Palm Beach County, Florida
72 ZIP codes · Avg score 80/100 · Grade B
ZipCheckup grade for Palm Beach County: B.
This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.
Palm Beach County earns an A or B, the top two of ZipCheckup's five grades, based on the average composite Home Safety Score of its scored ZIP codes. That composite can draw on drinking water records, radon zones, PFAS monitoring and air quality data, so a strong grade summarizes several sources and is not a reading from anyone's tap. Scores also vary from one ZIP code to another, and the 72 ZIP reports listed for the county show where each one stands.
How Palm Beach County Compares
How Palm Beach County Compares
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData
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%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $5,857, largest modeled factor: Sea Level
34% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)
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 DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $5,857
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
Modeled remediation costs in Palm Beach County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.
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 mapped to Palm Beach County ZIP codes
8 community water systems mapped to Palm Beach County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
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Show all 8 water systems
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26 water systems mapped to Palm Beach County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
Systems with the most violations in Palm Beach County
5 water systems with violations in EPA records.
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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
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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.