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Fort Pierce, FL

City in St. Lucie County, Florida. ZIP codes: 34947, 34949, 34950, 34981, 34982.

Population

49,082

Land area

24.7sq mi

People per sq mi

1,987

ZIP codes

5

Fort Pierce and its ZIP codes

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Fort Pierce at a glance

  • Fort Pierce is about 4.8 times as dense as Florida as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 83rd among 955 cities and towns in Florida.
  • The median household income is $47,072, 37% below the Florida median of $74,568.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $250,800 (30% below Florida) and median rent is $1,217 a month.

Local data for Fort Pierce, FL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Fort Pierce, FL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$47,072

Poverty rate

26.2%

Median home value

$250,800

Median rent

$1,217/mo

Homeownership

49.5%

Bachelor's or higher

18.7%

Median age

37.2

Average commute

27.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (4,962), Haitian Americans (4,924), German Americans (2,620).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for St. Lucie County. PPP loans are for Fort Pierce.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.0%

Sep 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$54,869

92,116 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$56,971

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2.9B

FY 2026, $8,960 per person

PPP loans

$94.7M

1,840 loans, 11,839 jobs reported

St. Lucie County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Fort Pierce, FL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone69.2%
  • Carpooled14.5%
  • Public transit0.7%
  • Walked2.0%
  • Bicycle0.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.2%
  • Worked from home11.3%

Average one-way commute: 27.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Fort Pierce, FL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

215

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

10,964

8.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 53°F

55.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone11 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Fort Pierce, FL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.9%

U.S. 33.3% +4.6 pts

Diabetes

18.5%

U.S. 12.1% +6.4 pts

Smoking

20.2%

U.S. 12.8% +7.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

23.5%

U.S. 11.1% +12.4 pts

ZIP codes in Fort Pierce

5 in or overlapping Fort Pierce. Population shown

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Cities near Fort Pierce

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Fort Pierce SouthCensus-designated place1.3 mi2.6
White CityCensus-designated place4.1 mi4.9
Fort Pierce NorthCensus-designated place4.1 mi4.2
St. Lucie VillageTown4.7 mi0.9
Indian River EstatesCensus-designated place5.9 mi5.5
River ParkCensus-designated place7.1 mi2.4
Lakewood ParkCensus-designated place8.8 mi6.7
Hutchinson Island SouthCensus-designated place9.3 mi4.3
Port St. LucieCity9.9 mi119.2
South BeachCensus-designated place11 mi2.7
Florida RidgeCensus-designated place12 mi10.7
Jensen BeachCensus-designated place14 mi7
Vero Beach SouthCensus-designated place14 mi11.8
Ocean BreezeTown14 mi0.2
North River ShoresCensus-designated place15 mi1.3
RioCensus-designated place15 mi0.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Fort Pierce, FL in?
Fort Pierce is in St. Lucie County, Florida.
What ZIP codes are in Fort Pierce, FL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Fort Pierce include 34947, 34949, 34950, 34981, 34982.
What is the population of Fort Pierce, FL?
About 49,082 people live in Fort Pierce, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Fort Pierce?
Nearby places include Fort Pierce South (1.3 mi), White City (4.1 mi), Fort Pierce North (4.1 mi), St. Lucie Village (4.7 mi), Indian River Estates (5.9 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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