Martin County · Florida
ZIP code 33438
- Population
- 439
- Median income
- —
- Median home
- $87,100
- Sales tax
- 6%
ZCTA residents
Household, past 12 months
Owner-occupied value
Florida state rate
Quick answer
ZIP 33438 sits in Martin County, Florida and is home to 439 people. Median household income is —, the median home is worth $87,100 and median gross rent is $1,275. 56.5% of households own their home, and purchases are taxed at 6% (Florida state rate).
- County
- Martin County
- State
- Florida (FL)
- Area codes
- Not published
- Metro area
- Outside covered metros
FIPS 12085
1,013 ZIPs covered
No NANPA match for this ZIP
Rate jurisdiction used for tax
The numbers for 33438
American Community Survey 2019-2023 ACS 5-year estimates for this ZCTA.
- Population
- 439ZIP 33438 residents
- Median household income
- —Past 12 months, inflation adjusted
- Median home value
- $87,100Owner-occupied units
- Median gross rent
- $1,275Rent plus utilities, monthly
- Median age
- 37.8 yrsAll residents
- Homeownership rate
- 56.5%Owner-occupied households
Sales tax in 33438
What a purchase inside this ZIP costs at checkout.
Florida levies 6% statewide, and counties, cities and special districts inside this ZIP can add their own local rate on top. Check the county page for the local component before you quote a price.
Affordability in this ZIP
Derived from the Census medians above — indicative, not an offer.
A rent burden above 30% is the federal threshold for cost-burdened households, and a price-to-income multiple above 4× is generally considered a stretched housing market. The mortgage figure is principal and interest only — taxes, insurance and HOA dues are extra.
How 33438 compares
ZIP 33438 against the median ZIP in Martin County and across Florida.
| Measure | ZIP 33438 | County median | State median | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | — | $74,927 | $69,820 | — |
| Median home value | $87,100 | $378,500 | $295,700 | -71% |
| Median gross rent | $1,275 | $1,518 | $1,494 | -15% |
| Population | 439 | 18,318 | 18,904 | -98% |
Medians are computed across the 9 ZIP areas in Martin County and the 1013 ZIP areas in Florida.
Statewide rank
Where this ZIP places among all 1013 Florida ZIP areas.
- Income
- —
- Home value
- #925
- Population
- #940
Not published
above 1% of 935 state ZIPs
larger than 7% of 1,013 state ZIPs
Nearby ZIP codes
Other ZIP codes filed under Martin County.
ZIP 33438 questions
Common questions about this ZIP code.
- Where is ZIP code 33438?
- ZIP 33438 lies mostly in Martin County, Florida. County assignment follows the largest share of land area, so a ZIP straddling a county line is filed under its dominant county.
- What sales tax do I pay in 33438?
- Florida charges 6% statewide, plus any county, city or district rate that applies locally.
- Is 33438 expensive to live in?
- Median rent runs $1,275 a month, and the median home is worth $87,100 — -71% against the typical Florida ZIP.
- Is a ZCTA the same as a postal ZIP code?
- Not exactly. The Census builds ZIP Code Tabulation Areas from the ZIP codes of addresses inside each census block, so a ZCTA can differ slightly from the USPS delivery route of the same number, and PO-box-only ZIPs have no ZCTA at all.
Keep going
Related pages for this area.
Sources & transparency
- US Census Bureau, ACS 2019-2023 5-year estimates — 2019-2023 ACS 5-year — population, income, housing
- Census 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file — County assignment by largest land-area overlap
- Florida Department of Revenue — Sales tax rates and local add-ons
Last reviewed December 2024. Figures are published for reference and can change; verify with the source agency before filing or contracting. How we build and check this data.