Zip code 33493: South Bay, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 33493?

33493 is assigned to South Bay, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 33493 in?

33493 is in Palm Beach County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 33493?

About 5,158 people live in 33493, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 33493?

The median household income in 33493 is $53,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 33493?

The closest zip codes to 33493 are 33430, 33459, 33440, 33476, 33327.

Residential delivery areaPalm Beach CountyEastern Time

Population

5,158

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$137K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,085/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

244 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 33493

33493 is a rural zip code in South Bay, Florida (Palm Beach County), covering 244 sq mi of land. About 5,158 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,083 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 31.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $137,000, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,085 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.3 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; education; and construction and repair. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 33493 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters77.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%46th of 945 in FL
Poverty rate31.7%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%31st of 970 in FL
Uninsured rate17%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%150th of 973 in FL
Unemployment rate8.8%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%63rd of 973 in FL
Average commute32.3 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min184th of 948 in FL
Government workers19.9%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%121st of 973 in FL
Foreign-born residents19.1%
73rd
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%268th of 977 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485409th of 968 in FL
Housing vacancy8.6%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%668th of 969 in FL
Diversity index55.3
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7364th of 977 in FL
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6765th of 977 in FL
Homeownership rate60.7%
33rd
U.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%725th of 969 in FL
Median gross rent$1,085
27th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669758th of 902 in FL
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%473rd of 977 in FL
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%820th of 976 in FL
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%701st of 973 in FL
Residents 65 and older11.5%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%889th of 977 in FL
Median household income$53,083
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568800th of 948 in FL
Population5,158
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077799th of 977 in FL
Median home value$137,000
7th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000882nd of 935 in FL
Work from home4.4%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%898th of 975 in FL
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi942nd of 977 in FL
Self-employed workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%916th of 973 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher8.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%939th of 975 in FL
Median earnings per worker$29,045
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337930th of 961 in FL
Healthcare workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%908th of 973 in FL
Per capita income$12,511
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609965th of 977 in FL
Broadband access72.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%948th of 969 in FL

Measure	33493	Palm Beach	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	77.2%	62.3%	60.1%	51.1%	99th	46th of 945
Poverty rateWeakness	31.7%	11.3%	12.6%	12.5%	97th	31st of 970
Uninsured rateWeakness	17%	13.2%	11.5%	8.4%	92nd	150th of 973
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.8%	5.5%	4.8%	5.2%	90th	63rd of 973
Average commuteWeakness	32.3 min	26.5 min	28 min	26.4 min	84th	184th of 948
Government workers	19.9%	10%	11.7%	14.5%	84th	121st of 973
Foreign-born residents	19.1%	27.7%	21.9%	14.1%	73rd	268th of 977
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.519	0.485	0.483	67th	409th of 968
Housing vacancy	8.6%	15.8%	14.7%	10.1%	64th	668th of 969
Diversity index	55.3	65.9	64.7	61.4	62nd	364th of 977
Median age	37.9	45.3	42.6	38.9	41st	765th of 977
Homeownership rate	60.7%	70.1%	67.6%	65.2%	33rd	725th of 969
Median gross rent	$1,085	$1,916	$1,669	$1,413	27th	758th of 902
Residents under 18	19.1%	18.8%	19.5%	22%	25th	473rd of 977
Veterans	3.8%	5.1%	7.4%	6.2%	24th	820th of 976
Tech workers	1.5%	2.7%	3.1%	3.8%	23rd	701st of 973
Residents 65 and older	11.5%	24.8%	21.3%	17.2%	15th	889th of 977
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,083	$83,581	$74,568	$80,734	12th	800th of 948
Population	5,158	1,533,806	22,416,077	334,922,499	8th	799th of 977
Median home value	$137,000	$447,300	$359,000	$332,700	7th	882nd of 935
Work from home	4.4%	15.4%	15.7%	15.1%	6th	898th of 975
Population density	21/sq mi	781/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	942nd of 977
Self-employed workers	4.6%	15.6%	12.8%	10%	3rd	916th of 973
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.7%	40.5%	34.1%	35.7%	2nd	939th of 975
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,045	$46,681	$44,337	$49,666	2nd	930th of 961
Healthcare workers	4.2%	10%	9.5%	9.7%	2nd	908th of 973
Per capita incomeWeakness	$12,511	$52,359	$42,609	$44,673	1st	965th of 977
Broadband accessWeakness	72.8%	91.4%	91.6%	91%	1st	948th of 969

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

13%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

20%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

11.5%

Race and ethnicity

White8%
Black61%
Hispanic26%
Asian0%
Native American1.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

55.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

25%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 881
Average household size: 3.6
Family households: 82.1%
Married couples: 34.6%
Living alone: 13.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 70% / 30%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

33493

$53,083

Palm Beach Co.

$83,581

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$12,511

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33493

$137,000

Palm Beach Co.

$447,300

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

33493

$1,085

Palm Beach Co.

$1,916

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 964
Owner-occupied: 60.7%
Vacant: 8.6%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 77.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 62.1%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

30%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

14%

60+

23%

Average commute

32.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

30.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

20%

Education

16%

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Sales

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Industries

Retail

15%

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Admin, support and management

12%

Construction

10%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Professional and technical services

Median earnings per worker

$29,045

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	33493	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$33,036	$74,888
Service	$17,474	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,781	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$27,674	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,118	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

38%

High school

34%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 61.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
Households with broadband: 72.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.8%
No internet access: 11.5%
Without health insurance: 17%
Limited-English households: 4.8%

Geography

City (USPS): South Bay
State: Florida
County: Palm Beach County
Center point: 26.4756° N, 80.7060° W
Land area: 244 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 33493

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
33430	Belle Glade, FL	12 mi	19,796	$46,523	$166,400
33459	Lake Harbor, FL · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
33440	Clewiston, FL	21 mi	20,855	$56,341	$208,000
33476	Pahokee, FL	23 mi	7,413	$36,652	$154,900
33327	Fort Lauderdale, FL	27 mi	23,203	$159,388	$724,500
33076	Pompano Beach, FL	29 mi	44,922	$176,641	$832,000
33470	Loxahatchee, FL	29 mi	35,610	$122,163	$584,500
33449	Lake Worth, FL	30 mi	8,766	$153,586	$696,100
33075	Coral Springs, FL · PO box	30 mi	—	—	—
33414	Wellington, FL	31 mi	60,184	$112,241	$578,500
33498	Boca Raton, FL	31 mi	16,853	$146,765	$656,700
33428	Boca Raton, FL	31 mi	47,588	$88,543	$466,900

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Questions about 33493

What city is zip code 33493?

33493 is assigned to South Bay, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 33493 in?

33493 is in Palm Beach County, Florida.

What is the population of 33493?

About 5,158 people live in 33493, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33493 in?

33493 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33493?

The median household income in 33493 is $53,083.

What zip codes are near 33493?

The closest zip codes to 33493 are 33430, 33459, 33440, 33476, 33327.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33493, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.