Port St. Lucie, FL: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Port St. Lucie, FL is a large incorporated city located in St. Lucie County in the state of Florida. Our data estimates 461,152 residents, places it at 27.280°N, 80.388°W, and lists it in Eastern time. This page explains its population rank, ZIP codes, nearby cities and distance to big metros.

What are the key facts about Port St. Lucie, FL?

What is the population of Port St. Lucie, FL?

Port St. Lucie has an estimated population of 461,152. That makes it the 8th largest of 911 places in Florida, placing it among the state's ten biggest, and the largest place in its county. The typical place in Florida has about 5,390 residents, so Port St. Lucie is many dozens of times larger than a typical place in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Florida with a similar population include Palm Bay (507,002), Bonita Springs (421,291), Palm Coast (417,007), Kissimmee (382,720), Pensacola (346,921). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Port St. Lucie differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Port St. Lucie?

Port St. Lucie has about 1,691 people per square mile (653 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Florida, it is denser than about 50% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Port St. Lucie use?

Port St. Lucie uses 7 ZIP codes: 34986, 34984, 34983, 34987, 34952, 34953, 34985. Several codes in one place usually reflect separate delivery areas, post offices or large buildings with their own code. Codes beginning with 3 are assigned to the Southeast (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Port St. Lucie in?

Port St. Lucie is in the Eastern time zone, which is UTC−5 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/New_York). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Callaway, FL, about 370 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Eastern time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Port St. Lucie located in Florida?

Port St. Lucie lies in the eastern part of Florida, at 27.280° north latitude and 80.388° west longitude. The state capital, Tallahassee, is about 321 miles to the northwest. The closest listed place in another state is St. Marys, GA, roughly 251 miles to the north, which shows how near Port St. Lucie is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is West Palm Beach, FL, 40 miles to the southeast.

Which cities are near Port St. Lucie, FL?

The closest listed place to Port St. Lucie is River Park, FL, 4.6 miles to the northeast. Of the eight nearest places below, 5 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Port St. Lucie in?

Port St. Lucie is in St. Lucie County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 12111. The county contains 10 places in our data, 7 of which have their own page here and 3 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Fort Pierce (46,103), Lakewood Park (14,064), River Park (7,071), Fort Pierce North (6,926), Indian River Estates (6,754). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Port St. Lucie from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Port St. Lucie is closest to Atlanta, GA at about 508 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 2,294 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Port St. Lucie?

No. In our data, Port St. Lucie in St. Lucie County, Florida is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.