Zip code 33417: West Palm Beach, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 33417?

33417 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 33417 in?

33417 is in Palm Beach County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 33417?

About 38,079 people live in 33417, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 33417?

The median household income in 33417 is $51,605.

Q: What zip codes are near 33417?

The closest zip codes to 33417 are 33409, 33407, 33401, 33415, 33413.

Residential delivery areaPalm Beach CountyEastern Time

Population

38,079

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$176K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,647/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.6 sq mi

5,761 people/sq mi

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

About 33417

33417 is an urban zip code in West Palm Beach, Florida (Palm Beach County), covering 6.6 sq mi of land. About 38,079 people live here, or 5,761 per square mile. The median resident is 47 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,605 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $175,900, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,647 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and construction and repair. 43% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 33417 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index71.9
96th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.714th of 977 in FL
Residents 65 and older29.2%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%239th of 977 in FL
Foreign-born residents37%
93rd
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%108th of 977 in FL
Median age47
91st
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6334th of 977 in FL
Rent-burdened renters64.2%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%279th of 945 in FL
Housing vacancy17.2%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%297th of 969 in FL
Uninsured rate13.5%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%284th of 973 in FL
Population density5,761/sq mi
84th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi96th of 977 in FL
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%142nd of 973 in FL
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%181st of 973 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.468
74th
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485318th of 968 in FL
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%514th of 976 in FL
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%602nd of 973 in FL
Poverty rate14.4%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%327th of 970 in FL
Population38,079
64th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077166th of 977 in FL
Median gross rent$1,647
64th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669422nd of 902 in FL
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min597th of 948 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher25.9%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%570th of 975 in FL
Per capita income$34,033
31st
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609628th of 977 in FL
Homeownership rate59.1%
31st
U.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%747th of 969 in FL
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%727th of 969 in FL
Median earnings per worker$38,698
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337709th of 961 in FL
Median home value$175,900
16th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000822nd of 935 in FL
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%645th of 973 in FL
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%766th of 973 in FL
Residents under 1816.5%
12th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%634th of 977 in FL
Median household income$51,605
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568817th of 948 in FL
Work from home4.8%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%891st of 975 in FL

Measure	33417	Palm Beach	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Diversity index	71.9	65.9	64.7	61.4	96th	14th of 977
Residents 65 and older	29.2%	24.8%	21.3%	17.2%	96th	239th of 977
Foreign-born residents	37%	27.7%	21.9%	14.1%	93rd	108th of 977
Median age	47	45.3	42.6	38.9	91st	334th of 977
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.2%	62.3%	60.1%	51.1%	91st	279th of 945
Housing vacancy	17.2%	15.8%	14.7%	10.1%	90th	297th of 969
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.5%	13.2%	11.5%	8.4%	85th	284th of 973
Population density	5,761/sq mi	781/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	84th	96th of 977
Unemployment rate	6.9%	5.5%	4.8%	5.2%	79th	142nd of 973
Healthcare workers	11.8%	10%	9.5%	9.7%	79th	181st of 973
Income inequality (Gini)	0.468	0.519	0.485	0.483	74th	318th of 968
Veterans	7.6%	5.1%	7.4%	6.2%	73rd	514th of 976
Self-employed workers	10.9%	15.6%	12.8%	10%	68th	602nd of 973
Poverty rate	14.4%	11.3%	12.6%	12.5%	67th	327th of 970
Population	38,079	1,533,806	22,416,077	334,922,499	64th	166th of 977
Median gross rent	$1,647	$1,916	$1,669	$1,413	64th	422nd of 902
Average commute	26 min	26.5 min	28 min	26.4 min	50th	597th of 948
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.9%	40.5%	34.1%	35.7%	36th	570th of 975
Per capita income	$34,033	$52,359	$42,609	$44,673	31st	628th of 977
Homeownership rate	59.1%	70.1%	67.6%	65.2%	31st	747th of 969
Broadband access	88%	91.4%	91.6%	91%	23rd	727th of 969
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,698	$46,681	$44,337	$49,666	18th	709th of 961
Median home value	$175,900	$447,300	$359,000	$332,700	16th	822nd of 935
Government workers	9.6%	10%	11.7%	14.5%	16th	645th of 973
Tech workers	1.1%	2.7%	3.1%	3.8%	15th	766th of 973
Residents under 18	16.5%	18.8%	19.5%	22%	12th	634th of 977
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,605	$83,581	$74,568	$80,734	10th	817th of 948
Work from home	4.8%	15.4%	15.7%	15.1%	7th	891st of 975

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

11%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

Under 18

16.5%

65 and over

29.2%

Race and ethnicity

White30%
Black31%
Hispanic30%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

71.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

37%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

26.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

57%

Spanish

26%

Other Indo-European

14%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 17,063
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 49.9%
Married couples: 32%
Living alone: 42.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

33417

$51,605

Palm Beach Co.

$83,581

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,033

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.468

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33417

$175,900

Palm Beach Co.

$447,300

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

33417

$1,647

Palm Beach Co.

$1,916

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

29%

2–4 units

5–19 units

28%

20+ units

32%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 20,598
Owner-occupied: 59.1%
Vacant: 17.2%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

29%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Management

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Production

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

13%

Construction

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$38,698

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	33417	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,824	$74,888
Service	$30,510	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,461	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,120	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,600	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

28%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.9%
No internet access: 8.2%
Without health insurance: 13.5%
Limited-English households: 14.9%

Geography

City (USPS): West Palm Beach
State: Florida
County: Palm Beach County
Center point: 26.7204° N, 80.1240° W
Land area: 6.6 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 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 Beach27% of zip
Plantation Mobile Home Park (unincorporated)4% of zip
Haverhill4% of zip
Schall Circle (unincorporated)3% of zip
Stacey Street (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 33417

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
33409	West Palm Beach, FL	1.8 mi	33,489	$67,073	$320,500
33407	West Palm Beach, FL	3.3 mi	34,851	$59,993	$342,000
33401	West Palm Beach, FL	3.5 mi	33,698	$67,967	$473,100
33415	West Palm Beach, FL	4.2 mi	54,581	$61,274	$236,200
33413	West Palm Beach, FL	4.3 mi	18,668	$91,131	$437,200
33416	West Palm Beach, FL · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
33402	West Palm Beach, FL · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
33406	West Palm Beach, FL	4.4 mi	26,945	$77,075	$397,800
33419	West Palm Beach, FL · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
33420	West Palm Beach, FL · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
33422	West Palm Beach, FL · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
33411	West Palm Beach, FL	4.9 mi	76,863	$92,591	$441,600

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Questions about 33417

What city is zip code 33417?

33417 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 33417 in?

33417 is in Palm Beach County, Florida.

What is the population of 33417?

About 38,079 people live in 33417, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33417 in?

33417 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33417?

The median household income in 33417 is $51,605.

What zip codes are near 33417?

The closest zip codes to 33417 are 33409, 33407, 33401, 33415, 33413.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33417, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.