ZIP Code 33445

In ZIP code 33445, near West Palm Beach, homes carry a median value of $326,700 while the county's effective property tax rate sits at 0.86%, yielding an annual bill of roughly $2,810. With median household income at $78,163 and per-capita income at $51,814, that levy equals about 3.6% of a typical household's yearly earnings. Combined with a 6.50% sales tax on purchases, housing and everyday costs together shape what buyers here can absorb. The gap between home prices and local earnings means ownership demands careful planning, even though the county's tax rate itself stays below many Florida alternatives.