ZIP Code · FL

ZIP 34950

Part of Fort Pierce, FL

Pop. 17,461·Saint Lucie County·539th most expensive ZIP in Florida

Median rent (all units)

$1,700/mo

Year-over-Year

+5.1%

Month-over-Month

-0.4%

vs US Median

-$232

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 34950 · $1,700

More affordable than 58% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,180

1 BR

$1,230

2 BR

$1,470

3 BR

$2,040

4 BR+

$2,220

Research median

$1,470/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Florida

Rent in ZIP 34950 changed +5.1% over the year to September 2026. Across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.8%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($30,400) is $760 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,180).

Rank in Fort Pierce

1st cheapest of 4 ZIP codes in Fort Pierce.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 34950. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$20,400/yr

At $1,700/mo median

Location

CityFort Pierce

StateFL

CountySaint Lucie County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (5.1% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+5.1% YoY, -0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 34950 (Fort Pierce, FL) is majority renter-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

17,461

Median income

$30,400

Median age

39.5

Renters

61.1%

Age distribution

23.6%

21.8%

22.3%

22%

Under 1823.6%

18–3421.8%

35–5422.3%

55–6410.3%

65+22%

Gender

49.3%

50.7%

Male49.3%

Female50.7%

Race & ethnicity

19.2%

63.5%

18.7%

White19.2%

Black63.5%

Hispanic18.7%

Education (25+)

35.2%

28.2%

22.6%

14%

No HS diploma35.2%

HS diploma28.2%

Some college22.6%

Bachelor's+14%

Housing tenure

38.9%

61.1%

Owner38.9%

Renter61.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 34950 in Fort Pierce, FL has changed in 5 years

Income

$33,204 → $30,400

down 8.4%

Population

16,675 → 17,461

up 4.7%

Renter share

62.9% → 61.1%

-1.8 pts

Bachelor's+

11.2% → 14%

+2.8 pts

Median age

40.6 → 39.5

-1.1 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $30,400 today, compared with $33,204 five years earlier. Census counts show ZIP 34950 in Fort Pierce, FL adding about 786 residents over the five-year window, up 4.7% on net. The renter share has eased from 62.9% to 61.1%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 11.2% to 14% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 34950 covers Fort Pierce, FL. The median rent here is $1,700/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,230/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,470/mo.

At 67% of local median household income ($30,400/yr), ZIP 34950 ranks as expensive compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 34950?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $68,000/year (about $33/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,700/mo in ZIP 34950. The local median household income is $30,400/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 34950?

Rent in ZIP 34950 has risen 5.1% over the past year.

How does ZIP 34950 compare to other ZIPs in Florida?

ZIP 34950 is one of the more affordable among Florida ZIP codes for rent, ranking #539 of 656 at $1,700/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 34950 changed +5.1%, against a typical +1.8% across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks.