33401 ZIP Code — West Palm Beach, FL

Palm Beach County, Florida

ZIP code 33401 is located in West Palm Beach, Florida, within Palm Beach County. It covers approximately 5.08 square miles and serves a population of 31,625 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 561.

About ZIP code 33401

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $354,900. Renters make up the majority at 64%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($55,238) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 32% 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 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 42% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

15% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

31,625

population

5.08

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33401 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33401

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33401. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
West Palm Beach	Acceptable
West Palm Beach	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

33409 West Palm Beach (1.3 mi) 33407 West Palm Beach (2.9 mi) 33480 Palm Beach (3.4 mi) 33405 West Palm Beach (3.7 mi) 33417 West Palm Beach (3.9 mi) 33406 West Palm Beach (4.1 mi) 33404 West Palm Beach (4.9 mi) 33415 West Palm Beach (5.4 mi) 33403 West Palm Beach (5.9 mi) 33413 West Palm Beach (6.4 mi) 33460 Lake Worth Beach (6.9 mi) 33461 Lake Worth (7.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	31,625
Population density	6,225 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	099

Geography
Land area	5.08 sq mi
Water area	1.89 sq mi
Latitude	26.7197
Longitude	-80.0695
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	50.9%	39.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	24.7%	29.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	17.9%	21.2%	19.3%
Over $200k	6.5%	10.5%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

31,625

Population

6,225

People per sq mi

37.4

Median age

$55,238

Median household income

$46,986

Per capita income

$354,900

Median home value

$1,679

Median monthly rent

36.2%

Home ownership

16.9%

Poverty rate

8.3%

Unemployment

9,240

Housing units

42.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

997

Under 5

1,065

463

5–9

495

502

10–14

535

1,155

15–19

1,232

1,118

20–24

1,193

2,898

25–34

3,093

2,010

35–44

2,146

1,487

45–54

1,586

829

55–59

885

857

60–64

915

1,531

65–74

1,633

877

75–84

935

575

85+

613

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,142	16.3%
18 and over	26,483	83.7%
65 and over	6,164	19.5%
Median age	37.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 46.4%

Black or African American 30.1%

Hispanic or Latino 9.5%

Two or more races 8.2%

Other race 4.1%

Asian 1.6%

Group	Count	%
White	16,217	46.4%
Black or African American	10,514	30.1%
Hispanic or Latino	3,339	9.5%
Two or more races	2,871	8.2%
Other race	1,442	4.1%
Asian	576	1.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.9%	39.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	24.7%	29.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	17.9%	21.2%	19.3%
Over $200k	6.5%	10.5%	6.4%

Under $10k 7.4%

$10k–$15k 4.8%

$15k–$25k 10.8%

$25k–$35k 10.2%

$35k–$50k 13.0%

$50k–$75k 14.3%

$75k–$100k 9.8%

$100k–$150k 15.0%

$150k–$200k 5.0%

$200k+ 9.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.4%
$10k–$15k	4.8%
$15k–$25k	10.8%
$25k–$35k	10.2%
$35k–$50k	13.0%
$50k–$75k	14.3%
$75k–$100k	9.8%
$100k–$150k	15.0%
$150k–$200k	5.0%
$200k+	9.8%
Median income	$55,238

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.9%

$50k–$100k 1.6%

$100k–$150k 12.1%

$150k–$200k 6.2%

$200k–$300k 22.7%

$300k–$500k 22.8%

$500k–$1M 19.3%

$1M+ 13.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$354,900
Median rent / month	$1,679
Owner occupied	36.2%
Renter occupied	63.8%
Vacant	22.0%
Single-family detached	18.4%
Large apartment buildings	55.8%
Mobile homes	0.7%
Median rooms	4.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.03

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	14.5%
2000–2009	24.5%
1990–1999	8.1%
1980–1989	14.2%
1970–1979	19.9%
1960–1969	5.6%
1950–1959	3.1%
1940–1949	1.9%
1939 or earlier	7.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.3%
1 bedroom	23.0%
2 bedrooms	47.5%
3 bedrooms	18.3%
4 bedrooms	5.3%
5+ bedrooms	0.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.2%
1 vehicle	59.2%
2 vehicles	23.0%
3 or more	5.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	4.9%
Electricity	90.4%
Propane / LP gas	0.1%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	4.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,777	26.4%
Cohabiting couple	1,000	7.0%
Male householder, no spouse	3,750	26.2%
Female householder, no spouse	5,805	40.5%
Households with children under 18	2,825	19.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,605	32.1%
Average household size	2.07

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	49.3%	39.2%
Married	32.8%	30.3%
Separated	1.4%	3.9%
Widowed	4.7%	9.7%
Divorced	11.7%	16.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.4%

Some HS, no diploma 6.0%

HS graduate 19.0%

Some college, no degree 19.3%

Associate's degree 8.2%

Bachelor's degree 25.2%

Graduate / professional 17.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.7%
Bachelor's or higher	42.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	242	4.0%
Kindergarten	156	2.5%
Elementary school	1,615	26.4%
High school	1,091	17.8%
College / grad school	3,021	49.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.4%

Professional & management 18.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.5%

Retail trade 11.6%

Finance & real estate 7.9%

Construction 5.3%

Manufacturing 5.2%

Transportation & utilities 4.9%

Other services 4.8%

Public administration 3.2%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Information 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.1%
Service	25.2%
Sales & office	18.8%
Natural resources & construction	5.8%
Production & transportation	6.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.3%
Government	8.6%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.8%
Carpool	7.6%
Public transit	2.1%
Walk	4.3%
Work from home	14.3%
Other means	3.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.4

Poverty

All people 16.9%

Under 18 years 29.3%

18 and over 14.4%

Married-couple families 4.2%

Female-led households 29.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.5%
Retirement income	15.0%
Supplemental Security	3.2%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.7%
High blood pressure	33.6%
High cholesterol	29.0%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	21.7%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	7.6%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.0%
Binge drinking	14.5%
No physical activity	26.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.0%
Depression	17.1%
Fair or poor health	17.1%
Poor mental health	15.3%
Poor physical health	11.4%
No health insurance	23.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.9%
Visited dentist	61.1%
Cholesterol screening	90.1%
Teeth loss	17.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,159	4.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.4%
Under 18	4.9%
18–64 years	6.8%
65 and over	28.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.8%
Public insurance	36.0%
No insurance	15.3%
Uninsured under 19	9.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,563	93.5%
Spanish	3,449	11.7%
Other Indo-European	2,141	7.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	893	3.0%
Other languages	77	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,784	75.2%
Born in same state	23,175	73.3%
Born in different state	11,243	35.6%
Foreign born	609	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	7,841	24.8%
Not a US citizen	3,930	50.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,407	7.6%
French	2,194	6.9%
Arab	656	2.1%
Norwegian	406	1.3%
German	298	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	185	0.6%
Irish	159	0.5%
Dutch	144	0.5%
Polish	115	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.3%
Internet access	95.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33401

What city is ZIP code 33401 in?

ZIP code 33401 is primarily assigned to West Palm Beach, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33401 in?

ZIP code 33401 falls within Palm Beach County, Florida.

Is ZIP code 33401 mostly rentals?

64% of occupied units in ZIP code 33401 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 33401?

17% of residents in ZIP code 33401 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 33401?

The median home value in ZIP code 33401 is $354,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 33401?

ZIP code 33401 has an estimated population of 31,625 residents, with a density of 6,232 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 33401 in?

ZIP code 33401 observes the EST timezone.