Zip code 33401: West Palm Beach, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 33401?

33401 is assigned to West Palm Beach, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 33401 in?

33401 is in Palm Beach County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 33401?

About 33,698 people live in 33401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 33401?

The median household income in 33401 is $67,967.

Q: What zip codes are near 33401?

The closest zip codes to 33401 are 33402, 33419, 33420, 33422, 33409.

Residential delivery areaPalm Beach CountyEastern Time

Population

33,698

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$473K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,776/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.1 sq mi

6,640 people/sq mi

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

About 33401

33401 is an urban zip code in West Palm Beach, Florida (Palm Beach County), covering 5.1 sq mi of land. About 33,698 people live here, or 6,640 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,967 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $473,100, or 7.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 38% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,776 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.7 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and food service. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 33401 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.559
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.48545th of 968 in FL
Housing vacancy20.9%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%214th of 969 in FL
Uninsured rate17.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%139th of 973 in FL
Diversity index68.2
90th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.778th of 977 in FL
Population density6,640/sq mi
87th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi64th of 977 in FL
Residents 65 and older22.6%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%407th of 977 in FL
Foreign-born residents26.7%
84th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%178th of 977 in FL
Self-employed workers12.6%
81st
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%464th of 973 in FL
Per capita income$55,688
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609185th of 977 in FL
Rent-burdened renters59%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%452nd of 945 in FL
Poverty rate16.1%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%260th of 970 in FL
Median home value$473,100
72nd
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000185th of 935 in FL
Median gross rent$1,776
72nd
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669315th of 902 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher43.3%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%226th of 975 in FL
Work from home15.8%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%396th of 975 in FL
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%296th of 973 in FL
Median age40
57th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6655th of 977 in FL
Population33,698
56th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077238th of 977 in FL
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%504th of 973 in FL
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%581st of 969 in FL
Median earnings per worker$43,988
36th
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337465th of 961 in FL
Median household income$67,967
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568554th of 948 in FL
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%809th of 976 in FL
Average commute21.7 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min840th of 948 in FL
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%628th of 977 in FL
Homeownership rate37.5%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%914th of 969 in FL
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%841st of 973 in FL
Government workers7.8%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%787th of 973 in FL

Measure	33401	Palm Beach	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.559	0.519	0.485	0.483	98th	45th of 968
Housing vacancy	20.9%	15.8%	14.7%	10.1%	94th	214th of 969
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.3%	13.2%	11.5%	8.4%	92nd	139th of 973
Diversity index	68.2	65.9	64.7	61.4	90th	78th of 977
Population density	6,640/sq mi	781/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	87th	64th of 977
Residents 65 and older	22.6%	24.8%	21.3%	17.2%	85th	407th of 977
Foreign-born residents	26.7%	27.7%	21.9%	14.1%	84th	178th of 977
Self-employed workers	12.6%	15.6%	12.8%	10%	81st	464th of 973
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,688	$52,359	$42,609	$44,673	80th	185th of 977
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59%	62.3%	60.1%	51.1%	80th	452nd of 945
Poverty rate	16.1%	11.3%	12.6%	12.5%	73rd	260th of 970
Median home value	$473,100	$447,300	$359,000	$332,700	72nd	185th of 935
Median gross rent	$1,776	$1,916	$1,669	$1,413	72nd	315th of 902
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.3%	40.5%	34.1%	35.7%	70th	226th of 975
Work from home	15.8%	15.4%	15.7%	15.1%	64th	396th of 975
Unemployment rate	5.5%	5.5%	4.8%	5.2%	61st	296th of 973
Median age	40	45.3	42.6	38.9	57th	655th of 977
Population	33,698	1,533,806	22,416,077	334,922,499	56th	238th of 977
Tech workers	2.4%	2.7%	3.1%	3.8%	41st	504th of 973
Broadband access	90.5%	91.4%	91.6%	91%	37th	581st of 969
Median earnings per worker	$43,988	$46,681	$44,337	$49,666	36th	465th of 961
Median household income	$67,967	$83,581	$74,568	$80,734	33rd	554th of 948
Veterans	3.9%	5.1%	7.4%	6.2%	25th	809th of 976
Average commute	21.7 min	26.5 min	28 min	26.4 min	21st	840th of 948
Residents under 18	16.6%	18.8%	19.5%	22%	13th	628th of 977
Homeownership rateWeakness	37.5%	70.1%	67.6%	65.2%	8th	914th of 969
Healthcare workers	6%	10%	9.5%	9.7%	8th	841st of 973
Government workers	7.8%	10%	11.7%	14.5%	6th	787th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

22.6%

Race and ethnicity

White40%
Black35%
Hispanic18%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

68.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

26.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

33.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 15,696
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 45.2%
Married couples: 26.6%
Living alone: 44.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

33401

$67,967

Palm Beach Co.

$83,581

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,688

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.559

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33401

$473,100

Palm Beach Co.

$447,300

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

33401

$1,776

Palm Beach Co.

$1,916

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

23%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

58%

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 19,841
Owner-occupied: 37.5%
Vacant: 20.9%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.8%
Home value to income: 7.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

39%

20–29

21%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Sales

11%

Food service

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Business and finance

Healthcare

Education

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Admin, support and management

Education

Other services

Construction

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$43,988

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	33401	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,842	$74,888
Service	$29,148	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,307	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,192	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,099	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

21%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 89%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.1%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.7%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 17.3%
Limited-English households: 8.4%

Geography

City (USPS): West Palm Beach
State: Florida
County: Palm Beach County
Center point: 26.7158° N, 80.0668° W
Land area: 5.1 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

West Palm Beach100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 33401

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
33402	West Palm Beach, FL · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
33419	West Palm Beach, FL · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
33420	West Palm Beach, FL · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
33422	West Palm Beach, FL · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
33409	West Palm Beach, FL	1.8 mi	33,489	$67,073	$320,500
33480	Palm Beach, FL	2.8 mi	10,924	$150,633	$1,468,600
33405	West Palm Beach, FL	3.2 mi	19,780	$87,341	$467,100
33407	West Palm Beach, FL	3.3 mi	34,851	$59,993	$342,000
33417	West Palm Beach, FL	3.5 mi	38,079	$51,605	$175,900
33416	West Palm Beach, FL · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
33406	West Palm Beach, FL	3.9 mi	26,945	$77,075	$397,800
33404	West Palm Beach, FL	4.5 mi	30,912	$65,063	$344,200

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Questions about 33401

What city is zip code 33401?

33401 is assigned to West Palm Beach, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 33401 in?

33401 is in Palm Beach County, Florida.

What is the population of 33401?

About 33,698 people live in 33401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33401 in?

33401 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33401?

The median household income in 33401 is $67,967.

What zip codes are near 33401?

The closest zip codes to 33401 are 33402, 33419, 33420, 33422, 33409.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33401, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.