33409 ZIP Code — West Palm Beach, FL

Palm Beach County, Florida

ZIP code 33409 is located in West Palm Beach, Florida, within Palm Beach County. It covers approximately 6.25 square miles and serves a population of 33,372 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 561.

About ZIP code 33409

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $245,900. Renters make up the majority at 55%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $60,484. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 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 smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks. 22% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 22% of households.

33,372

population

6.25

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33409 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33409

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33409. 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

33401 West Palm Beach (1.3 mi) 33407 West Palm Beach (2.5 mi) 33417 West Palm Beach (2.6 mi) 33406 West Palm Beach (4 mi) 33405 West Palm Beach (4.2 mi) 33480 Palm Beach (4.3 mi) 33415 West Palm Beach (4.6 mi) 33404 West Palm Beach (5 mi) 33413 West Palm Beach (5.5 mi) 33403 West Palm Beach (5.9 mi) 33411 West Palm Beach (6.9 mi) 33461 Lake Worth (7.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	33,372
Population density	5,340 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	099

Geography
Land area	6.25 sq mi
Water area	0.31 sq mi
Latitude	26.7205
Longitude	-80.0911
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	44.1%	39.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	39.5%	29.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	13.8%	21.2%	19.3%
Over $200k	2.6%	10.5%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

33,372

Population

5,340

People per sq mi

33.0

Median age

$60,484

Median household income

$28,173

Per capita income

$245,900

Median home value

$1,557

Median monthly rent

44.9%

Home ownership

17.0%

Poverty rate

7.1%

Unemployment

6,991

Housing units

27.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,261

Under 5

1,348

1,070

5–9

1,143

869

10–14

928

999

15–19

1,068

1,496

20–24

1,599

2,932

25–34

3,133

2,203

35–44

2,354

1,930

45–54

2,062

846

55–59

903

736

60–64

787

1,009

65–74

1,079

507

75–84

541

275

85+

294

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,646	22.9%
18 and over	25,726	77.1%
65 and over	3,705	11.1%
Median age	33.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 33.4%

Black or African American 28.8%

Hispanic or Latino 16.7%

Two or more races 13.2%

Other race 5.3%

Asian 2.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	13,374	33.4%
Black or African American	11,529	28.8%
Hispanic or Latino	6,703	16.7%
Two or more races	5,276	13.2%
Other race	2,109	5.3%
Asian	834	2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	192	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	58	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.1%	39.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	39.5%	29.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	13.8%	21.2%	19.3%
Over $200k	2.6%	10.5%	6.4%

Under $10k 5.6%

$10k–$15k 5.0%

$15k–$25k 6.1%

$25k–$35k 8.7%

$35k–$50k 15.2%

$50k–$75k 21.2%

$75k–$100k 15.3%

$100k–$150k 14.6%

$150k–$200k 5.3%

$200k+ 2.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.6%
$10k–$15k	5.0%
$15k–$25k	6.1%
$25k–$35k	8.7%
$35k–$50k	15.2%
$50k–$75k	21.2%
$75k–$100k	15.3%
$100k–$150k	14.6%
$150k–$200k	5.3%
$200k+	2.9%
Median income	$60,484

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.8%

$50k–$100k 2.4%

$100k–$150k 10.7%

$150k–$200k 16.8%

$200k–$300k 26.9%

$300k–$500k 28.2%

$500k–$1M 7.3%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$245,900
Median rent / month	$1,557
Owner occupied	44.9%
Renter occupied	55.1%
Vacant	12.8%
Single-family detached	33.2%
Large apartment buildings	19.7%
Mobile homes	6.2%
Median rooms	4.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.80

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	5.4%
2000–2009	16.0%
1990–1999	20.5%
1980–1989	31.3%
1970–1979	10.8%
1960–1969	4.8%
1950–1959	8.6%
1940–1949	0.3%
1939 or earlier	1.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	18.1%
2 bedrooms	42.8%
3 bedrooms	27.3%
4 bedrooms	7.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.3%
1 vehicle	42.1%
2 vehicles	38.9%
3 or more	12.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.5%
Electricity	93.9%
Propane / LP gas	0.3%
No fuel used	4.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,207	35.8%
Cohabiting couple	1,129	9.6%
Male householder, no spouse	2,737	23.3%
Female householder, no spouse	3,680	31.3%
Households with children under 18	4,108	35.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,495	21.2%
Average household size	2.73

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.1%	40.9%
Married	39.1%	35.8%
Separated	2.8%	4.4%
Widowed	3.9%	5.4%
Divorced	8.1%	13.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 13.2%

Some HS, no diploma 7.1%

HS graduate 24.2%

Some college, no degree 18.8%

Associate's degree 9.6%

Bachelor's degree 18.6%

Graduate / professional 8.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	79.8%
Bachelor's or higher	27.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	441	5.3%
Kindergarten	626	7.6%
Elementary school	3,084	37.2%
High school	1,388	16.8%
College / grad school	2,745	33.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.4%

Retail trade 15.9%

Professional & management 11.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.4%

Construction 11.1%

Transportation & utilities 7.3%

Finance & real estate 5.5%

Manufacturing 4.5%

Other services 4.3%

Public administration 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Information 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.1%
Service	21.3%
Sales & office	25.7%
Natural resources & construction	12.4%
Production & transportation	10.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.6%
Government	12.2%
Self-employed	7.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.1%
Carpool	12.4%
Public transit	2.1%
Walk	2.3%
Work from home	6.9%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.3

Poverty

All people 17.0%

Under 18 years 26.8%

18 and over 14.1%

Married-couple families 8.5%

Female-led households 25.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	19.5%
Retirement income	10.3%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.4%
High blood pressure	30.4%
High cholesterol	26.8%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	18.2%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	4.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.6%
Binge drinking	15.2%
No physical activity	29.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.5%
Depression	18.2%
Fair or poor health	19.4%
Poor mental health	17.2%
Poor physical health	12.1%
No health insurance	29.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.3%
Visited dentist	54.8%
Cholesterol screening	87.2%
Teeth loss	18.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	918	3.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.7%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	6.6%
65 and over	32.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.2%
Public insurance	31.9%
No insurance	21.6%
Uninsured under 19	12.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	30,763	92.2%
Spanish	6,617	21.5%
Other Indo-European	4,991	16.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,287	4.2%
Other languages	221	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	22,065	66.1%
Born in same state	21,004	62.9%
Born in different state	13,214	39.6%
Foreign born	1,061	3.2%
Naturalized citizen	11,307	33.9%
Not a US citizen	4,468	39.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,651	4.9%
French	1,453	4.4%
Arab	635	1.9%
Polish	279	0.8%
English	158	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	105	0.3%
Irish	102	0.3%
German	35	0.1%
Dutch	11	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.2%
Internet access	96.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33409

What city is ZIP code 33409 in?

ZIP code 33409 is primarily assigned to West Palm Beach, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33409 in?

ZIP code 33409 falls within Palm Beach County, Florida.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 33409?

Approximately 22% of households in ZIP code 33409 speak Spanish as a primary language.

Is ZIP code 33409 mostly rentals?

55% of occupied units in ZIP code 33409 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 33409?

17% of residents in ZIP code 33409 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 33409?

ZIP code 33409 has an estimated population of 33,372 residents, with a density of 5,338 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 33409 in?

ZIP code 33409 observes the EST timezone.