PlainZIP

Hobe Sound, FL · standard

ZIP Code 33455

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

19,980
157/sq mi
$70,389
Median income
$450,600
Median home value
36.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hobe Sound pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

47th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 16%
home value, US ZIPs
157
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 33455 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 33455 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hobe Sound, Martin County, Florida, home to 19,980 residents across 127.0 square miles, a density of 157 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 33455 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,389 (9% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $54,452. The poverty rate stands at 14.1% and the unemployment rate at 6.2%. The typical home here is valued at $450,600 (20% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,147 monthly, and 84.0% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.5, and the average commute is 30 minutes. To put 33455 in local context, 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Martin County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 33455

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hobe Sound, FL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 33455.

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 33455, Hobe Sound, 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

19,980

Population

127.0

Area (sq mi)

157

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 33455?

59.5

Median Age

48.4%

Male

51.6%

Female

6.8%

Foreign-Born

White 82.4%
African American 7.0%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%

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?

$70,389

Median Household Income

-9% vs state

$54,452

Per Capita Income

14.1%

Poverty Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

29.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 33455 ranks nationally

Hobe Sound, FL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,389 47th percentile higher than 47% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $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 59.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 36.5%

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

What does housing look like?

11,755

Total Housing Units

9,253

Occupied Units

2,502

Vacant Units

2.12

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.0%
Renter 16.0%

$450,600

Median Home Value

+20% vs state

$1,147

Median Rent

1986

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)

435

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+335%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 33455 have increased 4.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +335% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.4% 249
2021 +15.4% 287
2022 +26.5% 363
2023 +14.3% 415
2024 +4.9% 435

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 567 business establishments in ZIP 33455, employing approximately 8,082 people with a combined annual payroll of $326,544,000.

567

Businesses

8,082

Employees

$326.5M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 97 17.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 81 14.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 65 11.5%
Retail trade 59 10.4%
Other services (except public administration) 49 8.6%
Health care and social assistance 43 7.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 41 7.2%
Accommodation and food services 34 6.0%
Finance and insurance 33 5.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 17 3.0%
Manufacturing 13 2.3%
Transportation and warehousing 11 1.9%
Wholesale trade 9 1.6%
Educational services 9 1.6%
Information 3 0.5%

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 33455 vs 34997 →

ZIP 33455 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 33455 ranks #3 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 33455 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 33455 ranks #7 of 8 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
34997 Stuart, FL 40,405 6.6 mi
33469 Jupiter, FL 14,449 6.0 mi
33458 Jupiter, FL 49,396 8.4 mi
34996 Stuart, FL 10,649 10.1 mi
33478 Jupiter, FL 12,704 9.4 mi
33477 Jupiter, FL 13,074 11.1 mi
34994 Stuart, FL 15,967 11.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Martin County

34997 standard
Stuart, FL
Pop: 40,405
34990 standard
Palm City, FL
Pop: 27,707
34957 standard
Jensen Beach, FL
Pop: 22,257
34994 standard
Stuart, FL
Pop: 15,967
34996 standard
Stuart, FL
Pop: 10,649
34956 standard
Indiantown, FL
Pop: 9,874

Related Areas

Martin County Hobe Sound, FL Florida

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 33455 in? ▼
ZIP code 33455 (Hobe Sound) is located in Martin County, Florida. Martin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/martin-fl.
What is the population of ZIP code 33455? ▼
ZIP code 33455 in Hobe Sound, FL has a population of 19,980 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 33455? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 33455 is $70,389, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 33455? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 33455 is $450,600, which is 62% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 33455? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 33455 is White at 82.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 33455? ▼
ZIP code 33455 has 567 business establishments employing approximately 8,082 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 33455? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 33455 are: Construction (97), Professional, scientific, and technical services (81), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (65). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 33455? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 33455 increased by 4.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 335%. 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 33455? ▼
In ZIP code 33455, 59.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.5% 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 33455? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 33455 is 29.6 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 33455? ▼
In ZIP code 33455, approximately 84.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 33455? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 33455 is 14.1% 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.