🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

33478

Jupiter

ZIP Code 33478 is a standard zip code serving Jupiter, Jupiter, Florida (FL), in Palm Beach County, United States. It has an estimated population of 12,704 with a median household income of $93,725. 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: Jupiter
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 26.921200
Longitude: -80.214400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 53.19 mi²
Water Area: 1.58 mi²
Population Density: 239.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 27.000164°N, 26.892953°S, -80.151113°E, -80.374523°W

With 12,704 residents spread across 53.19 square miles, this area has a population density of 239.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

12,704

Population

70th percentile

$93,725

Median Income

95th percentile

$306,200

Median Home Value

85th percentile

53.19 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 33478 is $93,725, and the median home value is $306,200. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

4,811

Total Units

4,496

Occupied Units

93.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Jupiter, FL.

33458

Jupiter

33468

Jupiter

33469

Jupiter

33477

Jupiter

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32561

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33331

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$92,063

32836

Orlando

$80,270

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Longwood

$81,186

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Tallahassee

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Tampa

$98,303

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Lake Worth

$99,375

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