Clewiston, FL · standard
ZIP Code 33440
Hendry County, Florida - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 19,743
- 12/sq mi
- $56,341
- Median income
- $208,000
- Median home value
- 12.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Clewiston pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 23th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 46th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 33440 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 33440 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1702.0 square miles in Clewiston, Hendry County, Florida. The area is home to 19,743 residents, producing a population density of 12 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 33440 against Florida and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 33440 sits at $56,341 (27% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $26,562. The poverty rate stands at 24.6% and the unemployment rate at 4.6%. On housing, the median home value is $208,000 (45% below the state average) with median rent at $927 per month, and 72.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 33440 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.6, and the average commute is 25 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 33440 sits relative to Florida and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 33440
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 33440.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
63 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
36 establishments
- Construction
Construction
35 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
34 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 23
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
23 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 33440, Clewiston, 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
19,743
Population
1702.0
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 33440?
39.6
Median Age
52.2%
Male
47.8%
Female
30.4%
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?
$56,341
Median Household Income
-27% vs state
$26,562
Per Capita Income
24.6%
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
24.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 33440 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$56,341 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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?
8,261
Total Housing Units
7,245
Occupied Units
1,016
Vacant Units
2.77
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$208,000
Median Home Value
-45% vs state
$927
Median Rent
1987
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
-4.9%
YoY Change (2024)
282
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+182%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 33440 have decreased 4.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +182% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +6.4% | 186 |
| 2021 | +10.9% | 206 |
| 2022 | +18.3% | 244 |
| 2023 | +21.6% | 297 |
| 2024 | -4.9% | 282 |
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 307 business establishments in ZIP 33440, employing approximately 3,556 people with a combined annual payroll of $166,745,000.
307
Businesses
3,556
Employees
$166.7M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 63 | 20.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 36 | 11.7% |
| Construction | 35 | 11.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 34 | 11.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 23 | 7.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 23 | 7.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 17 | 5.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 15 | 4.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 14 | 4.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 12 | 3.9% |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 2.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 7 | 2.3% |
| Educational services | 5 | 1.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 1.6% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 3 | 1.0% |
| Information | 3 | 1.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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