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Zip Code 34972 - Okeechobee, FL Tweet |
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34972 Profile | ||
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| Zip Code Type: | Non-Unique | |
| USPS Postal Name: | OKEECHOBEE | |
| Primary County: | Okeechobee |  |
| Secondary County: | Saint Lucie | |
| Elevation Range | 26 - 79 ft. | |
| Area | 753 Sqm. | |
34972 Homes and Real Estate Prices | ||
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| Average Real Estate Asking Price | $126426 |  |
| Average Real Estate Sale Price | $65463 |  |
34972 Employment Data | ||
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| Current Unemployment Level | 8.42% |  |
| Previous Month Unemployment Level | 9.02% |  |
| Unemployment Level 1 Year Ago | 10.01% |  |
34972 Public Schools Info | |||
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| Test Score Performance | Average |  |  |
| Percentage of Students Eligible For Free or Reduced Lunch Program | 79.25 |  | |
| Percentage of Public Schools with Title 1 Status | 12.50 |  | |
Ethnicity of Public School Students in 34972 |  | ||
| Asian | 0.41% | ||
| African American | 12.55% | ||
| Hispanic | 29.76% | ||
| Native American | 2.61% | ||
| White | 54.67% | ||
Public Schools in 34972 |
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| YEARLING MIDDLE SCHOOL |
| SEMINOLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
| OKEECHOBEE HIGH SCHOOL |
| NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
34972 Cities | |
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| Okeechobee, FL |   |
| Cypress Quarters, FL | |
34972 Television | ||
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| Nielsen Market Area | West Palm Beach-Ft. Pierce, FL | |
| Nielsen Market Rank | 38 | |
34972 Unacceptable Postal Names |
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| BASINGER YEEHAW YEEHAW JUNCTION |
34972 Gardening | ||
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| 2012 Hardiness Zone | Zone 9b: 25F to 30F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone | Zone 9b: 25F to 30F | |
| Ecoregion | 75d - Eastern Florida Flatwoods | |
| Average First Frost | January 1 - 10 | |
| Average Last Frost | January 21 - 31 | |
34972 Politics | ||
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| 111 US Congressional District | 16 |  |
| Representative | Thomas J. Rooney | |
| Party | Republican | |
34972 Core Based Statistical Area | ||
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| Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA) | Okeechobee, FL |  |
| CBSA Type | 34972 | |
| CBSA Population | 40564 | |
34972 Time Zone | ||
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| Time Zone | Eastern Standard Time (EST) | |
| Follows DST | Y | |
| GMT Difference | -5 Hours | |
34972 Population Demographics | |
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| 2010 Population | 20180 |
| 2000 Population | 17820 |
| Male Population | 56.90% |
| Female Population | 43.10% |
| Total Households | 5801 |
34972 Population Ethnicity | |
| White | 52.20% |
| African American | 13.50% |
| Asian | 0.60% |
| Hispanic | 32.30% |
| Native American | 0.40% |
| Hawaiian/Pacific | 0.10% |
| Mixed Race | 0.90% |
| Other | 0.10% |
34972 Income | ||
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| Median Household Income | $35148 | |
| Income Under $50K Per Year | 67.20% | |
| Income $50K to $100K Per Year | 25.70% | |
| Income Above $100K Per Year | 7.20% | |
34972 Area Code | ||
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| Area Code | 863 |  |
| Area Code | 407 | |
| Area Code | 321 | |
34972 Adjacent Zip Codes |
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| 33825 - Avon Park |
| 34739 - Kenansville |
| 33843 - Frostproof |
| 32966 - Vero Beach |
| 34987 - Port Saint Lucie |
| 34974 - Okeechobee |
| 34945 - Fort Pierce |
| 00087 - NW Indian River County |
| 34988 - Port Saint Lucie |
| 33857 - Lorida |
| 34956 - Indiantown |
34972 Golf Courses |
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| Okeechobee Golf and Country Club |
34972 Annual Climate Data | |||||||||||||
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| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual | |
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 51 | 52 | 57 | 60 | 65 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 66 | 60 | 53 | 63 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 74 | 75 | 79 | 83 | 87 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 86 | 80 | 75 | 84 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 2.19 | 2.24 | 3.05 | 2.36 | 3.98 | 6.8 | 6.49 | 6.63 | 6.24 | 3.78 | 2.23 | 1.78 | 47.78 |
34972 is located in the state of Florida in the West Palm Beach metro area. Zip code 34972 is primarily located in Okeechobee County. Portions of 34972 are also located in Saint Lucie County. The official postal service name used for 34972 is OKEECHOBEE, Florida. Portions of the 34972 zip code are contained within or border the city limits of Okeechobee, FL, Cypress Quarters, FL, . Zip code 34972 is part of area code 863, area code 407 and area code 321. 34972 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Florida.
The current unemployment level in 34972 is 8.42% which is lower than the current county unemployment level of 10.4% and is lower than the current state unemployment at 9% and higher than the current national unemployment rate at 8.3%.
According the 2010 US Census, the population of 34972 increased to 20180 from 17820 over the past 10 years. The majority ethnicity residing in 34972 is White while the majority ethnicity attending 34972 public schools is White. 79.25% of students in 34972 public schools receive or are eligible to participate in free or reduced lunch programs.
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