Zip code 33440: Clewiston, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 33440?

33440 is assigned to Clewiston, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 33440 in?

33440 is mostly in Hendry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 33440?

About 20,855 people live in 33440, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 33440?

The median household income in 33440 is $56,341.

Q: What zip codes are near 33440?

The closest zip codes to 33440 are 33459, 33493, 34142, 33930, 33935.

Residential delivery areaHendry CountyEastern Time

Population

20,855

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$208K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$927/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

726 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 33440

33440 is a rural zip code in Clewiston, Florida (Hendry County), covering 726 sq mi of land. About 20,855 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,341 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 24.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $208,000, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $927 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and farming, fishing and forestry. 54% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 33440 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate17.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%129th of 973 in FL
Poverty rate24.6%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%79th of 970 in FL
Foreign-born residents30.4%
87th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%152nd of 977 in FL
Rent-burdened renters59.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%441st of 945 in FL
Housing vacancy12.3%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%476th of 969 in FL
Diversity index61.5
75th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7228th of 977 in FL
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%176th of 977 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485406th of 968 in FL
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%221st of 973 in FL
Homeownership rate72.1%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%548th of 969 in FL
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6674th of 977 in FL
Residents 65 and older17%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%642nd of 977 in FL
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%428th of 973 in FL
Average commute24.8 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min675th of 948 in FL
Population20,855
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077476th of 977 in FL
Median earnings per worker$41,385
26th
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337593rd of 961 in FL
Median home value$208,000
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000779th of 935 in FL
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%844th of 976 in FL
Median household income$56,341
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568770th of 948 in FL
Median gross rent$927
16th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669827th of 902 in FL
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%885th of 973 in FL
Per capita income$26,562
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609842nd of 977 in FL
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%799th of 973 in FL
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%876th of 975 in FL
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%824th of 973 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher12.1%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%893rd of 975 in FL
Broadband access80.7%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%900th of 969 in FL
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi927th of 977 in FL

Measure	33440	Hendry	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.4%	21.7%	11.5%	8.4%	92nd	129th of 973
Poverty rateWeakness	24.6%	22.5%	12.6%	12.5%	91st	79th of 970
Foreign-born residents	30.4%	30%	21.9%	14.1%	87th	152nd of 977
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.2%	60.4%	60.1%	51.1%	81st	441st of 945
Housing vacancy	12.3%	12.5%	14.7%	10.1%	80th	476th of 969
Diversity index	61.5	57.7	64.7	61.4	75th	228th of 977
Residents under 18	24.1%	24.9%	19.5%	22%	68th	176th of 977
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.476	0.485	0.483	67th	406th of 968
Government workers	15.4%	12.2%	11.7%	14.5%	62nd	221st of 973
Homeownership rate	72.1%	73.6%	67.6%	65.2%	59th	548th of 969
Median age	39.6	35.8	42.6	38.9	54th	674th of 977
Residents 65 and older	17%	13.8%	21.3%	17.2%	53rd	642nd of 977
Unemployment rate	4.6%	4.4%	4.8%	5.2%	45th	428th of 973
Average commute	24.8 min	31.4 min	28 min	26.4 min	42nd	675th of 948
Population	20,855	42,382	22,416,077	334,922,499	32nd	476th of 977
Median earnings per worker	$41,385	$38,645	$44,337	$49,666	26th	593rd of 961
Median home value	$208,000	$219,200	$359,000	$332,700	23rd	779th of 935
Veterans	3.3%	3.7%	7.4%	6.2%	18th	844th of 976
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,341	$56,393	$74,568	$80,734	16th	770th of 948
Median gross rent	$927	$1,003	$1,669	$1,413	16th	827th of 902
Self-employed workers	6.5%	10.8%	12.8%	10%	14th	885th of 973
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,562	$28,345	$42,609	$44,673	11th	842nd of 977
Tech workers	0.8%	1.2%	3.1%	3.8%	10th	799th of 973
Work from home	5.4%	6.9%	15.7%	15.1%	9th	876th of 975
Healthcare workers	6.2%	6%	9.5%	9.7%	9th	824th of 973
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.1%	12.2%	34.1%	35.7%	5th	893rd of 975
Broadband accessWeakness	80.7%	84.9%	91.6%	91%	5th	900th of 969
Population density	29/sq mi	37/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	927th 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

18%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

17%

Race and ethnicity

White25%
Black16%
Hispanic54%
Asian2%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

61.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

30.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

46%

Spanish

50%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 7,245
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 73.5%
Married couples: 45.5%
Living alone: 22.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

33440

$56,341

Hendry Co.

$56,393

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,562

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33440

$208,000

Hendry Co.

$219,200

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

33440

$927

Hendry Co.

$1,003

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.0%

Mobile home

34%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 8,261
Owner-occupied: 72.1%
Vacant: 12.3%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.3%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

21%

20–29

18%

30–44

15%

45–59

10%

60+

10%

Average commute

24.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Farming, fishing and forestry

11%

Construction and repair

Sales

Management

Business and finance

Production

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

16%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Education

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Information

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$41,385

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	33440	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,496	$74,888
Service	$24,752	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,645	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,693	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,799	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

30%

High school

35%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 70.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 80.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.7%
No internet access: 15.3%
Without health insurance: 17.4%
Limited-English households: 15.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Clewiston
State: Florida
County: Hendry County
Center point: 26.5379° N, 81.0441° W
Land area: 726 sq mi
Water area: 6.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

33440 spans 2 counties

Hendry County95% of land
Palm Beach County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Montura (unincorporated)3% of zip
Pioneer (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 33440

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
33459	Lake Harbor, FL · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
33493	South Bay, FL	21 mi	5,158	$53,083	$137,000
34142	Immokalee, FL	22 mi	35,149	$62,333	$317,800
33930	Felda, FL	23 mi	1,540	$140,335	$632,700
33935	Labelle, FL	28 mi	23,186	$57,009	$217,700
33471	Moore Haven, FL	28 mi	7,086	$39,150	$112,600
34143	Immokalee, FL · PO box	29 mi	—	—	—
33975	Labelle, FL · PO box	29 mi	—	—	—
33430	Belle Glade, FL	29 mi	19,796	$46,523	$166,400
33476	Pahokee, FL	30 mi	7,413	$36,652	$154,900
33936	Lehigh Acres, FL	32 mi	27,967	$51,417	$240,300
33974	Lehigh Acres, FL	35 mi	19,927	$72,192	$312,600

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Questions about 33440

What city is zip code 33440?

33440 is assigned to Clewiston, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 33440 in?

33440 is mostly in Hendry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 33440?

About 20,855 people live in 33440, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33440 in?

33440 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33440?

The median household income in 33440 is $56,341.

What zip codes are near 33440?

The closest zip codes to 33440 are 33459, 33493, 34142, 33930, 33935.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33440, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.