34951 ZIP Code — Fort Pierce, FL

Saint Lucie County, Florida

ZIP code 34951 is located in Fort Pierce, Florida, within Saint Lucie County. It covers approximately 24.33 square miles and serves a population of 16,853 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 772.

About ZIP code 34951

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $199,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $56,870. 53% 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 34 minutes is near the national average.

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

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 16% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 34951 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

16,853

population

24.33

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

34951 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 34951

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 34951. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fort Pierce	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

34946 Fort Pierce (3.5 mi) 32962 Vero Beach (4.8 mi) 34947 Fort Pierce (5.8 mi) 32968 Vero Beach (7.4 mi) 34950 Fort Pierce (7.7 mi) 32960 Vero Beach (8.2 mi) 34949 Fort Pierce (8.4 mi) 34945 Fort Pierce (9.5 mi) 34981 Fort Pierce (9.5 mi) 34986 Port Saint Lucie (13.1 mi) 34986 Port Saint Lucie (13.1 mi) 34982 Fort Pierce (13.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,853
Population density	693 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	111

Geography
Land area	24.33 sq mi
Water area	0.17 sq mi
Latitude	27.5237
Longitude	-80.4172
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	772

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.6%	45.7%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	29.5%	32.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	16.3%	17.8%	19.3%
Over $200k	1.6%	3.6%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

16,853

Population

693

People per sq mi

55.7

Median age

$56,870

Median household income

$32,454

Per capita income

$199,400

Median home value

$1,141

Median monthly rent

84.6%

Home ownership

12.6%

Poverty rate

4.4%

Unemployment

7,201

Housing units

19.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

444

Under 5

439

239

5–9

237

387

10–14

384

287

15–19

284

535

20–24

530

657

25–34

651

819

35–44

811

739

45–54

731

653

55–59

646

993

60–64

983

1,303

65–74

1,290

1,148

75–84

1,137

264

85+

262

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,539	15.1%
18 and over	14,314	84.9%
65 and over	5,404	32.1%
Median age	55.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73.3%

Black or African American 10.7%

Hispanic or Latino 5.4%

Two or more races 4.8%

Other race 3.1%

Asian 2.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	13,046	73.3%
Black or African American	1,900	10.7%
Hispanic or Latino	957	5.4%
Two or more races	854	4.8%
Other race	558	3.1%
Asian	472	2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	15	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.6%	45.7%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	29.5%	32.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	16.3%	17.8%	19.3%
Over $200k	1.6%	3.6%	6.4%

Under $10k 4.5%

$10k–$15k 2.0%

$15k–$25k 12.9%

$25k–$35k 7.6%

$35k–$50k 15.4%

$50k–$75k 23.8%

$75k–$100k 11.7%

$100k–$150k 13.3%

$150k–$200k 5.6%

$200k+ 3.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.5%
$10k–$15k	2.0%
$15k–$25k	12.9%
$25k–$35k	7.6%
$35k–$50k	15.4%
$50k–$75k	23.8%
$75k–$100k	11.7%
$100k–$150k	13.3%
$150k–$200k	5.6%
$200k+	3.1%
Median income	$56,870

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 20.1%

$50k–$100k 6.1%

$100k–$150k 10.1%

$150k–$200k 13.8%

$200k–$300k 25.3%

$300k–$500k 21.0%

$500k–$1M 3.0%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$199,400
Median rent / month	$1,141
Owner occupied	84.6%
Renter occupied	15.4%
Vacant	14.0%
Single-family detached	71.5%
Large apartment buildings	1.0%
Mobile homes	20.5%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.30

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	9.3%
2000–2009	20.1%
1990–1999	20.7%
1980–1989	31.2%
1970–1979	12.2%
1960–1969	2.8%
1950–1959	2.3%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	1.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	1.6%
2 bedrooms	45.4%
3 bedrooms	41.2%
4 bedrooms	8.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.8%
1 vehicle	45.2%
2 vehicles	33.9%
3 or more	16.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.3%
Electricity	95.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.3%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,202	44.9%
Cohabiting couple	679	9.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,661	23.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,594	22.3%
Households with children under 18	1,166	16.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,810	53.4%
Average household size	2.36

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	21.8%	23.0%
Married	50.4%	45.5%
Separated	2.2%	2.6%
Widowed	6.9%	14.0%
Divorced	18.8%	14.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.6%

Some HS, no diploma 5.5%

HS graduate 31.1%

Some college, no degree 25.4%

Associate's degree 13.3%

Bachelor's degree 14.2%

Graduate / professional 4.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.9%
Bachelor's or higher	19.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	305	12.2%
Kindergarten	60	2.4%
Elementary school	890	35.7%
High school	660	26.5%
College / grad school	579	23.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 14.4%

Retail trade 14.3%

Other services 10.4%

Professional & management 10.1%

Manufacturing 9.3%

Transportation & utilities 9.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.1%

Construction 8.4%

Public administration 6.7%

Finance & real estate 3.6%

Information 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.8%
Service	20.6%
Sales & office	31.2%
Natural resources & construction	11.1%
Production & transportation	12.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.6%
Government	11.9%
Self-employed	5.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.1%
Carpool	8.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	4.0%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.0

Poverty

All people 12.6%

Under 18 years 20.6%

18 and over 11.2%

Married-couple families 5.6%

Female-led households 18.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	52.9%
Retirement income	37.5%
Supplemental Security	6.2%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.9%
High blood pressure	42.5%
High cholesterol	39.1%
Diabetes	13.3%
Heart disease	10.7%
Stroke	5.0%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	33.2%
Kidney disease	4.3%
Pulmonary disease	11.7%
Cancer	10.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.0%
Binge drinking	12.4%
No physical activity	31.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.5%
Depression	18.8%
Fair or poor health	20.1%
Poor mental health	14.5%
Poor physical health	14.1%
No health insurance	21.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.8%
Visited dentist	57.8%
Cholesterol screening	92.6%
Teeth loss	16.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,272	15.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.0%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	13.1%
65 and over	35.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.9%
Public insurance	51.2%
No insurance	12.0%
Uninsured under 19	15.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,970	94.8%
Spanish	913	5.7%
Other Indo-European	550	3.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	154	1.0%
Other languages	209	1.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,108	89.6%
Born in same state	14,990	88.9%
Born in different state	5,863	34.8%
Foreign born	118	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	1,745	10.4%
Not a US citizen	1,148	65.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	3,030	18%
Italian	1,602	9.5%
French	1,544	9.2%
German	175	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	160	0.9%
Polish	89	0.5%
Irish	65	0.4%
Dutch	15	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.3%
Internet access	95.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 34951

What city is ZIP code 34951 in?

ZIP code 34951 is primarily assigned to Fort Pierce, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 34951 in?

ZIP code 34951 falls within Saint Lucie County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 34951 have an older population?

32% of residents in ZIP code 34951 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 34951 have a large retiree population?

53% of households in ZIP code 34951 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 34951 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 34951 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 34951 have a large veteran population?

16% of civilians in ZIP code 34951 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 34951 in?

ZIP code 34951 observes the EST timezone.