🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

34981

Fort Pierce

ZIP Code 34981 is a standard zip code serving Fort Pierce, Fort Pierce, Florida (FL), in St. Lucie County, United States. It has an estimated population of 4,239 with a median household income of $44,744. 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: 27.404900
Longitude: -80.362300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 10.33 mi²
Population Density: 410.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 27.425735°N, 27.365490°S, -80.342271°E, -80.410240°W

With 4,239 residents spread across 10.33 square miles, this area has a population density of 410.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

4,239

Population

55th percentile

$44,744

Median Income

40th percentile

$185,000

Median Home Value

70th percentile

10.33 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 34981 is $44,744, and the median home value is $185,000.

Housing

1,818

Total Units

1,578

Occupied Units

86.8%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Fort Pierce, FL.

34945

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34949

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34950

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34951

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34954

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34979

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34982

Fort Pierce

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