34982 ZIP Code — Fort Pierce, FL

Saint Lucie County, Florida

ZIP code 34982 is located in Fort Pierce, Florida, within Saint Lucie County. It covers approximately 15.50 square miles and serves a population of 26,727 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 772.

About ZIP code 34982

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $212,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $52,820. 44% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks. 17% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 34982 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

26,727

population

15.50

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

34982 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 34982

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 34982. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fort Pierce	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

34983 Port Saint Lucie (4 mi) 34983 Port Saint Lucie (4 mi) 34952 Port Saint Lucie (4.6 mi) 34952 Port Saint Lucie (4.6 mi) 34981 Fort Pierce (5.1 mi) 34950 Fort Pierce (5.8 mi) 34957 Jensen Beach (6 mi) 34986 Port Saint Lucie (7 mi) 34986 Port Saint Lucie (7 mi) 34949 Fort Pierce (7.3 mi) 34947 Fort Pierce (7.7 mi) 34984 Port Saint Lucie (7.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	26,727
Population density	1,724 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	111

Geography
Land area	15.50 sq mi
Water area	4.98 sq mi
Latitude	27.3624
Longitude	-80.3021
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	59.1%	45.7%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	22.2%	32.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	18.1%	17.8%	19.3%
Over $200k	0.6%	3.6%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

26,727

Population

1,724

People per sq mi

47.1

Median age

$52,820

Median household income

$29,404

Per capita income

$212,000

Median home value

$1,162

Median monthly rent

73.9%

Home ownership

13.9%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

9,345

Housing units

17.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

609

Under 5

656

628

5–9

676

961

10–14

1,035

648

15–19

698

796

20–24

857

1,515

25–34

1,633

1,053

35–44

1,134

1,633

45–54

1,760

988

55–59

1,064

605

60–64

651

1,987

65–74

2,142

1,073

75–84

1,156

370

85+

399

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,319	19.9%
18 and over	21,408	80.1%
65 and over	7,127	26.7%
Median age	47.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 67.2%

Black or African American 10.9%

Hispanic or Latino 9.4%

Two or more races 7%

Other race 4.1%

Asian 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	19,809	67.2%
Black or African American	3,218	10.9%
Hispanic or Latino	2,767	9.4%
Two or more races	2,052	7%
Other race	1,222	4.1%
Asian	284	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	142	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.1%	45.7%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	22.2%	32.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	18.1%	17.8%	19.3%
Over $200k	0.6%	3.6%	6.4%

Under $10k 5.2%

$10k–$15k 5.3%

$15k–$25k 9.5%

$25k–$35k 11.5%

$35k–$50k 15.7%

$50k–$75k 19.6%

$75k–$100k 9.5%

$100k–$150k 16.8%

$150k–$200k 4.7%

$200k+ 2.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.2%
$10k–$15k	5.3%
$15k–$25k	9.5%
$25k–$35k	11.5%
$35k–$50k	15.7%
$50k–$75k	19.6%
$75k–$100k	9.5%
$100k–$150k	16.8%
$150k–$200k	4.7%
$200k+	2.1%
Median income	$52,820

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.7%

$50k–$100k 9.5%

$100k–$150k 17.5%

$150k–$200k 10.3%

$200k–$300k 29.2%

$300k–$500k 20.2%

$500k–$1M 4.3%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$212,000
Median rent / month	$1,162
Owner occupied	73.9%
Renter occupied	26.1%
Vacant	11.0%
Single-family detached	62.0%
Large apartment buildings	2.0%
Mobile homes	9.6%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.38

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	2.8%
2000–2009	10.2%
1990–1999	13.9%
1980–1989	22.4%
1970–1979	22.2%
1960–1969	12.1%
1950–1959	11.5%
1940–1949	2.9%
1939 or earlier	2.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	6.6%
2 bedrooms	43.1%
3 bedrooms	37.4%
4 bedrooms	11.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.9%
1 vehicle	42.4%
2 vehicles	28.1%
3 or more	21.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.4%
Electricity	94.9%
Propane / LP gas	0.3%
Wood	0.4%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	2.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,671	43.1%
Cohabiting couple	554	5.1%
Male householder, no spouse	2,446	22.6%
Female householder, no spouse	3,162	29.2%
Households with children under 18	2,628	24.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,720	43.6%
Average household size	2.45

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.0%	24.8%
Married	50.3%	41.9%
Separated	0.4%	0.9%
Widowed	3.5%	15.5%
Divorced	15.8%	16.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.2%

Some HS, no diploma 9.9%

HS graduate 35.2%

Some college, no degree 21.0%

Associate's degree 10.8%

Bachelor's degree 12.6%

Graduate / professional 5.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.9%
Bachelor's or higher	17.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	510	8.8%
Kindergarten	231	4.0%
Elementary school	2,955	51.0%
High school	968	16.7%
College / grad school	1,126	19.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 17.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.1%

Construction 11.6%

Retail trade 10.7%

Professional & management 9.8%

Finance & real estate 8.3%

Manufacturing 7.3%

Other services 6.6%

Transportation & utilities 5.4%

Public administration 5.1%

Wholesale trade 3.3%

Information 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.9%
Service	24.9%
Sales & office	25.1%
Natural resources & construction	12.8%
Production & transportation	13.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.5%
Government	10.5%
Self-employed	8.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.8%
Carpool	13.3%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	8.4%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.2

Poverty

All people 13.9%

Under 18 years 25.7%

18 and over 11.0%

Married-couple families 5.4%

Female-led households 26.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.6%
Retirement income	28.3%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.5%
High blood pressure	37.6%
High cholesterol	34.4%
Diabetes	12.5%
Heart disease	8.6%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	27.7%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	10.6%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.7%
Binge drinking	14.3%
No physical activity	33.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.3%
Depression	19.8%
Fair or poor health	21.5%
Poor mental health	16.6%
Poor physical health	14.2%
No health insurance	27.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.7%
Visited dentist	52.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	18.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,016	9.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.9%
Under 18	5.5%
18–64 years	14.4%
65 and over	37.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	52.9%
Public insurance	46.8%
No insurance	16.8%
Uninsured under 19	8.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,462	95.3%
Spanish	2,076	8.2%
Other Indo-European	1,820	7.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	209	0.8%
Other languages	26	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,121	86.5%
Born in same state	22,522	84.3%
Born in different state	11,508	43.1%
Foreign born	599	2.2%
Naturalized citizen	3,606	13.5%
Not a US citizen	1,822	50.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	6,502	24.3%
Italian	2,193	8.2%
French	1,971	7.4%
German	279	1%
Irish	266	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	214	0.8%
Polish	104	0.4%
Dutch	94	0.4%
Norwegian	14	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.5%
Internet access	96.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 34982

What city is ZIP code 34982 in?

ZIP code 34982 is primarily assigned to Fort Pierce, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 34982 in?

ZIP code 34982 falls within Saint Lucie County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 34982 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 34982 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 34982 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 34982 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 34982 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 34982 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 34982?

ZIP code 34982 has an estimated population of 26,727 residents, with a density of 1,724 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 34982 in?

ZIP code 34982 observes the EST timezone.