34974 ZIP Code – Okeechobee, Florida

34974 is a large ZIP code in Okeechobee, Florida, part of Okeechobee County with a population of approximately 23,601 residents. Residents earn a median household income of $48,462, which is below the Florida average and below the national figure. The median home value of $150,000 is well below the national average, with 81.7% owner-occupied housing (increasing). , with median rent coming in at $942 — near the national figure. Housing consists of 48% single-family (decreasing).

The area reports an unemployment rate of 6.5%, above the national average. About 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line, above the national rate. 16.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the U.S. average. The median age is 48.1, near the national median. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 33857, 34972, 33471.

ZIP Code 34974 Data

Population 23,601
Median Household Income $48,462
Median Home Value $150,000
Median Rent $942
Median Age 48.1
Unemployment Rate 6.5%
Poverty Rate 16.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.2%
State Florida

ZIP 34974 vs. Florida vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 34974FL Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population23k21k10k
Median Household Income$48k$70k$73k
Median Home Value$150k$307k$258k
Median Rent$942$1,414$1,088
Median Age48.145.143.2
Unemployment Rate6.5%4.7%5.0%
Poverty Rate16.9%13.4%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.2%30.6%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
33857 LORIDA 1,160 $39,659
34972 OKEECHOBEE 19,112 $54,315
33471 MOORE HAVEN 6,759 $36,043
33438 CANAL POINT 609 $70,577
34956 INDIANTOWN 9,531 $48,138