🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

34987

Port Saint Lucie

ZIP Code 34987 is a standard zip code serving Port Saint Lucie, Port Saint Lucie, Florida (FL), in St. Lucie County, United States. It has an estimated population of 6,118 with a median household income of $61,276. 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: Port Saint Lucie
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 27.260600
Longitude: -80.477100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 102.31 mi²
Water Area: 0.02 mi²
Population Density: 60.0 people per mi² (40th percentile)
Bounding Box: 27.376200°N, 27.205778°S, -80.400690°E, -80.579914°W

With 6,118 residents spread across 102.31 square miles, this area has a population density of 60.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

6,118

Population

60th percentile

$61,276

Median Income

75th percentile

$205,600

Median Home Value

75th percentile

102.31 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 34987 is $61,276, and the median home value is $205,600. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

3,075

Total Units

2,331

Occupied Units

75.8%

Occupancy Rate

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Other zip codes in Port Saint Lucie, FL.

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