West Palm Beach, FL · standard
ZIP Code 33417
Palm Beach County, Florida — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 29,156
- 1,677/sq mi
- $51,605
- Median income
- $175,900
- Median home value
- 25.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
West Palm Beach pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 16th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 37th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,677
- people per sq mi
- 59%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 33417 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 33417 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 17.4 square miles in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida. The area is home to 29,156 residents, producing a population density of 1,677 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 33417 against Florida and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 33417 sits at $51,605 (33% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $34,033. The poverty rate stands at 14.4% and the unemployment rate at 6.9%. On housing, the median home value is $175,900 (53% below the state average) with median rent at $1,647 per month, and 59.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 33417 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47, 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 33417 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 33417
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 33417.
- Construction
Construction
83 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
54 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
52 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
48 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
36 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 33417, 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
29,156
Population
17.4
Area (sq mi)
1,677
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 33417?
47.0
Median Age
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
37.0%
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?
$51,605
Median Household Income
-33% vs state
$34,033
Per Capita Income
14.4%
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment Rate
26.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 33417 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$51,605 16th percentile higher than 16% 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?
20,598
Total Housing Units
17,063
Occupied Units
3,535
Vacant Units
2.21
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$175,900
Median Home Value
-53% vs state
$1,647
Median Rent
1980
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
+14.6%
YoY Change (2024)
468
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+368%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 33417 have increased 14.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +368% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +10.7% | 271 |
| 2021 | +13.9% | 309 |
| 2022 | +15.6% | 357 |
| 2023 | +14.4% | 408 |
| 2024 | +14.6% | 468 |
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 442 business establishments in ZIP 33417, employing approximately 5,025 people with a combined annual payroll of $222,121,000.
442
Businesses
5,025
Employees
$222.1M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 83 | 18.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 54 | 12.2% |
| Retail trade | 52 | 11.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 48 | 10.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 36 | 8.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 35 | 7.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 34 | 7.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 28 | 6.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 26 | 5.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 15 | 3.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 8 | 1.8% |
| Information | 7 | 1.6% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 1.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 1.1% |
| Educational services | 4 | 0.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 33417 vs 33409 →
ZIP 33417 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 33411
West Palm Beach (33411)
65,245 residents
- 33415
West Palm Beach (33415)
44,963 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 24,879
West Palm Beach (33401)
24,879 residents
- 33405 19,155
West Palm Beach (33405)
19,155 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 33417 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 33417 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
- 33411
West Palm Beach (33411)
$92,591 median income
- 33413
West Palm Beach (33413)
$91,131 median income
- 33405
West Palm Beach (33405)
$87,341 median income
- 33406
West Palm Beach (33406)
$77,075 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
- 33415
West Palm Beach (33415)
$61,274 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 33417 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33409 | West Palm Beach, FL | 29,140 | 1.8 mi |
| 33401 | West Palm Beach, FL | 24,879 | 3.5 mi |
| 33415 | West Palm Beach, FL | 44,963 | 4.1 mi |
| 33407 | West Palm Beach, FL | 29,659 | 3.4 mi |
| 33411 | West Palm Beach, FL | 65,245 | 4.6 mi |
| 33413 | West Palm Beach, FL | 15,162 | 4.3 mi |
| 33406 | West Palm Beach, FL | 26,312 | 4.3 mi |
| 33480 | Palm Beach, FL | 9,549 | 5.6 mi |
| 33405 | West Palm Beach, FL | 19,155 | 5.5 mi |
| 33404 | West Palm Beach, FL | 27,489 | 5.6 mi |
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