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33473

Zip code 33473: Boynton Beach, Florida

Residential delivery areaPalm Beach CountyEastern Time
Population
11,825
Median household income
$146K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$821K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
53.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
7.1 sq mi
1,662 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 33473

33473 is a suburban zip code in Boynton Beach, Florida (Palm Beach County), covering 7.1 sq mi of land. About 11,825 people live here, or 1,662 per square mile. The median resident is 53.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $145,691 a year, 80% above the national median of $80,734. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $820,800, or 5.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.8 minutes each way, and 41% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; legal and social services; and healthcare. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 33473 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
53.4
Under 18
20.6%
65 and over
38%

Race and ethnicity

  • White82%
  • Black0.6%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.7%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
31.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
13.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
25.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
77%
Spanish
8%
Other Indo-European
7%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
6%

Households

Households
4,462
Average household size
2.7
Family households
87.8%
Married couples
80.1%
Living alone
10.1%
Veterans (of adults)
6.1%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
12%
$25–50k
5%
$50–75k
6%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
21%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
37%

Median household income

33473
$145,691
Palm Beach Co.
$83,581
Florida
$74,568
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$74,313
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
3.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
47.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33473
$820,800
Palm Beach Co.
$447,300
Florida
$359,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

33473
—
Palm Beach Co.
$1,916
Florida
$1,669
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
4,732
Owner-occupied
97.8%
Vacant
5.7%
Median year built
2014
Median rooms
6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
46.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
5.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
49%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
41%
Other
0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
20%
20–29
20%
30–44
34%
45–59
14%
60+
4%
Average commute
30.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
42.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
25%
Legal and social services
14%
Healthcare
12%
Sales
11%
Business and finance
7%
Computer and math
7%
Food service
6%
Office and admin
5%
Education
3%
Police and fire
2%
Transportation and moving
2%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Construction and repair
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Engineering and science
1%
Production
0.4%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.3%

Industries

Professional and technical services
20%
Health care and social assistance
17%
Finance, insurance and real estate
9%
Retail
9%
Manufacturing
9%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Information
5%
Construction
5%
Public administration
5%
Wholesale
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Education
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Other services
1%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0.5%
Agriculture and mining
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$97,321
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
27.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
6.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work33473U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$118,516$74,888
Service$40,789$26,804
Sales and office$50,434$40,476
Construction and maintenance$54,403$49,199
Production and transportation$11,987$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
2%
High school
10%
Some college
16%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
28%
Graduate
39%
High school graduate or higher
98.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
66.5%
Graduate or professional degree
38.8%
Households with broadband
97.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
88.5%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
3%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Boynton Beach
State
Florida
Center point
26.5033° N, 80.1922° W
Land area
7.1 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 33473

ZipCityDistanceIncome
33472Boynton Beach2.5 mi$101,959
33437Boynton Beach2.7 mi$80,710
33446Delray Beach3.2 mi$80,187
33484Delray Beach4.9 mi$62,151
33436Boynton Beach5.4 mi$75,789
33445Delray Beach6.2 mi$78,163
33467Lake Worth6.5 mi$95,739
33496Boca Raton6.7 mi$114,885
33449Lake Worth6.7 mi$153,586
33426Boynton Beach7.1 mi$74,223
33463Lake Worth7.3 mi$73,865
33444Delray Beach7.7 mi$72,925

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Questions about 33473

What city is zip code 33473?

33473 is assigned to Boynton Beach, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 33473 in?

33473 is in Palm Beach County, Florida.

What is the population of 33473?

About 11,825 people live in 33473, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33473 in?

33473 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33473?

The median household income in 33473 is $145,691.

What zip codes are near 33473?

The closest zip codes to 33473 are 33472, 33437, 33446, 33484, 33436.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33473, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.