Palm Beach
Town in Palm Beach County, Florida
Palm Beach is a town in Palm Beach County, Florida, with 9,245 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 7 ft (2 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Cloud Lake, 2.4 miles SW.
- 9,245residents (2020 Census)
- 7 ftelevation · 2 m
- 3.8 sq miland area · 9.8 km²
- 2,435 / sq mipopulation density
- 33480main ZIP code (2 in total)
About Palm Beach
Palm Beach is an incorporated town in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. Located on a barrier island, the town is separated from West Palm Beach and Lake Worth Beach by the Intracoastal Waterway to its west and a small section of the Intracoastal Waterway and South Palm Beach to its south. It is part of the Miami metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, Palm Beach had a year-round population of 9,245.
White Americans began to live in the area as early as 1872. Elisha Newton "Cap" Dimick, later the town's first mayor, established Palm Beach's first hotel, the Cocoanut Grove House, in 1880, but Standard Oil tycoon Henry Flagler became instrumental in transforming the island's tropical landscape into a winter resort for the wealthy. Flagler and his workers constructed the Royal Poinciana Hotel in 1894, The Breakers in 1896, and Whitehall in 1902; extended the Florida East Coast Railway southward to the area by 1894; and developed a separate city to house the hotel workers and other laborers. This later became West Palm Beach. Addison Mizner also contributed significantly to the town's history, designing 67 structures between 1919 and 1924, including El Mirasol, the Everglades Club, La Querida, the William Gray Warden House, and Via Mizner, which is a section of Worth Avenue.
Forbes reported in 2017 that Palm Beach had at least 30 billionaires, with the town ranking as the 27th-wealthiest place in the United States in 2016, according to Bloomberg News. Many high-profile individuals have resided in the town, including United States presidents John F. Kennedy and Donald Trump. Palm Beach is known for upscale galleries and shopping districts, such as Worth Avenue, Royal Poinciana Plaza, and the Royal Poinciana Way Historic District.
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Living in Palm Beach
- Median household income
- $168,403
- Median home value
- $2,000,001
- Median rent
- $2,311/mo
- Median age
- 70.4
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Palm Beach had 9,245 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 9,245 |
|---|---|
| Density | 2,435 per sq mi (940 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Palm Beach at a glance
| State | Florida (FL) |
|---|---|
| County | Palm Beach County |
| Type | Town |
| Population | 9,245 (2020) |
| Land area | 3.80 sq mi (9.8 km²) |
| Water area | 4.01 sq mi (10.38 km²) |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Coordinates | 26.6948° N, 80.0419° W |
| ZIP codes | 33480, 33405 |
| Official website | townofpalmbeach.com |
| Census code (GEOID) | 1254025 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Palm Beach
- Cloud Lake2.4 mi SW
- Glen Ridge2.6 mi SW
- Westgate3.5 mi W
- Lake Clarke Shores4.0 mi SW
- Gun Club Estates4.3 mi W
- Schall Circle4.7 mi W
- Pine Air4.8 mi SW
- Mangonia Park4.9 mi NW
- Haverhill4.9 mi W
- Stacey Street5.1 mi W
- Lake Worth Beach5.3 mi S
- Palm Springs5.4 mi SW
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Palm Beach
What county is Palm Beach in?
Palm Beach is in Palm Beach County, Florida.
What is the population of Palm Beach, FL?
9,245 people lived in Palm Beach at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Palm Beach, FL?
The main ZIP code is 33480. Other ZIP codes: 33405.
What is the elevation of Palm Beach?
7 feet (2 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Palm Beach?
Cloud Lake (2.4 mi), Glen Ridge (2.6 mi), Westgate (3.5 mi), Lake Clarke Shores (4.0 mi), Gun Club Estates (4.3 mi).
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