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ZIP Code 34974
Okeechobee, Florida

ZIP code 34974 is in Okeechobee, located in Okeechobee County, Florida, within the Okeechobee metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 23,699. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $42,739, and about 4% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
23,699
Census ZCTA
County
Okeechobee
FIPS 12093
Median income (est.)
$42,739
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
401.63 mi²
+ 21.002 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
Coordinates27.145973, -80.949684
Land / Water Area401.63 mi² land · 21.002 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 10,800 individual tax returns filed in 34974 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
32.1%
$25K–$50K
25.2%
$50K–$75K
16.1%
$75K–$100K
8.4%
$100K–$200K
14.3%
$200K+
3.9%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 28% of 34974's total adjusted gross income, from 4% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($42,739) 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 34974's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$42,739
▲ 8.2%
Filers earning $200K+
3.9%
▲ 0.6 pt
Total filers
10,800
▲ 3.7%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/34974/soi?year=… $36K 2020 $39K 2021 $43K 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 34974 ZCTA.

2000
21,784
 
2010
23,661
▲ +8.6%
2020
23,699
▲ +0.2%

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 AliasesOkeechobee

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 34974 in?

ZIP code 34974 is in Okeechobee County, Florida (county FIPS code 12093).

What city is ZIP code 34974?

The primary USPS city for 34974 is Okeechobee, FL.

What metro area (MSA) is 34974 in?

34974 is part of the Okeechobee, FL Micro Area (MSA code 36380).

What is the population of ZIP code 34974?

The 2020 Census population of 34974 was 23,699 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 34974?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 34974 is about $42,739, with around 4% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.