34957 ZIP Code — Jensen Beach, FL

Martin County, Florida

ZIP code 34957 is located in Jensen Beach, Florida, within Martin County. It covers approximately 16.36 square miles and serves a population of 22,523 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 772.

About ZIP code 34957

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 $347,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 75%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($68,110) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 54% 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 39% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 34957 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

22,523

population

16.36

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

34957 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 34957

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 34957. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Jensen Beach	Acceptable
Jensen Beach	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

34952 Port Saint Lucie (3.3 mi) 34952 Port Saint Lucie (3.3 mi) 34982 Fort Pierce (6 mi) 34984 Port Saint Lucie (6.5 mi) 34984 Port Saint Lucie (6.5 mi) 34994 Stuart (6.7 mi) 34996 Stuart (6.7 mi) 34983 Port Saint Lucie (7 mi) 34983 Port Saint Lucie (7 mi) 34953 Port Saint Lucie (9.4 mi) 34953 Port Saint Lucie (9.4 mi) 34981 Fort Pierce (10.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	22,523
Population density	1,377 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	085

Geography
Land area	16.36 sq mi
Water area	18.07 sq mi
Latitude	27.2970
Longitude	-80.2388
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	44.8%	39.2%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	26.9%	29.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	20.8%	22.0%	19.3%
Over $200k	7.4%	9.5%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

22,523

Population

1,377

People per sq mi

58.2

Median age

$68,110

Median household income

$49,195

Per capita income

$347,100

Median home value

$1,448

Median monthly rent

75.4%

Home ownership

11.3%

Poverty rate

4.9%

Unemployment

14,440

Housing units

38.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

317

Under 5

352

365

5–9

406

427

10–14

475

451

15–19

502

392

20–24

437

916

25–34

1,018

955

35–44

1,062

926

45–54

1,029

878

55–59

976

1,134

60–64

1,262

1,960

65–74

2,181

1,362

75–84

1,516

579

85+

645

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,107	13.8%
18 and over	19,416	86.2%
65 and over	8,243	36.6%
Median age	58.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.5%

Two or more races 3.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

Asian 2.1%

Black or African American 1.9%

Other race 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	20,496	88.5%
Two or more races	882	3.8%
Hispanic or Latino	630	2.7%
Asian	482	2.1%
Black or African American	434	1.9%
Other race	174	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	55	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.8%	39.2%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	26.9%	29.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	20.8%	22.0%	19.3%
Over $200k	7.4%	9.5%	6.4%

Under $10k 3.9%

$10k–$15k 2.8%

$15k–$25k 7.7%

$25k–$35k 12.1%

$35k–$50k 11.9%

$50k–$75k 16.4%

$75k–$100k 11.8%

$100k–$150k 16.3%

$150k–$200k 6.6%

$200k+ 10.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.9%
$10k–$15k	2.8%
$15k–$25k	7.7%
$25k–$35k	12.1%
$35k–$50k	11.9%
$50k–$75k	16.4%
$75k–$100k	11.8%
$100k–$150k	16.3%
$150k–$200k	6.6%
$200k+	10.6%
Median income	$68,110

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.1%

$50k–$100k 4.3%

$100k–$150k 8.5%

$150k–$200k 6.8%

$200k–$300k 18.8%

$300k–$500k 37.9%

$500k–$1M 18.4%

$1M+ 2.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$347,100
Median rent / month	$1,448
Owner occupied	75.4%
Renter occupied	24.6%
Vacant	36.9%
Single-family detached	42.1%
Large apartment buildings	25.6%
Mobile homes	14.9%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.21

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	7.0%
2000–2009	13.9%
1990–1999	13.9%
1980–1989	34.7%
1970–1979	17.1%
1960–1969	6.8%
1950–1959	3.8%
1940–1949	0.6%
1939 or earlier	1.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	12.2%
2 bedrooms	53.1%
3 bedrooms	25.0%
4 bedrooms	6.9%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.3%
1 vehicle	49.3%
2 vehicles	37.6%
3 or more	9.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.0%
Electricity	93.4%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
No fuel used	2.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,827	44.8%
Cohabiting couple	567	5.3%
Male householder, no spouse	2,122	19.7%
Female householder, no spouse	3,263	30.3%
Households with children under 18	1,487	13.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,745	53.3%
Average household size	2.08

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.3%	18.2%
Married	56.1%	48.7%
Separated	0.0%	1.3%
Widowed	6.1%	16.0%
Divorced	12.5%	15.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 4.1%

HS graduate 24.7%

Some college, no degree 20.9%

Associate's degree 9.3%

Bachelor's degree 24.1%

Graduate / professional 14.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.7%
Bachelor's or higher	38.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	261	7.1%
Kindergarten	200	5.5%
Elementary school	1,455	39.8%
High school	828	22.6%
College / grad school	913	25.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.5%

Retail trade 13.1%

Professional & management 13.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.5%

Construction 7.9%

Finance & real estate 6.3%

Transportation & utilities 5.5%

Manufacturing 5.3%

Other services 4.0%

Public administration 3.0%

Agriculture & mining 2.7%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Information 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	46.1%
Service	18.0%
Sales & office	20.7%
Natural resources & construction	9.0%
Production & transportation	6.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.4%
Government	7.5%
Self-employed	8.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.6%
Carpool	3.4%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	14.3%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.0

Poverty

All people 11.3%

Under 18 years 22.2%

18 and over 9.7%

Married-couple families 7.6%

Female-led households 6.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	53.5%
Retirement income	40.0%
Supplemental Security	4.2%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.3%
High blood pressure	38.7%
High cholesterol	38.7%
Diabetes	12.0%
Heart disease	9.7%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	8.1%
Arthritis	32.0%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	9.5%
Cancer	10.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.6%
Binge drinking	12.7%
No physical activity	24.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.7%
Depression	16.6%
Fair or poor health	15.5%
Poor mental health	12.4%
Poor physical health	11.8%
No health insurance	16.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.8%
Visited dentist	67.2%
Cholesterol screening	94.3%
Teeth loss	11.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,032	10.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.4%
Under 18	2.8%
18–64 years	12.3%
65 and over	29.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.0%
Public insurance	47.4%
No insurance	11.4%
Uninsured under 19	14.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	21,854	97.0%
Spanish	615	2.8%
Other Indo-European	543	2.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	25	0.1%
Other languages	47	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,405	90.6%
Born in same state	19,874	88.2%
Born in different state	5,113	22.7%
Foreign born	531	2.4%
Naturalized citizen	2,118	9.4%
Not a US citizen	1,437	67.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,248	18.9%
Italian	3,426	15.2%
Arab	1,615	7.2%
Polish	364	1.6%
Irish	179	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	149	0.7%
German	119	0.5%
Norwegian	100	0.4%
Dutch	60	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	47.9%
Internet access	96.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 34957

What city is ZIP code 34957 in?

ZIP code 34957 is primarily assigned to Jensen Beach, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 34957 in?

ZIP code 34957 falls within Martin County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 34957 have an older population?

37% of residents in ZIP code 34957 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 34957 have a large retiree population?

54% of households in ZIP code 34957 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 34957 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 34957 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 34957?

The median home value in ZIP code 34957 is $347,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 34957 in?

ZIP code 34957 observes the EST timezone.