Zip code 33043: Big Pine Key, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 33043?

33043 is assigned to Big Pine Key, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 33043 in?

33043 is in Monroe County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 33043?

About 4,298 people live in 33043, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 33043?

The median household income in 33043 is $110,491.

Q: What zip codes are near 33043?

The closest zip codes to 33043 are 33052, 33042, 33051, 33050, 33001.

Residential delivery areaMonroe CountyEastern Time

Population

4,298

Median household income

$110K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$638K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,724/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

258 people/sq mi

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

About 33043

33043 is a small-town zip code in Big Pine Key, Florida (Monroe County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 4,298 people live here, or 258 per square mile. The median resident is 52.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $110,491 a year, 37% above the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $638,000, or 5.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,724 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.5 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and management.

How 33043 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy36.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%73rd of 969 in FL
Median age52.8
97th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6221st of 977 in FL
Homeownership rate88.4%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%133rd of 969 in FL
Government workers24.3%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%79th of 973 in FL
Residents 65 and older25%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%323rd of 977 in FL
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%336th of 976 in FL
Tech workers6.1%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%54th of 973 in FL
Median home value$638,000
84th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,00092nd of 935 in FL
Self-employed workers13.2%
84th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%425th of 973 in FL
Average commute31.5 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min228th of 948 in FL
Rent-burdened renters58.9%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%454th of 945 in FL
Median household income$110,491
79th
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568103rd of 948 in FL
Per capita income$52,573
76th
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609215th of 977 in FL
Uninsured rate10.4%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%506th of 973 in FL
Median gross rent$1,724
69th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669362nd of 902 in FL
Work from home15%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%425th of 975 in FL
Median earnings per worker$51,648
60th
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337239th of 961 in FL
Poverty rate10.6%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%538th of 970 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher30.7%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%459th of 975 in FL
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%476th of 973 in FL
Foreign-born residents5.8%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%752nd of 977 in FL
Population density258/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi710th of 977 in FL
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%751st of 969 in FL
Diversity index25.5
18th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7832nd of 977 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485819th of 968 in FL
Population4,298
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077826th of 977 in FL
Residents under 1814.1%
6th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%756th of 977 in FL
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%881st of 973 in FL

Measure	33043	Monroe	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Housing vacancy	36.8%	37.3%	14.7%	10.1%	99th	73rd of 969
Median age	52.8	49.2	42.6	38.9	97th	221st of 977
Homeownership rateStrength	88.4%	65.8%	67.6%	65.2%	94th	133rd of 969
Government workers	24.3%	14.6%	11.7%	14.5%	94th	79th of 973
Residents 65 and older	25%	24.7%	21.3%	17.2%	92nd	323rd of 977
Veterans	9.6%	8.4%	7.4%	6.2%	88th	336th of 976
Tech workers	6.1%	1.9%	3.1%	3.8%	86th	54th of 973
Median home value	$638,000	$780,600	$359,000	$332,700	84th	92nd of 935
Self-employed workers	13.2%	19.7%	12.8%	10%	84th	425th of 973
Average commuteWeakness	31.5 min	19.5 min	28 min	26.4 min	81st	228th of 948
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	58.9%	64.5%	60.1%	51.1%	80th	454th of 945
Median household income	$110,491	$87,738	$74,568	$80,734	79th	103rd of 948
Per capita income	$52,573	$59,543	$42,609	$44,673	76th	215th of 977
Uninsured rate	10.4%	12.8%	11.5%	8.4%	73rd	506th of 973
Median gross rent	$1,724	$1,999	$1,669	$1,413	69th	362nd of 902
Work from home	15%	13.2%	15.7%	15.1%	61st	425th of 975
Median earnings per worker	$51,648	$46,907	$44,337	$49,666	60th	239th of 961
Poverty rate	10.6%	10.6%	12.6%	12.5%	48th	538th of 970
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.7%	38.6%	34.1%	35.7%	48th	459th of 975
Healthcare workers	9.3%	6.3%	9.5%	9.7%	47th	476th of 973
Foreign-born residents	5.8%	19.8%	21.9%	14.1%	33rd	752nd of 977
Population density	258/sq mi	83/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	710th of 977
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	89.9%	91.6%	91%	20th	751st of 969
Diversity index	25.5	52.8	64.7	61.4	18th	832nd of 977
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.517	0.485	0.483	16th	819th of 968
Population	4,298	81,860	22,416,077	334,922,499	7th	826th of 977
Residents under 18	14.1%	15.7%	19.5%	22%	6th	756th of 977
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	2.9%	4.8%	5.2%	4th	881st of 973

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

23%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

52.8

Under 18

14.1%

65 and over

25%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.4%
Hispanic8%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

25.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

24.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 1,879
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 66.3%
Married couples: 51.4%
Living alone: 23.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

33043

$110,491

Monroe Co.

$87,738

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,573

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33043

$638,000

Monroe Co.

$780,600

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

33043

$1,724

Monroe Co.

$1,999

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,972
Owner-occupied: 88.4%
Vacant: 36.8%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.3%
Home value to income: 5.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

10%

20–29

20%

30–44

30%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

31.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Healthcare

Management

Office and admin

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Public administration

17%

Admin, support and management

14%

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$51,648

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	33043	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,500	$74,888
Service	$23,477	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,682	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,373	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

29%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.8%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.8%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 10.4%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Big Pine Key
State: Florida
County: Monroe County
Center point: 24.6697° N, 81.2608° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 84 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Big Pine Key (unincorporated)61% of zip

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

Zip codes near 33043

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
33052	Marathon Shores, FL · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
33042	Summerland Key, FL	15 mi	6,441	$103,041	$856,500
33051	Key Colony Beach, FL	16 mi	511	$94,231	$919,800
33050	Marathon, FL	18 mi	10,561	$94,898	$747,300
33001	Long Key, FL	31 mi	250	—	$703,100
33041	Key West, FL · PO box	34 mi	—	—	—
33045	Key West, FL · PO box	34 mi	—	—	—
33036	Islamorada, FL	39 mi	3,777	$86,032	$1,017,400
33040	Key West, FL	42 mi	35,429	$86,586	$819,400
33070	Tavernier, FL	52 mi	5,768	$75,436	$732,800
33034	Homestead, FL	63 mi	23,823	$47,170	$339,300
33030	Homestead, FL	74 mi	37,678	$46,202	$425,400

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Questions about 33043

What city is zip code 33043?

33043 is assigned to Big Pine Key, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 33043 in?

33043 is in Monroe County, Florida.

What is the population of 33043?

About 4,298 people live in 33043, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33043 in?

33043 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33043?

The median household income in 33043 is $110,491.

What zip codes are near 33043?

The closest zip codes to 33043 are 33052, 33042, 33051, 33050, 33001.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33043, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.