🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

34972

Okeechobee

ZIP Code 34972 is a standard zip code serving Okeechobee, Okeechobee, Florida (FL), in Okeechobee County, United States. It has an estimated population of 20,180 with a median household income of $30,862. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Florida (FL)
County: Okeechobee
City: Okeechobee
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 27.420300
Longitude: -80.945400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 909.62 mi²
Water Area: 12.32 mi²
Population Density: 22.0 people per mi² (25th percentile)
Bounding Box: 27.848892°N, 27.205988°S, -80.578838°E, -81.213717°W

With 20,180 residents spread across 909.62 square miles, this area has a population density of 22.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

20,180

Population

80th percentile

$30,862

Median Income

10th percentile

$104,500

Median Home Value

35th percentile

909.62 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 34972 is $30,862, and the median home value is $104,500. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

6,947

Total Units

5,801

Occupied Units

83.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Okeechobee, FL.

34973

Okeechobee

34974

Okeechobee

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