33404 ZIP Code — West Palm Beach, FL

Palm Beach County, Florida

ZIP code 33404 is located in West Palm Beach, Florida, within Palm Beach County. It covers approximately 7.30 square miles and serves a population of 31,034 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 561.

About ZIP code 33404

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 $257,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 56%.

The gap between median ($56,667) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 24% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 39% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks. 16% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 33404 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

31,034

population

7.30

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33404 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33404

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33404. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

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

Nearby ZIP codes

33403 West Palm Beach (1 mi) 33407 West Palm Beach (2.6 mi) 33410 Palm Beach Gardens (4 mi) 33408 North Palm Beach (4.1 mi) 33401 West Palm Beach (4.9 mi) 33409 West Palm Beach (5 mi) 33417 West Palm Beach (5.9 mi) 33480 Palm Beach (7.9 mi) 33405 West Palm Beach (8.5 mi) 33477 Jupiter (8.6 mi) 33418 Palm Beach Gardens (8.7 mi) 33406 West Palm Beach (8.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	31,034
Population density	4,251 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	099

Geography
Land area	7.30 sq mi
Water area	2.42 sq mi
Latitude	26.7903
Longitude	-80.0692
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	52.6%	39.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	29.8%	29.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	11.4%	21.2%	19.3%
Over $200k	6.2%	10.5%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

31,034

Population

4,251

People per sq mi

41.0

Median age

$56,667

Median household income

$34,959

Per capita income

$257,100

Median home value

$1,408

Median monthly rent

55.5%

Home ownership

19.9%

Poverty rate

10.5%

Unemployment

11,130

Housing units

27.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

894

Under 5

985

992

5–9

1,092

763

10–14

841

963

15–19

1,061

755

20–24

831

1,999

25–34

2,202

1,513

35–44

1,667

1,654

45–54

1,822

1,124

55–59

1,238

1,172

60–64

1,290

1,362

65–74

1,499

1,196

75–84

1,317

382

85+

420

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,774	21.8%
18 and over	24,260	78.2%
65 and over	6,176	19.9%
Median age	41.0 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 63.4%

White 24.2%

Two or more races 5.6%

Hispanic or Latino 4.6%

Other race 1.2%

Asian 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	20,626	63.4%
White	7,867	24.2%
Two or more races	1,826	5.6%
Hispanic or Latino	1,499	4.6%
Other race	406	1.2%
Asian	218	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	54	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	37	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.6%	39.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	29.8%	29.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	11.4%	21.2%	19.3%
Over $200k	6.2%	10.5%	6.4%

Under $10k 9.3%

$10k–$15k 5.9%

$15k–$25k 10.0%

$25k–$35k 9.9%

$35k–$50k 11.1%

$50k–$75k 19.1%

$75k–$100k 9.4%

$100k–$150k 12.0%

$150k–$200k 5.3%

$200k+ 8.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.3%
$10k–$15k	5.9%
$15k–$25k	10.0%
$25k–$35k	9.9%
$35k–$50k	11.1%
$50k–$75k	19.1%
$75k–$100k	9.4%
$100k–$150k	12.0%
$150k–$200k	5.3%
$200k+	8.1%
Median income	$56,667

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.4%

$50k–$100k 9.7%

$100k–$150k 10.4%

$150k–$200k 10.9%

$200k–$300k 19.1%

$300k–$500k 20.1%

$500k–$1M 15.5%

$1M+ 6.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$257,100
Median rent / month	$1,408
Owner occupied	55.5%
Renter occupied	44.5%
Vacant	28.5%
Single-family detached	38.9%
Large apartment buildings	24.1%
Mobile homes	5.4%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.53

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	2.8%
2000–2009	18.9%
1990–1999	6.7%
1980–1989	13.1%
1970–1979	24.4%
1960–1969	17.0%
1950–1959	14.3%
1940–1949	1.3%
1939 or earlier	1.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	9.7%
2 bedrooms	38.8%
3 bedrooms	39.0%
4 bedrooms	10.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.4%
1 vehicle	46.5%
2 vehicles	33.8%
3 or more	11.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.4%
Electricity	91.6%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Fuel oil	0.1%
No fuel used	4.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,955	33.9%
Cohabiting couple	657	5.6%
Male householder, no spouse	2,493	21.4%
Female householder, no spouse	4,569	39.1%
Households with children under 18	3,069	26.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,561	39.1%
Average household size	2.64

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.3%	37.4%
Married	38.2%	32.2%
Separated	2.8%	2.3%
Widowed	3.0%	12.9%
Divorced	13.7%	15.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.3%

Some HS, no diploma 8.5%

HS graduate 32.4%

Some college, no degree 18.6%

Associate's degree 9.2%

Bachelor's degree 17.2%

Graduate / professional 9.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.3%
Bachelor's or higher	27.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	710	9.7%
Kindergarten	493	6.7%
Elementary school	2,954	40.3%
High school	1,776	24.3%
College / grad school	1,389	19.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.1%

Retail trade 16.3%

Professional & management 14.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.5%

Finance & real estate 7.7%

Construction 6.9%

Transportation & utilities 6.1%

Other services 5.1%

Public administration 4.5%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Manufacturing 1.9%

Information 0.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.7%
Service	23.1%
Sales & office	24.3%
Natural resources & construction	7.7%
Production & transportation	12.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.9%
Government	11.2%
Self-employed	5.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.4%
Carpool	11.7%
Public transit	1.5%
Walk	2.7%
Work from home	9.8%
Other means	2.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.4

Poverty

All people 19.9%

Under 18 years 28.8%

18 and over 17.4%

Married-couple families 7.3%

Female-led households 27.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.6%
Retirement income	22.4%
Supplemental Security	7.6%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	23.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.7%
High blood pressure	42.3%
High cholesterol	32.1%
Diabetes	15.9%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	5.1%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	25.6%
Kidney disease	4.2%
Pulmonary disease	9.6%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.9%
Binge drinking	11.6%
No physical activity	32.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.1%
Depression	16.6%
Fair or poor health	22.9%
Poor mental health	16.1%
Poor physical health	14.1%
No health insurance	26.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.9%
Visited dentist	53.9%
Cholesterol screening	91.4%
Teeth loss	19.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,611	6.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.1%
Under 18	5.7%
18–64 years	11.3%
65 and over	31.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	47.0%
Public insurance	47.4%
No insurance	15.6%
Uninsured under 19	12.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,155	93.9%
Spanish	1,925	6.6%
Other Indo-European	838	2.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,034	3.5%
Other languages	23	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,161	81.1%
Born in same state	24,364	78.5%
Born in different state	15,863	51.1%
Foreign born	797	2.6%
Naturalized citizen	5,873	18.9%
Not a US citizen	3,211	54.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,316	4.2%
Arab	1,165	3.8%
French	638	2.1%
German	135	0.4%
Polish	68	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	58	0.2%
Norwegian	48	0.2%
Irish	31	0.1%
Dutch	21	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.6%
Internet access	91.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33404

What city is ZIP code 33404 in?

ZIP code 33404 is primarily assigned to West Palm Beach, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33404 in?

ZIP code 33404 falls within Palm Beach County, Florida.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 33404?

20% of residents in ZIP code 33404 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 33404 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 33404 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 33404?

Health data for ZIP code 33404 shows elevated rates of diabetes (16%) and smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the population of ZIP code 33404?

ZIP code 33404 has an estimated population of 31,034 residents, with a density of 4,254 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 33404 in?

ZIP code 33404 observes the EST timezone.