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33403

Zip code 33403: West Palm Beach, Florida

Residential delivery areaPalm Beach CountyEastern Time
Population
14,370
Median household income
$71K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$369K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,601/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
33.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
3.3 sq mi
4,345 people/sq mi

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

About 33403

33403 is an urban zip code in West Palm Beach, Florida (Palm Beach County), covering 3.3 sq mi of land. About 14,370 people live here, or 4,345 per square mile. The median resident is 33.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,646 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $368,800, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 47% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,601 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; management; and construction and repair. 34% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 33403 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
33.6
Under 18
23.1%
65 and over
13.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White29%
  • Black40%
  • Hispanic25%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
69
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
28.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
44.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
66%
Spanish
17%
Other Indo-European
15%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
1%

Households

Households
4,883
Average household size
2.9
Family households
61.1%
Married couples
30%
Living alone
32.9%
Veterans (of adults)
2.4%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
13%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

33403
$70,646
Palm Beach Co.
$83,581
Florida
$74,568
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$29,562
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
13.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
12.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33403
$368,800
Palm Beach Co.
$447,300
Florida
$359,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

33403
$1,601
Palm Beach Co.
$1,916
Florida
$1,669
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
46%
2–4 units
24%
5–19 units
15%
20+ units
11%
Mobile home
3%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
5,754
Owner-occupied
47.2%
Vacant
15.1%
Median year built
1980
Median rooms
4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
56.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
36.3%
Home value to income
5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0.9%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.6%
Worked from home
10%
Other
0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
7%
10–19
41%
20–29
26%
30–44
17%
45–59
6%
60+
3%
Average commute
21.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
65.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service
15%
Management
14%
Construction and repair
11%
Office and admin
11%
Healthcare
10%
Cleaning and personal care
10%
Sales
8%
Transportation and moving
6%
Education
4%
Production
2%
Computer and math
2%
Business and finance
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Police and fire
2%
Legal and social services
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.5%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
16%
Restaurants and hotels
15%
Construction
11%
Retail
9%
Arts and recreation
8%
Admin, support and management
7%
Education
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Professional and technical services
5%
Manufacturing
4%
Other services
3%
Public administration
2%
Wholesale
1%
Information
0.5%
Agriculture and mining
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$36,101
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
7.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
3.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work33403U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$59,342$74,888
Service$26,230$26,804
Sales and office$36,174$40,476
Construction and maintenance$45,449$49,199
Production and transportation$23,901$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
17%
High school
35%
Some college
15%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
17%
Graduate
7%
High school graduate or higher
83.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%
Graduate or professional degree
7.2%
Households with broadband
89%
Cable, fiber or DSL
72.2%
No internet access
10.1%
Without health insurance
21%
Limited-English households
9.4%

Geography

City (USPS)
West Palm Beach
State
Florida
Center point
26.8038° N, 80.0764° W
Land area
3.3 sq mi
Water area
0.3 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Lake Park62% of zip
  • Palm Beach Gardens17% of zip
  • North Palm Beach4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 33403

ZipCityDistanceIncome
33404West Palm Beach1.8 mi$65,063
33408North Palm Beach3 mi$92,216
33410Palm Beach Gardens3 mi$94,530
33407West Palm Beach3.3 mi$59,993
33401West Palm Beach6.1 mi$67,967
33409West Palm Beach6.2 mi$67,073
33402West Palm Beach · PO box6.3 mi—
33419West Palm Beach · PO box6.3 mi—
33420West Palm Beach · PO box6.3 mi—
33422West Palm Beach · PO box6.3 mi—
33417West Palm Beach6.5 mi$51,605
33418Palm Beach Gardens7.3 mi$125,497

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Questions about 33403

What city is zip code 33403?

33403 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 33403 in?

33403 is in Palm Beach County, Florida.

What is the population of 33403?

About 14,370 people live in 33403, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33403 in?

33403 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33403?

The median household income in 33403 is $70,646.

What zip codes are near 33403?

The closest zip codes to 33403 are 33404, 33408, 33410, 33407, 33401.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33403, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.