33449 ZIP Code — Lake Worth, FL

Palm Beach County, Florida

ZIP code 33449 is located in Lake Worth, Florida, within Palm Beach County. It covers approximately 16.29 square miles and serves a population of 9,301 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 561.

About ZIP code 33449

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $584,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 93%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($145,952) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 41% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 52% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 33449 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,301

population

16.29

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33449 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33449

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33449. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lake Worth	Acceptable
Lake Worth	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

33414 Wellington (2.8 mi) 33467 Lake Worth (3.9 mi) 33472 Boynton Beach (5.8 mi) 33473 Boynton Beach (6.5 mi) 33463 Lake Worth (6.8 mi) 33413 West Palm Beach (7 mi) 33411 West Palm Beach (8.1 mi) 33415 West Palm Beach (8.1 mi) 33437 Boynton Beach (8.2 mi) 33461 Lake Worth (9.2 mi) 33436 Boynton Beach (9.3 mi) 33462 Lake Worth (10.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,301
Population density	571 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	099

Geography
Land area	16.29 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	26.5975
Longitude	-80.2384
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	17.0%	39.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	20.2%	29.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	33.9%	21.2%	19.3%
Over $200k	28.9%	10.5%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

9,301

Population

571

People per sq mi

48.4

Median age

$145,952

Median household income

$61,649

Per capita income

$584,600

Median home value

$3,059

Median monthly rent

93.1%

Home ownership

10.9%

Poverty rate

4.9%

Unemployment

3,386

Housing units

51.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

157

Under 5

154

189

5–9

186

401

10–14

396

362

15–19

356

248

20–24

244

292

25–34

287

512

35–44

504

703

45–54

692

431

55–59

425

342

60–64

336

521

65–74

513

420

75–84

414

109

85+

107

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,963	21.1%
18 and over	7,338	78.9%
65 and over	2,084	22.4%
Median age	48.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 70.3%

Black or African American 11.8%

Hispanic or Latino 6.7%

Two or more races 5.1%

Asian 3.6%

Other race 2.6%

Group	Count	%
White	7,002	70.3%
Black or African American	1,173	11.8%
Hispanic or Latino	665	6.7%
Two or more races	504	5.1%
Asian	360	3.6%
Other race	262	2.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.0%	39.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	20.2%	29.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	33.9%	21.2%	19.3%
Over $200k	28.9%	10.5%	6.4%

Under $10k 1.5%

$10k–$15k 4.0%

$15k–$25k 5.5%

$25k–$35k 1.8%

$35k–$50k 3.1%

$50k–$75k 5.9%

$75k–$100k 8.0%

$100k–$150k 21.0%

$150k–$200k 18.1%

$200k+ 31.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.5%
$10k–$15k	4.0%
$15k–$25k	5.5%
$25k–$35k	1.8%
$35k–$50k	3.1%
$50k–$75k	5.9%
$75k–$100k	8.0%
$100k–$150k	21.0%
$150k–$200k	18.1%
$200k+	31.2%
Median income	$145,952

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$50k–$100k 1.6%

$100k–$150k 1.0%

$150k–$200k 3.3%

$200k–$300k 6.8%

$300k–$500k 23.7%

$500k–$1M 50.4%

$1M+ 12.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$584,600
Median rent / month	$3,059
Owner occupied	93.1%
Renter occupied	6.9%
Vacant	12.2%
Single-family detached	92.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.89

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	7.4%
2000–2009	61.0%
1990–1999	20.9%
1980–1989	5.1%
1970–1979	4.8%
1960–1969	0.6%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	1.4%
2 bedrooms	13.0%
3 bedrooms	32.6%
4 bedrooms	24.3%
5+ bedrooms	28.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.7%
1 vehicle	19.4%
2 vehicles	49.4%
3 or more	30.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	11.6%
Electricity	82.6%
Propane / LP gas	3.5%
No fuel used	2.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,461	77.8%
Cohabiting couple	211	6.7%
Male householder, no spouse	191	6.0%
Female householder, no spouse	301	9.5%
Households with children under 18	988	31.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,315	41.6%
Average household size	2.94

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.3%	21.4%
Married	68.4%	63.7%
Separated	1.5%	0.7%
Widowed	1.8%	7.9%
Divorced	5.0%	6.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 2.0%

HS graduate 19.2%

Some college, no degree 15.5%

Associate's degree 10.2%

Bachelor's degree 27.6%

Graduate / professional 24.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.5%
Bachelor's or higher	51.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	77	3.2%
Kindergarten	94	3.8%
Elementary school	976	40.0%
High school	660	27.0%
College / grad school	636	26.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 16.6%

Professional & management 13.7%

Retail trade 13.1%

Finance & real estate 10.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.2%

Manufacturing 8.7%

Transportation & utilities 5.4%

Public administration 5.2%

Construction 4.8%

Information 4.0%

Other services 3.8%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	51.0%
Service	12.3%
Sales & office	27.3%
Natural resources & construction	2.5%
Production & transportation	6.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.0%
Government	13.6%
Self-employed	7.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.8%
Carpool	7.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	19.5%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.3

Poverty

All people 10.9%

Under 18 years 9.4%

18 and over 11.3%

Married-couple families 6.3%

Female-led households 23.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.4%
Retirement income	25.0%
Supplemental Security	3.4%
Cash public assistance	3.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.3%
High blood pressure	30.8%
High cholesterol	32.1%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	7.5%
Arthritis	21.1%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.8%
Binge drinking	14.6%
No physical activity	18.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.1%
Depression	15.8%
Fair or poor health	10.6%
Poor mental health	12.0%
Poor physical health	8.6%
No health insurance	15.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.1%
Visited dentist	73.7%
Cholesterol screening	94.1%
Teeth loss	8.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	420	5.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.4%
Under 18	3.0%
18–64 years	9.1%
65 and over	24.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.0%
Public insurance	32.4%
No insurance	7.1%
Uninsured under 19	10.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,990	96.7%
Spanish	344	3.8%
Other Indo-European	128	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	59	0.7%
Other languages	122	1.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,503	80.7%
Born in same state	7,275	78.2%
Born in different state	2,704	29.1%
Foreign born	228	2.5%
Naturalized citizen	1,798	19.3%
Not a US citizen	1,391	77.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	916	9.8%
Italian	547	5.9%
French	422	4.5%
Irish	84	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	64	0.7%
English	27	0.3%
Norwegian	16	0.2%
German	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.0%
Internet access	100.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33449

What city is ZIP code 33449 in?

ZIP code 33449 is primarily assigned to Lake Worth, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33449 in?

ZIP code 33449 falls within Palm Beach County, Florida.

Is ZIP code 33449 mostly owner-occupied?

93% of occupied units in ZIP code 33449 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 33449?

52% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 33449 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 33449 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 33449?

The median household income in ZIP code 33449 is $145,952, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 33449 in?

ZIP code 33449 observes the EST timezone.