Zip code 33438: Canal Point, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 33438?

33438 is assigned to Canal Point, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 33438 in?

33438 is mostly in Martin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 33438?

About 257 people live in 33438, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 33438?

The closest zip codes to 33438 are 34956, 33476, 34990, 33470, 33478.

Residential delivery areaMartin CountyEastern Time

Population

257

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,431/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 33438

33438 is a rural zip code in Canal Point, Florida (Martin County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 257 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 32 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

27.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,431 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.4 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in computer and math (tech); production and manufacturing; and construction and repair. 34% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 33438 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 257 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%21st of 969 in FL
Tech workers34.1%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%1st of 973 in FL
Housing vacancy29.5%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%116th of 969 in FL
Government workers29%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%42nd of 973 in FL
Diversity index73.2
97th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.75th of 977 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.529
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.48594th of 968 in FL
Poverty rate27.6%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%51st of 970 in FL
Foreign-born residents38.5%
94th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%103rd of 977 in FL
Uninsured rate13.2%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%307th of 973 in FL
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%522nd of 977 in FL
Median earnings per worker$51,250
59th
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337249th of 961 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher35.6%
58th
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%368th of 975 in FL
Median gross rent$1,431
52nd
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669556th of 902 in FL
Per capita income$33,678
30th
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609641st of 977 in FL
Rent-burdened renters44.8%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%801st of 945 in FL
Homeownership rate53.2%
22nd
U.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%809th of 969 in FL
Average commute19.4 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min902nd of 948 in FL
Median age32
8th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6925th of 977 in FL
Residents under 1814.4%
7th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%747th of 977 in FL
Population257
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077955th of 977 in FL
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi967th of 977 in FL
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%963rd of 975 in FL
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%956th of 973 in FL
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%969th of 976 in FL
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%961st of 973 in FL
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%966th of 973 in FL

Measure	33438	Martin	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Broadband accessStrength	100%	92.2%	91.6%	91%	99th	21st of 969
Tech workers	34.1%	2.3%	3.1%	3.8%	99th	1st of 973
Housing vacancy	29.5%	18.4%	14.7%	10.1%	98th	116th of 969
Government workers	29%	8.2%	11.7%	14.5%	98th	42nd of 973
Diversity index	73.2	41.2	64.7	61.4	97th	5th of 977
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.529	0.508	0.485	0.483	95th	94th of 968
Poverty rateWeakness	27.6%	11.3%	12.6%	12.5%	94th	51st of 970
Foreign-born residents	38.5%	11.1%	21.9%	14.1%	94th	103rd of 977
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.2%	10.5%	11.5%	8.4%	84th	307th of 973
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	32.2%	21.3%	17.2%	71st	522nd of 977
Median earnings per worker	$51,250	$45,197	$44,337	$49,666	59th	249th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.6%	37.1%	34.1%	35.7%	58th	368th of 975
Median gross rent	$1,431	$1,569	$1,669	$1,413	52nd	556th of 902
Per capita income	$33,678	$53,291	$42,609	$44,673	30th	641st of 977
Rent-burdened renters	44.8%	60.6%	60.1%	51.1%	29th	801st of 945
Homeownership rate	53.2%	79.6%	67.6%	65.2%	22nd	809th of 969
Average commuteStrength	19.4 min	28.4 min	28 min	26.4 min	10th	902nd of 948
Median age	32	53.3	42.6	38.9	8th	925th of 977
Residents under 18	14.4%	16.1%	19.5%	22%	7th	747th of 977
Population	257	162,176	22,416,077	334,922,499	1st	955th of 977
Population density	7/sq mi	298/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	967th of 977
Work from home	0%	15.7%	15.7%	15.1%	1st	963rd of 975
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.9%	4.8%	5.2%	1st	956th of 973
Veterans	0%	8.9%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	969th of 976
Healthcare workers	0%	9.4%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	961st of 973
Self-employed workers	0%	16.7%	12.8%	10%	1st	966th 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

5–17

18–24

40%

25–34

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

Under 18

14.4%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White35%
Black19%
Hispanic28%
Asian18%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

73.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

38.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

16.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

66%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

19%

Other

Households

Households: 124
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 33.9%
Married couples: 33.9%
Living alone: 46.8%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

55%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

Median household income

33438

—

Martin Co.

$82,943

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,678

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.529

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33438

—

Martin Co.

$432,200

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

33438

$1,431

Martin Co.

$1,569

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 176
Owner-occupied: 53.2%
Vacant: 29.5%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

20–29

36%

30–44

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

19.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Computer and math

34%

Production

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Food service

11%

Sales

11%

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Management

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Education

20%

Finance, insurance and real estate

17%

Professional and technical services

17%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Arts and recreation

11%

Public administration

Other services

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$51,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	33438	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,094	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

41%

High school

23%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

31%

High school graduate or higher: 59%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 30.7%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.5%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 13.2%
Limited-English households: 14.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Canal Point
State: Florida
County: Martin County
Center point: 26.9764° N, 80.5235° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

33438 spans 2 counties

Martin County65% of land
Palm Beach County35% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Canal Point (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 33438

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
34956	Indiantown, FL	8.5 mi	9,630	$64,526	$217,000
33476	Pahokee, FL	15 mi	7,413	$36,652	$154,900
34990	Palm City, FL	16 mi	30,592	$129,560	$592,400
33470	Loxahatchee, FL	16 mi	35,610	$122,163	$584,500
33478	Jupiter, FL	16 mi	14,731	$139,091	$699,400
34997	Stuart, FL	16 mi	47,075	$78,136	$378,900
34991	Palm City, FL · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
34953	Port Saint Lucie, FL	21 mi	86,875	$85,667	$366,800
34987	Port Saint Lucie, FL	22 mi	21,727	$90,201	$460,900
34995	Stuart, FL · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
33412	West Palm Beach, FL	22 mi	15,859	$130,225	$643,800
34984	Port Saint Lucie, FL	22 mi	20,151	$80,725	$359,800

Questions about 33438

What city is zip code 33438?

33438 is assigned to Canal Point, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 33438 in?

33438 is mostly in Martin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 33438?

About 257 people live in 33438, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33438 in?

33438 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 33438?

The closest zip codes to 33438 are 34956, 33476, 34990, 33470, 33478.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33438, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.