34986 ZIP Code — Port Saint Lucie, FL

Saint Lucie County, Florida

ZIP code 34986 is located in Port Saint Lucie, Florida, within Saint Lucie County. It covers approximately 18.77 square miles and serves a population of 29,319 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 772.

About ZIP code 34986

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $348,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $80,350. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 56% 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 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 35% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 34986 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

29,319

population

18.77

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

34986 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 34986

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 34986. 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

34983 Port Saint Lucie (3.9 mi) 34983 Port Saint Lucie (3.9 mi) 34983 Port Saint Lucie (3.9 mi) 34983 Port Saint Lucie (3.9 mi) 34981 Fort Pierce (4.4 mi) 34981 Fort Pierce (4.4 mi) 34987 Port Saint Lucie (6 mi) 34987 Port Saint Lucie (6 mi) 34987 Port Saint Lucie (6 mi) 34987 Port Saint Lucie (6 mi) 34953 Port Saint Lucie (6.1 mi) 34953 Port Saint Lucie (6.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	29,319
Population density	1,562 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	111

Geography
Land area	18.77 sq mi
Water area	0.08 sq mi
Latitude	27.3341
Longitude	-80.4115
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	38.5%	45.7%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	31.5%	32.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	24.2%	17.8%	19.3%
Over $200k	5.8%	3.6%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

29,319

Population

1,562

People per sq mi

57.3

Median age

$80,350

Median household income

$42,106

Per capita income

$348,600

Median home value

$1,655

Median monthly rent

83.9%

Home ownership

5.2%

Poverty rate

10.2%

Unemployment

12,130

Housing units

35.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

501

Under 5

552

728

5–9

800

545

10–14

600

870

15–19

957

680

20–24

748

1,059

25–34

1,164

1,221

35–44

1,344

1,057

45–54

1,162

942

55–59

1,036

1,204

60–64

1,324

2,489

65–74

2,739

2,034

75–84

2,238

631

85+

694

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,053	17.2%
18 and over	24,266	82.8%
65 and over	10,825	36.9%
Median age	57.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 58.4%

Black or African American 14.4%

Hispanic or Latino 11.2%

Two or more races 8.3%

Other race 5.5%

Asian 2.3%

Group	Count	%
White	19,259	58.4%
Black or African American	4,742	14.4%
Hispanic or Latino	3,685	11.2%
Two or more races	2,738	8.3%
Other race	1,816	5.5%
Asian	764	2.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.5%	45.7%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	31.5%	32.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	24.2%	17.8%	19.3%
Over $200k	5.8%	3.6%	6.4%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 0.5%

$15k–$25k 5.8%

$25k–$35k 6.7%

$35k–$50k 11.7%

$50k–$75k 15.0%

$75k–$100k 22.1%

$100k–$150k 19.0%

$150k–$200k 6.7%

$200k+ 9.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	0.5%
$15k–$25k	5.8%
$25k–$35k	6.7%
$35k–$50k	11.7%
$50k–$75k	15.0%
$75k–$100k	22.1%
$100k–$150k	19.0%
$150k–$200k	6.7%
$200k+	9.7%
Median income	$80,350

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.8%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 0.9%

$150k–$200k 5.4%

$200k–$300k 24.9%

$300k–$500k 51.7%

$500k–$1M 12.9%

$1M+ 1.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$348,600
Median rent / month	$1,655
Owner occupied	83.9%
Renter occupied	16.1%
Vacant	15.5%
Single-family detached	78.3%
Large apartment buildings	2.7%
Mobile homes	0.8%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.46

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.5%
2010–2019	12.0%
2000–2009	56.9%
1990–1999	18.1%
1980–1989	8.9%
1970–1979	0.1%
1960–1969	1.2%
1950–1959	0.3%
1940–1949	0.7%
1939 or earlier	0.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	3.4%
2 bedrooms	28.8%
3 bedrooms	44.2%
4 bedrooms	21.7%
5+ bedrooms	0.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.2%
1 vehicle	39.6%
2 vehicles	43.8%
3 or more	13.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	13.1%
Electricity	81.5%
Propane / LP gas	0.1%
Fuel oil	1.5%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	3.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,276	61.3%
Cohabiting couple	540	4.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,197	10.1%
Female householder, no spouse	2,858	24.1%
Households with children under 18	2,845	24.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,686	56.3%
Average household size	2.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.0%	22.3%
Married	63.1%	55.0%
Separated	0.4%	2.2%
Widowed	4.3%	10.6%
Divorced	10.1%	9.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.7%

Some HS, no diploma 4.9%

HS graduate 27.5%

Some college, no degree 20.7%

Associate's degree 9.2%

Bachelor's degree 22.0%

Graduate / professional 13.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.4%
Bachelor's or higher	35.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	294	5.3%
Kindergarten	364	6.6%
Elementary school	2,120	38.2%
High school	1,510	27.2%
College / grad school	1,261	22.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.0%

Professional & management 15.3%

Transportation & utilities 11.6%

Retail trade 11.3%

Finance & real estate 9.8%

Public administration 7.7%

Construction 6.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.7%

Other services 3.4%

Agriculture & mining 2.7%

Manufacturing 1.5%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.7%
Service	13.8%
Sales & office	28.9%
Natural resources & construction	5.5%
Production & transportation	7.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.1%
Government	16.6%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.5%
Carpool	7.6%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	15.0%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.9

Poverty

All people 5.2%

Under 18 years 6.7%

18 and over 4.9%

Married-couple families 2.2%

Female-led households 15.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	56.2%
Retirement income	45.6%
Supplemental Security	5.9%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.8%
High blood pressure	40.5%
High cholesterol	37.9%
Diabetes	12.9%
Heart disease	9.3%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	8.4%
Arthritis	30.6%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	9.8%
Cancer	9.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.9%
Binge drinking	12.2%
No physical activity	28.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.8%
Depression	17.6%
Fair or poor health	17.9%
Poor mental health	13.4%
Poor physical health	12.4%
No health insurance	20.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.1%
Visited dentist	61.6%
Cholesterol screening	93.6%
Teeth loss	13.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,024	12.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.2%
Under 18	1.6%
18–64 years	8.3%
65 and over	33.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.8%
Public insurance	50.1%
No insurance	7.5%
Uninsured under 19	6.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	28,266	96.4%
Spanish	981	3.5%
Other Indo-European	811	2.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	90	0.3%
Other languages	80	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	24,934	85.0%
Born in same state	23,769	81.1%
Born in different state	7,602	25.9%
Foreign born	1,165	4.0%
Naturalized citizen	4,385	15.0%
Not a US citizen	3,753	85.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	5,461	18.6%
Italian	3,415	11.6%
French	2,255	7.7%
Irish	263	0.9%
Polish	217	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	79	0.3%
Dutch	71	0.2%
Norwegian	45	0.2%
German	21	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.5%
Internet access	95.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 34986

What city is ZIP code 34986 in?

ZIP code 34986 is primarily assigned to Port Saint Lucie, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 34986 in?

ZIP code 34986 falls within Saint Lucie County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 34986 have an older population?

37% of residents in ZIP code 34986 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 34986 have a large retiree population?

56% of households in ZIP code 34986 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 34986 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 34986 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 34986 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 34986 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 34986 in?

ZIP code 34986 observes the EST timezone.