Okeechobee County

Okeechobee County has 40,816 residents across 1 ZIP code with their own report. Median household income is $57,984, 22% below the Florida figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $193,000, and 16% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

40,816residentsACS 2020–2024

$57,984median household incomeFlorida: $75K

$193,000median home valueowner-occupied homes

84%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Okeechobee County in FloridaZIP codes in Okeechobee County highlighted; the rest of Florida in grey

Map of Florida with Okeechobee County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

Its ZIP code.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
34972	20,066	$61K	$220K	63%	15%	83%	31 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

40,816 residents in 15,113 households, next to the Florida figure.

21%

under 18

21%

aged 18–34

20%

aged 65 and over

29%

of households are people living alone

48%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

18,572 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $193,000 (±$12,668).

74%

of households own their home

51%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

39%

are mobile homes

19%

of housing units are vacant

$1,082

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20196%

2000–200918%

1990–199920%

1980–198925%

1970–197920%

1960–19695%

1950–19592%

1940–19490%

1939 or earlier1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$4,108.

$57,984

median household income

18.0%

of people live below the poverty line

4.4%

unemployment rate

16%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

30 min

average commute to work

24%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

87%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

84%

of households have a broadband subscription

12%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates