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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 54.6 square miles in Canal Point, Palm Beach County, Florida. The area is home to 459 residents, producing a population density of 8 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 33438 against Florida and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 33438 sits at —, while per-capita income is $33,678. The poverty rate stands at 27.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at $1,431 per month, and 53.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 33438 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 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 33438
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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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