Jupiter, FL · standard
ZIP Code 33478
Palm Beach County, Florida — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 12,704
- 92/sq mi
- $139,091
- Median income
- $699,400
- Median home value
- 45.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Jupiter pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 5%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 6%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 92
- people per sq mi
- 98%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 33478 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 33478 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 138.1 square miles in Jupiter, Palm Beach County, Florida. The area is home to 12,704 residents, producing a population density of 92 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 33478 against Florida and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 33478 sits at $139,091 (80% above the Florida average), while per-capita income is $63,266. The poverty rate stands at 2.9% and the unemployment rate at 3.0%. On housing, the median home value is $699,400 (86% above the state average) with median rent at $3,033 per month, and 97.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 33478 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 45.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.1, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Palm Beach County, so you can benchmark 33478 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 33478
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 33478.
- Construction
Construction
138 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
94 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
80 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 52
Other services (except public administration)
52 establishments
- Retail trade 37
Retail trade
37 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 33478, Jupiter, 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
12,704
Population
138.1
Area (sq mi)
92
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 33478?
48.1
Median Age
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
11.7%
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?
$139,091
Median Household Income
+80% vs state
$63,266
Per Capita Income
2.9%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment Rate
31.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 33478 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$139,091 Top 5% higher than 95% 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?
5,701
Total Housing Units
5,244
Occupied Units
457
Vacant Units
2.81
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$699,400
Median Home Value
+86% vs state
$3,033
Median Rent
1993
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
+1.6%
YoY Change (2024)
415
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+315%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 33478 have increased 1.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +315% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +6.2% | 259 |
| 2021 | +13.5% | 294 |
| 2022 | +25.4% | 369 |
| 2023 | +10.9% | 409 |
| 2024 | +1.6% | 415 |
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 624 business establishments in ZIP 33478, employing approximately 6,202 people with a combined annual payroll of $482,353,000.
624
Businesses
6,202
Employees
$482.4M
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 138 | 22.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 94 | 15.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 80 | 12.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 52 | 8.3% |
| Retail trade | 37 | 5.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 33 | 5.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 33 | 5.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 32 | 5.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 26 | 4.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 25 | 4.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 16 | 2.6% |
| Utilities | 13 | 2.1% |
| Manufacturing | 13 | 2.1% |
| Information | 10 | 1.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 10 | 1.6% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 8 | 1.3% |
| Educational services | 3 | 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 33478 vs 33458 →
ZIP 33478 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 33458
Jupiter (33458)
49,396 residents
- 34997
Stuart (34997)
40,405 residents
- 33418
Palm Beach Gardens (33418)
36,017 residents
- 33455
Hobe Sound (33455)
19,980 residents
- 33469 14,449
Jupiter (33469)
14,449 residents
- 33412 14,414
West Palm Beach (33412)
14,414 residents
- 33478 12,704
Jupiter (33478)
12,704 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 33478 ranks #7 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 33478 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 33478
Jupiter (33478)
$139,091 median income
- 33412
West Palm Beach (33412)
$130,225 median income
- 33418
Palm Beach Gardens (33418)
$125,497 median income
- 33458
Jupiter (33458)
$109,729 median income
- 33469
Jupiter (33469)
$106,265 median income
- 34997
Stuart (34997)
$78,136 median income
- 33455
Hobe Sound (33455)
$70,389 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 33478 ranks the highest of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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