What to know about ZIP 34988
ZIP code 34988 covers ZIP 34988 with a population of about 5,845.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 71.9 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 34988 covers ZIP 34988 with a population of about 5,845.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 71.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the WEST PALM BEACH - FT. PIERCE media market.
ZIP 34988 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 34988 is about $63,188 — about 16% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 5.5%; unemployment rate near 16.6%; 30.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 3.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Finance and insurance, Agriculture, and Arts and entertainment; about 28.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 13.1 points above 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 $334,800 — about 4% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,968 (about 69% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 95.8% (about 30.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 34988, a household would need roughly $92,000 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 $2,151. That is about 46% above the local median household income ($63,188), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.