COUNTY REPORT FL

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

Palm Beach County80/100
Florida avg80/100
National avg73/100

How Palm Beach County Compares

B
County Grade
80/100
Avg Safety Score
72
ZIP Codes
26
Water Systems

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:

B
County Grade
80
Avg Safety Score
72
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 33438 (99/100)
Lowest ZIP: 33462 (67/100)
$411K
Median Home Value
$1,851
Avg Remediation (45% of home value)

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.

A B C D F

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 trend

EPA violation counts by year across Palm Beach County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2021
53 (53 health)
2022
16 (16 health)
2023
34 (34 health)
2024
16 (16 health)
2025
32 (32 health)

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

Asthma 9.2% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 26.6% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

1983
Median Build Year
51.2%
Pre-1978 Housing
34/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
12%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
Lead Pipe Risk

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

Sea Level Rise $3,000/yr
Flood $2,060/yr
Wildfire $925/yr

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

Pre-1940 2%
1940–1959 6%
1960–1979 26%
1980–1999 43%
2000+ 23%

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

$411K
Median Home Value
$1,851
Est. Remediation Cost
0.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

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

Asthma 9.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 13.7% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 26.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

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.

Show all 8 water systems

26 total water systems serve Palm Beach County.

Systems with the most violations in Palm Beach County

5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

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.

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

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water safe in Palm Beach County?
Palm Beach County receives a grade of B, indicating generally safe tap water across its 72 ZIP codes.
How many water systems serve Palm Beach County?
Palm Beach County is served by 26 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 72 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Palm Beach County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Palm Beach County is sea_level. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $6,042 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Palm Beach County?
The median home build year in Palm Beach County is 1983. 51.2% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.
How does Palm Beach County compare to Florida?
Palm Beach County has an average Home Safety Score of 80/100 under model 4.0.0, which is above the Florida state average of 80/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Palm Beach County, FL: HSS 80/100; 12 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/county/florida/palm-beach/
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Page version: August 2026.

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