34949 ZIP Code — Fort Pierce, FL

Saint Lucie County, Florida

ZIP code 34949 is located in Fort Pierce, Florida, within Saint Lucie County. It covers approximately 9.39 square miles and serves a population of 7,993 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 772.

About ZIP code 34949

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $381,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $83,068. 58% 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 27 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 24% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 34949 reflects a community defined by high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,993

population

9.39

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

34949 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 34949

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 34949. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fort Pierce	Acceptable
Fort Pierce	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

34950 Fort Pierce (2.8 mi) 34946 Fort Pierce (5.1 mi) 34947 Fort Pierce (5.9 mi) 34982 Fort Pierce (7.3 mi) 34981 Fort Pierce (7.4 mi) 34951 Fort Pierce (8.4 mi) 32962 Vero Beach (9.9 mi) 34983 Port Saint Lucie (10.5 mi) 34983 Port Saint Lucie (10.5 mi) 34986 Port Saint Lucie (11.6 mi) 34986 Port Saint Lucie (11.6 mi) 34952 Port Saint Lucie (11.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,993
Population density	851 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	111

Geography
Land area	9.39 sq mi
Water area	17.27 sq mi
Latitude	27.4672
Longitude	-80.2953
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	37.2%	45.7%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	26.7%	32.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	30.1%	17.8%	19.3%
Over $200k	6.0%	3.6%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

7,993

Population

851

People per sq mi

65.6

Median age

$83,068

Median household income

$59,857

Per capita income

$381,000

Median home value

$1,313

Median monthly rent

78.7%

Home ownership

8.5%

Poverty rate

5.5%

Unemployment

7,086

Housing units

46.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

163

20–24

168

180

25–34

187

217

35–44

224

295

45–54

306

328

55–59

340

558

60–64

578

1,249

65–74

1,292

563

75–84

582

240

85+

249

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	178	2.2%
18 and over	7,815	97.8%
65 and over	4,175	52.2%
Median age	65.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.2%

Two or more races 4.6%

Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

Black or African American 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Asian 0.3%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	7,448	90.2%
Two or more races	382	4.6%
Hispanic or Latino	262	3.2%
Black or African American	74	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	60	0.7%
Asian	21	0.3%
Other race	8	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.2%	45.7%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	26.7%	32.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	30.1%	17.8%	19.3%
Over $200k	6.0%	3.6%	6.4%

Under $10k 3.4%

$10k–$15k 4.7%

$15k–$25k 4.6%

$25k–$35k 11.3%

$35k–$50k 7.0%

$50k–$75k 16.9%

$75k–$100k 9.7%

$100k–$150k 20.2%

$150k–$200k 9.7%

$200k+ 12.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.4%
$10k–$15k	4.7%
$15k–$25k	4.6%
$25k–$35k	11.3%
$35k–$50k	7.0%
$50k–$75k	16.9%
$75k–$100k	9.7%
$100k–$150k	20.2%
$150k–$200k	9.7%
$200k+	12.5%
Median income	$83,068

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.0%

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 3.0%

$150k–$200k 6.9%

$200k–$300k 21.6%

$300k–$500k 39.7%

$500k–$1M 27.4%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$381,000
Median rent / month	$1,313
Owner occupied	78.7%
Renter occupied	21.3%
Vacant	44.7%
Single-family detached	17.8%
Large apartment buildings	46.0%
Mobile homes	3.3%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	1.80

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.0%
2000–2009	25.5%
1990–1999	15.0%
1980–1989	31.6%
1970–1979	19.6%
1960–1969	2.4%
1950–1959	2.0%
1940–1949	0.9%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	9.1%
2 bedrooms	57.8%
3 bedrooms	28.2%
4 bedrooms	2.8%
5+ bedrooms	0.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.1%
1 vehicle	51.9%
2 vehicles	41.1%
3 or more	3.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.5%
Electricity	93.1%
Propane / LP gas	2.0%
No fuel used	2.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,294	51.7%
Cohabiting couple	258	5.8%
Male householder, no spouse	762	17.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,127	25.4%
Households with children under 18	101	2.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,732	61.5%
Average household size	1.80

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	12.9%	13.2%
Married	63.3%	56.1%
Separated	0.6%	1.6%
Widowed	2.8%	16.9%
Divorced	20.4%	12.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.4%

Some HS, no diploma 4.3%

HS graduate 19.1%

Some college, no degree 18.0%

Associate's degree 11.7%

Bachelor's degree 25.9%

Graduate / professional 20.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.3%
Bachelor's or higher	46.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	6	1.3%
Kindergarten	6	1.3%
Elementary school	102	21.4%
High school	44	9.2%
College / grad school	319	66.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 16.1%

Finance & real estate 14.7%

Professional & management 12.5%

Manufacturing 11.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.4%

Other services 9.5%

Retail trade 6.8%

Construction 6.2%

Public administration 4.5%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Information 2.6%

Agriculture & mining 2.3%

Transportation & utilities 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	48.6%
Service	11.9%
Sales & office	29.2%
Natural resources & construction	6.6%
Production & transportation	3.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.4%
Government	15.1%
Self-employed	9.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	64.8%
Carpool	4.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	23.5%
Other means	6.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.0

Poverty

All people 8.5%

Under 18 years 4.1%

18 and over 8.6%

Married-couple families 6.4%

Female-led households 14.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	57.8%
Retirement income	50.1%
Supplemental Security	3.8%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.7%
High blood pressure	43.3%
High cholesterol	41.5%
Diabetes	12.7%
Heart disease	10.6%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	7.6%
Arthritis	34.0%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	9.7%
Cancer	12.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.5%
Binge drinking	11.2%
No physical activity	24.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.2%
Depression	16.4%
Fair or poor health	15.3%
Poor mental health	11.2%
Poor physical health	11.6%
No health insurance	14.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.3%
Visited dentist	68.2%
Cholesterol screening	95.8%
Teeth loss	10.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	696	8.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.6%
Under 18	3.4%
18–64 years	10.8%
65 and over	24.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.3%
Public insurance	58.9%
No insurance	3.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,967	99.7%
Spanish	144	1.8%
Other Indo-European	109	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	35	0.4%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,393	92.5%
Born in same state	7,289	91.2%
Born in different state	1,279	16.0%
Foreign born	104	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	600	7.5%
Not a US citizen	358	59.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,046	13.1%
Italian	1,022	12.8%
Arab	932	11.7%
Polish	110	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	101	1.3%
Norwegian	58	0.7%
Irish	42	0.5%
English	40	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	55.6%
Internet access	97.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 34949

What city is ZIP code 34949 in?

ZIP code 34949 is primarily assigned to Fort Pierce, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 34949 in?

ZIP code 34949 falls within Saint Lucie County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 34949 have an older population?

52% of residents in ZIP code 34949 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 34949 have a large retiree population?

58% of households in ZIP code 34949 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 34949?

47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 34949?

The median home value in ZIP code 34949 is $381,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 34949 in?

ZIP code 34949 observes the EST timezone.