Palmdale, FL · standard
ZIP Code 33944
Glades County, Florida - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 298
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $38,692
- Median income Below-median income area
- $85,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 3.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Palmdale pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 5th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 6th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 33944 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 33944 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Palmdale, Glades County, Florida, home to just 298 residents across 141.9 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 33944 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $38,692 (50% below the average Florida ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,806. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $85,200 (77% below the average Florida ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 65.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 more in Glades County, so 33944 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 →
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 33944, Palmdale, 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
298
Population
141.9
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 33944?
65.3
Median Age
58.7%
Male
41.3%
Female
0.0%
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?
$38,692
Median Household Income
-50% vs state ZIP avg
$22,806
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 33944 ranks among Florida ZIPs
Palmdale, 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)
$38,692 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 946 Florida ZIPs
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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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
157housing units
157
Total Housing Units
106
Occupied Units
51
Vacant Units
1.96
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$85,200
Median Home Value
-77% vs state ZIP avg
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 33944, employing approximately 47 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,069,000.
5
Businesses
47
Employees
$4.1M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 33944 vs 33471 →
ZIP 33944 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 33471
Moore Haven (33471)
6,818 residents
- 33960 854
Venus (33960)
854 residents
- 33944 298
Palmdale (33944)
298 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 33944 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 33944 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 33960
Venus (33960)
$39,417 median income
- 33471
Moore Haven (33471)
$39,150 median income
- 33944
Palmdale (33944)
$38,692 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 33944 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 33944, both outside FL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 33944 in?
ZIP code 33944 (Palmdale) is located in Glades County, Florida. Glades County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/glades-fl.
What is the population of ZIP code 33944?
ZIP code 33944 in Palmdale, FL has a population of 298 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 33944?
The median household income in ZIP 33944 is $38,692, which is 49% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 33944?
The median home value in ZIP 33944 is $85,200, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 33944?
The largest racial group in ZIP 33944 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 33944?
ZIP code 33944 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 47 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 33944?
In ZIP code 33944, 58.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
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