34947 ZIP Code — Fort Pierce, FL

Saint Lucie County, Florida

ZIP code 34947 is located in Fort Pierce, Florida, within Saint Lucie County. It covers approximately 9.71 square miles and serves a population of 12,992 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 772.

About ZIP code 34947

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $181,100. Renters make up the majority at 57%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $39,375. Poverty affects 33% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 34% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (28%) compared to national benchmarks. 25% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 34947 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

12,992

population

9.71

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

34947 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 34947

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 34947. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fort Pierce	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

34950 Fort Pierce (3.5 mi) 34981 Fort Pierce (3.7 mi) 34946 Fort Pierce (4.9 mi) 34951 Fort Pierce (5.8 mi) 34949 Fort Pierce (5.9 mi) 34986 Port Saint Lucie (7.7 mi) 34986 Port Saint Lucie (7.7 mi) 34982 Fort Pierce (7.7 mi) 34983 Port Saint Lucie (8.6 mi) 34983 Port Saint Lucie (8.6 mi) 34945 Fort Pierce (9 mi) 32962 Vero Beach (9.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	12,992
Population density	1,338 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	111

Geography
Land area	9.71 sq mi
Water area	0.07 sq mi
Latitude	27.4434
Longitude	-80.3883
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	772

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	69.4%	45.7%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	22.6%	32.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	6.5%	17.8%	19.3%
Over $200k	1.6%	3.6%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

12,992

Population

1,338

People per sq mi

32.7

Median age

$39,375

Median household income

$20,593

Per capita income

$181,100

Median home value

$1,019

Median monthly rent

42.7%

Home ownership

32.9%

Poverty rate

7.0%

Unemployment

2,371

Housing units

19.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

599

Under 5

542

407

5–9

368

643

10–14

581

662

15–19

600

464

20–24

419

794

25–34

719

881

35–44

798

788

45–54

713

318

55–59

288

314

60–64

284

576

65–74

521

289

75–84

261

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,873	29.8%
18 and over	9,119	70.2%
65 and over	1,810	13.9%
Median age	32.7 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 48.7%

White 23.4%

Hispanic or Latino 10.5%

Two or more races 7%

Other race 5.3%

Asian 4.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	7,066	48.7%
White	3,402	23.4%
Hispanic or Latino	1,524	10.5%
Two or more races	1,011	7%
Other race	775	5.3%
Asian	609	4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	129	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	69.4%	45.7%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	22.6%	32.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	6.5%	17.8%	19.3%
Over $200k	1.6%	3.6%	6.4%

Under $10k 9.5%

$10k–$15k 9.0%

$15k–$25k 12.1%

$25k–$35k 15.1%

$35k–$50k 15.2%

$50k–$75k 13.3%

$75k–$100k 15.8%

$100k–$150k 4.1%

$150k–$200k 2.4%

$200k+ 3.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.5%
$10k–$15k	9.0%
$15k–$25k	12.1%
$25k–$35k	15.1%
$35k–$50k	15.2%
$50k–$75k	13.3%
$75k–$100k	15.8%
$100k–$150k	4.1%
$150k–$200k	2.4%
$200k+	3.6%
Median income	$39,375

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.1%

$50k–$100k 17.2%

$100k–$150k 13.6%

$150k–$200k 28.7%

$200k–$300k 15.1%

$300k–$500k 19.5%

$500k–$1M 1.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$181,100
Median rent / month	$1,019
Owner occupied	42.7%
Renter occupied	57.3%
Vacant	12.8%
Single-family detached	62.8%
Large apartment buildings	7.0%
Mobile homes	2.6%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	3.29

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.7%
2010–2019	5.8%
2000–2009	18.1%
1990–1999	13.4%
1980–1989	12.9%
1970–1979	16.7%
1960–1969	19.5%
1950–1959	10.2%
1940–1949	1.4%
1939 or earlier	0.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.8%
1 bedroom	12.0%
2 bedrooms	31.8%
3 bedrooms	41.9%
4 bedrooms	11.5%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.8%
1 vehicle	47.9%
2 vehicles	28.5%
3 or more	13.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.0%
Electricity	89.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%
Fuel oil	2.1%
Wood	0.3%
Solar	0.8%
No fuel used	4.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,292	31.2%
Cohabiting couple	401	9.7%
Male householder, no spouse	837	20.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,606	38.8%
Households with children under 18	1,566	37.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,203	29.1%
Average household size	3.08

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	52.4%	41.1%
Married	32.7%	29.0%
Separated	2.4%	4.6%
Widowed	3.5%	10.0%
Divorced	9.0%	15.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.0%

Some HS, no diploma 14.1%

HS graduate 29.6%

Some college, no degree 21.9%

Associate's degree 7.3%

Bachelor's degree 6.8%

Graduate / professional 12.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	77.9%
Bachelor's or higher	19.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	249	7.2%
Kindergarten	307	8.9%
Elementary school	1,460	42.4%
High school	972	28.2%
College / grad school	459	13.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.4%

Retail trade 14.2%

Transportation & utilities 13.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.0%

Professional & management 10.5%

Construction 8.0%

Manufacturing 5.3%

Agriculture & mining 2.7%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Public administration 2.4%

Other services 2.2%

Finance & real estate 1.2%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	21.8%
Service	17.6%
Sales & office	31.8%
Natural resources & construction	12.5%
Production & transportation	16.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.3%
Government	15.2%
Self-employed	2.5%
Unpaid family workers	2.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.6%
Carpool	11.8%
Public transit	1.4%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	3.5%
Other means	2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.0

Poverty

All people 32.9%

Under 18 years 53.0%

18 and over 24.4%

Married-couple families 15.0%

Female-led households 57.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.4%
Retirement income	15.6%
Supplemental Security	8.6%
Cash public assistance	7.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	34.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.6%
High blood pressure	40.3%
High cholesterol	28.9%
Diabetes	15.5%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	5.3%
Asthma	11.5%
Arthritis	24.9%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	10.7%
Cancer	4.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	28.1%
Binge drinking	13.3%
No physical activity	40.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	43.2%
Depression	20.1%
Fair or poor health	29.1%
Poor mental health	20.1%
Poor physical health	16.5%
No health insurance	33.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.8%
Visited dentist	39.9%
Cholesterol screening	86.6%
Teeth loss	31.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	423	4.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.4%
Under 18	6.9%
18–64 years	10.3%
65 and over	27.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	36.3%
Public insurance	45.0%
No insurance	25.0%
Uninsured under 19	18.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,851	91.2%
Spanish	1,422	12.0%
Other Indo-European	1,076	9.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	346	2.9%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,803	83.2%
Born in same state	10,471	80.6%
Born in different state	7,993	61.5%
Foreign born	332	2.6%
Naturalized citizen	2,189	16.8%
Not a US citizen	709	32.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	3,560	27.4%
Italian	248	1.9%
French	205	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	40	0.3%
Dutch	26	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.8%
Internet access	89.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 34947

What city is ZIP code 34947 in?

ZIP code 34947 is primarily assigned to Fort Pierce, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 34947 in?

ZIP code 34947 falls within Saint Lucie County, Florida.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 34947?

33% of residents in ZIP code 34947 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 34947 mostly rentals?

57% of occupied units in ZIP code 34947 are renter-occupied.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 34947?

Health data for ZIP code 34947 shows elevated rates of diabetes (16%) and smoking (28%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 34947?

The median household income in ZIP code 34947 is $39,375, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 34947 in?

ZIP code 34947 observes the EST timezone.