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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 48.1 square miles in Lake Worth, Palm Beach County, Florida. The area is home to 10,817 residents, producing a population density of 225 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 33449 against Florida and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 33449 sits at $153,586 (99% above the Florida average), while per-capita income is $73,873. The poverty rate stands at 8.7% and the unemployment rate 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, a direct signal of whether 33449 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 54.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.1, and the average commute is 36 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Palm Beach County, so you can benchmark 33449 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 33449
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 33449.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
65 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
45 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
35 establishments
- Construction
Construction
28 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 33449, Lake Worth, 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
10,817
Population
48.1
Area (sq mi)
225
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 33449?
48.1
Median Age
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
22.9%
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?
$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
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
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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?
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
$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.
- 33411
West Palm Beach (33411)
65,245 residents
- 33463
Lake Worth (33463)
53,766 residents
- 33414
Wellington (33414)
53,718 residents
- 33467
Lake Worth (33467)
48,808 residents
- 33415
West Palm Beach (33415)
44,963 residents
- 33461
Lake Worth (33461)
40,748 residents
- 33437
Boynton Beach (33437)
35,938 residents
- 33472 19,100
Boynton Beach (33472)
19,100 residents
- 33413 15,162
West Palm Beach (33413)
15,162 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 33449 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 33449 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 33449
Lake Worth (33449)
$153,586 median income
- 33473
Boynton Beach (33473)
$145,691 median income
- 33414
Wellington (33414)
$112,241 median income
- 33472
Boynton Beach (33472)
$101,959 median income
- 33467
Lake Worth (33467)
$95,739 median income
- 33411
West Palm Beach (33411)
$92,591 median income
- 33413
West Palm Beach (33413)
$91,131 median income
- 33437
Boynton Beach (33437)
$80,710 median income
- 33463
Lake Worth (33463)
$73,865 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.
| 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 |
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