Fort Pierce South is a community in St. Lucie County, Florida, home to about 5,028 people across 2.7 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 34981 and 34982.
Homes sold for a median of $188 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Fort Pierce; part is in Fort Pierce South
Mostly Fort Pierce; part is in Fort Pierce South
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| Nearest major airport | President Donald J. Trump International Airport (DJT)52 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Vero Beach Regional Airport (VRB)18 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Orlando, FL95 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Fort Pierce South; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Fort Pierce South had 5,209 residents in the 2020 census, down 8% since 2000.
It’s the 479th 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).
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 (3 miles away).
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).
284 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Fort Pierce South’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 15 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 14 |
| Dentists | 9 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 55 |
| Mental health providers | 151 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 21 |
| Optometrists | 5 |
| Chiropractors | 14 |
| Pharmacies | 9 |
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.
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Counts are within about 1.5 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.
Public schools here are run by St. Lucie. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weatherbee Elementary SchoolFort Pierce | Pre-K–5 | 726 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| White City Elementary SchoolFort Pierce | Pre-K–5 | 493 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Independence Classical AcademyFort Pierce | K–12 | 557 | Charter | 2.3 mi |
| St. Lucie Detention CenterFort Pierce | K–12 | 56 | Alternative Education | 0.6 mi |
| Data HouseFort Pierce | 6–12 | 3 | Alternative Education | 1.6 mi |
| Forest Grove Middle SchoolFort Pierce | 6–8 | 855 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Pace Center for Girls Treasure CoastFort Pierce | 6–12 | 46 | Alternative Education | 2.1 mi |
| Fort Pierce Central High SchoolFort Pierce | 9–12 | 3,178 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Baptist AcademyFort Pierce | Pre-K–12 | 336 | Baptist | 1.9 mi |
| Sun Grove Montessori SchoolFort Pierce | Pre-K–8 | 110 | Nonsectarian | 2.5 mi |
| Synergy School of Tomorrow Dba Synergy Magnet K-12Fort Pierce | Pre-K–5 | 356 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.1 mi |
| Jes Memorial Sda SchoolFort Pierce | K–8 | 59 | Seventh-day Adventist | 1.8 mi |
| Sunrise Academy of ExcellenceFort Pierce | K–5 | 86 | Nonsectarian | 0.9 mi |
| St James AcademyFort Pierce | 9–12 | 200 | Nonsectarian | 1.6 mi |
| Synergy School of Tomorrow IncFort Pierce | 9–12 | 241 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.8 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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Shares ZIP codes with Fort Pierce, Indian River Estates, White City and Port St. Lucie.
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