34983 ZIP Code — Port Saint Lucie, FL

Saint Lucie County, Florida

ZIP code 34983 is located in Port Saint Lucie, Florida, within Saint Lucie County. It covers approximately 14.93 square miles and serves a population of 45,943 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 772.

About ZIP code 34983

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 $266,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $69,031. 39% 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 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 34983 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

45,943

population

14.93

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

34983 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 34983

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 34983. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Port Saint Lucie	Acceptable
Port Saint Lucie	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

34986 Port Saint Lucie (3.9 mi) 34986 Port Saint Lucie (3.9 mi) 34986 Port Saint Lucie (3.9 mi) 34986 Port Saint Lucie (3.9 mi) 34982 Fort Pierce (4 mi) 34982 Fort Pierce (4 mi) 34952 Port Saint Lucie (4 mi) 34952 Port Saint Lucie (4 mi) 34952 Port Saint Lucie (4 mi) 34952 Port Saint Lucie (4 mi) 34984 Port Saint Lucie (4.9 mi) 34984 Port Saint Lucie (4.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	45,943
Population density	3,077 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	111

Geography
Land area	14.93 sq mi
Water area	0.23 sq mi
Latitude	27.3232
Longitude	-80.3492
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	41.1%	45.7%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	37.4%	32.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	17.2%	17.8%	19.3%
Over $200k	4.3%	3.6%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

45,943

Population

3,077

People per sq mi

41.3

Median age

$69,031

Median household income

$33,027

Per capita income

$266,300

Median home value

$1,641

Median monthly rent

84.6%

Home ownership

8.7%

Poverty rate

4.1%

Unemployment

14,667

Housing units

27.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,351

Under 5

1,290

1,457

5–9

1,391

1,583

10–14

1,511

1,189

15–19

1,134

1,069

20–24

1,020

3,344

25–34

3,191

3,096

35–44

2,955

2,957

45–54

2,822

1,657

55–59

1,581

1,559

60–64

1,488

2,480

65–74

2,366

1,366

75–84

1,303

401

85+

382

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,971	21.7%
18 and over	35,972	78.3%
65 and over	8,298	18.1%
Median age	41.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 59.6%

Black or African American 16.6%

Two or more races 9.1%

Hispanic or Latino 9%

Other race 2.8%

Asian 2.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	30,071	59.6%
Black or African American	8,362	16.6%
Two or more races	4,573	9.1%
Hispanic or Latino	4,531	9%
Other race	1,389	2.8%
Asian	1,363	2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	132	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	53	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.1%	45.7%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	37.4%	32.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	17.2%	17.8%	19.3%
Over $200k	4.3%	3.6%	6.4%

Under $10k 4.0%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 5.4%

$25k–$35k 8.5%

$35k–$50k 12.2%

$50k–$75k 23.2%

$75k–$100k 14.4%

$100k–$150k 16.8%

$150k–$200k 8.2%

$200k+ 5.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.0%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	5.4%
$25k–$35k	8.5%
$35k–$50k	12.2%
$50k–$75k	23.2%
$75k–$100k	14.4%
$100k–$150k	16.8%
$150k–$200k	8.2%
$200k+	5.4%
Median income	$69,031

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.0%

$50k–$100k 1.5%

$100k–$150k 4.8%

$150k–$200k 17.1%

$200k–$300k 38.8%

$300k–$500k 32.1%

$500k–$1M 4.1%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$266,300
Median rent / month	$1,641
Owner occupied	84.6%
Renter occupied	15.4%
Vacant	6.0%
Single-family detached	97.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.8%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.80

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	6.7%
2000–2009	29.3%
1990–1999	12.1%
1980–1989	29.8%
1970–1979	17.4%
1960–1969	3.4%
1950–1959	0.7%
1940–1949	0.3%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	0.7%
2 bedrooms	17.2%
3 bedrooms	62.4%
4 bedrooms	17.7%
5+ bedrooms	2.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.3%
1 vehicle	31.6%
2 vehicles	39.5%
3 or more	25.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.0%
Electricity	95.2%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	1.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,208	50.9%
Cohabiting couple	882	5.5%
Male householder, no spouse	2,640	16.4%
Female householder, no spouse	4,384	27.2%
Households with children under 18	5,646	35.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,862	36.4%
Average household size	2.84

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.7%	26.7%
Married	49.4%	48.3%
Separated	1.5%	1.5%
Widowed	3.2%	10.8%
Divorced	11.2%	12.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.7%

Some HS, no diploma 5.2%

HS graduate 32.8%

Some college, no degree 21.4%

Associate's degree 10.6%

Bachelor's degree 18.6%

Graduate / professional 8.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.1%
Bachelor's or higher	27.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	885	8.3%
Kindergarten	544	5.1%
Elementary school	4,713	44.4%
High school	1,992	18.8%
College / grad school	2,480	23.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.3%

Retail trade 14.1%

Professional & management 12.3%

Construction 11.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.0%

Transportation & utilities 7.5%

Other services 6.4%

Manufacturing 5.4%

Finance & real estate 5.1%

Public administration 3.9%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Information 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.4%
Service	18.0%
Sales & office	23.4%
Natural resources & construction	11.0%
Production & transportation	14.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.3%
Government	10.4%
Self-employed	8.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.4%
Carpool	6.9%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	2.0%
Work from home	9.6%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.1

Poverty

All people 8.7%

Under 18 years 10.1%

18 and over 8.3%

Married-couple families 3.6%

Female-led households 9.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.5%
Retirement income	25.8%
Supplemental Security	4.2%
Cash public assistance	4.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.7%
High blood pressure	35.0%
High cholesterol	32.5%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	25.1%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	8.9%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.8%
Binge drinking	15.4%
No physical activity	30.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.6%
Depression	19.7%
Fair or poor health	18.7%
Poor mental health	16.4%
Poor physical health	12.7%
No health insurance	23.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.9%
Visited dentist	55.4%
Cholesterol screening	90.1%
Teeth loss	16.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,286	9.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.6%
Under 18	4.4%
18–64 years	10.9%
65 and over	33.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.8%
Public insurance	39.9%
No insurance	12.5%
Uninsured under 19	7.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	43,302	94.3%
Spanish	3,125	7.2%
Other Indo-European	1,999	4.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	876	2.0%
Other languages	189	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	37,862	82.4%
Born in same state	36,209	78.8%
Born in different state	15,784	34.4%
Foreign born	1,653	3.6%
Naturalized citizen	8,081	17.6%
Not a US citizen	6,100	75.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	10,374	22.6%
Italian	4,198	9.1%
French	2,103	4.6%
Irish	562	1.2%
English	352	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	277	0.6%
Norwegian	142	0.3%
Polish	49	0.1%
Dutch	34	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.1%
Internet access	95.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 34983

What city is ZIP code 34983 in?

ZIP code 34983 is primarily assigned to Port Saint Lucie, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 34983 in?

ZIP code 34983 falls within Saint Lucie County, Florida.

Is ZIP code 34983 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 34983 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 34983 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 34983 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 34983 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 34983 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 34983?

ZIP code 34983 has an estimated population of 45,943 residents, with a density of 3,077 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 34983 in?

ZIP code 34983 observes the EST timezone.