🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

33440

Clewiston

ZIP Code 33440 is a standard zip code serving Clewiston, Clewiston, Florida (FL), in Hendry County, United States. It has an estimated population of 19,743 with a median household income of $35,964. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Florida (FL)
County: Hendry
City: Clewiston
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 26.717200
Longitude: -80.949200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 657.80 mi²
Water Area: 3.59 mi²
Population Density: 30.0 people per mi² (30th percentile)
Bounding Box: 26.776497°N, 26.256289°S, -80.748295°E, -81.274895°W

With 19,743 residents spread across 657.80 square miles, this area has a population density of 30.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

19,743

Population

80th percentile

$35,964

Median Income

15th percentile

$82,300

Median Home Value

20th percentile

657.80 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 33440 is $35,964, and the median home value is $82,300. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

7,583

Total Units

6,377

Occupied Units

84.1%

Occupancy Rate

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