Zip code 33449: Lake Worth, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 33449?

33449 is assigned to Lake Worth, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 33449 in?

33449 is in Palm Beach County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 33449?

About 8,766 people live in 33449, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 33449?

The median household income in 33449 is $153,586.

Q: What zip codes are near 33449?

The closest zip codes to 33449 are 33467, 33414, 33472, 33463, 33465.

Residential delivery areaPalm Beach CountyEastern Time

Population

8,766

Median household income

$154K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$696K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,102/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

538 people/sq mi

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

About 33449

33449 is a suburban zip code in Lake Worth, Florida (Palm Beach County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 8,766 people live here, or 538 per square mile. The median resident is 48.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $153,586 a year, about 1.9× the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $696,100, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,102 a month.

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.5 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 35% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 33449 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$3,102
99th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,66912th of 902 in FL
Homeownership rate95.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%36th of 969 in FL
Self-employed workers23.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%65th of 973 in FL
Rent-burdened renters71.1%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%99th of 945 in FL
Median household income$153,586
95th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,56813th of 948 in FL
Per capita income$73,873
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,60976th of 977 in FL
Median age48.1
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6311th of 977 in FL
Average commute35.5 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min80th of 948 in FL
Broadband access96.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%96th of 969 in FL
Healthcare workers13.9%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%70th of 973 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.504
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485165th of 968 in FL
Residents 65 and older23.8%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%357th of 977 in FL
Median home value$696,100
87th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,00064th of 935 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher54.8%
84th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%107th of 975 in FL
Work from home22.1%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%182nd of 975 in FL
Foreign-born residents22.9%
79th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%211th of 977 in FL
Median earnings per worker$61,701
78th
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,33798th of 961 in FL
Housing vacancy11.3%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%522nd of 969 in FL
Diversity index58.9
70th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7289th of 977 in FL
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%692nd of 973 in FL
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%441st of 973 in FL
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%728th of 976 in FL
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%667th of 970 in FL
Population density538/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi624th of 977 in FL
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%438th of 977 in FL
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%735th of 973 in FL
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%653rd of 973 in FL
Population8,766
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077724th of 977 in FL

Measure	33449	Palm Beach	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Median gross rent	$3,102	$1,916	$1,669	$1,413	99th	12th of 902
Homeownership rateStrength	95.3%	70.1%	67.6%	65.2%	99th	36th of 969
Self-employed workers	23.1%	15.6%	12.8%	10%	99th	65th of 973
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	71.1%	62.3%	60.1%	51.1%	98th	99th of 945
Median household incomeStrength	$153,586	$83,581	$74,568	$80,734	95th	13th of 948
Per capita incomeStrength	$73,873	$52,359	$42,609	$44,673	93rd	76th of 977
Median age	48.1	45.3	42.6	38.9	93rd	311th of 977
Average commuteWeakness	35.5 min	26.5 min	28 min	26.4 min	92nd	80th of 948
Broadband accessStrength	96.9%	91.4%	91.6%	91%	92nd	96th of 969
Healthcare workers	13.9%	10%	9.5%	9.7%	92nd	70th of 973
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.504	0.519	0.485	0.483	90th	165th of 968
Residents 65 and older	23.8%	24.8%	21.3%	17.2%	89th	357th of 977
Median home value	$696,100	$447,300	$359,000	$332,700	87th	64th of 935
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	54.8%	40.5%	34.1%	35.7%	84th	107th of 975
Work from home	22.1%	15.4%	15.7%	15.1%	83rd	182nd of 975
Foreign-born residents	22.9%	27.7%	21.9%	14.1%	79th	211th of 977
Median earnings per worker	$61,701	$46,681	$44,337	$49,666	78th	98th of 961
Housing vacancy	11.3%	15.8%	14.7%	10.1%	76th	522nd of 969
Diversity index	58.9	65.9	64.7	61.4	70th	289th of 977
Uninsured rate	7.8%	13.2%	11.5%	8.4%	58th	692nd of 973
Unemployment rate	4.6%	5.5%	4.8%	5.2%	45th	441st of 973
Veterans	5%	5.1%	7.4%	6.2%	38th	728th of 976
Poverty rate	8.7%	11.3%	12.6%	12.5%	36th	667th of 970
Population density	538/sq mi	781/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	624th of 977
Residents under 18	19.7%	18.8%	19.5%	22%	29th	438th of 977
Tech workers	1.3%	2.7%	3.1%	3.8%	18th	735th of 973
Government workers	9.5%	10%	11.7%	14.5%	15th	653rd of 973
Population	8,766	1,533,806	22,416,077	334,922,499	14th	724th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

48.1

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

23.8%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black15%
Hispanic18%
Asian4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

58.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

22.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

30.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

65%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,885
Average household size: 3
Family households: 82.5%
Married couples: 72.8%
Living alone: 10.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

32%

Median household income

33449

$153,586

Palm Beach Co.

$83,581

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$73,873

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

51.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.504

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33449

$696,100

Palm Beach Co.

$447,300

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

33449

$3,102

Palm Beach Co.

$1,916

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,254
Owner-occupied: 95.3%
Vacant: 11.3%
Median year built: 2003
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 71.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 47.7%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

17%

30–44

39%

45–59

10%

60+

13%

Average commute

35.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Sales

19%

Healthcare

14%

Business and finance

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Production

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Education

Public administration

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$61,701

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	33449	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,111	$74,888
Service	$33,360	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,793	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$27,560	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,530	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.2%
Households with broadband: 96.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.9%
No internet access: 1%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Lake Worth
State: Florida
County: Palm Beach County
Center point: 26.5927° N, 80.2339° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wellington31% of zip

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

Zip codes near 33449

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
33467	Lake Worth, FL	3.6 mi	58,411	$95,739	$451,600
33414	Wellington, FL	3.9 mi	60,184	$112,241	$578,500
33472	Boynton Beach, FL	4.6 mi	18,885	$101,959	$446,200
33463	Lake Worth, FL	6.5 mi	65,478	$73,865	$363,400
33465	Lake Worth, FL · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
33473	Boynton Beach, FL	6.7 mi	11,825	$145,691	$820,800
33454	Greenacres, FL · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
33413	West Palm Beach, FL	7.1 mi	18,668	$91,131	$437,200
33437	Boynton Beach, FL	7.8 mi	37,229	$80,710	$424,200
33421	Royal Palm Beach, FL · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
33415	West Palm Beach, FL	8.1 mi	54,581	$61,274	$236,200
33411	West Palm Beach, FL	8.7 mi	76,863	$92,591	$441,600

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Questions about 33449

What city is zip code 33449?

33449 is assigned to Lake Worth, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 33449 in?

33449 is in Palm Beach County, Florida.

What is the population of 33449?

About 8,766 people live in 33449, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33449 in?

33449 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33449?

The median household income in 33449 is $153,586.

What zip codes are near 33449?

The closest zip codes to 33449 are 33467, 33414, 33472, 33463, 33465.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33449, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.