Zip code 33040: Key West, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 33040?

33040 is assigned to Key West, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 33040 in?

33040 is in Monroe County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 33040?

About 35,429 people live in 33040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 33040?

The median household income in 33040 is $86,586.

Q: What zip codes are near 33040?

The closest zip codes to 33040 are 33041, 33045, 33042, 33043, 33052.

Residential delivery areaMonroe CountyEastern Time

Population

35,429

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$819K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,167/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

1,999 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 33040

33040 is a suburban zip code in Key West, Florida (Monroe County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 35,429 people live here, or 1,999 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,586 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $819,400, or 9.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,167 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; sales; and office and administrative support. 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 33040 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy24.9%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%167th of 969 in FL
Rent-burdened renters66.5%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%204th of 945 in FL
Median home value$819,400
91st
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,00039th of 935 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.509
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485146th of 968 in FL
Median gross rent$2,167
89th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669107th of 902 in FL
Uninsured rate15.1%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%219th of 973 in FL
Self-employed workers14.2%
88th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%361st of 973 in FL
Per capita income$57,545
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609165th of 977 in FL
Median age43.8
81st
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6454th of 977 in FL
Foreign-born residents23.1%
79th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%208th of 977 in FL
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%469th of 976 in FL
Diversity index61.3
75th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7234th of 977 in FL
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%509th of 977 in FL
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%181st of 973 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher38.2%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%303rd of 975 in FL
Population35,429
59th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077208th of 977 in FL
Median household income$86,586
58th
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568269th of 948 in FL
Population density1,999/sq mi
57th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi394th of 977 in FL
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%579th of 970 in FL
Median earnings per worker$45,621
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337403rd of 961 in FL
Work from home11%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%647th of 975 in FL
Broadband access88.6%
26th
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%698th of 969 in FL
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%720th of 973 in FL
Homeownership rate50.2%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%850th of 969 in FL
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%801st of 973 in FL
Residents under 1816.2%
11th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%648th of 977 in FL
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%839th of 973 in FL
Average commute15.8 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min927th of 948 in FL

Measure	33040	Monroe	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Housing vacancy	24.9%	37.3%	14.7%	10.1%	96th	167th of 969
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.5%	64.5%	60.1%	51.1%	95th	204th of 945
Median home value	$819,400	$780,600	$359,000	$332,700	91st	39th of 935
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.509	0.517	0.485	0.483	91st	146th of 968
Median gross rent	$2,167	$1,999	$1,669	$1,413	89th	107th of 902
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.1%	12.8%	11.5%	8.4%	89th	219th of 973
Self-employed workers	14.2%	19.7%	12.8%	10%	88th	361st of 973
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,545	$59,543	$42,609	$44,673	82nd	165th of 977
Median age	43.8	49.2	42.6	38.9	81st	454th of 977
Foreign-born residents	23.1%	19.8%	21.9%	14.1%	79th	208th of 977
Veterans	8%	8.4%	7.4%	6.2%	77th	469th of 976
Diversity index	61.3	52.8	64.7	61.4	75th	234th of 977
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	24.7%	21.3%	17.2%	73rd	509th of 977
Government workers	16.8%	14.6%	11.7%	14.5%	71st	181st of 973
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.2%	38.6%	34.1%	35.7%	62nd	303rd of 975
Population	35,429	81,860	22,416,077	334,922,499	59th	208th of 977
Median household income	$86,586	$87,738	$74,568	$80,734	58th	269th of 948
Population density	1,999/sq mi	83/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	57th	394th of 977
Poverty rate	10%	10.6%	12.6%	12.5%	45th	579th of 970
Median earnings per worker	$45,621	$46,907	$44,337	$49,666	42nd	403rd of 961
Work from home	11%	13.2%	15.7%	15.1%	40th	647th of 975
Broadband access	88.6%	89.9%	91.6%	91%	26th	698th of 969
Tech workers	1.4%	1.9%	3.1%	3.8%	20th	720th of 973
Homeownership rateWeakness	50.2%	65.8%	67.6%	65.2%	18th	850th of 969
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	2.9%	4.8%	5.2%	12th	801st of 973
Residents under 18	16.2%	15.7%	19.5%	22%	11th	648th of 977
Healthcare workers	6%	6.3%	9.5%	9.7%	8th	839th of 973
Average commuteStrength	15.8 min	19.5 min	28 min	26.4 min	2nd	927th of 948

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.8

Under 18

16.2%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black13%
Hispanic25%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

61.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

23.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

32.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 14,574
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 57.1%
Married couples: 44.5%
Living alone: 30.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

33040

$86,586

Monroe Co.

$87,738

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,545

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.509

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33040

$819,400

Monroe Co.

$780,600

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

33040

$2,167

Monroe Co.

$1,999

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 19,404
Owner-occupied: 50.2%
Vacant: 24.9%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.7%
Home value to income: 9.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

51%

20–29

20%

30–44

45–59

0.4%

60+

Average commute

15.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

11%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

19%

Retail

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Education

Other services

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Information

Wholesale

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$45,621

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	33040	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,094	$74,888
Service	$32,459	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,462	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,313	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.5%
Households with broadband: 88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.3%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 15.1%
Limited-English households: 6.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Key West
State: Florida
County: Monroe County
Center point: 24.5446° N, 81.9217° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 122 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Key West29% of zip
Big Coppitt Key (unincorporated)7% of zip
Stock Island (unincorporated)5% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 33040

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
33041	Key West, FL · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
33045	Key West, FL · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
33042	Summerland Key, FL	28 mi	6,441	$103,041	$856,500
33043	Big Pine Key, FL	42 mi	4,298	$110,491	$638,000
33052	Marathon Shores, FL · PO box	55 mi	—	—	—
33051	Key Colony Beach, FL	58 mi	511	$94,231	$919,800
33050	Marathon, FL	60 mi	10,561	$94,898	$747,300
33001	Long Key, FL	73 mi	250	—	$703,100
33036	Islamorada, FL	81 mi	3,777	$86,032	$1,017,400
33070	Tavernier, FL	93 mi	5,768	$75,436	$732,800
34138	Chokoloskee, FL	94 mi	808	$98,495	$219,900
34145	Marco Island, FL	95 mi	16,205	$101,523	$896,300

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Questions about 33040

What city is zip code 33040?

33040 is assigned to Key West, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 33040 in?

33040 is in Monroe County, Florida.

What is the population of 33040?

About 35,429 people live in 33040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33040 in?

33040 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33040?

The median household income in 33040 is $86,586.

What zip codes are near 33040?

The closest zip codes to 33040 are 33041, 33045, 33042, 33043, 33052.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33040, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.