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33405

Zip code 33405: West Palm Beach, Florida

Residential delivery areaPalm Beach CountyEastern Time
Population
19,780
Median household income
$87K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$467K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,566/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44
U.S. 38.9
Land area
4.5 sq mi
4,385 people/sq mi

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

About 33405

33405 is an urban zip code in West Palm Beach, Florida (Palm Beach County), covering 4.5 sq mi of land. About 19,780 people live here, or 4,385 per square mile. The median resident is 44 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,341 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $467,100, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,566 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and management. 48% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 33405 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
44
Under 18
17.6%
65 and over
19.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White42%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic53%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
54.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
38.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
31.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
52%
Spanish
40%
Other Indo-European
6%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0.9%

Households

Households
8,455
Average household size
2.3
Family households
61%
Married couples
39.6%
Living alone
34.8%
Veterans (of adults)
3.7%
Male / female
54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
18%
$25–50k
13%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
23%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
14%

Median household income

33405
$87,341
Palm Beach Co.
$83,581
Florida
$74,568
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$57,503
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
14.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
20.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.532
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33405
$467,100
Palm Beach Co.
$447,300
Florida
$359,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

33405
$1,566
Palm Beach Co.
$1,916
Florida
$1,669
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
77%
2–4 units
11%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
9%
Mobile home
1%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
9,653
Owner-occupied
56.3%
Vacant
12.4%
Median year built
1956
Median rooms
5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
49.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
29.4%
Home value to income
5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
68%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
3%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
15%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
39%
20–29
21%
30–44
19%
45–59
6%
60+
6%
Average commute
22.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
67.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
17%
Sales
12%
Management
10%
Cleaning and personal care
10%
Transportation and moving
8%
Office and admin
7%
Business and finance
6%
Healthcare
6%
Food service
5%
Education
4%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Production
3%
Computer and math
2%
Police and fire
0.5%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Construction
20%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Retail
10%
Professional and technical services
10%
Admin, support and management
10%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Manufacturing
5%
Other services
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Education
5%
Wholesale
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Public administration
2%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$50,739
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
14.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
6.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work33405U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$89,574$74,888
Service$27,838$26,804
Sales and office$65,498$40,476
Construction and maintenance$42,554$49,199
Production and transportation$31,399$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
17%
High school
22%
Some college
17%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
22%
Graduate
14%
High school graduate or higher
82.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
35.3%
Graduate or professional degree
13.6%
Households with broadband
87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
77.1%
No internet access
11.7%
Without health insurance
20.9%
Limited-English households
15.2%

Geography

City (USPS)
West Palm Beach
State
Florida
Center point
26.6697° N, 80.0584° W
Land area
4.5 sq mi
Water area
0.5 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 33405

ZipCityDistanceIncome
33480Palm Beach1.7 mi$150,633
33406West Palm Beach2.1 mi$77,075
33416West Palm Beach · PO box2.1 mi—
33401West Palm Beach3.2 mi$67,967
33402West Palm Beach · PO box3.2 mi—
33419West Palm Beach · PO box3.2 mi—
33420West Palm Beach · PO box3.2 mi—
33422West Palm Beach · PO box3.2 mi—
33460Lake Worth3.5 mi$62,090
33466Lake Worth · PO box3.7 mi—
33409West Palm Beach3.9 mi$67,073
33461Lake Worth4.1 mi$61,963

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Questions about 33405

What city is zip code 33405?

33405 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 33405 in?

33405 is in Palm Beach County, Florida.

What is the population of 33405?

About 19,780 people live in 33405, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33405 in?

33405 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33405?

The median household income in 33405 is $87,341.

What zip codes are near 33405?

The closest zip codes to 33405 are 33480, 33406, 33416, 33401, 33402.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33405, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.