Zip code 33478: Jupiter, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 33478?

33478 is assigned to Jupiter, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 33478 in?

33478 is mostly in Palm Beach County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 33478?

About 14,731 people live in 33478, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 33478?

The median household income in 33478 is $139,091.

Q: What zip codes are near 33478?

The closest zip codes to 33478 are 33418, 34997, 33458, 33412, 33455.

Residential delivery areaPalm Beach CountyEastern Time

Population

14,731

Median household income

$139K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$699K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,033/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

65 sq mi

228 people/sq mi

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

About 33478

33478 is a small-town zip code in Jupiter, Florida (Palm Beach County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 14,731 people live here, or 228 per square mile. The median resident is 48.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $139,091 a year, 72% above the national median of $80,734. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $699,400, 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. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,033 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.6 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 33478 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$3,033
99th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,66913th of 902 in FL
Homeownership rate97.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%24th of 969 in FL
Broadband access98.1%
98th
StrengthU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%48th of 969 in FL
Self-employed workers18.8%
97th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%152nd of 973 in FL
Median age48.1
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6312th of 977 in FL
Median household income$139,091
92nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,56828th of 948 in FL
Residents 65 and older23.7%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%361st of 977 in FL
Median home value$699,400
88th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,00062nd of 935 in FL
Per capita income$63,266
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609128th of 977 in FL
Average commute31.6 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min223rd of 948 in FL
Work from home21.5%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%205th of 975 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher45.5%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%202nd of 975 in FL
Median earnings per worker$52,902
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337215th of 961 in FL
Housing vacancy8%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%696th of 969 in FL
Foreign-born residents11.7%
56th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%480th of 977 in FL
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%651st of 976 in FL
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%294th of 973 in FL
Rent-burdened renters50.4%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%703rd of 945 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485617th of 968 in FL
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%523rd of 973 in FL
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%396th of 977 in FL
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%855th of 973 in FL
Diversity index36.2
31st
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7692nd of 977 in FL
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%662nd of 973 in FL
Population14,731
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077606th of 977 in FL
Population density228/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi726th of 977 in FL
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%757th of 973 in FL
Poverty rate2.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%936th of 970 in FL

Measure	33478	Palm Beach	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Median gross rent	$3,033	$1,916	$1,669	$1,413	99th	13th of 902
Homeownership rateStrength	97.6%	70.1%	67.6%	65.2%	99th	24th of 969
Broadband accessStrength	98.1%	91.4%	91.6%	91%	98th	48th of 969
Self-employed workers	18.8%	15.6%	12.8%	10%	97th	152nd of 973
Median age	48.1	45.3	42.6	38.9	93rd	312th of 977
Median household incomeStrength	$139,091	$83,581	$74,568	$80,734	92nd	28th of 948
Residents 65 and older	23.7%	24.8%	21.3%	17.2%	89th	361st of 977
Median home value	$699,400	$447,300	$359,000	$332,700	88th	62nd of 935
Per capita incomeStrength	$63,266	$52,359	$42,609	$44,673	87th	128th of 977
Average commuteWeakness	31.6 min	26.5 min	28 min	26.4 min	81st	223rd of 948
Work from home	21.5%	15.4%	15.7%	15.1%	81st	205th of 975
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.5%	40.5%	34.1%	35.7%	73rd	202nd of 975
Median earnings per worker	$52,902	$46,681	$44,337	$49,666	63rd	215th of 961
Housing vacancy	8%	15.8%	14.7%	10.1%	60th	696th of 969
Foreign-born residents	11.7%	27.7%	21.9%	14.1%	56th	480th of 977
Veterans	5.9%	5.1%	7.4%	6.2%	51st	651st of 976
Government workers	13.8%	10%	11.7%	14.5%	51st	294th of 973
Rent-burdened renters	50.4%	62.3%	60.1%	51.1%	49th	703rd of 945
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.519	0.485	0.483	43rd	617th of 968
Tech workers	2.3%	2.7%	3.1%	3.8%	39th	523rd of 973
Residents under 18	20.3%	18.8%	19.5%	22%	34th	396th of 977
Uninsured rate	5%	13.2%	11.5%	8.4%	33rd	855th of 973
Diversity index	36.2	65.9	64.7	61.4	31st	692nd of 977
Healthcare workers	8%	10%	9.5%	9.7%	28th	662nd of 973
Population	14,731	1,533,806	22,416,077	334,922,499	22nd	606th of 977
Population density	228/sq mi	781/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	726th of 977
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	5.5%	4.8%	5.2%	16th	757th of 973
Poverty rateStrength	2.9%	11.3%	12.6%	12.5%	2nd	936th of 970

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

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

17%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

48.1

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

23.7%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black0.4%
Hispanic9%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

36.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

14%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 5,244
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 78.4%
Married couples: 68.4%
Living alone: 16.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

27%

Median household income

33478

$139,091

Palm Beach Co.

$83,581

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$63,266

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

45.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33478

$699,400

Palm Beach Co.

$447,300

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

33478

$3,033

Palm Beach Co.

$1,916

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,701
Owner-occupied: 97.6%
Vacant: 8%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.8%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

27%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

31.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

13%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Production

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Professional and technical services

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

10%

Education

Construction

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$52,902

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	33478	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,388	$74,888
Service	$27,801	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,881	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,853	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,294	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.4%
Households with broadband: 98.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.5%
No internet access: 0.5%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Jupiter
State: Florida
County: Palm Beach County
Center point: 26.9398° N, 80.2611° W
Land area: 65 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

33478 spans 2 counties

Palm Beach County82% of land
Martin County18% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Jupiter Farms (unincorporated)23% of zip
Jupiter3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 33478

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
33418	Palm Beach Gardens, FL	7.5 mi	43,676	$125,497	$684,900
34997	Stuart, FL	7.7 mi	47,075	$78,136	$378,900
33458	Jupiter, FL	8.2 mi	55,512	$109,729	$604,500
33412	West Palm Beach, FL	9.8 mi	15,859	$130,225	$643,800
33455	Hobe Sound, FL	9.9 mi	20,018	$70,389	$450,600
33469	Jupiter, FL	10 mi	14,686	$106,265	$615,700
33468	Jupiter, FL · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
33475	Hobe Sound, FL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
33477	Jupiter, FL	12 mi	12,908	$104,992	$670,800
33410	Palm Beach Gardens, FL	13 mi	36,759	$94,530	$497,400
33470	Loxahatchee, FL	13 mi	35,610	$122,163	$584,500
33408	North Palm Beach, FL	15 mi	18,817	$92,216	$611,400

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Questions about 33478

What city is zip code 33478?

33478 is assigned to Jupiter, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 33478 in?

33478 is mostly in Palm Beach County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 33478?

About 14,731 people live in 33478, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33478 in?

33478 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33478?

The median household income in 33478 is $139,091.

What zip codes are near 33478?

The closest zip codes to 33478 are 33418, 34997, 33458, 33412, 33455.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33478, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.