Zip code 33406: West Palm Beach, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 33406?

33406 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 33406 in?

33406 is in Palm Beach County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 33406?

About 26,945 people live in 33406, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 33406?

The median household income in 33406 is $77,075.

Q: What zip codes are near 33406?

The closest zip codes to 33406 are 33416, 33405, 33415, 33461, 33454.

Residential delivery areaPalm Beach CountyEastern Time

Population

26,945

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$398K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,792/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.7 sq mi

3,100 people/sq mi

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

About 33406

33406 is an urban zip code in West Palm Beach, Florida (Palm Beach County), covering 8.7 sq mi of land. About 26,945 people live here, or 3,100 per square mile. The median resident is 38.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,075 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $397,800, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,792 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 59% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 33406 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate19.8%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%72nd of 973 in FL
Foreign-born residents39.7%
94th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%99th of 977 in FL
Self-employed workers15.4%
92nd
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%283rd of 973 in FL
Broadband access96.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%140th of 969 in FL
Rent-burdened renters60.1%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%414th of 945 in FL
Median gross rent$1,792
73rd
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669300th of 902 in FL
Diversity index59.8
72nd
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7269th of 977 in FL
Population density3,100/sq mi
68th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi271st of 977 in FL
Housing vacancy9.2%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%617th of 969 in FL
Median home value$397,800
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000308th of 935 in FL
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%312th of 973 in FL
Poverty rate11.1%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%509th of 970 in FL
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min611th of 948 in FL
Median age38.6
47th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6731st of 977 in FL
Median household income$77,075
46th
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568402nd of 948 in FL
Population26,945
43rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077363rd of 977 in FL
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%341st of 977 in FL
Work from home11%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%649th of 975 in FL
Residents 65 and older15.1%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%742nd of 977 in FL
Homeownership rate62.3%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%707th of 969 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher25.6%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%580th of 975 in FL
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%563rd of 973 in FL
Per capita income$32,830
27th
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609669th of 977 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
27th
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485741st of 968 in FL
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%810th of 976 in FL
Median earnings per worker$40,488
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337642nd of 961 in FL
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%721st of 973 in FL
Government workers7.7%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%795th of 973 in FL

Measure	33406	Palm Beach	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.8%	13.2%	11.5%	8.4%	95th	72nd of 973
Foreign-born residents	39.7%	27.7%	21.9%	14.1%	94th	99th of 977
Self-employed workers	15.4%	15.6%	12.8%	10%	92nd	283rd of 973
Broadband accessStrength	96.3%	91.4%	91.6%	91%	87th	140th of 969
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.1%	62.3%	60.1%	51.1%	83rd	414th of 945
Median gross rent	$1,792	$1,916	$1,669	$1,413	73rd	300th of 902
Diversity index	59.8	65.9	64.7	61.4	72nd	269th of 977
Population density	3,100/sq mi	781/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	68th	271st of 977
Housing vacancy	9.2%	15.8%	14.7%	10.1%	67th	617th of 969
Median home value	$397,800	$447,300	$359,000	$332,700	62nd	308th of 935
Unemployment rate	5.4%	5.5%	4.8%	5.2%	59th	312th of 973
Poverty rate	11.1%	11.3%	12.6%	12.5%	51st	509th of 970
Average commute	25.8 min	26.5 min	28 min	26.4 min	48th	611th of 948
Median age	38.6	45.3	42.6	38.9	47th	731st of 977
Median household income	$77,075	$83,581	$74,568	$80,734	46th	402nd of 948
Population	26,945	1,533,806	22,416,077	334,922,499	43rd	363rd of 977
Residents under 18	21.2%	18.8%	19.5%	22%	42nd	341st of 977
Work from home	11%	15.4%	15.7%	15.1%	40th	649th of 975
Residents 65 and older	15.1%	24.8%	21.3%	17.2%	39th	742nd of 977
Homeownership rate	62.3%	70.1%	67.6%	65.2%	36th	707th of 969
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.6%	40.5%	34.1%	35.7%	35th	580th of 975
Tech workers	2.1%	2.7%	3.1%	3.8%	35th	563rd of 973
Per capita income	$32,830	$52,359	$42,609	$44,673	27th	669th of 977
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.519	0.485	0.483	27th	741st of 968
Veterans	3.9%	5.1%	7.4%	6.2%	25th	810th of 976
Median earnings per worker	$40,488	$46,681	$44,337	$49,666	22nd	642nd of 961
Healthcare workers	7.4%	10%	9.5%	9.7%	20th	721st of 973
Government workers	7.7%	10%	11.7%	14.5%	6th	795th 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

16%

5–17

11%

18–24

12%

25–34

16%

35–44

16%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.6

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

15.1%

Race and ethnicity

White33%
Black8%
Hispanic54%
Asian2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

59.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

39.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

41%

Spanish

51%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 8,700
Average household size: 3
Family households: 73.9%
Married couples: 51.9%
Living alone: 18.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

33406

$77,075

Palm Beach Co.

$83,581

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,830

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33406

$397,800

Palm Beach Co.

$447,300

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

33406

$1,792

Palm Beach Co.

$1,916

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,578
Owner-occupied: 62.3%
Vacant: 9.2%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.9%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.8%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

26%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Office and admin

10%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Production

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Construction

14%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Admin, support and management

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Education

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$40,488

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	33406	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,282	$74,888
Service	$25,712	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,602	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,239	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,102	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

34%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 96.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.1%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 19.8%
Limited-English households: 19.5%

Geography

City (USPS): West Palm Beach
State: Florida
County: Palm Beach County
Center point: 26.6641° N, 80.0924° W
Land area: 8.7 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

Palm Springs14% of zip
Lake Clarke Shores11% of zip
Pine Air (unincorporated)4% of zip
Glen Ridge2% of zip
Gun Club Estates (unincorporated)1% of zip
West Palm Beach1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 33406

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
33416	West Palm Beach, FL · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—
33405	West Palm Beach, FL	2.1 mi	19,780	$87,341	$467,100
33415	West Palm Beach, FL	2.1 mi	54,581	$61,274	$236,200
33461	Lake Worth, FL	3.1 mi	49,443	$61,963	$301,200
33454	Greenacres, FL · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
33465	Lake Worth, FL · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
33466	Lake Worth, FL · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
33409	West Palm Beach, FL	3.6 mi	33,489	$67,073	$320,500
33413	West Palm Beach, FL	3.6 mi	18,668	$91,131	$437,200
33480	Palm Beach, FL	3.7 mi	10,924	$150,633	$1,468,600
33401	West Palm Beach, FL	3.9 mi	33,698	$67,967	$473,100
33460	Lake Worth, FL	3.9 mi	37,795	$62,090	$405,400

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Questions about 33406

What city is zip code 33406?

33406 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 33406 in?

33406 is in Palm Beach County, Florida.

What is the population of 33406?

About 26,945 people live in 33406, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33406 in?

33406 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33406?

The median household income in 33406 is $77,075.

What zip codes are near 33406?

The closest zip codes to 33406 are 33416, 33405, 33415, 33461, 33454.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33406, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.