

34949

Fort Pierce

ZIP Code 34949 is a standard zip code serving Fort Pierce, Fort Pierce, Florida (FL), in St. Lucie County, United States. It has an estimated population of 7,103 with a median household income of $53,591. 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: 27.389600
Longitude: -80.261500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 9.42 mi²
Water Area: 17.24 mi²
Population Density: 754.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 27.557390°N, 27.376971°S, -80.250039°E, -80.348422°W

With 7,103 residents spread across 9.42 square miles, this area has a population density of 754.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

7,103

Population

60th percentile

$53,591

Median Income

60th percentile

$245,600

Median Home Value

80th percentile

9.42 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 34949 is $53,591, and the median home value is $245,600.

Housing

7,685

Total Units

3,920

Occupied Units

51.0%

Occupancy Rate

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