34972 Zip Code Profile

34972 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Okeechobee, Florida. Median household income here ($29,689) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, and mostly married couples. At $117,700 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Okeechobee area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $44,465/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 34972 is $33,556.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 34972 earn an average of $24,068/year. Women earn only $20,206/year.

6,753 people in 34972 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

The median age here is 33. There are 11,492 men and 8,688 women. The median age for men is 33 while for women the median age is 34.

To give you a sense of the community, 8,350 people (out of the 20,180 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 5,733 homes, and 575 businesses every day. 183 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

34972 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 27 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Dibrugarh, India!) and -81 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 28 feet above sea levell.

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• Port St Lucie West

• Sabal Creek Homeowners' Association
• Southlakes Homeowners Association
• Stonebridge HOA

• Demographics

• Total Population: 20,180
• White Population: 14,076
• Black Population: 2,918
• Hispanic Population: 6,521
• Asian Population: 104
• Hawaiian Population: 29
• Indian Population: 279
• Male Population: 11,492
• Female Population: 8,688
• Median Age: 33
• Median Age of Males: 33
• Median Age of Females: 34

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: Florida
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Okeechobee FL
• County: Okeechobee
• City: Okeechobee
• Longitude: -80.8
• Latitude: 27.3
• Elevation: 29 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 863

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 6,636
• Drive alone: 4,172
• Carpool: 1,855
• Public transit: 324
• Ride bikes or walk: 183


• Average commute time: 30.0 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 249
•    5 - 9: 882
•    10 - 14: 925
•    15 - 19: 937
•    20 - 24: 592
•    25 - 29: 401
•    30 - 34: 833
•    35 - 39: 109
•    40 - 44: 95
•    45 - 59: 559
•    60 - 89: 625
•    90 plus: 429

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $117,700
• Average Annual Household Income: $36,180
• Businesses: 396
• Employees: 3,372
• Annual Payroll: $115,885,000
• Average Family Income: $44,465
• Median Family Income: $29,689
• Average Income for Men: $24,068
• Average Income for Women: $20,206

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 15, 16, 23
• Congressional District Land Area: 2544.0, 4538.0, 3362.0
• Sr Senator: Marco Rubio (R)
• Jr Senator: Bill Nelson (D)
• US House Representative: Dennis A. Ross (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 093
• State FIPS Code: 12

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View all schools in Okeechobee

Primary Schools

North Elementary School

3000 Nw 10th Terrace

Okeechobee, FL 34972

(863) 462-5100

Seminole Elementary School

2690 Nw 42nd Avenue

Okeechobee, FL 34972

(863) 462-5116

Middle Schools

Yearling Middle School

925 Nw 23rd Lane

Okeechobee, FL 34972

(863) 462-5056

High Schools

Okeechobee High School

2800 Us Highway 441 N

Okeechobee, FL 34972

(863) 462-5025

Okeechobee Juvenile Justice Level 10

5050 Ne 168th Street

Okeechobee, FL 34972

(863) 357-9922

Washington County Program/Eckerd

7202 Hwy 441 N

Okeechobee, FL 34972

(863) 467-0124

Other Schools

Okeechobee Juvenile Justice Level 4

42660 Highway 441 N

Okeechobee, FL 34972

(863) 763-6019

Okeechobee Juvenile Justice Level 6

1117 Ne 39th Blvd

Okeechobee, FL 34972

(863) 462-5125

Okeechobee Juvenile Justice Vision Quest Level 6

42660 Highway 441 N

Okeechobee, FL 34972

(863) 763-6019