🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

33461

Lake Worth

ZIP Code 33461 is a standard zip code serving Lake Worth, Lake Worth, Florida (FL), in Palm Beach County, United States. It has an estimated population of 40,748 with a median household income of $32,319. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Florida (FL)
County: Palm Beach
City: Lake Worth
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 26.623200
Longitude: -80.094600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 7.25 mi²
Water Area: 0.17 mi²
Population Density: 5624.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 26.647944°N, 26.587304°S, -80.067378°E, -80.114054°W

With 40,748 residents spread across 7.25 square miles, this area has a population density of 5624.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

40,748

Population

95th percentile

$32,319

Median Income

10th percentile

$92,100

Median Home Value

30th percentile

7.25 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 33461 is $32,319, and the median home value is $92,100. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

17,875

Total Units

14,692

Occupied Units

82.2%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Lake Worth, FL.

33449

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33460

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33465

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33466

Lake Worth

33467

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