Palm Beach County, Florida
72 ZIP codes · Avg score 80/100 · Grade B · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Palm Beach County: B.
This ZIP looks solid, with a few items worth a quick check.
Spanning 72 ZIP codes, Palm Beach County posts strong drinking water compliance - most systems have never triggered a health-based notice.
How Palm Beach County Compares
How Palm Beach County Compares
Palm Beach County scores 0 points above the Florida state average (80/100) and 7 points above the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Palm Beach County, Florida
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 12.6 (asthma 9.2%, diabetes 13.7%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $6,042, driven primarily by sea_level
51.2% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Violation History (2021–2025)
→ Stable trendEPA violation counts by year across Palm Beach County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2021 with 53 violations. Past 5 years: 151 total (151 health-based).
Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $6,042
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
702,989 housing units in Palm Beach County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).
Water Safety Affordability
How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Palm Beach County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Palm Beach County, representing a small fraction of property value.
Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.
Health Outcomes vs National Average
CDC PLACES data for Palm Beach County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Palm Beach County
8 community water systems serving Palm Beach County.
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Show all 8 water systems
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26 total water systems serve Palm Beach County.
Systems with the most violations in Palm Beach County
5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
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All ZIP Codes in Palm Beach County
72 ZIP codes tracked in Palm Beach County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33438 | Canal Point | 99 | A | 3 | $87K |
| 2 | 33476 | Pahokee | 99 | A | 3 | $144K |
| 3 | 33430 | Belle Glade | 98 | A | 9 | $142K |
| 4 | 33458 | Jupiter | 98 | A | 9 | $551K |
| 5 | 33493 | South Bay | 98 | A | 9 | $121K |
| 6 | 33477 | Jupiter | 96 | A | 18 | $613K |
| 7 | 33418 | Palm Beach Gardens | 83 | B | 39 (6 health) | $609K |
| 8 | 33413 | West Palm Beach | 82 | B | 4 (1 health) | $406K |
| 9 | 33426 | Boynton Beach | 82 | B | 11 | $299K |
| 10 | 33428 | Boca Raton | 82 | B | 4 (1 health) | $433K |
| 11 | 33431 | Boca Raton | 82 | B | 7 | $576K |
| 12 | 33432 | Boca Raton | 82 | B | 7 | $943K |
| 13 | 33445 | Delray Beach | 82 | B | 5 | $283K |
| 14 | 33467 | Lake Worth | 82 | B | 4 (1 health) | $414K |
| 15 | 33473 | Boynton Beach | 82 | B | 4 (1 health) | $730K |
| 16 | 33498 | Boca Raton | 82 | B | 4 (1 health) | $597K |
| 17 | 33415 | West Palm Beach | 81 | B | 6 (1 health) | $221K |
| 18 | 33433 | Boca Raton | 81 | B | 11 (1 health) | $414K |
| 19 | 33434 | Boca Raton | 81 | B | 11 (1 health) | $379K |
| 20 | 33444 | Delray Beach | 81 | B | 11 | $425K |
| 21 | 33486 | Boca Raton | 81 | B | 11 (1 health) | $636K |
| 22 | 33496 | Boca Raton | 81 | B | 11 (1 health) | $564K |
| 23 | 33406 | West Palm Beach | 80 | B | 9 (1 health) | $358K |
| 24 | 33414 | Wellington | 80 | B | 8 (1 health) | $534K |
| 25 | 33435 | Boynton Beach | 80 | B | 12 | $307K |
| 26 | 33437 | Boynton Beach | 80 | B | 15 (1 health) | $391K |
| 27 | 33449 | Lake Worth | 80 | B | 8 (1 health) | $626K |
| 28 | 33470 | Loxahatchee | 80 | B | 8 (1 health) | $532K |
| 29 | 33472 | Boynton Beach | 80 | B | 10 (1 health) | $411K |
| 30 | 33483 | Delray Beach | 80 | B | 12 | $756K |
| 31 | 33484 | Delray Beach | 80 | B | 9 (1 health) | $220K |
| 32 | 33487 | Boca Raton | 79 | B | 16 (1 health) | $573K |
| 33 | 33401 | West Palm Beach | 77 | B | 11 (6 health) | $431K |
| 34 | 33405 | West Palm Beach | 77 | B | 11 (6 health) | $401K |
| 35 | 33409 | West Palm Beach | 77 | B | 11 (6 health) | $283K |
| 36 | 33411 | West Palm Beach | 77 | B | 11 (6 health) | $401K |
| 37 | 33417 | West Palm Beach | 77 | B | 11 (6 health) | $159K |
| 38 | 33480 | Palm Beach | 77 | B | 12 (5 health) | $1219K |
| 39 | 33446 | Delray Beach | 76 | B | 15 (4 health) | $415K |
| 40 | 33461 | Lake Worth | 76 | B | 14 (2 health) | $263K |
| 41 | 33478 | Jupiter | 76 | B | 28 | $653K |
| 42 | 33412 | West Palm Beach | 75 | B | 20 (6 health) | $561K |
| 43 | 33460 | Lake Worth | 75 | B | 16 (6 health) | $333K |
| 44 | 33463 | Lake Worth | 74 | B | 28 (2 health) | $327K |
| 45 | 33403 | West Palm Beach | 72 | B | 23 (1 health) | $340K |
| 46 | 33404 | West Palm Beach | 72 | B | 23 (1 health) | $306K |
| 47 | 33436 | Boynton Beach | 72 | B | 31 (2 health) | $327K |
| 48 | 33408 | North Palm Beach | 70 | B | 32 (1 health) | $503K |
| 49 | 33410 | Palm Beach Gardens | 70 | B | 32 (1 health) | $469K |
| 50 | 33407 | West Palm Beach | 67 | C | 34 (7 health) | $291K |
| 51 | 33462 | Lake Worth | 67 | C | 49 (7 health) | $324K |
| 52 | 33402 | West Palm Beach | — | — | — | |
| 53 | 33416 | West Palm Beach | — | — | — | |
| 54 | 33419 | West Palm Beach | — | — | — | |
| 55 | 33420 | West Palm Beach | — | — | — | |
| 56 | 33421 | Royal Palm Beach | — | — | — | |
| 57 | 33422 | West Palm Beach | — | — | — | |
| 58 | 33424 | Boynton Beach | — | — | — | |
| 59 | 33425 | Boynton Beach | — | — | — | |
| 60 | 33427 | Boca Raton | — | — | — | |
| 61 | 33447 | Delray Beach | — | — | — | |
| 62 | 33454 | Greenacres | — | — | — | |
| 63 | 33464 | Boca Raton | — | — | — | |
| 64 | 33465 | Lake Worth | — | — | — | |
| 65 | 33466 | Lake Worth | — | — | — | |
| 66 | 33468 | Jupiter | — | — | — | |
| 67 | 33474 | Boynton Beach | — | — | — | |
| 68 | 33481 | Boca Raton | — | — | — | |
| 69 | 33482 | Delray Beach | — | — | — | |
| 70 | 33488 | Boca Raton | — | — | — | |
| 71 | 33497 | Boca Raton | — | — | — | |
| 72 | 33499 | Boca Raton | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Palm Beach County
Filtered against EPA monitoring data and CDC lead-exposure guidance, the guides below skip the generic catalog and connect directly to the contaminants and hazards on file here.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 51.2% of homes built before 1978
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Palm Beach County, Florida
Overview
Palm Beach County in Florida covers 72 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (80/100) across 51 scored records.
51 of 51 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 12 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.