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Palm Beach, FL · standard

ZIP Code 33480

Palm Beach County, Florida - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

9,549
926/sq mi High-density area
$150,633
Median income Above-median income area
$1,468,600
Median home value Above-median home value
66.4%
Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment

National ZIP placement

Palm Beach pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 4%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 1%
home value, US ZIPs
926
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 33480 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 33480 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, home to 9,549 residents across 10.3 square miles, a density of 926 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 33480 skews affluent, with a median household income of $150,633 (95% above the average Florida ZIP), while per-capita income is $196,153. The poverty rate is 7.7%, with unemployment at 4.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $1,468,600 (291% above the average Florida ZIP), while 84.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $2,293.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 66.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 70, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Palm Beach County, so 33480 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

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Top industries in ZIP 33480

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Palm Beach, FL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 33480.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 33480, Palm Beach, FL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

9,549

Population

10.3

Area (sq mi)

926

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 33480?

70.0

Median Age

44.5%

Male

55.5%

Female

19.1%

Foreign-Born

White 90.4%
African American 0.5%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%

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?

$150,633

Median Household Income

+95% vs state ZIP avg

$196,153

Per Capita Income

7.7%

Poverty Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

26.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 33480 ranks among Florida ZIPs

Palm Beach, FL household income vs. every Florida ZIP code

Median household income among 946 reporting Florida ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)

$150,633 Top 1% higher than 99% of 946 Florida ZIPs

This ZIP $0 $200K+ every Florida ZIP, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Florida 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 77.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 66.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

12,444

Total Housing Units

6,476

Occupied Units

5,968

Vacant Units

1.69

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.2%
Renter 15.8%

$1,468,600

Median Home Value

+291% vs state ZIP avg

$2,293

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 973 business establishments in ZIP 33480, employing approximately 11,088 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,079,290,000.

973

Businesses

11,088

Employees

$1.1B

Annual Payroll

18

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 205 21.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 171 17.6%
Other services (except public administration) 140 14.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 117 12.0%
Finance and insurance 115 11.8%
Accommodation and food services 43 4.4%
Health care and social assistance 39 4.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 25 2.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 25 2.6%
Construction 22 2.3%
Wholesale trade 17 1.8%
Transportation and warehousing 16 1.6%
Industries not classified 9 0.9%
Manufacturing 8 0.8%
Information 8 0.8%
Management of companies and enterprises 5 0.5%
Educational services 5 0.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 33480 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 33480 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 33480 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 33480 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
33405 West Palm Beach, FL 19,155 1.9 mi
33401 West Palm Beach, FL 24,879 2.5 mi
33406 West Palm Beach, FL 26,312 3.6 mi
33409 West Palm Beach, FL 29,140 3.9 mi
33460 Lake Worth, FL 30,790 5.0 mi
33417 West Palm Beach, FL 29,156 5.6 mi
33415 West Palm Beach, FL 44,963 5.7 mi
33407 West Palm Beach, FL 29,659 5.6 mi
33404 West Palm Beach, FL 27,489 6.6 mi
33461 Lake Worth, FL 40,748 5.8 mi

Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles

Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 33480, both outside FL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).

Similar population

Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (9,549 here; floor ≥1,000).

19968 · Milton, DE 9,549 93286 · Woodlake, CA 9,548 08071 · Pitman, NJ 9,551 93723 · Fresno, CA 9,547

Similar median household income

Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.

08061 · Mount Royal, NJ $150,658 95121 · San Jose, CA $150,605 28173 · Waxhaw, NC $150,597 02474 · Arlington, MA $150,560

More ZIP Codes in Palm Beach County

33411 standard
West Palm Beach, FL
Pop: 65,245
33463 standard
Lake Worth, FL
Pop: 53,766
33414 standard
Wellington, FL
Pop: 53,718
33458 standard
Jupiter, FL
Pop: 49,396
33467 standard
Lake Worth, FL
Pop: 48,808
33415 standard
West Palm Beach, FL
Pop: 44,963

Related Areas

Palm Beach County Palm Beach, FL Florida

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 33480 in?

ZIP code 33480 (Palm Beach) is located in Palm Beach County, Florida. Palm Beach County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/palm-beach-fl.

What is the population of ZIP code 33480?

ZIP code 33480 in Palm Beach, FL has a population of 9,549 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 33480?

The median household income in ZIP 33480 is $150,633, which is 97% above the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 33480?

The median home value in ZIP 33480 is $1,468,600, which is 428% above the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 33480?

The largest racial group in ZIP 33480 is White at 90.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.8% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 33480?

ZIP code 33480 has 973 business establishments employing approximately 11,088 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 33480?

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 33480 are: Retail trade (205), Professional, scientific, and technical services (171), Other services (except public administration) (140). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.

What is the education level in ZIP code 33480?

In ZIP code 33480, 77.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 66.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average commute time in ZIP 33480?

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 33480 is 26.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 33480?

In ZIP code 33480, approximately 84.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 33480?

The poverty rate in ZIP code 33480 is 7.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Data sources

ZIP 33480's figures come from ACS 5-Year Estimates, Census ZIP Code Business Patterns, and the FHFA House Price Index. See our methodology for details.

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