Stuart is a city in Martin County, Florida, home to about 18,520 people across 7.0 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 34994 and 34996, and parts of 34957 and 34997 are in Stuart too.
Homes sold for a median of $239 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Stuart; also North River Shores
Mostly Stuart; also Sewall's Point
Mostly Jensen Beach; part is in Stuart
Part is in Stuart, part in Port Salerno
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| Nearest major airport | President Donald J. Trump International Airport (DJT)37 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Miami, FL98 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Stuart; 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.
Stuart had 17,425 residents in the 2020 census, up 19% since 2000.
It’s the 223rd largest of 954 towns in Florida by population.
Martin County grew from 5,111 residents in 1930 to 158,431 in 2020.
Martin County, 1930–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 56°F. About 62.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Stuart, FL weather station (about a mile away).
67,697 jobs at 6,400 businesses in Martin County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
1,244 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Stuart’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 135 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 300 |
| Dentists | 82 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 328 |
| Mental health providers | 254 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 71 |
| Optometrists | 16 |
| Chiropractors | 58 |
| Pharmacies | 14 |
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.
Parks (27 nearby)
Grocery stores (4 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 2 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.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Martin. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Lake Elementary SchoolStuart | Pre-K–5 | 443 | Public | 7.8 mi |
| Ese HomeboundStuart | Pre-K–12 | 5 | Special Education | 1.1 mi |
| Felix A Williams Elementary SchoolStuart | Pre-K–5 | 500 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| J. D. Parker School of TechnologyStuart | Pre-K–5 | 531 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Martin Virtual Instruction ProgramStuart | Pre-K–12 | — | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Pk Early InterventionStuart | Pre-K | 262 | Public | 4.4 mi |
| Port Salerno Elementary SchoolStuart | Pre-K–5 | 730 | Public | 4.0 mi |
| Port Salerno Learning CenterStuart | Pre-K | — | Special Education | 4.0 mi |
| Prekindergarten ProgramsStuart | Pre-K | 9 | Public | 4.4 mi |
| The Hope Charter Center for AutismStuart | Pre-K–8 | 97 | Charter, Special Education | 1.7 mi |
| Willoughby Learning CenterStuart | Pre-K–12 | 42 | Alternative Education | 3.8 mi |
| Martin County Virtual SchoolStuart | K–12 | — | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Pinewood Elementary SchoolStuart | K–5 | 658 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Treasure Coast Classical AcademyStuart | K–12 | 1,082 | Charter | 5.3 mi |
| Dr. David L. Anderson Middle SchoolStuart | 6–8 | 911 | Public | 5.4 mi |
| Murray Middle SchoolStuart | 6–8 | 564 | Public | 5.1 mi |
| Spectrum AcademyStuart | 6–12 | 169 | Alternative Education | 0.4 mi |
| Stuart Middle SchoolStuart | 6–8 | 777 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Teen ParentStuart | 6–12 | — | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Clark Advanced Learning CenterStuart | 9–12 | 288 | Charter | 4.5 mi |
| Martin County High SchoolStuart | 9–12 | 2,055 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Martin County JailStuart | 9–12 | 1 | Alternative Education | 1.9 mi |
| South Fork High SchoolStuart | 9–12 | 1,775 | Public | 8.3 mi |
| Martin S.A.I.L.SStuart | 12 | 8 | Special Education | 1.1 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redeemer Lutheran SchoolStuart | Pre-K–8 | 160 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 1.2 mi |
| Riverside MontessoriStuart | Pre-K–K | 2 | Nonsectarian | 0.7 mi |
| St Joseph Catholic SchoolStuart | Pre-K–8 | 355 | Roman Catholic | 0.8 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 Jensen Beach, Port Salerno, Hutchinson Island South, North River Shores, Sewall's Point, Port St. Lucie, Rio and Ocean Breeze.
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