Wellington, FL: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Wellington, FL is an incorporated city located in Palm Beach County in the state of Florida. Our data estimates 65,398 residents, places it at 26.646°N, 80.270°W, and lists it in Eastern time. This page explains its population rank, ZIP codes, nearby cities and distance to big metros.

What are the key facts about Wellington, FL?

What is the population of Wellington, FL?

Wellington has an estimated population of 65,398. That makes it the 63rd largest of the 911 places we list in Florida, and the 6th largest of 58 places in Palm Beach County. The typical place in Florida has about 5,390 residents, so Wellington is roughly 12.1 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Florida with a similar population include Tamarac (66,721), Jupiter (65,791), Doral (65,741), Port Orange (64,842), North Miami (62,822). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Wellington differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Wellington?

Wellington has about 1,453 people per square mile (561 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Florida, it is denser than about 46% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Wellington use?

The postal data lists 3 ZIP codes for Wellington: 33449, 33414, 33470. Several codes in one place usually reflect separate delivery areas, post offices or large buildings with their own code. Codes beginning with 3 are assigned to the Southeast (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Wellington in?

Wellington is in the Eastern time zone, which is UTC−5 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/New_York). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Callaway, FL, about 402 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Eastern time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Wellington located in Florida?

Wellington lies in the southeastern part of Florida, at 26.646° north latitude and 80.270° west longitude. The state capital, Tallahassee, is about 357 miles to the northwest. The closest listed place in another state is St. Marys, GA, roughly 295 miles to the north, which shows how near Wellington is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is West Palm Beach, FL, 11 miles to the northeast.

Which cities are near Wellington, FL?

The closest listed place to Wellington is Royal Palm Beach, FL, 4.9 miles to the northeast. Of the eight nearest places below, 8 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Wellington in?

Wellington is in Palm Beach County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 12099. The county contains 58 places in our data, 23 of which have their own page here and 35 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include West Palm Beach (111,955), Boca Raton (99,805), Boynton Beach (78,679), Delray Beach (69,451), Jupiter (65,791). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Wellington from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Wellington is closest to Atlanta, GA at about 551 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 2,317 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Wellington?

Yes. Our data lists 8 other places named Wellington: Wellington, CO (10,437), Wellington, KS (7,662), Wellington, OH (4,955), Wellington, TX (2,068), Wellington, UT (1,620), Wellington, MO (805), Wellington, KY (574), Wellington, IL (216). When you search for Wellington, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Wellington in Palm Beach County, Florida.

Planning a move to Wellington?

If you are weighing Wellington, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

Where to go next

Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.