Zip code 33461: Lake Worth, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 33461?

33461 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 33461 in?

33461 is in Palm Beach County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 33461?

About 49,443 people live in 33461, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 33461?

The median household income in 33461 is $61,963.

Q: What zip codes are near 33461?

The closest zip codes to 33461 are 33466, 33454, 33460, 33465, 33463.

Residential delivery areaPalm Beach CountyEastern Time

Population

49,443

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$301K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,685/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.1 sq mi

6,953 people/sq mi

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

About 33461

33461 is an urban zip code in Lake Worth, Florida (Palm Beach County), covering 7.1 sq mi of land. About 49,443 people live here, or 6,953 per square mile. The median resident is 36 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,963 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $301,200, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,685 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and sales. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 69% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 33461 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate31.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%11th of 973 in FL
Foreign-born residents52.3%
99th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%39th of 977 in FL
Self-employed workers15.3%
91st
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%288th of 973 in FL
Population density6,953/sq mi
88th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi57th of 977 in FL
Unemployment rate8.1%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%82nd of 973 in FL
Rent-burdened renters61.8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%359th of 945 in FL
Housing vacancy12.8%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%448th of 969 in FL
Population49,443
80th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,07782nd of 977 in FL
Poverty rate17.6%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%207th of 970 in FL
Diversity index58.6
69th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7295th of 977 in FL
Median gross rent$1,685
67th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669394th of 902 in FL
Average commute27.9 min
62nd
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min459th of 948 in FL
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%259th of 977 in FL
Median home value$301,200
44th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000551st of 935 in FL
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%553rd of 973 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485690th of 968 in FL
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%616th of 969 in FL
Median age36
27th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6846th of 977 in FL
Residents 65 and older13.5%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%822nd of 977 in FL
Median household income$61,963
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568665th of 948 in FL
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%700th of 973 in FL
Homeownership rate51.8%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%824th of 969 in FL
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%850th of 976 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher17.9%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%778th of 975 in FL
Per capita income$27,260
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609825th of 977 in FL
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%894th of 975 in FL
Median earnings per worker$33,307
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337881st of 961 in FL
Government workers6.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%859th of 973 in FL

Measure	33461	Palm Beach	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Uninsured rateWeakness	31.3%	13.2%	11.5%	8.4%	99th	11th of 973
Foreign-born residents	52.3%	27.7%	21.9%	14.1%	99th	39th of 977
Self-employed workers	15.3%	15.6%	12.8%	10%	91st	288th of 973
Population density	6,953/sq mi	781/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	88th	57th of 977
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.1%	5.5%	4.8%	5.2%	87th	82nd of 973
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.8%	62.3%	60.1%	51.1%	87th	359th of 945
Housing vacancy	12.8%	15.8%	14.7%	10.1%	81st	448th of 969
Population	49,443	1,533,806	22,416,077	334,922,499	80th	82nd of 977
Poverty rate	17.6%	11.3%	12.6%	12.5%	78th	207th of 970
Diversity index	58.6	65.9	64.7	61.4	69th	295th of 977
Median gross rent	$1,685	$1,916	$1,669	$1,413	67th	394th of 902
Average commute	27.9 min	26.5 min	28 min	26.4 min	62nd	459th of 948
Residents under 18	22.6%	18.8%	19.5%	22%	55th	259th of 977
Median home value	$301,200	$447,300	$359,000	$332,700	44th	551st of 935
Healthcare workers	8.8%	10%	9.5%	9.7%	39th	553rd of 973
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.519	0.485	0.483	34th	690th of 968
Broadband access	89.9%	91.4%	91.6%	91%	33rd	616th of 969
Median age	36	45.3	42.6	38.9	27th	846th of 977
Residents 65 and older	13.5%	24.8%	21.3%	17.2%	26th	822nd of 977
Median household income	$61,963	$83,581	$74,568	$80,734	23rd	665th of 948
Tech workers	1.5%	2.7%	3.1%	3.8%	23rd	700th of 973
Homeownership rateWeakness	51.8%	70.1%	67.6%	65.2%	20th	824th of 969
Veterans	3.2%	5.1%	7.4%	6.2%	17th	850th of 976
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.9%	40.5%	34.1%	35.7%	16th	778th of 975
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,260	$52,359	$42,609	$44,673	12th	825th of 977
Work from home	4.7%	15.4%	15.7%	15.1%	7th	894th of 975
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,307	$46,681	$44,337	$49,666	6th	881st of 961
Government workers	6.6%	10%	11.7%	14.5%	3rd	859th 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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

16%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

13.5%

Race and ethnicity

White19%
Black17%
Hispanic59%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

58.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

52.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

28.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

31%

Spanish

54%

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 15,831
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 69.8%
Married couples: 38.7%
Living alone: 20.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

33461

$61,963

Palm Beach Co.

$83,581

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,260

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33461

$301,200

Palm Beach Co.

$447,300

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

33461

$1,685

Palm Beach Co.

$1,916

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

45%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

20+ units

27%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,150
Owner-occupied: 51.8%
Vacant: 12.8%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.6%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

22%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

28%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

27.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Cleaning and personal care

17%

Sales

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Management

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Construction

18%

Admin, support and management

14%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$33,307

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	33461	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,910	$74,888
Service	$26,342	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,412	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,656	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,154	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

27%

High school

34%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 73.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.6%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 31.3%
Limited-English households: 27.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Lake Worth
State: Florida
County: Palm Beach County
Center point: 26.6186° N, 80.0932° W
Land area: 7.1 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Palm Springs41% of zip
Lake Worth Beach16% of zip

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

Zip codes near 33461

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
33466	Lake Worth, FL · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
33454	Greenacres, FL · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
33460	Lake Worth, FL	2.3 mi	37,795	$62,090	$405,400
33465	Lake Worth, FL · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
33463	Lake Worth, FL	2.8 mi	65,478	$73,865	$363,400
33406	West Palm Beach, FL	3.1 mi	26,945	$77,075	$397,800
33416	West Palm Beach, FL · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
33462	Lake Worth, FL	3.2 mi	33,371	$73,997	$368,600
33415	West Palm Beach, FL	3.5 mi	54,581	$61,274	$236,200
33405	West Palm Beach, FL	4.1 mi	19,780	$87,341	$467,100
33413	West Palm Beach, FL	4.8 mi	18,668	$91,131	$437,200
33467	Lake Worth, FL	5.3 mi	58,411	$95,739	$451,600

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Questions about 33461

What city is zip code 33461?

33461 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 33461 in?

33461 is in Palm Beach County, Florida.

What is the population of 33461?

About 49,443 people live in 33461, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33461 in?

33461 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33461?

The median household income in 33461 is $61,963.

What zip codes are near 33461?

The closest zip codes to 33461 are 33466, 33454, 33460, 33465, 33463.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33461, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.