Lake Worth, FL · standard
ZIP Code 33460
Palm Beach County, Florida — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 30,790
- 2,554/sq mi
- $62,090
- Median income
- $405,400
- Median home value
- 24.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Lake Worth pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 33th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 20%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2,554
- people per sq mi
- 44%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 33460 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 33460 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 12.1 square miles in Lake Worth, Palm Beach County, Florida. The area is home to 30,790 residents, producing a population density of 2,554 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 33460 against Florida and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 33460 sits at $62,090 (19% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $31,342. The poverty rate stands at 21.6% and the unemployment rate at 5.4%. On housing, the median home value is $405,400 (8% above the state average) with median rent at $1,538 per month, and 44.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 33460 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.4, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Palm Beach County, so you can benchmark 33460 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 33460
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 33460.
- Construction
Construction
138 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
128 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
119 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
94 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
84 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 33460, 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
30,790
Population
12.1
Area (sq mi)
2,554
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 33460?
36.4
Median Age
54.5%
Male
45.5%
Female
40.0%
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?
$62,090
Median Household Income
-19% vs state
$31,342
Per Capita Income
21.6%
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
27.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 33460 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$62,090 33rd percentile higher than 33% 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?
15,134
Total Housing Units
13,305
Occupied Units
1,829
Vacant Units
2.78
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$405,400
Median Home Value
+8% vs state
$1,538
Median Rent
1968
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
+3.4%
YoY Change (2024)
479
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+379%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 33460 have increased 3.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +379% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +8.1% | 275 |
| 2021 | +16.4% | 320 |
| 2022 | +30.9% | 419 |
| 2023 | +10.6% | 463 |
| 2024 | +3.4% | 479 |
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 918 business establishments in ZIP 33460, employing approximately 6,192 people with a combined annual payroll of $263,075,000.
918
Businesses
6,192
Employees
$263.1M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 138 | 15.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 128 | 13.9% |
| Retail trade | 119 | 13.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 94 | 10.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 84 | 9.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 77 | 8.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 72 | 7.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 58 | 6.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 32 | 3.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 29 | 3.2% |
| Manufacturing | 25 | 2.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 22 | 2.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 16 | 1.7% |
| Information | 13 | 1.4% |
| Educational services | 7 | 0.8% |
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 33460 vs 33461 →
ZIP 33460 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 33463
Lake Worth (33463)
53,766 residents
- 33415
West Palm Beach (33415)
44,963 residents
- 33461
Lake Worth (33461)
40,748 residents
- 33435
Boynton Beach (33435)
32,104 residents
- 33462
Lake Worth (33462)
30,879 residents
- 33460
Lake Worth (33460)
30,790 residents
- 33406
West Palm Beach (33406)
26,312 residents
- 33401
West Palm Beach (33401)
24,879 residents
- 33426 20,082
Boynton Beach (33426)
20,082 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 33460 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 33460 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 33480
Palm Beach (33480)
$150,633 median income
- 33405
West Palm Beach (33405)
$87,341 median income
- 33406
West Palm Beach (33406)
$77,075 median income
- 33426
Boynton Beach (33426)
$74,223 median income
- 33462
Lake Worth (33462)
$73,997 median income
- 33463
Lake Worth (33463)
$73,865 median income
- 33435
Boynton Beach (33435)
$67,979 median income
- 33401
West Palm Beach (33401)
$67,967 median income
- 33460
Lake Worth (33460)
$62,090 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 33460 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33461 | Lake Worth, FL | 40,748 | 2.1 mi |
| 33405 | West Palm Beach, FL | 19,155 | 3.3 mi |
| 33462 | Lake Worth, FL | 30,879 | 2.9 mi |
| 33406 | West Palm Beach, FL | 26,312 | 3.8 mi |
| 33480 | Palm Beach, FL | 9,549 | 5.0 mi |
| 33463 | Lake Worth, FL | 53,766 | 4.8 mi |
| 33435 | Boynton Beach, FL | 32,104 | 6.6 mi |
| 33401 | West Palm Beach, FL | 24,879 | 6.7 mi |
| 33415 | West Palm Beach, FL | 44,963 | 5.2 mi |
| 33426 | Boynton Beach, FL | 20,082 | 6.2 mi |
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