Zip code 33409: West Palm Beach, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 33409?

33409 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 33409 in?

33409 is in Palm Beach County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 33409?

About 33,489 people live in 33409, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 33409?

The median household income in 33409 is $67,073.

Q: What zip codes are near 33409?

The closest zip codes to 33409 are 33401, 33417, 33402, 33419, 33420.

Residential delivery areaPalm Beach CountyEastern Time

Population

33,489

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$321K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,731/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.3 sq mi

5,357 people/sq mi

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

About 33409

33409 is an urban zip code in West Palm Beach, Florida (Palm Beach County), covering 6.3 sq mi of land. About 33,489 people live here, or 5,357 per square mile. The median resident is 34.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,073 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $320,500, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 45% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,731 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and healthcare. 42% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 33409 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate22%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%40th of 973 in FL
Diversity index69.7
93rd
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.743rd of 977 in FL
Foreign-born residents33.7%
91st
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%129th of 977 in FL
Population density5,357/sq mi
83rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi108th of 977 in FL
Housing vacancy13.2%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%435th of 969 in FL
Self-employed workers12.4%
79th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%482nd of 973 in FL
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%179th of 973 in FL
Median gross rent$1,731
70th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669357th of 902 in FL
Poverty rate14.9%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%309th of 970 in FL
Rent-burdened renters54.2%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%613th of 945 in FL
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%331st of 973 in FL
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%224th of 977 in FL
Population33,489
56th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077244th of 977 in FL
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%424th of 973 in FL
Median home value$320,500
47th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000508th of 935 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485625th of 968 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher27.2%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%536th of 975 in FL
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%573rd of 969 in FL
Work from home9.9%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%715th of 975 in FL
Median household income$67,073
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568569th of 948 in FL
Per capita income$33,315
28th
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609653rd of 977 in FL
Government workers11%
27th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%517th of 973 in FL
Average commute22.2 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min818th of 948 in FL
Median age34.9
20th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6878th of 977 in FL
Median earnings per worker$39,307
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337688th of 961 in FL
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%868th of 976 in FL
Homeownership rate44.7%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%883rd of 969 in FL
Residents 65 and older11%
13th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%902nd of 977 in FL

Measure	33409	Palm Beach	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Uninsured rateWeakness	22%	13.2%	11.5%	8.4%	96th	40th of 973
Diversity index	69.7	65.9	64.7	61.4	93rd	43rd of 977
Foreign-born residents	33.7%	27.7%	21.9%	14.1%	91st	129th of 977
Population density	5,357/sq mi	781/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	83rd	108th of 977
Housing vacancy	13.2%	15.8%	14.7%	10.1%	82nd	435th of 969
Self-employed workers	12.4%	15.6%	12.8%	10%	79th	482nd of 973
Unemployment rate	6.5%	5.5%	4.8%	5.2%	74th	179th of 973
Median gross rent	$1,731	$1,916	$1,669	$1,413	70th	357th of 902
Poverty rate	14.9%	11.3%	12.6%	12.5%	69th	309th of 970
Rent-burdened renters	54.2%	62.3%	60.1%	51.1%	64th	613th of 945
Healthcare workers	10.3%	10%	9.5%	9.7%	62nd	331st of 973
Residents under 18	23.2%	18.8%	19.5%	22%	60th	224th of 977
Population	33,489	1,533,806	22,416,077	334,922,499	56th	244th of 977
Tech workers	2.8%	2.7%	3.1%	3.8%	48th	424th of 973
Median home value	$320,500	$447,300	$359,000	$332,700	47th	508th of 935
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.519	0.485	0.483	42nd	625th of 968
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.2%	40.5%	34.1%	35.7%	39th	536th of 975
Broadband access	90.6%	91.4%	91.6%	91%	38th	573rd of 969
Work from home	9.9%	15.4%	15.7%	15.1%	34th	715th of 975
Median household income	$67,073	$83,581	$74,568	$80,734	32nd	569th of 948
Per capita income	$33,315	$52,359	$42,609	$44,673	28th	653rd of 977
Government workers	11%	10%	11.7%	14.5%	27th	517th of 973
Average commute	22.2 min	26.5 min	28 min	26.4 min	24th	818th of 948
Median age	34.9	45.3	42.6	38.9	20th	878th of 977
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,307	$46,681	$44,337	$49,666	19th	688th of 961
Veterans	2.9%	5.1%	7.4%	6.2%	14th	868th of 976
Homeownership rateWeakness	44.7%	70.1%	67.6%	65.2%	13th	883rd of 969
Residents 65 and older	11%	24.8%	21.3%	17.2%	13th	902nd of 977

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

17%

5–17

11%

18–24

16%

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.9

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

11%

Race and ethnicity

White27%
Black32%
Hispanic36%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

69.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

33.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

58%

Spanish

27%

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,097
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 57%
Married couples: 30.3%
Living alone: 34.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

33409

$67,073

Palm Beach Co.

$83,581

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,315

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33409

$320,500

Palm Beach Co.

$447,300

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

33409

$1,731

Palm Beach Co.

$1,916

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

39%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

24%

20+ units

21%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 13,932
Owner-occupied: 44.7%
Vacant: 13.2%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.8%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

37%

20–29

26%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Education

Production

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Education

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$39,307

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	33409	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,752	$74,888
Service	$28,479	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,402	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,129	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,040	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

26%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 9%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.4%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 22%
Limited-English households: 12.1%

Geography

City (USPS): West Palm Beach
State: Florida
County: Palm Beach County
Center point: 26.7156° N, 80.0959° W
Land area: 6.3 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

West Palm Beach62% of zip
Westgate (unincorporated)24% of zip

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

Zip codes near 33409

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
33401	West Palm Beach, FL	1.8 mi	33,698	$67,967	$473,100
33417	West Palm Beach, FL	1.8 mi	38,079	$51,605	$175,900
33402	West Palm Beach, FL · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
33419	West Palm Beach, FL · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
33420	West Palm Beach, FL · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
33422	West Palm Beach, FL · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
33407	West Palm Beach, FL	2.9 mi	34,851	$59,993	$342,000
33416	West Palm Beach, FL · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
33406	West Palm Beach, FL	3.6 mi	26,945	$77,075	$397,800
33405	West Palm Beach, FL	3.9 mi	19,780	$87,341	$467,100
33480	Palm Beach, FL	4.2 mi	10,924	$150,633	$1,468,600
33415	West Palm Beach, FL	4.3 mi	54,581	$61,274	$236,200

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Questions about 33409

What city is zip code 33409?

33409 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 33409 in?

33409 is in Palm Beach County, Florida.

What is the population of 33409?

About 33,489 people live in 33409, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33409 in?

33409 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33409?

The median household income in 33409 is $67,073.

What zip codes are near 33409?

The closest zip codes to 33409 are 33401, 33417, 33402, 33419, 33420.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33409, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.