Welcome to OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974
34974 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Okeechobee, Florida. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $125,300 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 $45,482/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 34974 is $35,635.
An intersting fact about income: Men in 34974 earn an average of $27,521/year. Women earn only $19,055/year.
8,052 people in 34974 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.
Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 34974? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 25.6 minutes.
The median age here is 46. There are 11,925 men and 11,736 women. The median age for men is 46 while for women the median age is 47.
To give you a sense of the community, 11,123 people (out of the 23,661 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 10,518 homes, and 473 businesses every day. 103 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.
34974 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 27 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Tezpur, India!) and -81 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 14 feet above sea levell.
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Real Estate & Home Values in Okeechobee, FL
Average Home Value in 34974: $125,300
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Demographics
- Total Population: 23,661
- White Population: 20,776
- Black Population: 578
- Hispanic Population: 3,261
- Asian Population: 351
- Hawaiian Population: 36
- Indian Population: 902
- Male Population: 11,925
- Female Population: 11,736
- Median Age: 46
- Median Age of Males: 46
- Median Age of Females: 47
Geography
- Region: South
- Division: South Atlantic
- State: Florida
- CBSA Type: Micropolitan
- CBSA Name: Okeechobee FL
- County: Okeechobee
- City: Okeechobee
- Longitude: -80.8
- Latitude: 27.2
- Elevation: 14 feet above sea levele
- Area code: 863
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The Commute to Work
- Total commuters: 7,847
- Drive alone: 5,959
- Carpool: 1,462
- Public transit: 157
- Ride bikes or walk: 103
- Average commute time: 25.6 minutes.
- 0 - 5: 331
- 5 - 9: 1,265
- 10 - 14: 1,701
- 15 - 19: 1,133
- 20 - 24: 670
- 25 - 29: 260
- 30 - 34: 503
- 35 - 39: 152
- 40 - 44: 242
- 45 - 59: 519
- 60 - 89: 828
- 90 plus: 243
The Economics
- Average House Value: $125,300
- Average Annual Household Income: $37,303
- Businesses: 360
- Employees: 3,046
- Annual Payroll: $69,743,000
- Average Family Income: $45,482
- Median Family Income: $30,721
- Average Income for Men: $27,521
- Average Income for Women: $19,055
The Politics
- Congressional District: 16, 23
- Congressional District Land Area: 4538.0, 3362.0
- Sr Senator: Marco Rubio (R)
- Jr Senator: Bill Nelson (D)
- US House Representative: Vern Buchanan (R)
Other Stuff
- County FIPS Code: 093
- State FIPS Code: 12
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Schools in 34974 Zip Code
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- Primary Schools
- Ace Pre K Handicapped
- 575 Sw 28th Street
- Okeechobee, FL 34974
- (863) 462-5150
- Central Elementary School
- 610 Sw 5th Avenue
- Okeechobee, FL 34974
- (863) 462-5077
- Everglades Elementary School
- 3725 Se 8th Street
- Okeechobee, FL 34974
- (863) 462-5108
- South Elementary School
- 2468 Sw 7th Avenue
- Okeechobee, FL 34974
- (863) 462-5087
- Student Serv./Special Programs
- 700 Sw 2nd Avenue
- Okeechobee, FL 34974
- (863) 462-5000
- Middle Schools
- Osceola Middle School
- 825 Sw 28th Street
- Okeechobee, FL 34974
- (863) 462-5070
- Other Schools
- Exceptional Child Center
- 700 Sw 2nd Ave
- Okeechobee, FL 34974
- (863) 462-5000
- Migrant Ne
- 700 Sw 2nd Ave
- Okeechobee, FL 34974
- (863) 462-5000
- New Endeavor High School
- 575 Sw 28th Street
- Okeechobee, FL 34974
- (863) 462-5125
- Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office
- 700 Sw 2nd Ave
- Okeechobee, FL 34974
- (863) 462-5125
- Okeechobee County Superintendent's Office
- 700 Sw 2nd Ave
- Okeechobee, FL 34974
- (863) 462-5000
- Okeechobee Freshman Campus
- 610 Sw 2nd Avenue
- Okeechobee, FL 34974
- (863) 462-5288
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Sex Offender Information
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In the 34974 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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