ZIP Code 33040 — Key West city, FL Demographics & Data

ZIP code 33040 covers Key West, FL in Monroe County with a population of about 36,091.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 44.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 305, 645, 786; U.S. House district FL-28; the MIAMI - FT. LAUDERDALE media market.

Key West, FL matches a tourism / travel destination profile (tourism/destination place names). Search demand here often clusters around weather, landmarks, short stays, and local services — the live 7-day forecast on this page is especially useful for trip planning.

Median household income in ZIP 33040 is about $79,038 — about 5% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 10.8%; unemployment rate near 2.7%; 37.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 4.1 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Food services, Retail trade, and Construction; about 8.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.3 points below 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 $766,400 — about 120% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,908 (about 64% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 48.4% (about 17.1 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 33040 in Key West, FL, a household would need roughly $211,000 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 $4,923. That is about 167% above the local median household income ($79,038), 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 Key West city, FL as Relatively Moderate (composite score 91.6), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (98.0) and wildfire (61.9). 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 Key West city, FL show little to no average snow and around 46.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,615 for ZIP 33040 (Key West city, 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.