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ZIP Code 33461: Lake Worth, FL
ZIP code 33461 uses the postal name Lake Worth, Florida and lies entirely in Palm Beach County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 49,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Lake Worth's 6 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $61,963 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Palm Springs (41%) and Lake Worth Beach (16%), and 2% in smaller places; 42% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lake Worth · 6 residential ZIPs
- County
- Palm Beach County
- Census places
- Palm Springs (41%); Lake Worth Beach (16%)
- Metro area
- Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
- House district
- FL-22 119th Congress
- State
- Florida
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 7.1 sq mi · 6,953 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 33461?
33461 centers on 26.619°, -80.093° and covers 7.1 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 33460, 33463, 33406, 33462, 33415.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 33461, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 33461 compare with the rest of Lake Worth?
| Measure | 33461 | In Lake Worth | In Palm Beach County | In FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 49,443 | 3rd of 6 | 7th of 53 | 82nd of 1,013 |
| Median household income | $62k | 6th of 6 | 45th of 50 | 597th of 819 |
| Median home value | $301k | 6th of 6 | 44th of 49 | 526th of 833 |
Its median household income is higher than in 33% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 96% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 33461?
The 2020 Census counted 47,161 people in 33461; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 49,443. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 15.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 49,443
- 2020 Census count
- 47,161+15.7% since 2010 (40,748)
- Households
- 15,831
- Median age
- 36.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 33461?
Of the 49,443 people the ACS estimates in 33461, 22.6% are under 18 and 13.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (59.0%), then White (not Hispanic) (18.5%).
- Under 1822.6%
- 18 to 6463.9%
- 65 and older13.5%
- Hispanic or Latino59.0%
- White, not Hispanic18.5%
- Black, not Hispanic17.5%
- Other or two or more2.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 33461 earn?
Median household income is $61,963 (ACS 2020-2024), the 45th highest of the 50 ranked ZIP codes in Palm Beach County. It rose from $54,119 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $61,963
- Income per person
- $27,260
- Below the poverty line
- 17.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $40,98922,120 returns; wages 77% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 33461?
FHFA's house price index for 33461, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 164% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 61% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −3.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $301,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,685
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 51.8%
- Housing units
- 18,150
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 33461?
1,162 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 127 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction274
- Health care and social assistance158
- Retail trade137
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services134
- Other services (except public administration)92
- Professional, scientific, and technical services82
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 33461?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33460 | Lake Worth | 37,795 | $62k | 2.3 mi |
| 33463 | Lake Worth | 65,478 | $74k | 2.8 mi |
| 33406 | West Palm Beach | 26,945 | $77k | 3.1 mi |
| 33462 | Lake Worth | 33,371 | $74k | 3.2 mi |
| 33415 | West Palm Beach | 54,581 | $61k | 3.5 mi |
| 33405 | West Palm Beach | 19,780 | $87k | 4.1 mi (near) |
| 33413 | West Palm Beach | 18,668 | $91k | 4.8 mi (near) |
| 33467 | Lake Worth | 58,411 | $96k | 5.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.