ZIP Code 33493 — South Bay, FL
33493 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving South Bay, Florida, in Palm Beach County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 33493 at a glance
| ZIP code | 33493 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | South Bay |
| State | Florida (FL) |
| County | Palm Beach FIPS 12099 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 5,158 |
| Coordinates | 26.475590, -80.723060 |
How ZIP+4 works in 33493
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 33493. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 33493 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 33493.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 33430 | Belle Glade, FL | 13 mi |
| 33440 | Clewiston, FL | 20.3 mi |
| 33476 | Pahokee, FL | 22.9 mi |
| 33327 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 25.9 mi |
| 33076 | Pompano Beach, FL | 29.8 mi |
| 33470 | Loxahatchee, FL | 30 mi |
| 33449 | Lake Worth, FL | 31.3 mi |
| 33498 | Boca Raton, FL | 31.6 mi |
| 33414 | Wellington, FL | 31.6 mi |
| 33428 | Boca Raton, FL | 31.8 mi |
| 33065 | Coral Springs, FL | 31.8 mi |
| 33071 | Coral Springs, FL | 32.4 mi |
Questions about 33493
What is the ZIP+4 code for 33493?
33493 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 33493, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 33493?
33493 is assigned to South Bay, Florida, in Palm Beach County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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