Town guide

Fort Pierce, Florida

Fort Pierce is a city in St. Lucie County, Florida, home to about 49,082 people across 24 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 34947, 34949, 34950, 34981 and 34982, and parts of 34945 and 34946 are in Fort Pierce too.

Homes sold for a median of $189 per square foot across 5 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 5 were seller’s markets.

Population49,0822,063 per sq mi

Median home value$250,800Census, as estimated by owners

Price per sq ft$189Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

Sold over asking8%Median of 5 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Fort Pierce

7 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

Fort Pierce, FL34947 Buyer’s market $210/sq ft +14.3% vs. last year 6.3 months of supply · 3% sold over asking Competition 11/100

Mostly Fort Pierce; also Fort Pierce North

Fort Pierce, FL34949 Buyer’s market $278/sq ft −6.5% vs. last year 9.1 months of supply · 2% sold over asking Competition 3/100

Mostly Fort Pierce

Fort Pierce, FL34950 Buyer’s market $131/sq ft −25.8% vs. last year 8.8 months of supply · 8% sold over asking Competition 8/100

All in Fort Pierce

Fort Pierce, FL34981 Buyer’s market $189/sq ft −9.9% vs. last year 8.3 months of supply · 13% sold over asking Competition 28/100

Mostly Fort Pierce; also Fort Pierce South and White City

Fort Pierce, FL34982 Balanced $187/sq ft +2.4% vs. last year 4.5 months of supply · 9% sold over asking Competition 14/100

Mostly Fort Pierce; also Indian River Estates and White City

Fort Pierce, FL34945 Buyer’s market $198/sq ft +1.3% vs. last year 6.7 months of supply · 9% sold over asking Competition 21/100

Mostly Port St. Lucie; part is in Fort Pierce

Fort Pierce, FL34946 Buyer’s market $198/sq ft +0.0% vs. last year 6.1 months of supply · 10% sold over asking Competition 28/100

Mostly Fort Pierce North; part is in Fort Pierce

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Fort Pierce. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Fort Pierce at a glance

City · St. Lucie County, FL

Population	49,0822,063 per square mile
Land area	24 square milesplus 6.0 of water
Median household income	$47,072average $62,356
Median home value	$250,800as estimated by owners
Median rent	$1,217/month
Homes lived in by owners	50%
Single-family houses	40% of homes
Median year built	1982
Average household	2.57 people
Median age	37.2
Average commute	27 minutes11% work from home
Adults with a degree	19%bachelor’s or higher

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for the place; town boundaries and ZIP code overlaps from the Census Bureau’s 2020 relationship files; market figures from Redfin, a national real estate brokerage. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Around Fort Pierce

Distances

Nearest major airport	President Donald J. Trump International Airport (DJT)53 miles away
Closer regional airport	Vero Beach Regional Airport (VRB)17 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+	Orlando, FL94 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Fort Pierce; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Fort Pierce

U.S. Representative · Florida’s 21st DistrictBrian J. Mast (R)
U.S. SenatorAshley Moody (R)
U.S. SenatorRick Scott (R)
GovernorRon DeSantis (R)

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Fort Pierce had 47,297 residents in the 2020 census, up 26% since 2000.

It’s the 83rd largest of 954 towns in Florida by population.

St. Lucie County grew from 4,075 residents in 1910 to 329,226 in 2020.

St. Lucie County, 1910–2020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 53°F. About 55.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ft Pierce, FL weather station (about a mile away).

Jobs in St. Lucie County

74,865 jobs at 7,292 businesses in St. Lucie County. The biggest industries by employees:

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

854 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Fort Pierce’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

Hca Florida Lawnwood HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Fort PierceUnder a mile
St. Lucie Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Port Saint Lucie9.6 miles
Cleveland Clinic Indian River HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Vero Beach16.4 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors	76
Specialist doctors	136
Dentists	31
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants	210
Mental health providers	316
Physical and occupational therapists	47
Optometrists	7
Chiropractors	31
Pharmacies	23

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Fort Pierce

Parks (12 nearby)

Savannas Recreation Area · 679 acres2.7 mi
John B Sports Complex · 108 acres0.6 mi
Martin Luther King Jr. Dreamland Park · 18 acres1.6 mi
Illous Ellis Memorial Park · 15 acres3.0 mi
Veteran's Memorial Park · 15 acres2.7 mi
New Pioneers Park · 9 acres2.8 mi

Grocery stores (3 nearby)

Publix1.3 mi
Walmart Supercenter1.7 mi
ALDI1.7 mi

Pharmacies (3 nearby)

Walgreens0.2 mi
Walgreens1.6 mi
Walgreens2.0 mi

Libraries (4 nearby)

(L) - Miley Library and Academic Support Center (ASC)0.5 mi
Saint Lucie County Library System Zora Neale Hurston Branch Library2.2 mi
Saint Lucie County Law Library Rupert J Smith Library2.4 mi
Saint Lucie County Library System Headquarters2.5 mi

Museums (2 nearby)

Manatee Center2.6 mi
Saint Lucie County Regional History Center3.3 mi

Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)

(T) - McAlpin Fine Arts Center0.4 mi
Sunrise Theatre2.4 mi

Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1901.

Notable people born here

Larry Sanders (1988) · American basketball player (born 1988)
Ricou Browning (1930) · American film actor and director (1930–2023)
Matthew Underwood (1990) · American actor
Khalil Mack (1991) · American football player (born 1991)

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Fort Pierce

Public schools here are run by St. Lucie. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (20)

School	Grades	Students	Type	Distance
Chester A. Moore Elementary SchoolFort Pierce	Pre-K–8	470	Public	2.5 mi
Dale Cassens Education ComplexFort Pierce	Pre-K–12	218	Alternative Education	1.1 mi
Fairlawn Elementary SchoolFort Pierce	Pre-K–5	653	Public	0.6 mi
Frances K. Sweet Elementary SchoolFort Pierce	Pre-K–5	439	Public	3.1 mi
Lawnwood Elementary SchoolFort Pierce	Pre-K–5	765	Public	0.5 mi
Samuel S. Gaines Academy of Emerging TechnologiesFort Pierce	Pre-K–8	786	Public	1.9 mi
St. Lucie Elementary SchoolFort Pierce	Pre-K–5	722	Public	0.9 mi
Weatherbee Elementary SchoolFort Pierce	Pre-K–5	726	Public	3.4 mi
White City Elementary SchoolFort Pierce	Pre-K–5	493	Public	3.6 mi
Creative Arts Academy of St. LucieFort Pierce	K–8	515	Public	1.8 mi
Independence Classical AcademyFort Pierce	K–12	557	Charter	2.0 mi
St. Lucie Detention CenterFort Pierce	K–12	56	Alternative Education	2.0 mi
Dan Mccarty Middle SchoolFort Pierce	6–8	657	Public	1.2 mi
Data HouseFort Pierce	6–12	3	Alternative Education	2.8 mi
Forest Grove Middle SchoolFort Pierce	6–8	855	Public	1.1 mi
Lincoln Park AcademyFort Pierce	6–12	1,667	Public	2.6 mi
Pace Center for Girls Treasure CoastFort Pierce	6–12	46	Alternative Education	0.8 mi
Fort Pierce Central High SchoolFort Pierce	9–12	3,178	Public	2.1 mi
Fort Pierce Westwood Academy the W.E.S.T. Prep MagnetFort Pierce	9–12	1,956	Public	3.0 mi
Performance Based Preparatory AcademyFort Pierce	9–12	87	Alternative Education	1.5 mi

Private schools (14)

School	Grades	Students	Affiliation	Distance
Liberty Baptist AcademyFort Pierce	Pre-K–12	336	Baptist	3.3 mi
Loving Care Young Achievers Club, Inc.Fort Pierce	Pre-K–11	70	Christian (no specific denomination)	1.0 mi
Open Arms of Fort Pierce IncFort Pierce	Pre-K–2	24	Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod	0.9 mi
St Anastasia Catholic SchoolFort Pierce	Pre-K–8	515	Roman Catholic	1.7 mi
St Andrew's Episcopal AcademyFort Pierce	Pre-K–12	289	Episcopal	2.4 mi
Sun Grove Montessori SchoolFort Pierce	Pre-K–8	110	Nonsectarian	4.1 mi
Synergy School of Tomorrow Dba Synergy Magnet K-12Fort Pierce	Pre-K–5	356	Christian (no specific denomination)	3.7 mi
Jes Memorial Sda SchoolFort Pierce	K–8	59	Seventh-day Adventist	1.8 mi
Sunrise Academy of ExcellenceFort Pierce	K–5	86	Nonsectarian	1.5 mi
Zoe Live Creative Arts Academy IncFort Pierce	K–10	47	Christian (no specific denomination)	2.2 mi
Impact School of the ArtsFort Pierce	1–7	11	Nonsectarian	2.7 mi
The Lindsay School of the ArtsFort Pierce	5–12	32	Nonsectarian	2.2 mi
St James AcademyFort Pierce	9–12	200	Nonsectarian	0.6 mi
Synergy School of Tomorrow IncFort Pierce	9–12	241	Christian (no specific denomination)	1.6 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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