Zip code 33462: Lake Worth, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 33462?

33462 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 33462 in?

33462 is in Palm Beach County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 33462?

About 33,371 people live in 33462, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 33462?

The median household income in 33462 is $73,997.

Q: What zip codes are near 33462?

The closest zip codes to 33462 are 33466, 33426, 33460, 33461, 33424.

Residential delivery areaPalm Beach CountyEastern Time

Population

33,371

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$369K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,779/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.6 sq mi

3,900 people/sq mi

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

About 33462

33462 is an urban zip code in Lake Worth, Florida (Palm Beach County), covering 8.6 sq mi of land. About 33,371 people live here, or 3,900 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,997 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $368,600, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,779 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare. 38% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 33462 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters71.6%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%87th of 945 in FL
Uninsured rate19.3%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%84th of 973 in FL
Housing vacancy19.5%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%242nd of 969 in FL
Diversity index67.7
89th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.785th of 977 in FL
Foreign-born residents31.9%
89th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%142nd of 977 in FL
Unemployment rate7.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%96th of 973 in FL
Median age44.6
84th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6419th of 977 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.486
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485230th of 968 in FL
Self-employed workers13%
83rd
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%440th of 973 in FL
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%458th of 977 in FL
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%217th of 973 in FL
Population density3,900/sq mi
74th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi195th of 977 in FL
Median gross rent$1,779
72nd
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669312th of 902 in FL
Per capita income$43,350
59th
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609353rd of 977 in FL
Median home value$368,600
57th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000385th of 935 in FL
Population33,371
56th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077246th of 977 in FL
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%581st of 970 in FL
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%695th of 976 in FL
Broadband access91.4%
44th
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%521st of 969 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher28.7%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%500th of 975 in FL
Median household income$73,997
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568452nd of 948 in FL
Homeownership rate64.9%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%664th of 969 in FL
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min681st of 948 in FL
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%464th of 973 in FL
Median earnings per worker$41,118
25th
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337612th of 961 in FL
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%795th of 975 in FL
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%736th of 973 in FL
Residents under 1816.8%
14th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%621st of 977 in FL

Measure	33462	Palm Beach	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	71.6%	62.3%	60.1%	51.1%	98th	87th of 945
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.3%	13.2%	11.5%	8.4%	94th	84th of 973
Housing vacancy	19.5%	15.8%	14.7%	10.1%	93rd	242nd of 969
Diversity index	67.7	65.9	64.7	61.4	89th	85th of 977
Foreign-born residents	31.9%	27.7%	21.9%	14.1%	89th	142nd of 977
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.8%	5.5%	4.8%	5.2%	86th	96th of 973
Median age	44.6	45.3	42.6	38.9	84th	419th of 977
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.486	0.519	0.485	0.483	84th	230th of 968
Self-employed workers	13%	15.6%	12.8%	10%	83rd	440th of 973
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	24.8%	21.3%	17.2%	79th	458th of 977
Healthcare workers	11.4%	10%	9.5%	9.7%	75th	217th of 973
Population density	3,900/sq mi	781/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	74th	195th of 977
Median gross rent	$1,779	$1,916	$1,669	$1,413	72nd	312th of 902
Per capita income	$43,350	$52,359	$42,609	$44,673	59th	353rd of 977
Median home value	$368,600	$447,300	$359,000	$332,700	57th	385th of 935
Population	33,371	1,533,806	22,416,077	334,922,499	56th	246th of 977
Poverty rate	10%	11.3%	12.6%	12.5%	45th	581st of 970
Veterans	5.5%	5.1%	7.4%	6.2%	45th	695th of 976
Broadband access	91.4%	91.4%	91.6%	91%	44th	521st of 969
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.7%	40.5%	34.1%	35.7%	43rd	500th of 975
Median household income	$73,997	$83,581	$74,568	$80,734	42nd	452nd of 948
Homeownership rate	64.9%	70.1%	67.6%	65.2%	41st	664th of 969
Average commute	24.7 min	26.5 min	28 min	26.4 min	41st	681st of 948
Government workers	11.6%	10%	11.7%	14.5%	32nd	464th of 973
Median earnings per worker	$41,118	$46,681	$44,337	$49,666	25th	612th of 961
Work from home	7.9%	15.4%	15.7%	15.1%	21st	795th of 975
Tech workers	1.3%	2.7%	3.1%	3.8%	18th	736th of 973
Residents under 18	16.8%	18.8%	19.5%	22%	14th	621st 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

14%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

44.6

Under 18

16.8%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White44%
Black25%
Hispanic26%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

67.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

31.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

29.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

62%

Spanish

20%

Other Indo-European

15%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 13,092
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 59.7%
Married couples: 37.6%
Living alone: 31.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

33462

$73,997

Palm Beach Co.

$83,581

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,350

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.486

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33462

$368,600

Palm Beach Co.

$447,300

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

33462

$1,779

Palm Beach Co.

$1,916

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

17%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 16,265
Owner-occupied: 64.9%
Vacant: 19.5%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 71.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 43.8%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

28%

20–29

26%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Management

Office and admin

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Production

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

11%

Admin, support and management

11%

Construction

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$41,118

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	33462	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,394	$74,888
Service	$31,999	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,178	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,502	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

27%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 83.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 11%
Households with broadband: 91.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.8%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 19.3%
Limited-English households: 7.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Lake Worth
State: Florida
County: Palm Beach County
Center point: 26.5762° N, 80.0723° W
Land area: 8.6 sq mi
Water area: 2.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lantana27% of zip
Atlantis16% of zip
Hypoluxo7% of zip
Manalapan5% of zip
San Castle (unincorporated)5% of zip
Seminole Manor (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 33462

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
33466	Lake Worth, FL · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
33426	Boynton Beach, FL	3 mi	24,255	$74,223	$335,900
33460	Lake Worth, FL	3.1 mi	37,795	$62,090	$405,400
33461	Lake Worth, FL	3.2 mi	49,443	$61,963	$301,200
33424	Boynton Beach, FL · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
33425	Boynton Beach, FL · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
33435	Boynton Beach, FL	3.5 mi	37,833	$67,979	$356,200
33474	Boynton Beach, FL · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
33463	Lake Worth, FL	3.7 mi	65,478	$73,865	$363,400
33436	Boynton Beach, FL	4.3 mi	48,743	$75,789	$362,300
33454	Greenacres, FL · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
33465	Lake Worth, FL · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 33462

What city is zip code 33462?

33462 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 33462 in?

33462 is in Palm Beach County, Florida.

What is the population of 33462?

About 33,371 people live in 33462, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33462 in?

33462 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33462?

The median household income in 33462 is $73,997.

What zip codes are near 33462?

The closest zip codes to 33462 are 33466, 33426, 33460, 33461, 33424.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33462, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.