34987 ZIP Code — Port Saint Lucie, FL

Saint Lucie County, Florida

ZIP code 34987 is located in Port Saint Lucie, Florida, within Saint Lucie County. It covers approximately 114.39 square miles and serves a population of 14,507 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 772.

About ZIP code 34987

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $351,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $80,065. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 57% 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 41% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 34987 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

14,507

population

114.39

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

34987 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 34987

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 34987. 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 (6 mi) 34986 Port Saint Lucie (6 mi) 34986 Port Saint Lucie (6 mi) 34986 Port Saint Lucie (6 mi) 34953 Port Saint Lucie (7.5 mi) 34953 Port Saint Lucie (7.5 mi) 34953 Port Saint Lucie (7.5 mi) 34953 Port Saint Lucie (7.5 mi) 34983 Port Saint Lucie (9.3 mi) 34983 Port Saint Lucie (9.3 mi) 34983 Port Saint Lucie (9.3 mi) 34983 Port Saint Lucie (9.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	14,507
Population density	127 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	111

Geography
Land area	114.39 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	27.2910
Longitude	-80.4968
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	26.6%	45.7%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	40.5%	32.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	30.2%	17.8%	19.3%
Over $200k	2.7%	3.6%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

14,507

Population

127

People per sq mi

59.8

Median age

$80,065

Median household income

$43,648

Per capita income

$351,700

Median home value

$1,882

Median monthly rent

80.6%

Home ownership

4.4%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

5,896

Housing units

40.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

368

Under 5

378

259

5–9

266

140

10–14

144

232

15–19

238

239

20–24

246

750

25–34

773

432

35–44

445

439

45–54

453

758

55–59

781

512

60–64

528

1,481

65–74

1,526

1,339

75–84

1,378

198

85+

204

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,978	13.6%
18 and over	12,529	86.4%
65 and over	6,126	42.2%
Median age	59.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 67.7%

Black or African American 15.5%

Hispanic or Latino 7%

Two or more races 6.9%

Asian 1.5%

Other race 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	10,557	67.7%
Black or African American	2,415	15.5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,089	7%
Two or more races	1,073	6.9%
Asian	236	1.5%
Other race	155	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	60	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	11	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.6%	45.7%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	40.5%	32.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	30.2%	17.8%	19.3%
Over $200k	2.7%	3.6%	6.4%

Under $10k 5.4%

$10k–$15k 0.8%

$15k–$25k 4.7%

$25k–$35k 8.1%

$35k–$50k 4.7%

$50k–$75k 21.9%

$75k–$100k 18.0%

$100k–$150k 23.6%

$150k–$200k 5.2%

$200k+ 7.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.4%
$10k–$15k	0.8%
$15k–$25k	4.7%
$25k–$35k	8.1%
$35k–$50k	4.7%
$50k–$75k	21.9%
$75k–$100k	18.0%
$100k–$150k	23.6%
$150k–$200k	5.2%
$200k+	7.8%
Median income	$80,065

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.7%

$50k–$100k 0.8%

$100k–$150k 0.7%

$150k–$200k 4.2%

$200k–$300k 23.8%

$300k–$500k 52.5%

$500k–$1M 16.0%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$351,700
Median rent / month	$1,882
Owner occupied	80.6%
Renter occupied	19.4%
Vacant	10.8%
Single-family detached	71.0%
Large apartment buildings	8.6%
Mobile homes	0.6%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.28

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	17.2%
2010–2019	38.4%
2000–2009	33.3%
1990–1999	3.2%
1980–1989	2.0%
1970–1979	1.9%
1960–1969	0.2%
1950–1959	1.9%
1940–1949	1.8%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	1.7%
2 bedrooms	36.6%
3 bedrooms	44.4%
4 bedrooms	14.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.8%
1 vehicle	48.7%
2 vehicles	42.8%
3 or more	7.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	12.7%
Electricity	86.5%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,022	63.2%
Cohabiting couple	225	3.5%
Male householder, no spouse	632	9.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,481	23.3%
Households with children under 18	1,005	15.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,592	56.5%
Average household size	2.28

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	12.1%	18.2%
Married	78.4%	54.6%
Separated	1.2%	2.5%
Widowed	2.9%	13.2%
Divorced	5.4%	11.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 3.0%

HS graduate 25.9%

Some college, no degree 18.0%

Associate's degree 11.7%

Bachelor's degree 24.0%

Graduate / professional 16.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.1%
Bachelor's or higher	40.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	235	12.3%
Kindergarten	63	3.3%
Elementary school	674	35.3%
High school	422	22.1%
College / grad school	514	26.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.8%

Professional & management 12.9%

Transportation & utilities 11.7%

Retail trade 11.2%

Other services 10.7%

Public administration 8.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.6%

Manufacturing 5.8%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Finance & real estate 2.1%

Construction 0.6%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	52.8%
Service	15.4%
Sales & office	25.2%
Natural resources & construction	3.1%
Production & transportation	3.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.8%
Government	17.4%
Self-employed	1.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.9%
Carpool	7.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	14.9%
Other means	2.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.7

Poverty

All people 4.4%

Under 18 years 5.5%

18 and over 4.2%

Married-couple families 0.5%

Female-led households 5.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	56.6%
Retirement income	41.0%
Supplemental Security	3.3%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.0%
High blood pressure	30.9%
High cholesterol	32.4%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	8.1%
Arthritis	22.1%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.4%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.0%
Binge drinking	16.2%
No physical activity	22.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.5%
Depression	18.2%
Fair or poor health	12.6%
Poor mental health	13.9%
Poor physical health	9.5%
No health insurance	17.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.8%
Visited dentist	66.2%
Cholesterol screening	92.7%
Teeth loss	9.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,427	11.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.5%
Under 18	1.6%
18–64 years	9.6%
65 and over	26.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.1%
Public insurance	51.6%
No insurance	6.3%
Uninsured under 19	26.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,761	94.9%
Spanish	490	3.6%
Other Indo-European	299	2.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	153	1.1%
Other languages	38	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,399	85.5%
Born in same state	11,988	82.6%
Born in different state	2,522	17.4%
Foreign born	411	2.8%
Naturalized citizen	2,108	14.5%
Not a US citizen	1,406	66.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,844	12.7%
Italian	1,328	9.2%
French	1,284	8.9%
English	126	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	103	0.7%
Polish	94	0.6%
Norwegian	38	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.8%
Internet access	99.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 34987

What city is ZIP code 34987 in?

ZIP code 34987 is primarily assigned to Port Saint Lucie, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 34987 in?

ZIP code 34987 falls within Saint Lucie County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 34987 have an older population?

42% of residents in ZIP code 34987 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 34987 have a large retiree population?

57% of households in ZIP code 34987 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 34987 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 34987 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 34987 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 34987 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 34987 in?

ZIP code 34987 observes the EST timezone.