33430 ZIP Code — Belle Glade, FL

Palm Beach County, Florida

ZIP code 33430 is located in Belle Glade, Florida, within Palm Beach County. It covers approximately 239.83 square miles and serves a population of 20,503 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 561.

About ZIP code 33430

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $133,500. Renters make up the majority at 64%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $42,968. Poverty affects 32% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 39% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (19%), smoking (30%) compared to national benchmarks. 25% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 21% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 33430 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

20,503

population

239.83

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33430 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33430

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33430. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Belle Glade	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

33493 South Bay (8.2 mi) 33476 Pahokee (10.5 mi) 33470 Loxahatchee (16.2 mi) 33438 Canal Point (17.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	20,503
Population density	85 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	099

Geography
Land area	239.83 sq mi
Water area	0.24 sq mi
Latitude	26.6664
Longitude	-80.6634
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	561

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	68.1%	39.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	23.8%	29.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	6.2%	21.2%	19.3%
Over $200k	1.9%	10.5%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

20,503

Population

People per sq mi

32.3

Median age

$42,968

Median household income

$19,318

Per capita income

$133,500

Median home value

$772

Median monthly rent

35.6%

Home ownership

32.2%

Poverty rate

12.4%

Unemployment

3,203

Housing units

11.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,122

Under 5

955

977

5–9

833

717

10–14

610

724

15–19

616

597

20–24

509

1,886

25–34

1,607

1,125

35–44

959

1,418

45–54

1,208

478

55–59

408

550

60–64

469

838

65–74

714

419

75–84

357

220

85+

187

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,897	28.8%
18 and over	14,606	71.2%
65 and over	2,735	13.3%
Median age	32.3 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 50.1%

White 23.1%

Hispanic or Latino 12.3%

Two or more races 7.4%

Other race 5.4%

Asian 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	11,718	50.1%
White	5,392	23.1%
Hispanic or Latino	2,863	12.3%
Two or more races	1,727	7.4%
Other race	1,264	5.4%
Asian	267	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	135	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	68.1%	39.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	23.8%	29.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	6.2%	21.2%	19.3%
Over $200k	1.9%	10.5%	6.4%

Under $10k 9.7%

$10k–$15k 8.8%

$15k–$25k 12.8%

$25k–$35k 11.4%

$35k–$50k 12.9%

$50k–$75k 17.3%

$75k–$100k 14.8%

$100k–$150k 6.6%

$150k–$200k 3.3%

$200k+ 2.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.7%
$10k–$15k	8.8%
$15k–$25k	12.8%
$25k–$35k	11.4%
$35k–$50k	12.9%
$50k–$75k	17.3%
$75k–$100k	14.8%
$100k–$150k	6.6%
$150k–$200k	3.3%
$200k+	2.4%
Median income	$42,968

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.9%

$50k–$100k 26.2%

$100k–$150k 16.4%

$150k–$200k 7.6%

$200k–$300k 20.5%

$300k–$500k 13.3%

$500k–$1M 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$133,500
Median rent / month	$772
Owner occupied	35.6%
Renter occupied	64.4%
Vacant	13.4%
Single-family detached	38.2%
Large apartment buildings	7.7%
Mobile homes	10.4%
Median rooms	4.4
Avg household size (owned)	3.31

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.7%
2000–2009	10.6%
1990–1999	16.9%
1980–1989	21.4%
1970–1979	11.2%
1960–1969	22.5%
1950–1959	7.2%
1940–1949	2.1%
1939 or earlier	2.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.8%
1 bedroom	17.9%
2 bedrooms	35.7%
3 bedrooms	33.2%
4 bedrooms	7.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	17.2%
1 vehicle	37.4%
2 vehicles	31.4%
3 or more	14.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.1%
Electricity	88.6%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Fuel oil	0.2%
No fuel used	9.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,231	35.6%
Cohabiting couple	626	10.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,597	25.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,819	29.0%
Households with children under 18	2,732	43.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,972	31.4%
Average household size	3.15

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	48.2%	45.5%
Married	35.4%	36.4%
Separated	2.8%	2.0%
Widowed	4.5%	5.6%
Divorced	9.2%	10.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 17.6%

Some HS, no diploma 15.4%

HS graduate 34.1%

Some college, no degree 12.7%

Associate's degree 8.5%

Bachelor's degree 8.3%

Graduate / professional 3.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	67.1%
Bachelor's or higher	11.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	624	10.9%
Kindergarten	543	9.5%
Elementary school	2,285	39.9%
High school	1,270	22.2%
College / grad school	1,008	17.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.4%

Agriculture & mining 14.9%

Retail trade 11.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.2%

Construction 7.6%

Professional & management 7.4%

Manufacturing 7.1%

Public administration 4.3%

Finance & real estate 3.9%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Other services 3.0%

Information 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	21.7%
Service	23.6%
Sales & office	15.6%
Natural resources & construction	23.0%
Production & transportation	16.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.4%
Government	19.4%
Self-employed	3.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	66.0%
Carpool	17.1%
Public transit	10.0%
Walk	3.0%
Work from home	1.3%
Other means	2.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.6

Poverty

All people 32.2%

Under 18 years 40.3%

18 and over 28.9%

Married-couple families 16.5%

Female-led households 45.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.5%
Retirement income	16.3%
Supplemental Security	9.4%
Cash public assistance	4.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	39.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.2%
High blood pressure	41.2%
High cholesterol	29.6%
Diabetes	18.8%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	5.9%
Asthma	11.3%
Arthritis	23.5%
Kidney disease	4.6%
Pulmonary disease	11.7%
Cancer	4.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	30.4%
Binge drinking	12.6%
No physical activity	42.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	44.7%
Depression	18.7%
Fair or poor health	33.2%
Poor mental health	19.8%
Poor physical health	18.5%
No health insurance	40.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.6%
Visited dentist	38.2%
Cholesterol screening	85.7%
Teeth loss	36.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	412	2.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.4%
Under 18	5.4%
18–64 years	11.5%
65 and over	45.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	34.6%
Public insurance	47.3%
No insurance	25.1%
Uninsured under 19	13.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,426	89.9%
Spanish	3,826	20.8%
Other Indo-European	2,274	12.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,477	8.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,545	70.9%
Born in same state	14,239	69.4%
Born in different state	11,918	58.1%
Foreign born	306	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	5,958	29.1%
Not a US citizen	3,249	54.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,066	10.1%
Italian	332	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	137	0.7%
Norwegian	15	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	30.6%
Internet access	85.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33430

What city is ZIP code 33430 in?

ZIP code 33430 is primarily assigned to Belle Glade, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33430 in?

ZIP code 33430 falls within Palm Beach County, Florida.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 33430?

32% of residents in ZIP code 33430 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 33430 mostly rentals?

64% of occupied units in ZIP code 33430 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 33430?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 33430?

Approximately 21% of households in ZIP code 33430 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What timezone is ZIP code 33430 in?

ZIP code 33430 observes the EST timezone.