Canal Point, FL · standard
ZIP Code 33438
Palm Beach County, Florida - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 459
- 8/sq mi
- 35.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
ZIP code 33438 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Canal Point, Palm Beach County, Florida, home to just 459 residents across 54.6 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 33438, but per-capita income is $33,678. Local economic indicators show a 27.6% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging $1,431 a month; 53.2% of homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 35.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32, and the average commute is -. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Palm Beach County, so you can benchmark 33438 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 33438
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Canal Point, FL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 33438.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 33438, Canal Point, FL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
459
Population
54.6
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 33438?
32.0
Median Age
60.3%
Male
39.7%
Female
38.5%
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?
$33,678
Per Capita Income
27.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
176
Total Housing Units
124
Occupied Units
52
Vacant Units
2.07
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,431
Median Rent
1957
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 33438, employing approximately 103 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,168,000.
15
Businesses
103
Employees
$4.2M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 20.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 20.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 20.0% |
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 33438 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 34956
Indiantown (34956)
9,874 residents
- 33476
Pahokee (33476)
7,669 residents
- 33438 459
Canal Point (33438)
459 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 33438 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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