Loxahatchee, FL · standard
ZIP Code 33470
Palm Beach County, Florida — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 26,551
- 131/sq mi
- $122,163
- Median income
- $584,500
- Median home value
- 32.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Loxahatchee pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 9%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 10%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 131
- people per sq mi
- 95%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 33470 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 33470 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 202.8 square miles in Loxahatchee, Palm Beach County, Florida. The area is home to 26,551 residents, producing a population density of 131 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 33470 against Florida and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 33470 sits at $122,163 (58% above the Florida average), while per-capita income is $49,119. The poverty rate stands at 5.1% and the unemployment rate at 4.0%. On housing, the median home value is $584,500 (56% above the state average) with median rent at $2,669 per month, and 94.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 33470 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 32.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.4, and the average commute is 41 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Palm Beach County, so you can benchmark 33470 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 33470
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 33470.
- Construction
Construction
231 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
145 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
128 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
116 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 79
Other services (except public administration)
79 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 33470, Loxahatchee, 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
26,551
Population
202.8
Area (sq mi)
131
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 33470?
41.4
Median Age
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
19.0%
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?
$122,163
Median Household Income
+58% vs state
$49,119
Per Capita Income
5.1%
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment Rate
40.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 33470 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$122,163 Top 9% higher than 91% 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?
11,855
Total Housing Units
11,507
Occupied Units
348
Vacant Units
3.09
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$584,500
Median Home Value
+56% vs state
$2,669
Median Rent
2000
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
+5.9%
YoY Change (2024)
403
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+303%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 33470 have increased 5.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +303% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.3% | 241 |
| 2021 | +16.8% | 282 |
| 2022 | +26.0% | 355 |
| 2023 | +7.2% | 381 |
| 2024 | +5.9% | 403 |
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 1,019 business establishments in ZIP 33470, employing approximately 6,409 people with a combined annual payroll of $359,060,000.
1,019
Businesses
6,409
Employees
$359.1M
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 231 | 22.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 145 | 14.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 128 | 12.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 116 | 11.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 79 | 7.8% |
| Retail trade | 73 | 7.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 43 | 4.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 35 | 3.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 32 | 3.1% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 31 | 3.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 30 | 2.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 23 | 2.3% |
| Manufacturing | 18 | 1.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 13 | 1.3% |
| Utilities | 9 | 0.9% |
| Educational services | 7 | 0.7% |
| Information | 5 | 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 33470 vs 33411 →
ZIP 33470 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 33411
West Palm Beach (33411)
65,245 residents
- 33414
Wellington (33414)
53,718 residents
- 33467
Lake Worth (33467)
48,808 residents
- 33470
Loxahatchee (33470)
26,551 residents
- 33412 14,414
West Palm Beach (33412)
14,414 residents
- 33449 10,817
Lake Worth (33449)
10,817 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 33470 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 33470 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 33449
Lake Worth (33449)
$153,586 median income
- 33412
West Palm Beach (33412)
$130,225 median income
- 33470
Loxahatchee (33470)
$122,163 median income
- 33414
Wellington (33414)
$112,241 median income
- 33467
Lake Worth (33467)
$95,739 median income
- 33411
West Palm Beach (33411)
$92,591 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 33470 ranks #3 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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