33412 ZIP Code — West Palm Beach, FL

Palm Beach County, Florida

ZIP code 33412 is located in West Palm Beach, Florida, within Palm Beach County. It covers approximately 59.32 square miles and serves a population of 15,001 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 561.

About ZIP code 33412

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 $482,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($123,934) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 42% 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. An above-average commute of 36 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 44% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 33412 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

15,001

population

59.32

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33412 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33412

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33412. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
West Palm Beach	Acceptable
Royal Palm Beach	Acceptable
West Palm Beach	Acceptable
West Palm Beach	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

33418 Palm Beach Gardens (2.2 mi) 33410 Palm Beach Gardens (7.9 mi) 33411 West Palm Beach (8.3 mi) 33478 Jupiter (8.6 mi) 33403 West Palm Beach (8.7 mi) 33417 West Palm Beach (8.7 mi) 33458 Jupiter (8.8 mi) 33407 West Palm Beach (9.1 mi) 33404 West Palm Beach (9.3 mi) 33408 North Palm Beach (9.6 mi) 33477 Jupiter (10.3 mi) 33409 West Palm Beach (10.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	15,001
Population density	253 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	099

Geography
Land area	59.32 sq mi
Water area	0.34 sq mi
Latitude	26.8301
Longitude	-80.2127
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	20.7%	39.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	29.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	35.5%	21.2%	19.3%
Over $200k	13.1%	10.5%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

15,001

Population

253

People per sq mi

49.4

Median age

$123,934

Median household income

$62,321

Per capita income

$482,200

Median home value

$1,893

Median monthly rent

85.3%

Home ownership

4.0%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

5,623

Housing units

43.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

210

Under 5

190

330

5–9

298

547

10–14

494

433

15–19

391

359

20–24

323

569

25–34

513

939

35–44

846

1,349

45–54

1,216

803

55–59

725

368

60–64

331

1,033

65–74

932

738

75–84

665

210

85+

189

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,561	17.1%
18 and over	12,440	82.9%
65 and over	3,767	25.1%
Median age	49.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72.2%

Black or African American 14.9%

Two or more races 4.9%

Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

Asian 3.3%

Other race 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	11,299	72.2%
Black or African American	2,331	14.9%
Two or more races	766	4.9%
Hispanic or Latino	646	4.1%
Asian	522	3.3%
Other race	83	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.7%	39.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	29.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	35.5%	21.2%	19.3%
Over $200k	13.1%	10.5%	6.4%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 0.9%

$15k–$25k 1.9%

$25k–$35k 2.7%

$35k–$50k 6.8%

$50k–$75k 14.2%

$75k–$100k 11.5%

$100k–$150k 20.7%

$150k–$200k 18.5%

$200k+ 20.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	0.9%
$15k–$25k	1.9%
$25k–$35k	2.7%
$35k–$50k	6.8%
$50k–$75k	14.2%
$75k–$100k	11.5%
$100k–$150k	20.7%
$150k–$200k	18.5%
$200k+	20.3%
Median income	$123,934

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.9%

$50k–$100k 1.5%

$100k–$150k 0.2%

$150k–$200k 1.8%

$200k–$300k 10.4%

$300k–$500k 37.8%

$500k–$1M 38.4%

$1M+ 7.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$482,200
Median rent / month	$1,893
Owner occupied	85.3%
Renter occupied	14.7%
Vacant	14.3%
Single-family detached	86.4%
Large apartment buildings	1.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.76

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.6%
2010–2019	5.2%
2000–2009	47.1%
1990–1999	33.5%
1980–1989	9.9%
1970–1979	1.5%
1960–1969	0.5%
1950–1959	0.2%
1940–1949	0.5%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	0.7%
2 bedrooms	11.4%
3 bedrooms	51.5%
4 bedrooms	28.5%
5+ bedrooms	7.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.8%
1 vehicle	20.1%
2 vehicles	44.3%
3 or more	34.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	8.5%
Electricity	87.5%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.6%
No fuel used	2.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,871	70.2%
Cohabiting couple	317	5.8%
Male householder, no spouse	676	12.3%
Female householder, no spouse	649	11.8%
Households with children under 18	1,585	28.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,348	42.6%
Average household size	2.72

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.1%	22.5%
Married	62.5%	63.5%
Separated	0.0%	0.6%
Widowed	3.2%	6.1%
Divorced	7.1%	7.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 2.9%

HS graduate 21.4%

Some college, no degree 21.3%

Associate's degree 8.9%

Bachelor's degree 25.2%

Graduate / professional 18.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.5%
Bachelor's or higher	43.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	251	7.3%
Kindergarten	98	2.9%
Elementary school	1,327	38.7%
High school	851	24.8%
College / grad school	904	26.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.6%

Retail trade 13.7%

Professional & management 12.5%

Construction 9.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.0%

Finance & real estate 8.4%

Public administration 6.5%

Other services 6.3%

Transportation & utilities 5.6%

Manufacturing 5.4%

Information 1.2%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	43.7%
Service	14.1%
Sales & office	23.5%
Natural resources & construction	9.9%
Production & transportation	8.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.2%
Government	15.6%
Self-employed	2.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.7%
Carpool	8.6%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	12.7%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.5

Poverty

All people 4.0%

Under 18 years 3.0%

18 and over 4.2%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 4.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.1%
Retirement income	28.9%
Supplemental Security	2.9%
Cash public assistance	0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.3%
High blood pressure	31.6%
High cholesterol	33.1%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	8.0%
Arthritis	21.4%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.5%
Binge drinking	15.1%
No physical activity	21.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.4%
Depression	17.1%
Fair or poor health	12.8%
Poor mental health	13.5%
Poor physical health	9.9%
No health insurance	18.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.1%
Visited dentist	69.0%
Cholesterol screening	92.9%
Teeth loss	9.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,107	8.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.6%
Under 18	5.6%
18–64 years	5.4%
65 and over	17.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.0%
Public insurance	30.6%
No insurance	10.2%
Uninsured under 19	7.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,601	97.3%
Spanish	496	3.4%
Other Indo-European	144	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	161	1.1%
Other languages	191	1.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,479	83.2%
Born in same state	12,177	81.2%
Born in different state	5,231	34.9%
Foreign born	302	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	2,522	16.8%
Not a US citizen	2,165	85.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,567	10.4%
French	1,003	6.7%
Arab	997	6.6%
Polish	204	1.4%
English	153	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	130	0.9%
German	106	0.7%
Dutch	56	0.4%
Norwegian	55	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.8%
Internet access	99.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33412

What city is ZIP code 33412 in?

ZIP code 33412 is primarily assigned to West Palm Beach, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33412 in?

ZIP code 33412 falls within Palm Beach County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 33412 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 33412 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 33412 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 33412 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 33412 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 33412 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 33412?

The median household income in ZIP code 33412 is $123,934, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 33412 in?

ZIP code 33412 observes the EST timezone.