🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

33462

Lake Worth

ZIP Code 33462 is a standard zip code serving Lake Worth, Lake Worth, Florida (FL), in Palm Beach County, United States. It has an estimated population of 30,879 with a median household income of $45,848. 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: 26.574700
Longitude: -80.079400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 8.77 mi²
Water Area: 2.50 mi²
Population Density: 3521.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 26.609330°N, 26.544876°S, -80.033071°E, -80.114586°W

With 30,879 residents spread across 8.77 square miles, this area has a population density of 3521.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

30,879

Population

90th percentile

$45,848

Median Income

45th percentile

$138,500

Median Home Value

55th percentile

8.77 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 33462 is $45,848, and the median home value is $138,500.

Housing

15,403

Total Units

12,563

Occupied Units

81.6%

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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