🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

33493

South Bay

ZIP Code 33493 is a standard zip code serving South Bay, South Bay, Florida (FL), in Palm Beach County, United States. It has an estimated population of 4,926 with a median household income of $28,750. 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: South Bay
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 26.670100
Longitude: -80.731200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 62.11 mi²
Water Area: 0.10 mi²
Population Density: 79.0 people per mi² (45th percentile)
Bounding Box: 26.687079°N, 26.456573°S, -80.632929°E, -80.842046°W

With 4,926 residents spread across 62.11 square miles, this area has a population density of 79.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

4,926

Population

55th percentile

$28,750

Median Income

5th percentile

$92,400

Median Home Value

30th percentile

62.11 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 33493 is $28,750, and the median home value is $92,400. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

1,097

Total Units

901

Occupied Units

82.1%

Occupancy Rate

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