34953 ZIP Code — Port Saint Lucie, FL

Saint Lucie County, Florida

ZIP code 34953 is located in Port Saint Lucie, Florida, within Saint Lucie County. It covers approximately 23.83 square miles and serves a population of 78,558 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 772.

About ZIP code 34953

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 $294,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $79,777. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

78,558
population
23.83
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
34953 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 34953

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City Status
Port Saint Lucie Acceptable
Port Saint Lucie Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
34984 Port Saint Lucie (3.1 mi) 34984 Port Saint Lucie (3.1 mi) 34984 Port Saint Lucie (3.1 mi) 34984 Port Saint Lucie (3.1 mi) 34983 Port Saint Lucie (5.5 mi) 34983 Port Saint Lucie (5.5 mi) 34983 Port Saint Lucie (5.5 mi) 34983 Port Saint Lucie (5.5 mi) 34986 Port Saint Lucie (6.1 mi) 34986 Port Saint Lucie (6.1 mi) 34986 Port Saint Lucie (6.1 mi) 34986 Port Saint Lucie (6.1 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 78,558
Population density 3,297 / sq mi
State FIPS 12
County FIPS 111
Geography
Land area 23.83 sq mi
Water area 0.13 sq mi
Latitude 27.2501
Longitude -80.3831
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 34.3% 45.7% 43.4%
$50k – $100k 41.7% 32.9% 30.8%
$100k – $200k 18.6% 17.8% 19.3%
Over $200k 5.4% 3.6% 6.4%

Demographics & statistics

78,558
Population
3,297
People per sq mi
40.0
Median age
$79,777
Median household income
$34,872
Per capita income
$294,200
Median home value
$1,783
Median monthly rent
86.3%
Home ownership
7.3%
Poverty rate
5.2%
Unemployment
1,425
Housing units
22.0%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
2,067
Under 5
2,167
2,120
5–9
2,222
2,969
10–14
3,113
2,538
15–19
2,661
2,517
20–24
2,639
4,575
25–34
4,796
4,832
35–44
5,066
6,194
45–54
6,492
2,595
55–59
2,721
2,528
60–64
2,649
3,287
65–74
3,446
1,801
75–84
1,887
330
85+
346
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1818,10623.0%
18 and over60,45277.0%
65 and over11,09714.1%
Median age40.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 49.4%
Black or African American 17.1%
Hispanic or Latino 14.5%
Two or more races 12.3%
Other race 4.7%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
GroupCount%
White45,44249.4%
Black or African American15,75217.1%
Hispanic or Latino13,37614.5%
Two or more races11,32812.3%
Other race4,3224.7%
Asian1,3991.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native2180.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander970.1%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 34.3% 45.7% 43.4%
$50k – $100k 41.7% 32.9% 30.8%
$100k – $200k 18.6% 17.8% 19.3%
Over $200k 5.4% 3.6% 6.4%
Under $10k 2.3%
$10k–$15k 1.0%
$15k–$25k 4.3%
$25k–$35k 6.4%
$35k–$50k 9.4%
$50k–$75k 23.1%
$75k–$100k 20.7%
$100k–$150k 19.8%
$150k–$200k 6.0%
$200k+ 7.0%
Range% of households
Under $10k2.3%
$10k–$15k1.0%
$15k–$25k4.3%
$25k–$35k6.4%
$35k–$50k9.4%
$50k–$75k23.1%
$75k–$100k20.7%
$100k–$150k19.8%
$150k–$200k6.0%
$200k+7.0%
Median income$79,777

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.7%
$50k–$100k 0.8%
$100k–$150k 1.7%
$150k–$200k 8.4%
$200k–$300k 40.2%
$300k–$500k 42.0%
$500k–$1M 4.4%
$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$294,200
Median rent / month$1,783
Owner occupied86.3%
Renter occupied13.7%
Vacant5.3%
Single-family detached96.4%
Large apartment buildings0.4%
Mobile homes0.4%
Median rooms6.6
Avg household size (owned)2.97

Year built

Era%
2020 or later2.0%
2010–201914.9%
2000–200947.4%
1990–199916.5%
1980–198915.7%
1970–19792.4%
1960–19690.5%
1950–19590.5%
1940–19490.0%
1939 or earlier0.1%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.3%
1 bedroom0.3%
2 bedrooms5.3%
3 bedrooms58.4%
4 bedrooms32.5%
5+ bedrooms3.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle1.2%
1 vehicle25.0%
2 vehicles48.4%
3 or more25.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas0.6%
Electricity96.0%
Propane / LP gas0.7%
Fuel oil0.1%
Solar0.3%
No fuel used2.3%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family15,21259.5%
Cohabiting couple2,3629.2%
Male householder, no spouse2,87911.3%
Female householder, no spouse5,09719.9%
Households with children under 189,36936.7%
Households with seniors (65+)7,62929.9%
Average household size3.07

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married34.5%26.6%
Married53.7%50.7%
Separated1.1%1.3%
Widowed1.9%4.9%
Divorced8.8%16.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.2%
Some HS, no diploma 6.1%
HS graduate 31.1%
Some college, no degree 23.7%
Associate's degree 12.8%
Bachelor's degree 15.6%
Graduate / professional 6.5%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher89.6%
Bachelor's or higher22.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool9284.6%
Kindergarten1,0315.1%
Elementary school8,49241.9%
High school4,43521.9%
College / grad school5,39026.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.9%
Retail trade 12.3%
Professional & management 12.0%
Construction 10.6%
Arts, food & hospitality 8.5%
Finance & real estate 7.1%
Transportation & utilities 6.2%
Other services 6.0%
Manufacturing 4.3%
Public administration 4.0%
Wholesale trade 2.6%
Information 2.0%
Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts30.8%
Service22.7%
Sales & office20.6%
Natural resources & construction12.6%
Production & transportation13.2%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector84.9%
Government9.0%
Self-employed5.9%
Unpaid family workers0.2%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone82.1%
Carpool8.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walk1.3%
Work from home7.2%
Other means1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)30.6

Poverty

All people 7.3%
Under 18 years 11.1%
18 and over 6.2%
Married-couple families 2.8%
Female-led households 12.9%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security29.1%
Retirement income21.6%
Supplemental Security7.3%
Cash public assistance4.5%
Food stamps / SNAP10.8%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity34.2%
High blood pressure30.2%
High cholesterol28.8%
Diabetes9.4%
Heart disease5.2%
Stroke2.7%
Asthma8.9%
Arthritis20.2%
Kidney disease2.5%
Pulmonary disease6.6%
Cancer5.2%
Behavior / access%
Smoking19.6%
Binge drinking17.0%
No physical activity27.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep36.1%
Depression19.3%
Fair or poor health15.7%
Poor mental health16.4%
Poor physical health10.7%
No health insurance24.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)74.1%
Visited dentist57.9%
Cholesterol screening89.7%
Teeth loss14.3%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans5,4649.0%
Disability%
Any disability11.7%
Under 185.2%
18–64 years9.8%
65 and over31.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance67.2%
Public insurance31.2%
No insurance11.6%
Uninsured under 197.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only74,32494.6%
Spanish7,0889.5%
Other Indo-European4,2265.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander2,4863.3%
Other languages3520.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)59,19875.4%
Born in same state56,29071.7%
Born in different state25,78232.8%
Foreign born2,9083.7%
Naturalized citizen19,36024.6%
Not a US citizen14,78476.4%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Arab18,00022.9%
Italian6,4128.2%
French3,1344%
English6710.9%
German4480.6%
AncestryCount%
Polish2630.3%
Irish1450.2%
Norwegian460.1%
Dutch290%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access32.5%
Internet access98.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 34953

What part of Port Saint Lucie is ZIP code 34953?

ZIP code 34953 covers a portion of Port Saint Lucie, Florida, within Saint Lucie County.

What county is ZIP code 34953 in?

ZIP code 34953 falls within Saint Lucie County, Florida.

Is ZIP code 34953 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 34953 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 34953?

ZIP code 34953 has an estimated population of 78,558 residents, with a density of 3,297 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 34953?

The median home value in ZIP code 34953 is $294,200.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 34953?

The median household income in ZIP code 34953 is $79,777, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 34953 in?

ZIP code 34953 observes the EST timezone.

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