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ZIP Code 33462: Lake Worth, FL
ZIP code 33462 uses the postal name Lake Worth, Florida and lies entirely in Palm Beach County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 33,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 5th most populous of Lake Worth's 6 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $73,997 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Lantana (27%), Atlantis (16%), Hypoluxo (7%), Manalapan (5%), San Castle (5%) and Seminole Manor (4%); 37% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lake Worth · 6 residential ZIPs
- County
- Palm Beach County
- Census places
- Lantana (27%); Atlantis (16%); Hypoluxo (7%); Manalapan (5%)
- Metro area
- Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
- House district
- FL-22 119th Congress
- State
- Florida
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 8.6 sq mi · 3,900 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 33462?
33462 centers on 26.576°, -80.072° and covers 8.6 square miles of land plus 2.4 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 33426, 33460, 33461, 33435, 33463, 33436, 33480.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 33462, 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 33462 compare with the rest of Lake Worth?
| Measure | 33462 | In Lake Worth | In Palm Beach County | In FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 33,371 | 5th of 6 | 21st of 53 | 246th of 1,013 |
| Median household income | $74k | 3rd of 6 | 35th of 50 | 410th of 819 |
| Median home value | $369k | 4th of 6 | 35th of 49 | 367th of 833 |
Its median household income is higher than in 53% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 91% 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 33462?
The 2020 Census counted 33,982 people in 33462; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 33,371. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 10.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 33,371
- 2020 Census count
- 33,982+10.0% since 2010 (30,879)
- Households
- 13,092
- Median age
- 44.6
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 33462?
Of the 33,371 people the ACS estimates in 33462, 16.8% are under 18 and 21.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (43.7%), then Hispanic or Latino (25.9%).
- Under 1816.8%
- 18 to 6462.1%
- 65 and older21.1%
- White, not Hispanic43.7%
- Hispanic or Latino25.9%
- Black, not Hispanic25.3%
- Other or two or more3.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.0%
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 33462 earn?
Median household income is $73,997 (ACS 2020-2024), the 35th highest of the 50 ranked ZIP codes in Palm Beach County. It rose from $65,556 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $73,997
- Income per person
- $43,350
- Below the poverty line
- 10.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $128,95517,830 returns; wages 37% 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 33462?
FHFA's house price index for 33462, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 149% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 67% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $368,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,779
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 64.9%
- Housing units
- 16,265
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 33462?
1,008 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 112 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction155
- Health care and social assistance152
- Retail trade117
- Professional, scientific, and technical services115
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services83
- Other services (except public administration)82
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 33462?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33426 | Boynton Beach | 24,255 | $74k | 3.0 mi |
| 33460 | Lake Worth | 37,795 | $62k | 3.1 mi |
| 33461 | Lake Worth | 49,443 | $62k | 3.2 mi |
| 33435 | Boynton Beach | 37,833 | $68k | 3.5 mi |
| 33463 | Lake Worth | 65,478 | $74k | 3.7 mi |
| 33436 | Boynton Beach | 48,743 | $76k | 4.3 mi |
| 33480 | Palm Beach | 10,924 | $151k | 7.8 mi |
| 33406 | West Palm Beach | 26,945 | $77k | 6.2 mi (near) |
| 33405 | West Palm Beach | 19,780 | $87k | 6.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.