33460 ZIP Code — Lake Worth Beach, FL

Palm Beach County, Florida

ZIP code 33460 is located in Lake Worth Beach, Florida, within Palm Beach County. It covers approximately 4.73 square miles and serves a population of 36,578 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 561.

About ZIP code 33460

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $292,500. Renters make up the majority at 57%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $58,624. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is service, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks. 31% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 34% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 33460 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

36,578

population

4.73

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33460 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33460

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33460. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lake Worth Beach	Acceptable
Lake Worth Beach	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

33464 Boca Raton (0.3 mi) 33461 Lake Worth (2 mi) 33405 West Palm Beach (3.3 mi) 33462 Lake Worth (3.3 mi) 33406 West Palm Beach (3.6 mi) 33480 Palm Beach (4.3 mi) 33463 Lake Worth (4.6 mi) 33415 West Palm Beach (5.2 mi) 33413 West Palm Beach (6.4 mi) 33426 Boynton Beach (6.5 mi) 33435 Boynton Beach (6.6 mi) 33401 West Palm Beach (6.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	36,578
Population density	7,733 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	099

Geography
Land area	4.73 sq mi
Water area	1.33 sq mi
Latitude	26.6199
Longitude	-80.0589
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	561

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.3%	39.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	27.4%	29.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	14.5%	21.2%	19.3%
Over $200k	2.8%	10.5%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

36,578

Population

7,733

People per sq mi

36.2

Median age

$58,624

Median household income

$28,833

Per capita income

$292,500

Median home value

$1,324

Median monthly rent

43.0%

Home ownership

20.8%

Poverty rate

5.0%

Unemployment

7,115

Housing units

22.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,156

Under 5

971

1,385

5–9

1,162

1,424

10–14

1,195

1,312

15–19

1,101

1,450

20–24

1,217

2,741

25–34

2,302

3,191

35–44

2,680

2,651

45–54

2,225

1,159

55–59

973

882

60–64

741

1,494

65–74

1,254

604

75–84

508

435

85+

365

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,651	23.7%
18 and over	27,927	76.3%
65 and over	4,660	12.7%
Median age	36.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 35.8%

Hispanic or Latino 23.3%

Black or African American 13.5%

Two or more races 13.5%

Other race 12.4%

Asian 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	17,052	35.8%
Hispanic or Latino	11,094	23.3%
Black or African American	6,445	13.5%
Two or more races	6,440	13.5%
Other race	5,894	12.4%
Asian	381	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	358	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.3%	39.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	27.4%	29.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	14.5%	21.2%	19.3%
Over $200k	2.8%	10.5%	6.4%

Under $10k 4.3%

$10k–$15k 3.9%

$15k–$25k 8.7%

$25k–$35k 11.6%

$35k–$50k 14.8%

$50k–$75k 20.4%

$75k–$100k 12.8%

$100k–$150k 13.8%

$150k–$200k 5.1%

$200k+ 4.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.3%
$10k–$15k	3.9%
$15k–$25k	8.7%
$25k–$35k	11.6%
$35k–$50k	14.8%
$50k–$75k	20.4%
$75k–$100k	12.8%
$100k–$150k	13.8%
$150k–$200k	5.1%
$200k+	4.7%
Median income	$58,624

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.0%

$50k–$100k 2.6%

$100k–$150k 7.6%

$150k–$200k 9.0%

$200k–$300k 27.2%

$300k–$500k 35.7%

$500k–$1M 12.2%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$292,500
Median rent / month	$1,324
Owner occupied	43.0%
Renter occupied	57.0%
Vacant	11.3%
Single-family detached	50.2%
Large apartment buildings	8.1%
Mobile homes	1.6%
Median rooms	4.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.62

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.5%
2000–2009	8.8%
1990–1999	4.1%
1980–1989	8.4%
1970–1979	21.9%
1960–1969	14.2%
1950–1959	18.9%
1940–1949	8.8%
1939 or earlier	13.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.1%
1 bedroom	24.5%
2 bedrooms	39.7%
3 bedrooms	26.9%
4 bedrooms	4.2%
5+ bedrooms	0.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.0%
1 vehicle	42.5%
2 vehicles	30.0%
3 or more	13.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.2%
Electricity	91.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.1%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	4.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,579	28.0%
Cohabiting couple	1,711	13.4%
Male householder, no spouse	3,954	31.0%
Female householder, no spouse	3,523	27.6%
Households with children under 18	4,356	34.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,158	24.7%
Average household size	2.80

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	52.8%	44.9%
Married	30.8%	31.1%
Separated	1.0%	2.9%
Widowed	2.8%	7.3%
Divorced	12.6%	13.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 20.5%

Some HS, no diploma 6.5%

HS graduate 25.8%

Some college, no degree 14.8%

Associate's degree 9.7%

Bachelor's degree 14.7%

Graduate / professional 7.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	72.9%
Bachelor's or higher	22.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	309	3.6%
Kindergarten	540	6.4%
Elementary school	3,957	46.7%
High school	1,855	21.9%
College / grad school	1,813	21.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 21.7%

Construction 18.6%

Education & healthcare 13.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.7%

Retail trade 11.1%

Other services 5.4%

Manufacturing 3.5%

Finance & real estate 3.1%

Transportation & utilities 3.0%

Public administration 2.4%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 1.7%

Information 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.6%
Service	30.0%
Sales & office	17.0%
Natural resources & construction	20.8%
Production & transportation	8.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.3%
Government	7.6%
Self-employed	8.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	63.1%
Carpool	20.2%
Public transit	3.9%
Walk	2.4%
Work from home	6.5%
Other means	3.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.7

Poverty

All people 20.8%

Under 18 years 32.7%

18 and over 17.1%

Married-couple families 12.1%

Female-led households 30.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.8%
Retirement income	12.1%
Supplemental Security	2.3%
Cash public assistance	3.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.3%
High blood pressure	32.3%
High cholesterol	29.2%
Diabetes	12.7%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	20.1%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.2%
Cancer	4.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.8%
Binge drinking	15.4%
No physical activity	34.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.6%
Depression	19.1%
Fair or poor health	24.4%
Poor mental health	18.0%
Poor physical health	14.7%
No health insurance	36.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.5%
Visited dentist	48.0%
Cholesterol screening	85.3%
Teeth loss	24.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,230	4.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.8%
Under 18	3.8%
18–64 years	6.9%
65 and over	38.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	37.0%
Public insurance	36.1%
No insurance	31.4%
Uninsured under 19	12.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	34,451	94.2%
Spanish	11,571	33.6%
Other Indo-European	8,772	25.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2,426	7.0%
Other languages	5	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,259	58.1%
Born in same state	20,151	55.1%
Born in different state	11,865	32.4%
Foreign born	1,108	3.0%
Naturalized citizen	15,319	41.9%
Not a US citizen	4,426	28.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,182	6%
French	1,585	4.3%
Arab	1,504	4.1%
English	181	0.5%
Polish	89	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	60	0.2%
German	56	0.2%
Dutch	43	0.1%
Norwegian	13	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.9%
Internet access	94.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33460

What city is ZIP code 33460 in?

ZIP code 33460 is primarily assigned to Lake Worth Beach, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33460 in?

ZIP code 33460 falls within Palm Beach County, Florida.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 33460?

Approximately 34% of households in ZIP code 33460 speak Spanish as a primary language.

Is ZIP code 33460 mostly rentals?

57% of occupied units in ZIP code 33460 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 33460?

21% of residents in ZIP code 33460 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 33460?

ZIP code 33460 has an estimated population of 36,578 residents, with a density of 7,730 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 33460 in?

ZIP code 33460 observes the EST timezone.