33417 ZIP Code — West Palm Beach, FL

Palm Beach County, Florida

ZIP code 33417 is located in West Palm Beach, Florida, within Palm Beach County. It covers approximately 6.61 square miles and serves a population of 35,555 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 561.

About ZIP code 33417

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 $140,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 58%.

Median household income is $47,293. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. 44% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (15%) compared to national benchmarks. 16% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 21% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 33417 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

35,555

population

6.61

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33417 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33417

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33417. 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 (2.6 mi) 33407 West Palm Beach (3.3 mi) 33401 West Palm Beach (3.9 mi) 33415 West Palm Beach (4.4 mi) 33411 West Palm Beach (4.5 mi) 33413 West Palm Beach (4.6 mi) 33406 West Palm Beach (5.1 mi) 33404 West Palm Beach (5.9 mi) 33405 West Palm Beach (6.1 mi) 33403 West Palm Beach (6.5 mi) 33480 Palm Beach (6.6 mi) 33461 Lake Worth (7.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	35,555
Population density	5,379 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	099

Geography
Land area	6.61 sq mi
Water area	0.18 sq mi
Latitude	26.7263
Longitude	-80.1322
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	61.7%	39.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	24.7%	29.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	10.6%	21.2%	19.3%
Over $200k	3.0%	10.5%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

35,555

Population

5,379

People per sq mi

48.6

Median age

$47,293

Median household income

$30,935

Per capita income

$140,700

Median home value

$1,419

Median monthly rent

57.5%

Home ownership

17.8%

Poverty rate

8.0%

Unemployment

13,402

Housing units

24.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

830

Under 5

947

777

5–9

885

650

10–14

741

623

15–19

710

695

20–24

792

2,079

25–34

2,371

2,117

35–44

2,414

1,543

45–54

1,759

1,092

55–59

1,245

1,132

60–64

1,290

2,635

65–74

3,004

1,428

75–84

1,629

1,012

85+

1,155

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,643	15.9%
18 and over	29,912	84.1%
65 and over	10,863	30.6%
Median age	48.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 39.1%

Black or African American 26%

Hispanic or Latino 14.6%

Two or more races 12.5%

Other race 5.5%

Asian 2.3%

Group	Count	%
White	16,273	39.1%
Black or African American	10,806	26%
Hispanic or Latino	6,064	14.6%
Two or more races	5,187	12.5%
Other race	2,304	5.5%
Asian	972	2.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.7%	39.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	24.7%	29.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	10.6%	21.2%	19.3%
Over $200k	3.0%	10.5%	6.4%

Under $10k 7.9%

$10k–$15k 4.8%

$15k–$25k 13.4%

$25k–$35k 11.6%

$35k–$50k 13.9%

$50k–$75k 20.7%

$75k–$100k 9.4%

$100k–$150k 11.3%

$150k–$200k 3.0%

$200k+ 4.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.9%
$10k–$15k	4.8%
$15k–$25k	13.4%
$25k–$35k	11.6%
$35k–$50k	13.9%
$50k–$75k	20.7%
$75k–$100k	9.4%
$100k–$150k	11.3%
$150k–$200k	3.0%
$200k+	4.0%
Median income	$47,293

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.3%

$50k–$100k 19.1%

$100k–$150k 16.0%

$150k–$200k 13.8%

$200k–$300k 17.1%

$300k–$500k 15.2%

$500k–$1M 1.2%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$140,700
Median rent / month	$1,419
Owner occupied	57.5%
Renter occupied	42.5%
Vacant	20.4%
Single-family detached	18.3%
Large apartment buildings	35.7%
Mobile homes	4.3%
Median rooms	3.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.09

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	4.7%
2000–2009	6.8%
1990–1999	11.0%
1980–1989	25.0%
1970–1979	36.3%
1960–1969	10.1%
1950–1959	3.9%
1940–1949	1.2%
1939 or earlier	0.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.3%
1 bedroom	31.1%
2 bedrooms	45.2%
3 bedrooms	18.1%
4 bedrooms	2.4%
5+ bedrooms	0.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.6%
1 vehicle	50.7%
2 vehicles	28.1%
3 or more	8.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.0%
Electricity	92.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
Fuel oil	0.4%
No fuel used	4.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,336	33.1%
Cohabiting couple	785	4.9%
Male householder, no spouse	3,490	21.6%
Female householder, no spouse	6,520	40.4%
Households with children under 18	2,831	17.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	7,948	49.3%
Average household size	2.19

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.5%	25.4%
Married	43.9%	38.5%
Separated	2.5%	2.6%
Widowed	2.9%	13.5%
Divorced	14.3%	20.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.9%

Some HS, no diploma 8.7%

HS graduate 29.2%

Some college, no degree 17.1%

Associate's degree 10.4%

Bachelor's degree 17.1%

Graduate / professional 7.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.4%
Bachelor's or higher	24.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	587	10.5%
Kindergarten	465	8.3%
Elementary school	2,221	39.9%
High school	1,044	18.7%
College / grad school	1,254	22.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.1%

Professional & management 14.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.3%

Retail trade 13.3%

Construction 8.7%

Transportation & utilities 6.9%

Finance & real estate 4.7%

Manufacturing 4.5%

Other services 3.8%

Public administration 2.7%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.5%
Service	28.4%
Sales & office	24.7%
Natural resources & construction	10.7%
Production & transportation	11.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.5%
Government	9.1%
Self-employed	7.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.1%
Carpool	13.1%
Public transit	2.7%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	4.3%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.1

Poverty

All people 17.8%

Under 18 years 32.0%

18 and over 15.2%

Married-couple families 8.7%

Female-led households 29.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.6%
Retirement income	22.3%
Supplemental Security	6.2%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.6%
High blood pressure	40.9%
High cholesterol	38.0%
Diabetes	15.1%
Heart disease	10.3%
Stroke	5.2%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	28.8%
Kidney disease	4.6%
Pulmonary disease	11.1%
Cancer	8.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.5%
Binge drinking	11.4%
No physical activity	32.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.3%
Depression	16.8%
Fair or poor health	22.3%
Poor mental health	14.6%
Poor physical health	14.5%
No health insurance	28.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.5%
Visited dentist	56.7%
Cholesterol screening	91.5%
Teeth loss	19.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,331	7.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.9%
Under 18	7.0%
18–64 years	12.3%
65 and over	40.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	52.8%
Public insurance	47.0%
No insurance	15.9%
Uninsured under 19	7.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	33,778	95.0%
Spanish	6,965	20.6%
Other Indo-European	4,464	13.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2,446	7.2%
Other languages	36	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,239	65.4%
Born in same state	22,289	62.7%
Born in different state	10,222	28.7%
Foreign born	950	2.7%
Naturalized citizen	12,316	34.6%
Not a US citizen	6,267	50.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,320	6.5%
Arab	1,822	5.1%
French	1,007	2.8%
Irish	456	1.3%
Polish	248	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	195	0.5%
Norwegian	92	0.3%
English	91	0.3%
Dutch	23	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.4%
Internet access	92.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33417

What city is ZIP code 33417 in?

ZIP code 33417 is primarily assigned to West Palm Beach, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33417 in?

ZIP code 33417 falls within Palm Beach County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 33417 have an older population?

31% of residents in ZIP code 33417 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 33417?

Approximately 21% of households in ZIP code 33417 speak Spanish as a primary language.

Does ZIP code 33417 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 33417 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 33417?

18% of residents in ZIP code 33417 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 33417 in?

ZIP code 33417 observes the EST timezone.