What to know about ZIP 34985
ZIP code 34985 covers ZIP 34985 with a population of about 1,885.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 56.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the WEST PALM BEACH - FT. PIERCE media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
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ZIP code 34985 covers ZIP 34985 with a population of about 1,885.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 56.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the WEST PALM BEACH - FT. PIERCE media market.
ZIP 34985 matches a tourism / travel destination profile (tourism/destination place names). Search demand here often clusters around weather, landmarks, short stays, and local services — the live 7-day forecast on this page is especially useful for trip planning.
Median household income in ZIP 34985 is about $43,458 — about 42% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 10.0%; unemployment rate near 11.3%; 8.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 25.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Healthcare, and Education; about 2.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.9 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $118,500 — about 66% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,367 (about 18% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 81.0% (about 15.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 34985, a household would need roughly $33,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $761. That sits below the local median household income ($43,458), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.