🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

34996

Stuart

ZIP Code 34996 is a standard zip code serving Stuart, Stuart, Florida (FL), in Martin County, United States. It has an estimated population of 10,649 with a median household income of $52,533. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 27.192900
Longitude: -80.216400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 6.62 mi²
Water Area: 12.61 mi²
Population Density: 1609.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 27.247607°N, 27.164543°S, -80.146362°E, -80.236680°W

With 10,649 residents spread across 6.62 square miles, this area has a population density of 1609.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

10,649

Population

70th percentile

$52,533

Median Income

60th percentile

$183,300

Median Home Value

70th percentile

6.62 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 34996 is $52,533, and the median home value is $183,300.

Housing

8,391

Total Units

5,598

Occupied Units

66.7%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Stuart, FL.

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