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33470

Zip code 33470: Loxahatchee, Florida

Residential delivery areaPalm Beach CountyEastern Time
Population
35,610
Median household income
$122K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$585K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,669/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
205 sq mi
174 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
41.4
Under 18
22.8%
65 and over
14.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White55%
  • Black12%
  • Hispanic24%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other2%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
62
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
19%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
42.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
70%
Spanish
20%
Other Indo-European
8%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
1%

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

<$25k
6%
$25–50k
11%
$50–75k
10%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
24%
$150–200k
14%
$200k+
22%

Median household income

33470
$122,163
Palm Beach Co.
$83,581
Florida
$74,568
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$49,119
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
5.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
35.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33470
$584,500
Palm Beach Co.
$447,300
Florida
$359,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

33470
$2,669
Palm Beach Co.
$1,916
Florida
$1,669
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
98%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
0.1%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
0.8%
Boat, RV, van
0.8%
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

Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0.6%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.4%
Worked from home
14%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
5%
10–19
10%
20–29
13%
30–44
31%
45–59
20%
60+
21%
Average commute
40.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
67.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
12%
Construction and repair
12%
Healthcare
11%
Office and admin
11%
Sales
11%
Transportation and moving
6%
Business and finance
6%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Police and fire
5%
Food service
4%
Education
3%
Production
3%
Computer and math
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
13%
Retail
11%
Professional and technical services
9%
Construction
9%
Public administration
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Education
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Admin, support and management
6%
Other services
6%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Manufacturing
5%
Wholesale
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Median earnings per worker
$57,296
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
16.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work33470U.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+)

No diploma
9%
High school
25%
Some college
21%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
21%
Graduate
12%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
33412West Palm Beach10 mi$130,225
33421Royal Palm Beach · PO box11 mi—
33411West Palm Beach12 mi$92,591
33414Wellington12 mi$112,241
33478Jupiter13 mi$139,091
33418Palm Beach Gardens15 mi$125,497
33438Canal Point16 mi—
33449Lake Worth16 mi$153,586
33413West Palm Beach16 mi$91,131
33417West Palm Beach16 mi$51,605
33476Pahokee17 mi$36,652
33430Belle Glade18 mi$46,523

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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.