ZIP Code · FL

ZIP 34982

Part of Fort Pierce, FL

Pop. 31,143·Saint Lucie County·395th most expensive ZIP in Florida

Median rent (all units)

$1,961/mo

Year-over-Year

+6.2%

Month-over-Month

+0.7%

vs US Median

+$29

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ZIP 34982 · $1,961

More expensive than 59% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,230

1 BR

$1,240

2 BR

$1,480

3 BR

$2,040

4 BR+

$2,220

Research median

$1,480/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

From the history

What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Florida

Rent in ZIP 34982 changed +6.2% over the year to September 2026. Across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.8%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 8 months in a row, and rose in 10 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($54,082) is $1,352 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,240); a 2-bedroom is $1,480.

Rank in Fort Pierce

3rd cheapest of 4 ZIP codes in Fort Pierce.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 34950, 5 miles away, rents for 13% less ($1,700/mo), about $3,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 34982. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$23,532/yr

At $1,961/mo median

Location

CityFort Pierce

StateFL

CountySaint Lucie County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 6.2% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+6.2% YoY, +0.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 34982 (Fort Pierce, FL) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 15.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

31,143

Median income

$54,082

Median age

39.7

Renters

27.5%

Age distribution

21.7%

22.8%

18.8%

24.9%

Under 1821.7%

18–3422.8%

35–5418.8%

55–6411.8%

65+24.9%

Gender

48.2%

51.8%

Male48.2%

Female51.8%

Race & ethnicity

62.3%

15.1%

23.6%

White62.3%

Black15.1%

Hispanic23.6%

Education (25+)

18.9%

33.7%

31.7%

15.6%

No HS diploma18.9%

HS diploma33.7%

Some college31.7%

Bachelor's+15.6%

Housing tenure

72.5%

27.5%

Owner72.5%

Renter27.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 34982 in Fort Pierce, FL has changed in 5 years

Income

$45,135 → $54,082

up 19.8%

Population

25,825 → 31,143

up 20.6%

Renter share

25.3% → 27.5%

+2.2 pts

Bachelor's+

16.4% → 15.6%

-0.8 pts

Median age

47.2 → 39.7

-7.5 yrs

Median household income rose from $45,135 to $54,082 between 2021 and 2024, a 19.8% shift. The population has grown by 20.6% since 2021, moving from about 25,825 residents to roughly 31,143. Renters now make up 27.5% of households, compared with 25.3% five years ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 34982 covers Fort Pierce, FL. The median rent here is $1,961/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,240/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,480/mo.

At 44% of local median household income ($54,082/yr), ZIP 34982 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 6.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 34982?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $78,000/year (about $38/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,961/mo in ZIP 34982. The local median household income is $54,082/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 34982?

Rent in ZIP 34982 has risen 6.2% over the past year.

How does ZIP 34982 compare to other ZIPs in Florida?

ZIP 34982 is in the middle among Florida ZIP codes for rent, ranking #395 of 656 at $1,961/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 34982 changed +6.2%, against a typical +1.8% across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks.