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ZIP Code 34981
Fort Pierce, Florida

ZIP code 34981 is in Fort Pierce, located in Saint Lucie County, Florida, within the Port St. Lucie metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 4,494. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $44,485, and about 5% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
4,494
Census ZCTA
County
Saint Lucie
FIPS 12111
Median income (est.)
$44,485
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
10.326 mi²
+ 0.001 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityFort Pierce, FL
CountySaint Lucie County (FIPS 12111)
StateFlorida (FIPS 12)
Metro Area (MSA)Port St. Lucie, FL Metro Area (38940)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · South Atlantic Division
Coordinates27.39422, -80.37057
Land / Water Area10.326 mi² land · 0.001 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 2,440 individual tax returns filed in 34981 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
28.3%
$25K–$50K
27.9%
$50K–$75K
16.8%
$75K–$100K
9.0%
$100K–$200K
13.5%
$200K+
4.5%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 33% of 34981's total adjusted gross income, from 5% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($44,485) 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 34981's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$44,485
▲ 14.3%
Filers earning $200K+
4.5%
▲ 0.9 pt
Total filers
2,440
▲ 10.9%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/34981/soi?year=… $36K 2020 $39K 2021 $44K 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 34981 ZCTA.

2000
3,263
 
2010
4,239
▲ +29.9%
2020
4,494
▲ +6.0%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number113105
City AliasesFort Pierce

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 34981 in?

ZIP code 34981 is in Saint Lucie County, Florida (county FIPS code 12111).

What city is ZIP code 34981?

The primary USPS city for 34981 is Fort Pierce, FL.

What metro area (MSA) is 34981 in?

34981 is part of the Port St. Lucie, FL Metro Area (MSA code 38940).

What is the population of ZIP code 34981?

The 2020 Census population of 34981 was 4,494 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 34981?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 34981 is about $44,485, with around 5% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.