34997 ZIP Code — Stuart, FL

Martin County, Florida

ZIP code 34997 is located in Stuart, Florida, within Martin County. It covers approximately 90.71 square miles and serves a population of 45,562 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 772.

About ZIP code 34997

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 $317,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($72,963) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 50% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 29% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 34997 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

45,562

population

90.71

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

34997 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 34997

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 34997. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Stuart	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

33455 Hobe Sound (5 mi) 34990 Palm City (5.3 mi) 34994 Stuart (6.6 mi) 34996 Stuart (7.3 mi) 33478 Jupiter (10.7 mi) 33469 Jupiter (11.6 mi) 34984 Port Saint Lucie (11.7 mi) 34984 Port Saint Lucie (11.7 mi) 34957 Jensen Beach (13 mi) 33458 Jupiter (13.3 mi) 34953 Port Saint Lucie (13.4 mi) 34953 Port Saint Lucie (13.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	45,562
Population density	502 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	085

Geography
Land area	90.71 sq mi
Water area	5.85 sq mi
Latitude	27.1084
Longitude	-80.2336
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	38.2%	39.2%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	34.5%	29.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	21.1%	22.0%	19.3%
Over $200k	6.3%	9.5%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

45,562

Population

502

People per sq mi

53.0

Median age

$72,963

Median household income

$42,724

Per capita income

$317,300

Median home value

$1,374

Median monthly rent

82.6%

Home ownership

9.8%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Unemployment

18,727

Housing units

28.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

715

Under 5

743

830

5–9

863

1,139

10–14

1,185

1,180

15–19

1,227

985

20–24

1,024

2,483

25–34

2,584

1,673

35–44

1,740

2,758

45–54

2,869

1,524

55–59

1,585

1,884

60–64

1,961

3,649

65–74

3,798

2,707

75–84

2,816

804

85+

836

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,026	15.4%
18 and over	38,536	84.6%
65 and over	14,610	32.1%
Median age	53.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.6%

Hispanic or Latino 7.9%

Two or more races 6.2%

Black or African American 4.3%

Other race 3.4%

Asian 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	37,889	76.6%
Hispanic or Latino	3,912	7.9%
Two or more races	3,062	6.2%
Black or African American	2,133	4.3%
Other race	1,694	3.4%
Asian	743	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	41	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.2%	39.2%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	34.5%	29.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	21.1%	22.0%	19.3%
Over $200k	6.3%	9.5%	6.4%

Under $10k 5.1%

$10k–$15k 3.1%

$15k–$25k 5.3%

$25k–$35k 6.9%

$35k–$50k 12.4%

$50k–$75k 18.5%

$75k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 19.2%

$150k–$200k 8.7%

$200k+ 8.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.1%
$10k–$15k	3.1%
$15k–$25k	5.3%
$25k–$35k	6.9%
$35k–$50k	12.4%
$50k–$75k	18.5%
$75k–$100k	12.2%
$100k–$150k	19.2%
$150k–$200k	8.7%
$200k+	8.5%
Median income	$72,963

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.7%

$50k–$100k 5.5%

$100k–$150k 4.3%

$150k–$200k 8.1%

$200k–$300k 23.2%

$300k–$500k 33.1%

$500k–$1M 17.6%

$1M+ 2.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$317,300
Median rent / month	$1,374
Owner occupied	82.6%
Renter occupied	17.4%
Vacant	14.3%
Single-family detached	56.2%
Large apartment buildings	2.3%
Mobile homes	12.7%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.34

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	4.5%
2000–2009	17.3%
1990–1999	14.1%
1980–1989	34.9%
1970–1979	19.6%
1960–1969	4.1%
1950–1959	3.5%
1940–1949	0.7%
1939 or earlier	1.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	4.1%
2 bedrooms	41.1%
3 bedrooms	42.3%
4 bedrooms	10.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.6%
1 vehicle	37.0%
2 vehicles	43.4%
3 or more	14.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.2%
Electricity	94.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	2.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	10,156	53.9%
Cohabiting couple	1,007	5.3%
Male householder, no spouse	3,058	16.2%
Female householder, no spouse	4,620	24.5%
Households with children under 18	3,677	19.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	9,374	49.8%
Average household size	2.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.2%	20.0%
Married	54.5%	53.0%
Separated	1.2%	2.4%
Widowed	4.1%	11.5%
Divorced	13.0%	13.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.0%

Some HS, no diploma 4.9%

HS graduate 28.7%

Some college, no degree 25.5%

Associate's degree 9.5%

Bachelor's degree 17.8%

Graduate / professional 10.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.1%
Bachelor's or higher	28.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	268	3.4%
Kindergarten	392	5.0%
Elementary school	3,061	38.8%
High school	2,252	28.6%
College / grad school	1,908	24.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 15.4%

Retail trade 13.2%

Professional & management 10.4%

Construction 10.3%

Finance & real estate 6.9%

Transportation & utilities 6.8%

Manufacturing 6.0%

Other services 5.5%

Public administration 2.6%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.9%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.3%
Service	22.1%
Sales & office	22.8%
Natural resources & construction	12.4%
Production & transportation	10.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.3%
Government	10.2%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.3%
Carpool	10.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	7.9%
Other means	2.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.2

Poverty

All people 9.8%

Under 18 years 13.3%

18 and over 9.1%

Married-couple families 4.1%

Female-led households 15.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	49.9%
Retirement income	34.2%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	3.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.5%
High blood pressure	34.6%
High cholesterol	35.5%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart disease	8.4%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	8.5%
Arthritis	28.6%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	9.1%
Cancer	8.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.0%
Binge drinking	14.2%
No physical activity	24.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.2%
Depression	17.2%
Fair or poor health	16.4%
Poor mental health	13.8%
Poor physical health	12.1%
No health insurance	20.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.6%
Visited dentist	63.6%
Cholesterol screening	92.1%
Teeth loss	12.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,742	9.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.5%
Under 18	2.9%
18–64 years	8.6%
65 and over	26.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.3%
Public insurance	41.9%
No insurance	11.1%
Uninsured under 19	6.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	44,104	96.8%
Spanish	3,129	7.1%
Other Indo-European	2,367	5.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	585	1.3%
Other languages	177	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	39,898	87.6%
Born in same state	38,916	85.4%
Born in different state	13,901	30.5%
Foreign born	982	2.2%
Naturalized citizen	5,664	12.4%
Not a US citizen	3,090	54.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	6,837	15%
French	5,864	12.9%
Arab	3,050	6.7%
Polish	805	1.8%
English	619	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	612	1.3%
Irish	172	0.4%
Dutch	171	0.4%
Norwegian	116	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.4%
Internet access	96.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 34997

What city is ZIP code 34997 in?

ZIP code 34997 is primarily assigned to Stuart, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 34997 in?

ZIP code 34997 falls within Martin County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 34997 have an older population?

32% of residents in ZIP code 34997 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 34997 have a large retiree population?

50% of households in ZIP code 34997 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 34997 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 34997 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 34997 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 34997 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 34997 in?

ZIP code 34997 observes the EST timezone.