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ZIP Code 34972
Okeechobee, Florida

ZIP code 34972 is in Okeechobee, located in Okeechobee County, Florida, within the Okeechobee metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 19,514. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $37,338, and about 3% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
19,514
Census ZCTA
County
Okeechobee
FIPS 12093
Median income (est.)
$37,338
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
909.868 mi²
+ 12.045 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityOkeechobee, FL
CountyOkeechobee County (FIPS 12093)
StateFlorida (FIPS 12)
Metro Area (MSA)Okeechobee, FL Micro Area (36380)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · South Atlantic Division
Coordinates27.509388, -80.92914
Land / Water Area909.868 mi² land · 12.045 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 7,350 individual tax returns filed in 34972 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
34.4%
$25K–$50K
31.6%
$50K–$75K
14.8%
$75K–$100K
7.5%
$100K–$200K
9.1%
$200K+
2.6%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 26% of 34972's total adjusted gross income, from 3% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($37,338) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 34972's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$37,338
▲ 11.0%
Filers earning $200K+
2.6%
▲ 0.8 pt
Total filers
7,350
▲ 3.7%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/34972/soi?year=… $30K 2020 $34K 2021 $37K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 34972 ZCTA.

2000
17,820
 
2010
20,180
▲ +13.2%
2020
19,514
▼ -3.3%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number116705
City AliasesBasinger, Okeechobee, Yeehaw Junction, Yeehaw

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 34972 in?

ZIP code 34972 is in Okeechobee County, Florida (county FIPS code 12093).

What city is ZIP code 34972?

The primary USPS city for 34972 is Okeechobee, FL.

What metro area (MSA) is 34972 in?

34972 is part of the Okeechobee, FL Micro Area (MSA code 36380).

What is the population of ZIP code 34972?

The 2020 Census population of 34972 was 19,514 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 34972?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 34972 is about $37,338, with around 3% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.