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ZIP code 34972: Okeechobee, FL

34972 is a ZIP code in Okeechobee, Florida, mainly in Okeechobee County, part of the Okeechobee, FL micro area. About 20,066 people live here.

Population
20,066
Median household income
$61,040
Typical home value
$310,600+1% in 12 months
Median rent
$1,063gross, per month
Median age
37.9
Homeowners
62.8%of occupied homes
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ZIP code 34972 details

CityOkeechobee
StateFlorida
CountyOkeechobee County (also partly Osceola County, St. Lucie County)
Metro areaOkeechobee, FL
Time zoneEastern Time (UTC−5), observes daylight saving time
TypeStandard (delivery area)
Land area854.5 sq mi, plus 11.1 sq mi of water
Population density23 people per sq mi
Bachelor's degree or higher14.7% of adults 25+
Average commute28.4 minutes
Center coordinates27.47799, -80.90874

Median rent in 34972 by bedrooms

SizeMedian gross rent
1 bedroom$1,076/mo
2 bedrooms$860/mo
3 bedrooms$1,167/mo
4 bedrooms$1,378/mo

Gross rent includes utilities paid by the tenant. ACS 2020–2024; sizes with too few rentals to estimate are left out.

ZIP codes near 34972

ZIP codeCityDistancePopulation
34973Okeechobee, FL16.9 mi—
33857Lorida, FL17.8 mi756
32966Vero Beach, FL18.7 mi20,686
34945Fort Pierce, FL21.9 mi6,321
34974Okeechobee, FL22.7 mi23,975
34988Port Saint Lucie, FL25.6 mi—
32968Vero Beach, FL25.8 mi15,912
32948Fellsmere, FL25.9 mi7,112

Population and median household income: ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index (September 2026) where available, otherwise the ACS median owner-reported value. "PO Box" marks ZIP codes with no delivery area of their own. Methodology

Buying a home in 34972?

A typical home in ZIP code 34972 is worth about $310,600 (Zillow Home Value Index). The median household here earns $61,040 a year. See what buying here would cost per month, with Florida average taxes and insurance filled in.

Monthly payment for a $310,600 homeWhat can a $61,040 income afford?Rental property numbers

About ZIP code 34972

What city is ZIP code 34972?

ZIP code 34972 is in Okeechobee, FL, in Okeechobee County.

What county is ZIP code 34972 in?

34972 is mainly in Okeechobee County, Florida, and partly in Osceola County and St. Lucie County.

What is the population of ZIP code 34972?

About 20,066 people live in ZIP code 34972, according to the American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates.

What time zone is ZIP code 34972 in?

34972 is in Eastern Time (UTC−5). It observes daylight saving time.

What other ZIP codes does Okeechobee have?

Okeechobee, FL also uses 34973 and 34974.