34994 ZIP Code — Stuart, FL

Martin County, Florida

ZIP code 34994 is located in Stuart, Florida, within Martin County. It covers approximately 6.74 square miles and serves a population of 17,958 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 772.

About ZIP code 34994

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $223,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 62%.

The gap between median ($60,815) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 48% 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 31% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

17,958

population

6.74

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

34994 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 34994

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 34994. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Stuart	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

34996 Stuart (3.9 mi) 34984 Port Saint Lucie (5.8 mi) 34984 Port Saint Lucie (5.8 mi) 34997 Stuart (6.6 mi) 34957 Jensen Beach (6.7 mi) 34952 Port Saint Lucie (6.9 mi) 34952 Port Saint Lucie (6.9 mi) 34990 Palm City (8.1 mi) 34953 Port Saint Lucie (8.4 mi) 34953 Port Saint Lucie (8.4 mi) 34983 Port Saint Lucie (10.1 mi) 34983 Port Saint Lucie (10.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	17,958
Population density	2,664 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	085

Geography
Land area	6.74 sq mi
Water area	2.92 sq mi
Latitude	27.2019
Longitude	-80.2584
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	48.7%	39.2%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	32.2%	29.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	14.0%	22.0%	19.3%
Over $200k	5.1%	9.5%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

17,958

Population

2,664

People per sq mi

50.6

Median age

$60,815

Median household income

$39,921

Per capita income

$223,900

Median home value

$1,373

Median monthly rent

62.1%

Home ownership

15.3%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

6,841

Housing units

31.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

521

Under 5

532

344

5–9

352

419

10–14

428

350

15–19

357

425

20–24

434

1,063

25–34

1,087

832

35–44

850

1,110

45–54

1,135

475

55–59

485

780

60–64

797

1,245

65–74

1,272

930

75–84

951

388

85+

396

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,048	17.0%
18 and over	14,910	83.0%
65 and over	5,182	28.9%
Median age	50.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 66.9%

Black or African American 13.6%

Hispanic or Latino 8.7%

Two or more races 8.5%

Other race 1.8%

Asian 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	13,169	66.9%
Black or African American	2,670	13.6%
Hispanic or Latino	1,719	8.7%
Two or more races	1,679	8.5%
Other race	356	1.8%
Asian	51	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	33	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.7%	39.2%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	32.2%	29.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	14.0%	22.0%	19.3%
Over $200k	5.1%	9.5%	6.4%

Under $10k 6.4%

$10k–$15k 3.8%

$15k–$25k 9.2%

$25k–$35k 9.4%

$35k–$50k 13.6%

$50k–$75k 12.9%

$75k–$100k 17.7%

$100k–$150k 16.2%

$150k–$200k 2.6%

$200k+ 8.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.4%
$10k–$15k	3.8%
$15k–$25k	9.2%
$25k–$35k	9.4%
$35k–$50k	13.6%
$50k–$75k	12.9%
$75k–$100k	17.7%
$100k–$150k	16.2%
$150k–$200k	2.6%
$200k+	8.3%
Median income	$60,815

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.0%

$50k–$100k 8.0%

$100k–$150k 14.7%

$150k–$200k 13.0%

$200k–$300k 19.9%

$300k–$500k 19.6%

$500k–$1M 14.3%

$1M+ 3.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$223,900
Median rent / month	$1,373
Owner occupied	62.1%
Renter occupied	37.9%
Vacant	20.6%
Single-family detached	30.5%
Large apartment buildings	12.9%
Mobile homes	5.9%
Median rooms	4.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.16

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	5.8%
2000–2009	12.7%
1990–1999	10.0%
1980–1989	24.4%
1970–1979	28.2%
1960–1969	5.2%
1950–1959	7.3%
1940–1949	1.7%
1939 or earlier	4.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.0%
1 bedroom	11.9%
2 bedrooms	48.5%
3 bedrooms	28.9%
4 bedrooms	4.8%
5+ bedrooms	0.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.8%
1 vehicle	45.8%
2 vehicles	32.7%
3 or more	11.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.7%
Electricity	96.2%
No fuel used	1.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,783	35.9%
Cohabiting couple	687	8.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,602	20.6%
Female householder, no spouse	2,690	34.7%
Households with children under 18	1,365	17.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,657	47.1%
Average household size	2.20

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.8%	25.7%
Married	40.7%	36.5%
Separated	3.2%	2.5%
Widowed	6.0%	14.8%
Divorced	16.3%	20.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.7%

Some HS, no diploma 5.5%

HS graduate 26.7%

Some college, no degree 24.3%

Associate's degree 9.4%

Bachelor's degree 21.7%

Graduate / professional 9.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.8%
Bachelor's or higher	31.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	304	9.8%
Kindergarten	92	3.0%
Elementary school	1,474	47.6%
High school	488	15.8%
College / grad school	738	23.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.1%

Construction 9.8%

Retail trade 9.6%

Finance & real estate 7.9%

Professional & management 7.5%

Manufacturing 6.3%

Transportation & utilities 5.0%

Other services 4.6%

Information 3.0%

Public administration 2.6%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.5%
Service	19.1%
Sales & office	26.9%
Natural resources & construction	11.3%
Production & transportation	7.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.6%
Government	12.4%
Self-employed	9.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.6%
Carpool	4.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.4%
Work from home	10.0%
Other means	5.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.0

Poverty

All people 15.3%

Under 18 years 28.9%

18 and over 12.5%

Married-couple families 2.6%

Female-led households 22.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	47.5%
Retirement income	29.0%
Supplemental Security	5.9%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.9%
High blood pressure	34.4%
High cholesterol	34.1%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	27.8%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	8.7%
Cancer	8.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.9%
Binge drinking	14.3%
No physical activity	25.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.8%
Depression	17.1%
Fair or poor health	16.5%
Poor mental health	14.2%
Poor physical health	11.9%
No health insurance	21.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.8%
Visited dentist	62.5%
Cholesterol screening	91.4%
Teeth loss	12.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,492	10.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.3%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	14.0%
65 and over	35.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.7%
Public insurance	45.5%
No insurance	8.6%
Uninsured under 19	4.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,905	94.1%
Spanish	1,120	6.6%
Other Indo-European	894	5.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	226	1.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,977	89.0%
Born in same state	15,535	86.5%
Born in different state	5,980	33.3%
Foreign born	442	2.5%
Naturalized citizen	1,981	11.0%
Not a US citizen	1,157	58.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,929	16.3%
French	2,021	11.3%
Arab	1,472	8.2%
Irish	256	1.4%
English	177	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	153	0.9%
Dutch	151	0.8%
Polish	143	0.8%
Norwegian	137	0.8%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.2%
Internet access	95.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 34994

What city is ZIP code 34994 in?

ZIP code 34994 is primarily assigned to Stuart, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 34994 in?

ZIP code 34994 falls within Martin County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 34994 have an older population?

29% of residents in ZIP code 34994 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 34994 have a large retiree population?

48% of households in ZIP code 34994 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 34994?

15% of residents in ZIP code 34994 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 34994 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 34994 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 34994 in?

ZIP code 34994 observes the EST timezone.