34996 ZIP Code — Stuart, FL

Martin County, Florida

ZIP code 34996 is located in Stuart, Florida, within Martin County. It covers approximately 6.72 square miles and serves a population of 10,755 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 772.

About ZIP code 34996

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $394,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($82,655) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 66% 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 24 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 20% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 44% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 34996 reflects a community defined by high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

10,755

population

6.72

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

34996 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 34996

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 34996. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Stuart	Acceptable
Stuart	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

34994 Stuart (3.9 mi) 34957 Jensen Beach (6.7 mi) 34997 Stuart (7.3 mi) 34952 Port Saint Lucie (8.5 mi) 34952 Port Saint Lucie (8.5 mi) 34984 Port Saint Lucie (9 mi) 34984 Port Saint Lucie (9 mi) 33455 Hobe Sound (9.8 mi) 34990 Palm City (10.8 mi) 34953 Port Saint Lucie (11.9 mi) 34953 Port Saint Lucie (11.9 mi) 34983 Port Saint Lucie (12.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,755
Population density	1,600 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	085

Geography
Land area	6.72 sq mi
Water area	13.25 sq mi
Latitude	27.2077
Longitude	-80.1952
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	36.1%	39.2%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	27.1%	29.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	22.3%	22.0%	19.3%
Over $200k	14.5%	9.5%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

10,755

Population

1,600

People per sq mi

64.9

Median age

$82,655

Median household income

$75,101

Per capita income

$394,900

Median home value

$1,283

Median monthly rent

84.8%

Home ownership

6.3%

Poverty rate

1.9%

Unemployment

7,860

Housing units

43.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

134

Under 5

151

122

5–9

137

10–14

204

15–19

231

20–24

107

221

25–34

250

226

35–44

256

509

45–54

575

401

55–59

452

550

60–64

620

1,269

65–74

1,432

937

75–84

1,057

304

85+

344

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	999	9.3%
18 and over	9,756	90.7%
65 and over	5,343	49.7%
Median age	64.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.5%

Hispanic or Latino 6.1%

Two or more races 4.3%

Other race 2.6%

Black or African American 0.9%

Asian 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	9,796	85.5%
Hispanic or Latino	702	6.1%
Two or more races	488	4.3%
Other race	301	2.6%
Black or African American	105	0.9%
Asian	65	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.1%	39.2%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	27.1%	29.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	22.3%	22.0%	19.3%
Over $200k	14.5%	9.5%	6.4%

Under $10k 4.5%

$10k–$15k 2.8%

$15k–$25k 7.3%

$25k–$35k 7.9%

$35k–$50k 10.0%

$50k–$75k 12.0%

$75k–$100k 12.7%

$100k–$150k 18.9%

$150k–$200k 8.2%

$200k+ 15.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.5%
$10k–$15k	2.8%
$15k–$25k	7.3%
$25k–$35k	7.9%
$35k–$50k	10.0%
$50k–$75k	12.0%
$75k–$100k	12.7%
$100k–$150k	18.9%
$150k–$200k	8.2%
$200k+	15.5%
Median income	$82,655

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.5%

$50k–$100k 6.1%

$100k–$150k 7.1%

$150k–$200k 8.6%

$200k–$300k 11.2%

$300k–$500k 25.7%

$500k–$1M 17.2%

$1M+ 20.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$394,900
Median rent / month	$1,283
Owner occupied	84.8%
Renter occupied	15.2%
Vacant	35.5%
Single-family detached	36.2%
Large apartment buildings	25.3%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	1.94

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	1.1%
2000–2009	6.4%
1990–1999	9.4%
1980–1989	24.3%
1970–1979	45.0%
1960–1969	6.6%
1950–1959	2.1%
1940–1949	1.0%
1939 or earlier	3.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	8.0%
2 bedrooms	56.4%
3 bedrooms	20.4%
4 bedrooms	11.1%
5+ bedrooms	3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.8%
1 vehicle	49.3%
2 vehicles	31.2%
3 or more	14.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.5%
Electricity	92.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	2.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,626	46.7%
Cohabiting couple	530	9.4%
Male householder, no spouse	783	13.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,681	29.9%
Households with children under 18	499	8.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,709	66.0%
Average household size	1.90

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	19.8%	11.6%
Married	60.7%	48.4%
Separated	0.8%	0.8%
Widowed	3.2%	19.5%
Divorced	15.6%	19.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 2.7%

HS graduate 20.5%

Some college, no degree 23.0%

Associate's degree 9.2%

Bachelor's degree 23.4%

Graduate / professional 20.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.3%
Bachelor's or higher	43.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	87	6.8%
Kindergarten	80	6.2%
Elementary school	260	20.3%
High school	347	27.1%
College / grad school	507	39.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.1%

Finance & real estate 14.0%

Construction 12.1%

Professional & management 11.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.9%

Transportation & utilities 8.2%

Retail trade 7.8%

Manufacturing 6.1%

Other services 5.5%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Public administration 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	46.6%
Service	14.6%
Sales & office	21.5%
Natural resources & construction	9.3%
Production & transportation	8.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.3%
Government	3.7%
Self-employed	13.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.8%
Carpool	4.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	20.3%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.7

Poverty

All people 6.3%

Under 18 years 11.5%

18 and over 5.8%

Married-couple families 1.1%

Female-led households 20.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	65.5%
Retirement income	45.7%
Supplemental Security	1.1%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.4%
High blood pressure	40.7%
High cholesterol	41.2%
Diabetes	12.8%
Heart disease	10.9%
Stroke	4.7%
Asthma	8.0%
Arthritis	35.3%
Kidney disease	4.4%
Pulmonary disease	10.0%
Cancer	12.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.6%
Binge drinking	10.9%
No physical activity	23.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.5%
Depression	15.4%
Fair or poor health	15.8%
Poor mental health	11.2%
Poor physical health	12.1%
No health insurance	15.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.7%
Visited dentist	69.4%
Cholesterol screening	95.5%
Teeth loss	10.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,003	10.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.4%
Under 18	10.0%
18–64 years	4.3%
65 and over	27.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.5%
Public insurance	56.7%
No insurance	3.2%
Uninsured under 19	1.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,470	97.4%
Spanish	97	0.9%
Other Indo-European	64	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	33	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,175	94.6%
Born in same state	10,038	93.3%
Born in different state	2,196	20.4%
Foreign born	137	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	580	5.4%
Not a US citizen	346	59.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,024	18.8%
French	1,426	13.3%
Arab	761	7.1%
Polish	180	1.7%
English	87	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	80	0.7%
German	64	0.6%
Irish	40	0.4%
Norwegian	27	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	52.3%
Internet access	93.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 34996

What city is ZIP code 34996 in?

ZIP code 34996 is primarily assigned to Stuart, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 34996 in?

ZIP code 34996 falls within Martin County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 34996 have an older population?

50% of residents in ZIP code 34996 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 34996 have a large retiree population?

66% of households in ZIP code 34996 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 34996 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 34996 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 34996?

The median home value in ZIP code 34996 is $394,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 34996 in?

ZIP code 34996 observes the EST timezone.