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ZIP Code 33498
Watergate, FL, Palm Beach County
Population
16,853
Land area
10sq mi
People per sq mi
1,684
City
Watergate
ZIP 33498 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 33498 at a glance
- ZIP 33498 (Watergate) is about 4 times as dense as Florida as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $146,765 a year, 97% more than the Florida figure of $74,568.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $656,700 (83% above Florida) and median rent is more than $3,500 a month.
Local data for ZIP 33498
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 33498, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$146,765
Poverty rate
2.1%
Median home value
$656,700
Prices +1.7% in a year
Median rent
$3,500+/mo
Homeownership
94.7%
Bachelor's or higher
57.6%
Median age
45.2
Average commute
28.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
577
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,464
$106M annual payroll
PPP loans
$20.5M
748 loans
Campaign donations
$114K
35% D, 21% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 33498, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
1,296
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
69,154
13.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 56°F
63.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 33498, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
22.7%
U.S. 33.3% -10.6 pts
Diabetes
10.9%
U.S. 12.1% -1.2 pts
Smoking
8.3%
U.S. 12.8% -4.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.9%
U.S. 11.1% -2.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 33498?
- ZIP code 33498 is in Watergate, FL (Palm Beach County).
- What county is ZIP code 33498 in?
- ZIP code 33498 is mostly in Palm Beach County, Florida.
- How many people live in ZIP code 33498?
- About 16,853 people live in the 33498 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.