34972 Zip Code Profile

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Welcome to OKEECHOBEE, FL 34972

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 Xiyuan, China!) and -81 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 28 feet above sea levell.

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  • 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
  • Other Stuff

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

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Schools in 34972 Zip Code

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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

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Sex Offender Information

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In the 34972 zip code, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://offender.fdle.state.fl.us/offender/homepage.do. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.

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