Palm Beach County, Florida
Kitchen remodeling in North Palm Beach, FL
North Palm Beach has 8,427 homes, about three in four of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 1972.
The homes of North Palm Beach
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates for North Palm Beach village.
More homes in North Palm Beach were built in the 1960s than in any other decade, 30% of them, followed by the 1970s at 29%. A kitchen put in when one of those houses was new is now about 61 years old, unless it has been redone since.
73% of homes here were built before 1980. In a home built before 1978, a remodel that disturbs painted cabinets, trim or walls has to be done by a firm certified for lead-safe work by EPA. Ask for the certificate when you book the measure.
Detached houses are 32% of homes in North Palm Beach; the rest are townhomes, condos and apartments. In a condo or townhome the association may have to approve work on plumbing, walls or wiring, so ask for its rules before the measure.
ZIP codes
ZIP codes where North Palm Beach is the largest place
| ZIP code | Homes | Owner-occupied | Median year built | Built before 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33408 | 13,413 | 74% | 1976 | 60% |
What kitchen trades earn here
Electricians in the Miami area earn a median $28.19 an hour and plumbers $27.77, against $30.38 and $30.67 across the country (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). That is what the workers are paid, not what a contractor charges for their time. All five kitchen trades: Miami area.
Before you sign: Florida
Florida licenses contractors for structural, plumbing, electrical and mechanical work. Cities and counties may not require a license for cabinetry, flooring, painting, tile, stone and granite installation, or interior remodeling that includes no task the state licenses. Casual or minor work under $2,500 is exempt unless it is part of a larger job.
Contracts, licenses and lead-safe rules in Florida · Permits · What it costs
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