Zip code 33470: Loxahatchee, Florida
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 33470
33470 is a small-town zip code in Loxahatchee, Florida (Palm Beach County), covering 205 sq mi of land. About 35,610 people live here, or 174 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $122,163 a year, 51% above the national median of $80,734. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $584,500, or 4.8 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 $2,669 a month.
33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.6 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 33470 compares
- Homeownership rate94.6%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%41st of 969 in FL
- Median gross rent$2,66997thU.S. $1,413 · FL $1,66926th of 902 in FL
- Average commute40.6 min97thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min22nd of 948 in FL
- 94thU.S. 10% · FL 12.8%237th of 973 in FL
- Median household income$122,16386thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,56857th of 948 in FL
- Median home value$584,50081stU.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000108th of 935 in FL
- Broadband access95.3%79thU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%215th of 969 in FL
- 76thU.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7222nd of 977 in FL
- 73rdU.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%271st of 977 in FL
- Median earnings per worker$57,29671stU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337162nd of 961 in FL
- 71stU.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%257th of 973 in FL
- Per capita income$49,11970thU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609265th of 977 in FL
- Median age41.468thU.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6560th of 977 in FL
- Uninsured rate9.4%68thU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%575th of 973 in FL
- Population35,61060thU.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077204th of 977 in FL
- Work from home14.3%58thU.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%459th of 975 in FL
- Residents under 1822.8%57thU.S. 22% · FL 19.5%246th of 977 in FL
- Government workers14.1%53rdU.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%275th of 973 in FL
- 52ndU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%419th of 975 in FL
- Veterans5.9%51stU.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%650th of 976 in FL
- Tech workers2.9%50thU.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%400th of 973 in FL
- 36thU.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%760th of 977 in FL
- 34thU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%570th of 973 in FL
- 23rdU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485771st of 968 in FL
- Population density174/sq mi19thU.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi759th of 977 in FL
- Poverty rate5.1%12thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%882nd of 970 in FL
- Housing vacancy2.9%10thU.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%927th of 969 in FL
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%917th of 945 in FL
| Measure | 33470 | Palm Beach | FL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 94.6% | 70.1% | 67.6% | 65.2% | 41st of 969 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,669 | $1,916 | $1,669 | $1,413 | 26th of 902 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 40.6 min | 26.5 min | 28 min | 26.4 min | 22nd of 948 | |
| Self-employed workers | 16.5% | 15.6% | 12.8% | 10% | 237th of 973 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $122,163 | $83,581 | $74,568 | $80,734 | 57th of 948 | |
| Median home value | $584,500 | $447,300 | $359,000 | $332,700 | 108th of 935 | |
| Broadband access | 95.3% | 91.4% | 91.6% | 91% | 215th of 969 | |
| Diversity index | 62 | 65.9 | 64.7 | 61.4 | 222nd of 977 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 19% | 27.7% | 21.9% | 14.1% | 271st of 977 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $57,296 | $46,681 | $44,337 | $49,666 | 162nd of 961 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11% | 10% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 257th of 973 | |
| Per capita income | $49,119 | $52,359 | $42,609 | $44,673 | 265th of 977 | |
| Median age | 41.4 | 45.3 | 42.6 | 38.9 | 560th of 977 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.4% | 13.2% | 11.5% | 8.4% | 575th of 973 | |
| Population | 35,610 | 1,533,806 | 22,416,077 | 334,922,499 | 204th of 977 | |
| Work from home | 14.3% | 15.4% | 15.7% | 15.1% | 459th of 975 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.8% | 18.8% | 19.5% | 22% | 246th of 977 | |
| Government workers | 14.1% | 10% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 275th of 973 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.6% | 40.5% | 34.1% | 35.7% | 419th of 975 | |
| Veterans | 5.9% | 5.1% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 650th of 976 | |
| Tech workers | 2.9% | 2.7% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 400th of 973 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.7% | 24.8% | 21.3% | 17.2% | 760th of 977 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4% | 5.5% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 570th of 973 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.403 | 0.519 | 0.485 | 0.483 | 771st of 968 | |
| Population density | 174/sq mi | 781/sq mi | 418/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 759th of 977 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.1% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 882nd of 970 | |
| Housing vacancy | 2.9% | 15.8% | 14.7% | 10.1% | 927th of 969 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 15.6% | 62.3% | 60.1% | 51.1% | 917th of 945 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White55%
- Black12%
- Hispanic24%
- Asian2%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other2%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 11,507
- Average household size
- 3.1
- Family households
- 82.2%
- Married couples
- 66.2%
- Living alone
- 13.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.9%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 11,855
- Owner-occupied
- 94.6%
- Vacant
- 2.9%
- Median year built
- 2000
- Median rooms
- 6.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 15.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 10.8%
- Home value to income
- 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 33470 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $74,858 | $74,888 |
| Service | $42,368 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $43,271 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $54,412 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $41,705 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 12.1%
- Households with broadband
- 95.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 81.3%
- No internet access
- 3.2%
- Without health insurance
- 9.4%
- Limited-English households
- 3.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Loxahatchee
- State
- Florida
- County
- Palm Beach County
- Center point
- 26.7839° N, 80.3810° W
- Land area
- 205 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- The Acreage (unincorporated)10% of zip
- Loxahatchee Groves6% of zip
- Wellington6% of zip
- Westlake3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 33470
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33412 | West Palm Beach, FL | 10 mi | $130,225 |
| 33421 | Royal Palm Beach, FL · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 33411 | West Palm Beach, FL | 12 mi | $92,591 |
| 33414 | Wellington, FL | 12 mi | $112,241 |
| 33478 | Jupiter, FL | 13 mi | $139,091 |
| 33418 | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | 15 mi | $125,497 |
| 33438 | Canal Point, FL | 16 mi | — |
| 33449 | Lake Worth, FL | 16 mi | $153,586 |
| 33413 | West Palm Beach, FL | 16 mi | $91,131 |
| 33417 | West Palm Beach, FL | 16 mi | $51,605 |
| 33476 | Pahokee, FL | 17 mi | $36,652 |
| 33430 | Belle Glade, FL | 18 mi | $46,523 |
Zip codes like 33470 elsewhere
Questions about 33470
What city is zip code 33470?
33470 is assigned to Loxahatchee, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 33470 in?
33470 is in Palm Beach County, Florida.
What is the population of 33470?
About 35,610 people live in 33470, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 33470 in?
33470 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 33470?
The median household income in 33470 is $122,163.
What zip codes are near 33470?
The closest zip codes to 33470 are 33412, 33421, 33411, 33414, 33478.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33470, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.