PlainZIP

Lake Worth, FL · standard

ZIP Code 33449

Palm Beach County, Florida - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

10,817
225/sq mi
$153,586
Median income
$696,100
Median home value
54.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lake Worth pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 3%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 6%
home value, US ZIPs
225
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 33449 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 33449 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lake Worth, Palm Beach County, Florida, home to 10,817 residents across 48.1 square miles, a density of 225 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 33449 skews affluent, with a median household income of $153,586 (99% above the Florida average), while per-capita income is $73,873. Poverty here runs at 8.7%, with unemployment measured at 4.6%. On housing, the median home value is $696,100 (86% above the state average) with median rent at $3,102 per month, and 95.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 54.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.1, and the average commute is 36 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Palm Beach County, letting you compare 33449 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 33449

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lake Worth, FL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 33449.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 33449, Lake Worth, 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

10,817

Population

48.1

Area (sq mi)

225

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 33449?

48.1

Median Age

49.1%

Male

50.9%

Female

22.9%

Foreign-Born

White 62.8%
African American 14.9%
Asian 4.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.4%
Hispanic or Latino 18.0%

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?

$153,586

Median Household Income

+99% vs state

$73,873

Per Capita Income

8.7%

Poverty Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

35.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 33449 ranks nationally

Lake Worth, FL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$153,586 Top 3% higher than 97% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). This entry sits in this band. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 71.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 54.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

3,254

Total Housing Units

2,885

Occupied Units

369

Vacant Units

3.03

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.3%
Renter 4.7%

$696,100

Median Home Value

+86% vs state

$3,102

Median Rent

2003

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

-3.9%

YoY Change (2022)

225

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+125%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 33449 have decreased 3.9% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +125% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 +2.4% 180
2019 +17.0% 211
2020 -7.3% 195
2021 +20.1% 234
2022 -3.9% 225

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 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 332 business establishments in ZIP 33449, employing approximately 2,126 people with a combined annual payroll of $97,645,000.

332

Businesses

2,126

Employees

$97.6M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 65 19.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 45 13.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 35 10.5%
Construction 28 8.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 23 6.9%
Other services (except public administration) 22 6.6%
Retail trade 21 6.3%
Finance and insurance 18 5.4%
Wholesale trade 17 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 13 3.9%
Accommodation and food services 12 3.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 11 3.3%
Transportation and warehousing 9 2.7%
Manufacturing 4 1.2%
Information 4 1.2%
Educational services 4 1.2%

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 33449 vs 33467 →

ZIP 33449 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 33449 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 33449 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 33449 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
33467 Lake Worth, FL 48,808 3.5 mi
33414 Wellington, FL 53,718 4.2 mi
33472 Boynton Beach, FL 19,100 4.6 mi
33463 Lake Worth, FL 53,766 6.4 mi
33473 Boynton Beach, FL 6,265 6.5 mi
33413 West Palm Beach, FL 15,162 7.0 mi
33437 Boynton Beach, FL 35,938 7.5 mi
33411 West Palm Beach, FL 65,245 9.2 mi
33461 Lake Worth, FL 40,748 9.0 mi
33415 West Palm Beach, FL 44,963 8.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Palm Beach County

33411 standard
West Palm Beach, FL
Pop: 65,245
33463 standard
Lake Worth, FL
Pop: 53,766
33414 standard
Wellington, FL
Pop: 53,718
33458 standard
Jupiter, FL
Pop: 49,396
33467 standard
Lake Worth, FL
Pop: 48,808
33415 standard
West Palm Beach, FL
Pop: 44,963

Related Areas

Palm Beach County Lake Worth, FL Florida

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 33449 in? ▼
ZIP code 33449 (Lake Worth) is located in Palm Beach County, Florida. Palm Beach County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/palm-beach-fl.
What is the population of ZIP code 33449? ▼
ZIP code 33449 in Lake Worth, FL has a population of 10,817 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 33449? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 33449 is $153,586, which is 101% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 33449? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 33449 is $696,100, which is 150% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 33449? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 33449 is White at 62.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 18.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 33449? ▼
ZIP code 33449 has 332 business establishments employing approximately 2,126 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 33449? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 33449 are: Health care and social assistance (65), Professional, scientific, and technical services (45), Real estate and rental and leasing (35). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 33449? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 33449 decreased by 3.9% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 125%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 33449? ▼
In ZIP code 33449, 71.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 54.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 33449? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 33449 is 35.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 33449? ▼
In ZIP code 33449, approximately 95.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 33449? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 33449 is 8.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.