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The zip code 34972 is in both Okeechobee and Saint Lucie counties with a latitude of -80.927110000000 and longitude of 27.506530000000, is in the state of Florida. The average asking price of houses and condos is $126,426.00 and the average sale price was $65,463.00. this regions is classified as the West Palm Beach metro area and is in the 863 area code. The location in degrees is 27° 30' 23.508" N, 80° 55' 37.596" W. The county F.I.P.S. is 12093. This zip code contains three cities including Okeechobee, FL (0.20%), Yeehaw Junction, FL (0.20%), and Cypress Quarters, FL (0.16%) The total land area is 909.7 square miles and the water area is 12.3 square miles. The elevation in this area is 26 - 79 feet. The zip code is on eastern standard time and observes daylight savings time.
The zip 34972 is in county number 093 and is L. Sector 01, L. Segment , H. Sector , and H. Segment . The population was 21,104 in 2019 and 20,180 in 2010. Of this, the break down in 2019 was 9,000 urban and 12,103 rural. This further breaks down to 12,241 males (58.0%) and 8,861 females (42.0%). The median age of residents is 36.7 years. The population of the greater Okeechobee, FL area is 40,564. The population density (people per square mile) is 23. This zip code has a combined total of 7,449 houses and condos. There are 2,036 rented appartments. 35% of residents rent versus the 35% of residents in the state who rent.
The financial status of those living in this area is considered lower middle class. The average individual gross adjusted income is $36,393 and the average salary is $30,875. The median household income of individuals is $35,148.00 and the average is $44,520.00. This zip code has a mean commute time to work of 26.5 minutes. The unemployment rate is 6.1%. Income earners by percent breakdown as 67.20% (Under $50,000), 25.70% ($50,000-$100,000), and 7.20% earn over $100,000. 21.2% of residents live below poverty line versus the 12.7% in the state that are below this line. The cost of living index is 81.5. The educational breakdown is 70.7% have a high school education or higher, 10.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher, and 2.8% have some kind of profesional degree.
This area has 5,801 households and the average size is 3.1 people. Individuals who are single and have never been married are 37.0%, 44.0% are now married, 3.0% are separated, 5.6% are widowed, and 10.4% are divorced. The average yearly contribution amount given by people to charity was $5,013 versus the state average of $5,698. The percent of residents who gave to charity was 7.3%.
The estimated median value of houses and condos is $116,877. The median monthly owner costs of mortgage holders was $1,007, where as the costs for those who don't have a mortgage are $339. The median number of rooms in houses and condos are 5.5 versus apartments which had a median number of 4.5.
The real estate tax percent rate is 0.9% which equated to an average real estate tax amount payment of $1,067. In comparision, the average real estate tax percent rate in the state is 0.8% which equated to an average real estate tax amount payment in the state of $2,035. The median housing property tax percent for residents with mortgages was 0.9% which amounted to an average tax amount of $1,238. Conversely, the median housing property tax percent for residents who don't have mortgages was 1.1% which amounted to an average tax amount of $941. Reported taxable interest for persons was $1,546, dividends $3,902, capital gains +$22,448, and itemized deductions $18,895. The average earned income tax credit is $2,661. The percent of individuals that use a tax preparer is 55.5%. The total average income taxes paid by individuals was $3,107. Businesses reported an average profit of $7,682.
Brown Cow Sweetery
103 SW Park St, Okeechobee, FL 34972
Nutmegs
515 SW Park St, Okeechobee, FL 34972
Landing Strip Cafe
2800 NW 20th Trl, Okeechobee, FL 34972
Tin Fish Restaurant
301 N Parrott Ave, Okeechobee, FL 34972
Zippy's
301 SW Park St, Okeechobee, FL 34972
Gladys' Restaurant
511 SW Park St, Okeechobee, FL 34972
Shenanigans
2237 US Highway 98 N, Okeechobee, FL 34972
Park 112
112 SE Park St, Okeechobee, FL 34972
Desert Inn and Restaurant
5570 S Kenansville Rd, Yeehaw Junction, FL 34972
Rio Bravo Mexican Restaurant
151 NW 36th St, Okeechobee, FL 34972
Los Cocos Mexican Restaurant
107 NW 6th Ave, Okeechobee, FL 34972
Speckled Perch Steakhouse
105 Us Highway 98 N, Okeechobee, FL 34972
Simply Saigon
307 N Parrott Ave, Okeechobee, FL 34972
Ding-A-Ling Deli
2107 Us Highway 441 SE, Okeechobee, FL 34974 (16.5 miles away)
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