33449 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 33449, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

33449 is a zip code in Palm Beach County, Florida, which covers Sunshine Parkway, with a total population of 9,799 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 33449 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 33449.

The estimated population of people living in 33449 is 9,799, with a median age of 45.3.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 33449 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
9,799
 -16.84% -15.41%
2020
11,783
 -4.37% -
2019
12,321
+6.2%
-
2018
11,602
+0.16%
-
2017
11,584
 - -

Population of 33449 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 33449 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
68.3%
63.5%
 +7.56%
Black/African American
12%
14.1%
 -14.89%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
13.3%
14.2%
 -6.34%
Asian
4.2%
6.2%
 -32.26%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.6%
1.7%
 -5.88%
Other
0.7%
0.3%
 +133.33%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 33449 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 33449 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 33449 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 33449 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 45.3 +2.03% 46.1 +7.21% 44.4 -1.33%
2020 44.4 -0.89% 43 -3.37% 45 +0.22%
2019 44.8 -2.4% 44.5 -3.05% 44.9 -2.39%
2018 45.9 0% 45.9 -2.55% 46 +3.6%
2017 45.9 - 47.1 - 44.4 -

The median age of the 33449 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 33449 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 816 -24.92% 468 -12.78% 468 397
10 to 19 760 +35.07% 1,001 -26.15% 993 719
20 to 29 579 -58.95% 673 -26.73% 291 509
30 to 39 317 +7.26% 542 3.06% 320 525
40 to 49 840 -33.7% 803 -1.59% 570 745
50 to 59 854 +16.95% 815 +4.97% 1,008 853
60 to 69 492 +10.83% 534 -15.43% 529 428
70+ 971 -32.79% 1,119 -33.52% 677 767

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 33449 zip code is $142,056.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 33449.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $173,571.00
  • 45 to 64
    $155,789.00
  • 65 and over
    $109,904.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 33449 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 33449, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 33449 is currently $172,103.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

30.57% of households in 33449 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 33449 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    7.72%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    7.32%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    7.29%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    7.17%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    25.51%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    14.43%
  • $200,000 or more
    30.57%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 33449 is $58,260.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 33449 by the total population of 33449.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 33449 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 33449 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    24.62%
  • Bachelor's degree
    40.46%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    5.77%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    27.73%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.42%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 33449 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 33449 zip over the age of 16 is 7,878.

Of those people, a total of 57.80% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 33449 is 55.80%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 33449 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 656 23.20% 55.90%
20 to 24 years 578 68.00% 12.50%
25 to 29 years 222 82.90% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 401 61.80% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 1,075 61.90% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 1,628 80.70% 0.80%
55 to 59 years 917 76.20% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 529 90.00% 3.60%
65 to 74 years 1,000 31.30% 0.00%
75 years and over 872 12.80% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 33449. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 6,288 56.50% 3.20%
Black or African American 1,015 53.60% 3.10%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 310 84.20% 7.30%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 63 66.70% 0.00%
Two or more races 202 76.20% 6.50%
Hispanic or Latino 885 73.00% 8.80%
Not Hispanic or Latino 5,565 54.70% 2.20%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 33449 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 33449 is 4,395, with median earnings of $63,349.00.

Women in 33449 are earning approximately 42.80% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 4,395 $63,349.00
Male 2,533 $87,176.00
Female 1,862 $37,321.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 33449 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 729 $111,688.00
Business and Financial 342 $52,263.00
Computer and Mathematical 85 $62,625.00
Architecture and Engineering 126 $142,552.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 48 $0.00
Community and Social Service 24 $0.00
Legal 149 $178,640.00
Educational and Library 249 $58,935.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 84 $60,375.00
Healthcare Practitioners 342 $79,278.00
Healthcare Support 49 $7,969.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 46 $112,604.00
Law Enforcement 32 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 337 $22,910.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 78 $29,031.00
Personal Care and Service 132 $8,235.00
Sales 870 $85,969.00
Office and Administrative Support 337 $54,718.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 103 $28,750.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 0 $0.00
Production 66 $16,833.00
Transportation and Material Moving 116 $71,458.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 33449 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 33449.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 462 $115,000.00 267 $102,969.00
Business and Financial 201 $64,844.00 141 $50,296.00
Computer and Mathematical 43 $104,417.00 42 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 126 $142,552.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 48 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 24 $0.00
Legal 73 $250,001.00 76 $104,474.00
Educational and Library 89 $59,954.00 160 $26,389.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 59 $61,938.00 25 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 131 $161,411.00 211 $77,750.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 49 $7,969.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 46 $112,604.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 32 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 74 $28,333.00 263 $22,758.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 69 $0.00 9 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 52 $250,001.00 80 $4,500.00
Sales 687 $86,760.00 183 $39,861.00
Office and Administrative Support 93 $165,078.00 244 $39,773.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 88 $30,000.00 15 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Production 41 $0.00 25 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 116 $71,458.00 0 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 3,265 households in 33449, with an average household size of 3 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 2,817 families living in the 33449 zip code with an average family size of 3.21 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 33449:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,542 98 177 448
Average Household Size 3.15 4.45 4.08 1.4
Total Families 2,542 98 177 0
Average Household Size 3.15 3.62 3.85 0

Poverty

Of the 2,817 families living in 33449, 5.50% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 33449:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 3,649 housing units in 33449.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 3,265 89.48%
Vacant 384 10.52%

3.78% of the total 3,649 housing units in 33449 are rental units. This is approximately 138 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 3,103 are occupied by the owner - or 85.04% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 33449 is $2,811.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 33449 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    24
  • Less than $500
    0
  • $500 to $999
    0
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    0
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    23
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    74
  • $3,000 or more
    41

Property Value

The median value of a property in 33449 is $491,800.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 33449 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    25
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    70
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    72
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    127
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    227
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    1,083
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    1,275
  • $1,000,000 or more
    224

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 33449. The chart below shows the number of properties in 33449 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    0
  • 1940 to 1949
    0
  • 1950 to 1959
    0
  • 1960 to 1969
    13
  • 1970 to 1979
    132
  • 1980 to 1989
    180
  • 1990 to 1999
    739
  • 2000 to 2009
    2,371
  • 2010 to 2013
    214
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 33449 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    29
  • 1 vehicle available
    669
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,537
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,030

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 33449 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 33449 that commute to work in a particular way.

32.3 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 33449.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    93
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    223
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    323
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    236
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    359
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    376
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    821
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    195
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    226
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    317
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    226
  • 90 or more minutes
    126

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 33449 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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