Population & age
- Total population
- 19,112
- Median age
- 39.5
Yeehaw Junction, FL (34972)
Okeechobee County · Population 19,112
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Yeehaw Junction, FL (ZIP 34972) sits in Okeechobee County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 26. Top health signal: Obesity comes in above the national average at 45.6%. NCES lists 12 schools serving the area, 12 non-charter. 5 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $19,948. 28% of returns claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (IRS), a higher share than most ZIPs. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $48,406 per worker, roughly 26% below the US average. FDIC counts just 2 bank branches in this ZIP (Summary of Deposits, 2024) — residents likely lean on neighboring ZIPs or online banking for most services. CDC's Social Vulnerability Index places this ZIP in the 79th percentile nationally — a highly vulnerable community profile. FEMA has issued 48 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1965 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 50.3" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. County Health Rankings reports 12,549 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. Per USDA's Food Environment Atlas, 50.6% of residents in this county live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket — a deep food-access gap. Florida has no state income tax, saving the local median household (AGI $59,254) approximately $2,726/year vs the US average effective state tax rate. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 476 residents (259 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Schools are the headline here — lots of options at varying types — while healthcare access numbers suggest worth-shopping coverage and provider choice carefully. Notable: median household income $54,315, fair market rent of $1,520 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $308,072, up 0.2% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 68.8%
- Black
- 15.0%
- Asian
- 0.2%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 31.2%
- Other / multi-racial
- 15.8%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $54,315
- Median home value
- $165,400
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 15.9%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 4,082(67.6%)
- Renter-occupied
- 1,953(32.4%)
- Vacant units
- 1,066
- Built (median)
- 1987
Commute
- Public transit
- 168(2.4%)
- Work from home
- 195(2.8%)
- Avg commute
- 28.9 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 3,585(21.8%)
- Uninsured
- 533(2.8%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 4,790(79.4%)
- No broadband
- 1,245(20.6%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 2,377(12.4%)
- Non-English at home
- 4,727(26.5%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$1,270
/month
1 Bed
$1,340
/month
2 Bed
$1,520
/month
3 Bed
$1,920
/month
4 Bed
$2,320
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Home values
Typical home value
$308,072
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
Year-over-year change
+0.2%
vs. March 2025
5-year change
+58.5%
vs. March 2021
Metro area
Okeechobee, FL
Metropolitan statistical area
Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
13,700
Across 10,359 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $3.03B.
Single-family
10,232
75% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
3,468
25% of total units
Single-family value
$2.62B
construction value
Multifamily value
$414.7M
construction value
Aggregated from 3 counties touching this ZIP (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Income & tax statistics
Tax returns filed
7,350
Average AGI
$59,254
Avg property tax
$109
EITC participation
28.3%
Income distribution
- $1 – $25,00034.4% · 2,530
- $25,000 – $50,00031.6% · 2,320
- $50,000 – $75,00014.8% · 1,090
- $75,000 – $100,0007.5% · 550
- $100,000 – $200,0009.1% · 670
- $200,000 or more2.6% · 190
Avg mortgage interest
$163
Avg charitable contribution
$435
Avg capital gains
$3,394
Avg total income tax
—
Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $435.5M across all reported brackets.
Business & employment
Business establishments
494
Total employment
4,537
Annual payroll
$193.9M
Average annual pay
$42,744
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$48,406
Average weekly wage
$931
Total employment
12,349
Total establishments
1,089
That is roughly 26% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
3.9%
That tracks the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
16,038
Employed
15,416
Unemployed
622
Based on Okeechobee County, FL data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Banking access
FDIC-insured bank branches
2
Limited banking access
Only a handful of branches — residents may rely on neighboring ZIPs or online banking for most services.
Total deposits
$234.0M
across all branches in this ZIP
Distinct institutions
2
different banks operating here
Top banks by deposits in this ZIP
- 1.Bank of America, National Association$195.8M · 1 branch
- 2.Regions Bank$38.2M · 1 branch
Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.
Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.
Community health centers
Federally funded health-center sites
3
Multiple health-center sites
A handful of federally funded community health centers serve residents — typical of mid-density suburban and small-urban areas.
FQHC sites
3
federally qualified
Look-Alike sites
0
FQHC equivalents
Avg hours / week
42.7
across sites in this ZIP
Sites in this ZIP
- 1.Florida Community Health Centers, Inc. - Lakeshore Medical
- 2.Florida Community Health Centers, Inc. - Dr. Fred Brown Children's Health Center
- 3.Florida Community Health Centers, Inc. - Lakeshore Annex
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Look-Alike sites provide primary care on a sliding-fee scale, regardless of ability to pay. Active sites only; data refreshed 2026.
Source: HRSA Bureau of Primary Health Care (data.hrsa.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active service-delivery sites operated by Health Center Program grantees and Look-Alike organizations.
Hospitals & healthcare facilities
Facilities located inside ZIP 34972 from CMS Provider Data. Star ratings reflect Overall Hospital Quality where applicable; “Not rated” means the facility didn't report enough measures to qualify.
Hospitals (1)
HCA FLORIDA RAULERSON HOSPITAL
★★★★★3.0
Acute Care Hospitals
Proprietary
1796 HWY 441 NORTH, OKEECHOBEE, FL, 34972
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Provider Data (data.cms.gov). Public domain.
Public transit
FTA tracks transit service at the urbanized-area level. Numbers below reflect the agencies and modes serving the area that contains this ZIP, not stop-level coverage.
Service status
Available
Orlando, FL
Reporting agencies
6
Largest: Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County
Annual ridership
—
unlinked trips · 2024
Source: U.S. Federal Transit Administration, National Transit Database (transit.dot.gov). Public domain.
Alternative-fuel stations
Public EV charging stations
14
Strong EV charging coverage
A robust public-charging footprint, including multiple networks. EV ownership is straightforward even without a home charger.
Level 2 ports
7
AC charging — workplace, retail, home
DC Fast ports
0
Highway-class fast charging
Charging networks
- ChargePoint Network
- eVgo Network
- Tesla
- + 1 more network
Other
2
Biodiesel, E85, LNG, RD
Active public stations only. Snapshot taken 2026; AFDC's underlying registry refreshes continuously as stations open and close.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy via NREL (afdc.energy.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public alternative-fuel stations (electric, hydrogen, propane, CNG, biodiesel, E85, LNG, renewable diesel) and EV charging-port totals.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
48
Date Range
1965–2024
Most Recent Declaration
HURRICANE MILTON
Hurricane — declared October 11, 2024 (DR-4834)
Incident period: October 5, 2024 – November 2, 2024
Top Incident Types
- Hurricane25 (52%)
- Fire8 (17%)
- Tropical Storm4 (8%)
- Freezing4 (8%)
- Severe Storm3 (6%)
- Other4 (8%)
Individual Assistance
14
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
10
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
43
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
18
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
74.6°F
64.7° – 84.4°
Annual precipitation
50.3"
Diurnal range
19.7°F
Day-night swing
Heating · cooling days
364.2 · 3,875.5
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: OKEECHOBEE, FL US, 22.8 miles from the centroid of Yeehaw Junction, FL (ZIP 34972)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
12,549
That is roughly 4,349 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
26%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
5.0
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
6.2
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
17.5%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
42
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
3,971
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
5.2
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
69%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
35%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 7.3% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Okeechobee data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Limited food access for many residents
50.6% of Okeechobee County, FL residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.28
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
1.18
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.38
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 27.3% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Okeechobee County, FL for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 116 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 421 reports
Homicide
0
Robbery
4
Burglary
81
Vehicle theft
25
County-level data for Okeechobee (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▲+476 people
+259 households • +$21.3M net AGI flow
Moved in
1,671households
3,031 people • $90.2M AGI
Moved out
1,412households
2,555 people • $68.9M AGI
Where new residents came from
- St. Lucie County, FL — 193 households
- Palm Beach County, FL — 180 households
- Martin County, FL — 78 households
- Broward County, FL — 67 households
- Glades County, FL — 59 households
Where departing residents went
- St. Lucie County, FL — 119 households
- Palm Beach County, FL — 72 households
- Glades County, FL — 60 households
- Highlands County, FL — 60 households
- Martin County, FL — 41 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $53,953 versus departing households' $48,783.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Florida
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 34972. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
None
No state income tax
Sales tax (combined)
6.98%
State 6.00% · avg local 0.98%
Property tax (effective)
0.50%
Median $787/year
Tax burden rank
8 of 50
8.90% of personal income
For ZIP 34972: A household at this ZIP's median AGI of $59,254 keeps approximately $2,726 more annually than residents of the typical income-tax state. Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $308,072, that works out to roughly $1,554/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
Voluntary (private insurance framework)
Voluntary (private insurance framework)
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
200% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 34972
Nearby ZIPs by distance
33857 (17.8 mi) · 32966 (Fellsmere, 18.7 mi) · 34945 (Port St. Lucie, 21.9 mi) · 34974 (Taylor Creek, 22.7 mi) · 32968 (Vero Beach South, 25.8 mi) · 32948 (Fellsmere, 25.9 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
SourcesFresh.CDC PLACES · Apr 24, 2026Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 26, 2026Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
45.6%
12.6pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
39.1%
7.1pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
19.1%
2.9pp below the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
75.4%
Tracks close to the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
23.1%
10.1pp above the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
15.1%
4.1pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
12 schools serve this ZIP, including 12 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| OKEECHOBEE HIGH SCHOOL | Public | 9–12 | 1,336 |
| OKEECHOBEE VIRTUAL SCHOOL | Public | 0–12 | 897 |
| YEARLING MIDDLE SCHOOL | Public | 6–8 | 625 |
| NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | 0–5 | 545 |
| SEMINOLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | 0–5 | 434 |
Showing top 5 by enrollment. 7 more schools serve this ZIP.
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 26, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
5
Median in-state tuition
$19,948
Median earnings (10 yr)
$38,315
- 4-Year
Indian River State College
Fort Pierce, FL · 34981
- In-state tuition
- $2,764
- Out-of-state tuition
- $10,201
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 43.6%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $38,315
- Median student debt
- $8,023
- 2-Year
Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie
Port Saint Lucie, FL · 34952
- In-state tuition
- $14,839
- Out-of-state tuition
- $14,839
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 56.5%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $32,886
- Median student debt
- $12,346
- 2-Year
Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology
Fort Pierce, FL · 34946
- In-state tuition
- $44,975
- Out-of-state tuition
- $44,975
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $67,739
- Median student debt
- $16,979
- Certificate
Fort Pierce Beauty Academy
Fort Pierce, FL · 34982
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 91.2%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $23,091
- Median student debt
- $7,917
- 4-Year
Keiser University-Port St Lucie
Port St Lucie, FL · 34987
- In-state tuition
- $25,056
- Out-of-state tuition
- $25,056
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $39,696
- Median student debt
- $26,125
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Yeehaw Junction, FL (ZIP 34972) sits in Okeechobee County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 26. Top health signal: Obesity comes in above the national average at 45.6%. NCES lists 12 schools serving the area, 12 non-charter. 5 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $19,948. 28% of returns claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (IRS), a higher share than most ZIPs. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $48,406 per worker, roughly 26% below the US average. FDIC counts just 2 bank branches in this ZIP (Summary of Deposits, 2024) — residents likely lean on neighboring ZIPs or online banking for most services. CDC's Social Vulnerability Index places this ZIP in the 79th percentile nationally — a highly vulnerable community profile. FEMA has issued 48 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1965 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 50.3" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. County Health Rankings reports 12,549 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. Per USDA's Food Environment Atlas, 50.6% of residents in this county live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket — a deep food-access gap. Florida has no state income tax, saving the local median household (AGI $59,254) approximately $2,726/year vs the US average effective state tax rate. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 476 residents (259 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Schools are the headline here — lots of options at varying types — while healthcare access numbers suggest worth-shopping coverage and provider choice carefully. Notable: median household income $54,315, fair market rent of $1,520 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $308,072, up 0.2% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
These two readings tell a consistent story. Strong access numbers usually correlate with denser provider networks, and a high school count signals the population base that supports them. Reading them together: a household weighing this ZIP for a multi-year stay can expect both healthcare and education infrastructure to keep pace.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits lower the national rate at 19.1%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 34972
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 34972?
45.6%, which is 12.6 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 34972?
19.1%, which is 2.9 percentage points below the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 34972?
39.1%, which is 7.1 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 34972?
12 schools serve this ZIP, including 12 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 26, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 34972 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 34972 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 26, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 34972?
Yes, 9 high schools serve this ZIP: Okeechobee High School, Okeechobee Virtual School, Okeechobee Achievement Academy, and 6 more. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 26, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 34972?
19,112 people live in ZIP 34972, with a median age of 39.5 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 34972?
$54,315 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 34972 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 34972, 67.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.4% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 34972?
In ZIP 34972, 2.8% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 2.4% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 34972?
21.8% of the population in ZIP 34972 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 34972 have broadband internet?
79.4% of households in ZIP 34972 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the typical home value in ZIP 34972?
The typical home value in ZIP 34972 is $308,072, up 0.2% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 34972?
Home values are up 0.2% over the past year and up 58.5% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
What is the average household income in ZIP 34972?
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 34972 (Yeehaw Junction, FL) is $59,254 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 34972?
Tax returns from ZIP 34972 report an average of $109 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What percentage of residents in ZIP 34972 earn over $200,000?
2.6% of tax returns from ZIP 34972 (Yeehaw Junction, FL) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 34972?
As of 2022, 494 business establishments operated in ZIP 34972 employing 4,537 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 34972?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 34972 is $42,744, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 34972 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 34972 ranks in the 79th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a very high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 34972?
Housing Type & Transportation is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 34972, ranking in the 77th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 34972 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 48 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 34972 between 1965–2024 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 34972?
Hurricane is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 34972, accounting for 25 of 48 declarations (52%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 34972?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 34972 was "HURRICANE MILTON" — a hurricane declared in 2024 (DR-4834) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 34972?
5 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 34972 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Indian River State College, Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie, and Aviator College Of Aeronautical Science And Technology (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 34972?
Median in-state tuition across 5 nearby institutions is $19,948 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 34972?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $38,315 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 34972?
ZIP 34972 has an average annual temperature of 74.6°F and 50.3" of annual precipitation based on the OKEECHOBEE, FL US weather station 22.8 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
Does ZIP 34972 have public transit?
Yes — ZIP 34972 is part of the Orlando, FL urbanized area, primarily served by Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County (National Transit Database 2024, retrieved May 4, 2026).
What hospitals are in ZIP 34972?
1 hospital is located in ZIP 34972 1 is rated by CMS, with an average overall rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars (CMS Hospital Compare, 2024).
What taxes apply in ZIP 34972?
Florida has no state income tax. For a household earning the local median AGI of $59,254, this saves approximately $2,726 per year compared to the national average effective state tax rate. The combined state and local sales tax rate is 6.98% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Florida have paid family leave?
Florida runs an active paid family leave program offering up to — weeks of paid leave per year (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 34972?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (33 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (12 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (5 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (48 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), public transit coverage from the National Transit Database (2024), hospitals from CMS Hospital Compare, and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 26, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (48 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). Transit coverage retrieved May 4, 2026 from the National Transit Database (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 34972
Nearby ZIPs by distance
33857 (17.8 mi) · 32966 (Fellsmere, 18.7 mi) · 34945 (Port St. Lucie, 21.9 mi) · 34974 (Taylor Creek, 22.7 mi) · 32968 (Vero Beach South, 25.8 mi) · 32948 (Fellsmere, 25.9 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
79th percentile
Very High Vulnerability
Based on 9 census tracts, population 20,355
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
190
Limited English Speakers
920
Persons with Disability
2,802
Without HS Diploma
3,190
Without Health Insurance
2,931
Adults Age 65+
2,820
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.