ZIP Code 33455 — Hobe Sound CDP, FL Demographics & Data

ZIP code 33455 covers Hobe Sound, FL in Martin County with a population of about 20,980.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 57.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 772; U.S. House district FL-21; the WEST PALM BEACH - FT. PIERCE media market.

Hobe Sound, FL sits in a university / college context (near hobe sound bible college (2.1 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 33455 is about $74,149 — about even with the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 12.8%; unemployment rate near 4.6%; 36.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 2.4 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Healthcare, and Professional services; about 16.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 1.3 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $395,600 — about 14% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $983 (about 15% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 83.8% (about 18.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 33455 in Hobe Sound, FL, a household would need roughly $109,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,541. That is about 47% above the local median household income ($74,149), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Hobe Sound CDP, FL as Relatively Moderate (composite score 94.1), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (98.7) and wildfire (90.4). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Hobe Sound CDP, FL show little to no average snow and around 64.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 939 for ZIP 33455 (Hobe Sound CDP, FL) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.