ZIP Code 33462

ZIP code 33462 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 22.5 square miles in Lake Worth, Palm Beach County, Florida. The area is home to 30,879 residents, producing a population density of 1,375 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 33462 against Florida and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 33462 sits at $73,997 (4% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $43,350. The poverty rate stands at 10.0% and the unemployment rate at 7.8%. On housing, the median home value is $368,600 (2% below the state average) with median rent at $1,779 per month, and 64.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 33462 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.6, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Palm Beach County, so you can benchmark 33462 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 →