Town guide

Riviera Beach, Florida

Riviera Beach is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, home to about 38,657 people across 8.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 33404, and parts of 33407, 33410 and 33418 are in Riviera Beach too.

Homes sold for a median of $325 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population38,6574,669 per sq mi
Median home value$354,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$325Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking7%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Riviera Beach

4 ZIP codes, 3 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Riviera Beach

Distances

Nearest major airportPresident Donald J. Trump International Airport (DJT)7 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Miami, FL70 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Riviera Beach; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Riviera Beach

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Riviera Beach had 37,604 residents in the 2020 census, up 26% since 2000.

It’s the 113th largest of 954 towns in Florida by population.

Palm Beach County grew from 5,577 residents in 1910 to 1,492,191 in 2020.

Riviera Beach population by census2000: 29,884, 2010: 32,488, 2020: 37,60429,884200032,488201037,6042020

Palm Beach County, 1910–2020

Palm Beach County population, 1910 to 20201910: 5,577, 1920: 18,654, 1930: 51,781, 1940: 79,989, 1950: 114,688, 1960: 228,106, 1970: 348,753, 1980: 576,863, 1990: 863,518, 2000: 1,131,184, 2010: 1,320,134, 2020: 1,492,1916K’10’2052K’30’40115K’50’60349K’70’80864K’90’001.3M’101.5M’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 58°F. About 72.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Riviera BeachJan: high 75°F, low 58°F, 3.9 in; Feb: high 76°F, low 59°F, 3.9 in; Mar: high 79°F, low 62°F, 4.9 in; Apr: high 83°F, low 67°F, 4.2 in; May: high 85°F, low 72°F, 6.1 in; Jun: high 89°F, low 75°F, 10.1 in; Jul: high 91°F, low 77°F, 6.4 in; Aug: high 91°F, low 77°F, 8.7 in; Sep: high 89°F, low 76°F, 8.1 in; Oct: high 86°F, low 73°F, 6.7 in; Nov: high 81°F, low 67°F, 4.8 in; Dec: high 77°F, low 62°F, 4.6 in75°58°Jan3.976°59°Feb3.979°62°Mar4.983°67°Apr4.285°72°May6.189°75°Jun10.191°77°Jul6.491°77°Aug8.789°76°Sep8.186°73°Oct6.781°67°Nov4.877°62°Dec4.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Juno Beach, FL weather station (6 miles away).

Jobs in Palm Beach County

592,227 jobs at 55,803 businesses in Palm Beach County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Palm Beach CountyHealth care and social assistance: 100,604 jobs; Retail trade: 82,553 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 74,315 jobs; Professional services: 50,327 jobs; Administrative and support: 43,073 jobs; Construction: 42,267 jobs; Other services: 28,719 jobs; Wholesale trade: 25,673 jobsHealth care and social assistance 17% Retail trade 14% Hotels and restaurants 13% Professional services 9% Administrative and support 7% Construction 7% Other services 5% Wholesale trade 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

352 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Riviera Beach.

Nearest hospitals

  • St. Mary's Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · West Palm Beach2.0 miles
  • W Palm Beach Va Medical CenterVA hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · West Palm Beach2.2 miles
  • Palm Beach Gardens Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Palm Beach Gardens3.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors6
Specialist doctors9
Dentists3
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants30
Mental health providers295
Physical and occupational therapists7
Chiropractors2
Pharmacies10

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Riviera Beach

Parks (11 nearby)

  • Peanut Island Park · 72 acres1.7 mi
  • Wells Recreational Center · 22 acres0.4 mi
  • Dan Calloway Rec Complex · 20 acres0.7 mi
  • Phil Foster Park · 13 acres1.8 mi
  • Kelsey Park · 8 acres1.7 mi
  • Blakely Commons · 6 acres1.6 mi

Grocery stores (4 nearby)

  • Publix1.3 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter1.4 mi
  • ALDI1.4 mi
  • Publix1.8 mi

Pharmacies (4 nearby)

  • Walgreens1.0 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy2.0 mi
  • Walgreens2.0 mi
  • Walgreens2.0 mi

Libraries (3 nearby)

  • Riviera Beach Public Library0.5 mi
  • Riviera Beach Public Library1.0 mi
  • Library Cooperative of the Palm Beaches Lake Park Public Library1.3 mi

Museums

  • Palm Beach Maritime Museum3.6 mi
  • Richard and Pat Johnson Palm Beach County History Museum4.7 mi
  • Henry Morrison Flagler Museum5.0 mi
  • Norton Museum of Art5.7 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Meyer Amphitheater5.0 mi
  • The Harriet Himmel Theater5.1 mi
  • Amphitheater5.2 mi
  • Kravis Center for the Performing Arts5.2 mi
  • Palm Beach County Convention Center5.3 mi

Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1922.

Notable people born here

  • Devin Hester (1982) · American football player (born 1982)

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Riviera Beach

Public schools here are run by Palm Beach. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (10)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Bodwell AcademyRiviera BeachPre-K–1249Charter, Special Education0.6 mi
Dr. Mary Mcleod Bethune ElementaryRiviera BeachPre-K–5529Public0.8 mi
Lincoln Elementary SchoolRiviera BeachPre-K–5397Public0.6 mi
Teen Parent Program - PkRiviera BeachPre-K–K25Public0.6 mi
Washington Elementary Magnet SchoolRiviera BeachPre-K–5241Public0.8 mi
West Riviera Elementary SchoolRiviera BeachPre-K–5524Public0.9 mi
Riviera Beach Preparatory & Achievement AcademyRiviera Beach5–12120Alternative Education1.3 mi
John F. Kennedy Middle SchoolRiviera Beach6–8821Public0.7 mi
Inlet Grove Community High SchoolRiviera Beach9–12714Charter0.5 mi
Suncoast Community High SchoolRiviera Beach9–121,522Public0.6 mi
Private schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
R J Hendley Christian Community SchoolRiviera BeachPre-K–893Baptist0.5 mi
Time 2 Win AcademyWest Palm BeachPre-K–26Nonsectarian0.5 mi
Bethel Junior AcademyRiviera BeachK–8135Seventh-day Adventist0.9 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Palm Beach Gardens, West Palm Beach, Mangonia Park, Cabana Colony, North Palm Beach and Palm Beach Shores.

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