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ZIP Code 34981
Fort Pierce, FL, St. Lucie County
Population
5,031
Land area
10.8sq mi
People per sq mi
467
City
Fort Pierce
ZIP 34981 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 34981 at a glance
- Households here earn a median of $71,136 a year, 5% less than the Florida figure of $74,568.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $373,000 (4% above Florida) and median rent is $1,304 a month.
Local data for ZIP 34981
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 34981, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$71,136
Poverty rate
17.5%
Median home value
$373,000
Prices +9.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,304/mo
Homeownership
64.9%
Bachelor's or higher
31.2%
Median age
32.7
Average commute
23.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
181
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,522
$230M annual payroll
PPP loans
$19.8M
153 loans
Campaign donations
$20.3K
10% D, 9% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 34981, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 34981, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.8%
U.S. 33.3% -1.5 pts
Diabetes
13.4%
U.S. 12.1% +1.3 pts
Smoking
15.7%
U.S. 12.8% +2.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
17.2%
U.S. 11.1% +6.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 34981?
- ZIP code 34981 is in Fort Pierce, FL (St. Lucie County).
- What county is ZIP code 34981 in?
- ZIP code 34981 is mostly in St. Lucie County, Florida.
- How many people live in ZIP code 34981?
- About 5,031 people live in the 34981 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.