West Palm Beach, FL · standard
ZIP Code 33404
Palm Beach County, Florida — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 27,489
- 1,417/sq mi
- $65,063
- Median income
- $344,200
- Median home value
- 27.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
West Palm Beach pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 38th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 27%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,417
- people per sq mi
- 60%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 33404 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 33404 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 19.4 square miles in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida. The area is home to 27,489 residents, producing a population density of 1,417 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 33404 against Florida and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 33404 sits at $65,063 (16% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $39,543. The poverty rate stands at 17.8% and the unemployment rate at 10.1%. On housing, the median home value is $344,200 (8% below the state average) with median rent at $1,698 per month, and 60.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 33404 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.9, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Palm Beach County, so you can benchmark 33404 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 33404
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 33404.
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
135 establishments
- Construction
Construction
129 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
121 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
114 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
98 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 33404, West Palm Beach, FL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
27,489
Population
19.4
Area (sq mi)
1,417
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 33404?
41.9
Median Age
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
20.8%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$65,063
Median Household Income
-16% vs state
$39,543
Per Capita Income
17.8%
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Unemployment Rate
25.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 33404 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$65,063 38th percentile higher than 38% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
16,255
Total Housing Units
11,796
Occupied Units
4,459
Vacant Units
2.60
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$344,200
Median Home Value
-8% vs state
$1,698
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+10.8%
YoY Change (2024)
475
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+375%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 33404 have increased 10.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +375% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +9.7% | 266 |
| 2021 | +16.2% | 309 |
| 2022 | +21.6% | 376 |
| 2023 | +13.9% | 428 |
| 2024 | +10.8% | 475 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 1,037 business establishments in ZIP 33404, employing approximately 17,173 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,112,212,000.
1,037
Businesses
17,173
Employees
$1.1B
Annual Payroll
18
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 135 | 13.0% |
| Construction | 129 | 12.4% |
| Retail trade | 121 | 11.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 114 | 11.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 98 | 9.4% |
| Manufacturing | 91 | 8.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 61 | 5.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 60 | 5.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 53 | 5.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 52 | 5.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 46 | 4.4% |
| Information | 19 | 1.8% |
| Educational services | 15 | 1.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 14 | 1.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 14 | 1.4% |
| Utilities | 5 | 0.5% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 4 | 0.4% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 0.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 33404 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 33410
Palm Beach Gardens (33410)
32,570 residents
- 33407
West Palm Beach (33407)
29,659 residents
- 33417
West Palm Beach (33417)
29,156 residents
- 33409
West Palm Beach (33409)
29,140 residents
- 33404
West Palm Beach (33404)
27,489 residents
- 33406
West Palm Beach (33406)
26,312 residents
- 33401
West Palm Beach (33401)
24,879 residents
- 33405
West Palm Beach (33405)
19,155 residents
- 33408
North Palm Beach (33408)
16,921 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 33404 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 33404 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 33480
Palm Beach (33480)
$150,633 median income
- 33410
Palm Beach Gardens (33410)
$94,530 median income
- 33408
North Palm Beach (33408)
$92,216 median income
- 33405
West Palm Beach (33405)
$87,341 median income
- 33406
West Palm Beach (33406)
$77,075 median income
- 33403
West Palm Beach (33403)
$70,646 median income
- 33401
West Palm Beach (33401)
$67,967 median income
- 33409
West Palm Beach (33409)
$67,073 median income
- 33404
West Palm Beach (33404)
$65,063 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 33404 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33403 | West Palm Beach, FL | 12,042 | 1.6 mi |
| 33407 | West Palm Beach, FL | 29,659 | 2.3 mi |
| 33401 | West Palm Beach, FL | 24,879 | 4.6 mi |
| 33408 | North Palm Beach, FL | 16,921 | 4.1 mi |
| 33410 | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | 32,570 | 4.6 mi |
| 33409 | West Palm Beach, FL | 29,140 | 4.9 mi |
| 33480 | Palm Beach, FL | 9,549 | 6.6 mi |
| 33417 | West Palm Beach, FL | 29,156 | 5.6 mi |
| 33405 | West Palm Beach, FL | 19,155 | 7.9 mi |
| 33406 | West Palm Beach, FL | 26,312 | 8.3 mi |
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