33461 ZIP Code — Lake Worth, FL

Palm Beach County, Florida

ZIP code 33461 is located in Lake Worth, Florida, within Palm Beach County. It covers approximately 7.11 square miles and serves a population of 48,575 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 561.

About ZIP code 33461

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $229,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 49%.

Median household income is $57,762. SNAP benefit usage at 25% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

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

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks. 31% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 39% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 33461 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and elevated reliance on food assistance.

48,575

population

7.11

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33461 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33461

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33461. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lake Worth	Acceptable
Lake Worth	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

33460 Lake Worth Beach (2 mi) 33464 Boca Raton (2.1 mi) 33463 Lake Worth (2.8 mi) 33462 Lake Worth (3.1 mi) 33406 West Palm Beach (3.1 mi) 33415 West Palm Beach (3.9 mi) 33405 West Palm Beach (4 mi) 33413 West Palm Beach (4.9 mi) 33480 Palm Beach (5.3 mi) 33467 Lake Worth (5.5 mi) 33426 Boynton Beach (6.2 mi) 33436 Boynton Beach (6.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	48,575
Population density	6,832 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	099

Geography
Land area	7.11 sq mi
Water area	0.44 sq mi
Latitude	26.6176
Longitude	-80.0907
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	51.0%	39.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	33.5%	29.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	13.7%	21.2%	19.3%
Over $200k	1.8%	10.5%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

48,575

Population

6,832

People per sq mi

36.1

Median age

$57,762

Median household income

$27,123

Per capita income

$229,600

Median home value

$1,466

Median monthly rent

49.0%

Home ownership

15.8%

Poverty rate

7.3%

Unemployment

10,225

Housing units

18.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,482

Under 5

1,349

1,645

5–9

1,499

1,675

10–14

1,526

1,515

15–19

1,379

1,673

20–24

1,524

4,293

25–34

3,910

3,467

35–44

3,157

3,525

45–54

3,210

1,504

55–59

1,369

1,252

60–64

1,140

1,817

65–74

1,655

1,148

75–84

1,046

427

85+

388

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,726	22.1%
18 and over	37,849	77.9%
65 and over	6,481	13.3%
Median age	36.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 30.6%

Hispanic or Latino 26%

Two or more races 15%

Black or African American 13.7%

Other race 12.2%

Asian 1.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	20,087	30.6%
Hispanic or Latino	17,052	26%
Two or more races	9,854	15%
Black or African American	9,020	13.7%
Other race	8,005	12.2%
Asian	1,220	1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	310	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	79	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.0%	39.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	33.5%	29.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	13.7%	21.2%	19.3%
Over $200k	1.8%	10.5%	6.4%

Under $10k 5.9%

$10k–$15k 4.3%

$15k–$25k 8.9%

$25k–$35k 8.4%

$35k–$50k 14.0%

$50k–$75k 20.5%

$75k–$100k 14.8%

$100k–$150k 15.0%

$150k–$200k 4.9%

$200k+ 3.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.9%
$10k–$15k	4.3%
$15k–$25k	8.9%
$25k–$35k	8.4%
$35k–$50k	14.0%
$50k–$75k	20.5%
$75k–$100k	14.8%
$100k–$150k	15.0%
$150k–$200k	4.9%
$200k+	3.2%
Median income	$57,762

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.5%

$50k–$100k 13.1%

$100k–$150k 9.0%

$150k–$200k 12.8%

$200k–$300k 26.3%

$300k–$500k 29.8%

$500k–$1M 2.2%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$229,600
Median rent / month	$1,466
Owner occupied	49.0%
Renter occupied	51.0%
Vacant	13.5%
Single-family detached	33.3%
Large apartment buildings	27.1%
Mobile homes	2.5%
Median rooms	4.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.93

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.3%
2000–2009	6.7%
1990–1999	8.1%
1980–1989	18.4%
1970–1979	29.0%
1960–1969	16.1%
1950–1959	15.6%
1940–1949	1.3%
1939 or earlier	1.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	18.2%
2 bedrooms	44.4%
3 bedrooms	28.4%
4 bedrooms	6.4%
5+ bedrooms	1.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.4%
1 vehicle	37.8%
2 vehicles	36.6%
3 or more	18.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.7%
Electricity	95.2%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Fuel oil	0.5%
No fuel used	2.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,630	35.6%
Cohabiting couple	2,228	14.1%
Male householder, no spouse	3,139	19.8%
Female householder, no spouse	4,823	30.5%
Households with children under 18	5,335	33.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,499	28.4%
Average household size	3.03

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	44.1%	37.1%
Married	37.5%	33.9%
Separated	2.2%	5.8%
Widowed	2.4%	8.6%
Divorced	13.7%	14.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 16.0%

Some HS, no diploma 10.8%

HS graduate 33.1%

Some college, no degree 14.7%

Associate's degree 7.4%

Bachelor's degree 11.0%

Graduate / professional 7.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	73.2%
Bachelor's or higher	18.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	588	5.1%
Kindergarten	740	6.4%
Elementary school	5,060	44.1%
High school	2,066	18.0%
College / grad school	3,019	26.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Construction 17.9%

Education & healthcare 16.5%

Professional & management 15.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.3%

Retail trade 10.9%

Other services 7.0%

Transportation & utilities 5.5%

Manufacturing 4.2%

Finance & real estate 4.1%

Information 2.3%

Public administration 2.3%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	21.0%
Service	29.8%
Sales & office	15.6%
Natural resources & construction	19.3%
Production & transportation	14.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.1%
Government	7.0%
Self-employed	7.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.6%
Carpool	21.5%
Public transit	2.6%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	3.9%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.0

Poverty

All people 15.8%

Under 18 years 21.9%

18 and over 14.1%

Married-couple families 8.2%

Female-led households 20.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.8%
Retirement income	11.5%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	4.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.8%
High blood pressure	31.8%
High cholesterol	29.6%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	20.6%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	8.7%
Cancer	5.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.9%
Binge drinking	14.7%
No physical activity	33.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.2%
Depression	18.5%
Fair or poor health	22.5%
Poor mental health	17.1%
Poor physical health	13.9%
No health insurance	36.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.3%
Visited dentist	51.1%
Cholesterol screening	86.7%
Teeth loss	21.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,262	3.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.6%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	6.7%
65 and over	34.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	38.0%
Public insurance	35.8%
No insurance	31.4%
Uninsured under 19	17.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	45,744	94.2%
Spanish	17,598	38.5%
Other Indo-European	14,287	31.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2,691	5.9%
Other languages	245	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	24,721	50.9%
Born in same state	22,837	47.0%
Born in different state	14,633	30.1%
Foreign born	1,884	3.9%
Naturalized citizen	23,854	49.1%
Not a US citizen	9,901	41.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,974	4.1%
French	1,575	3.2%
Arab	1,564	3.2%
German	120	0.2%
English	77	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	42	0.1%
Polish	37	0.1%
Norwegian	35	0.1%
Dutch	28	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.6%
Internet access	94.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33461

What city is ZIP code 33461 in?

ZIP code 33461 is primarily assigned to Lake Worth, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33461 in?

ZIP code 33461 falls within Palm Beach County, Florida.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 33461?

Approximately 39% of households in ZIP code 33461 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 33461?

16% of residents in ZIP code 33461 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 33461?

ZIP code 33461 has an estimated population of 48,575 residents, with a density of 6,831 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 33461?

The median household income in ZIP code 33461 is $57,762, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 33461 in?

ZIP code 33461 observes the EST timezone.