🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

34997

Stuart

ZIP Code 34997 is a standard zip code serving Stuart, Stuart, Florida (FL), in Martin County, United States. It has an estimated population of 40,405 with a median household income of $50,716. 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: 27.139800
Longitude: -80.212900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 98.21 mi²
Water Area: 6.00 mi²
Population Density: 411.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 27.173127°N, 26.957841°S, -80.142426°E, -80.407469°W

With 40,405 residents spread across 98.21 square miles, this area has a population density of 411.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

40,405

Population

95th percentile

$50,716

Median Income

55th percentile

$180,500

Median Home Value

70th percentile

98.21 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 34997 is $50,716, and the median home value is $180,500.

Housing

20,471

Total Units

17,423

Occupied Units

85.1%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Stuart, FL.

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