PlainZIP

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
$38,692
Median income
$85,200
Median home value
3.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Florida average), while per-capita income is $22,806. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $85,200 for a typical home value (77% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 100.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 1 more sharing Glades County, letting you compare 33944 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 33944?

65.3

Median Age

58.7%

Male

41.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$22,806

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 33944 ranks nationally

Palmdale, FL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$38,692 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 3.8%

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

What does housing look like?

157

Total Housing Units

106

Occupied Units

51

Vacant Units

1.96

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$85,200

Median Home Value

-77% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 33944 ranks #3 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 33944 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 33944 ranks #3 of 3 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
33471 Moore Haven, FL 6,818 8.9 mi
33960 Venus, FL 854 9.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Glades County

33471 standard
Moore Haven, FL
Pop: 6,818

Related Areas

Glades County Palmdale, FL Florida

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).

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.