Zip code 33486: Boca Raton, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 33486?

33486 is assigned to Boca Raton, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 33486 in?

33486 is in Palm Beach County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 33486?

About 23,232 people live in 33486, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 33486?

The median household income in 33486 is $105,540.

Q: What zip codes are near 33486?

The closest zip codes to 33486 are 33431, 33427, 33432, 33429, 33464.

Residential delivery areaPalm Beach CountyEastern Time

Population

23,232

Median household income

$106K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$664K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,318/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.4 sq mi

4,342 people/sq mi

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

About 33486

33486 is an urban zip code in Boca Raton, Florida (Palm Beach County), covering 5.4 sq mi of land. About 23,232 people live here, or 4,342 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $105,540 a year, 31% above the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $664,100, or 6.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,318 a month.

56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and business and finance. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 33486 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers19.9%
98th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%121st of 973 in FL
Median gross rent$2,318
93rd
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,66965th of 902 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.520
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485116th of 968 in FL
Tech workers7.2%
91st
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%24th of 973 in FL
Per capita income$65,068
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609117th of 977 in FL
Median home value$664,100
86th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,00075th of 935 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher56.2%
86th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%97th of 975 in FL
Rent-burdened renters61.5%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%372nd of 945 in FL
Median earnings per worker$62,343
79th
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,33790th of 961 in FL
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6482nd of 977 in FL
Broadband access95.2%
78th
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%227th of 969 in FL
Population density4,342/sq mi
77th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi161st of 977 in FL
Foreign-born residents21.5%
77th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%231st of 977 in FL
Median household income$105,540
76th
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568128th of 948 in FL
Work from home19.1%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%269th of 975 in FL
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%504th of 977 in FL
Uninsured rate8.4%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%648th of 973 in FL
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%297th of 973 in FL
Homeownership rate72.5%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%537th of 969 in FL
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%726th of 969 in FL
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%265th of 977 in FL
Diversity index44.7
43rd
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7551st of 977 in FL
Population23,232
37th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077435th of 977 in FL
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%691st of 970 in FL
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%759th of 976 in FL
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min863rd of 948 in FL
Government workers8.1%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%768th of 973 in FL
Healthcare workers5.3%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%871st of 973 in FL

Measure	33486	Palm Beach	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Self-employed workers	19.9%	15.6%	12.8%	10%	98th	121st of 973
Median gross rent	$2,318	$1,916	$1,669	$1,413	93rd	65th of 902
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.520	0.519	0.485	0.483	93rd	116th of 968
Tech workers	7.2%	2.7%	3.1%	3.8%	91st	24th of 973
Per capita incomeStrength	$65,068	$52,359	$42,609	$44,673	89th	117th of 977
Median home value	$664,100	$447,300	$359,000	$332,700	86th	75th of 935
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	56.2%	40.5%	34.1%	35.7%	86th	97th of 975
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.5%	62.3%	60.1%	51.1%	86th	372nd of 945
Median earnings per worker	$62,343	$46,681	$44,337	$49,666	79th	90th of 961
Median age	43.1	45.3	42.6	38.9	78th	482nd of 977
Broadband access	95.2%	91.4%	91.6%	91%	78th	227th of 969
Population density	4,342/sq mi	781/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	77th	161st of 977
Foreign-born residents	21.5%	27.7%	21.9%	14.1%	77th	231st of 977
Median household income	$105,540	$83,581	$74,568	$80,734	76th	128th of 948
Work from home	19.1%	15.4%	15.7%	15.1%	75th	269th of 975
Residents 65 and older	20%	24.8%	21.3%	17.2%	74th	504th of 977
Uninsured rate	8.4%	13.2%	11.5%	8.4%	62nd	648th of 973
Unemployment rate	5.5%	5.5%	4.8%	5.2%	61st	297th of 973
Homeownership rate	72.5%	70.1%	67.6%	65.2%	60th	537th of 969
Housing vacancy	7.6%	15.8%	14.7%	10.1%	57th	726th of 969
Residents under 18	22.5%	18.8%	19.5%	22%	54th	265th of 977
Diversity index	44.7	65.9	64.7	61.4	43rd	551st of 977
Population	23,232	1,533,806	22,416,077	334,922,499	37th	435th of 977
Poverty rate	8.4%	11.3%	12.6%	12.5%	34th	691st of 970
Veterans	4.6%	5.1%	7.4%	6.2%	33rd	759th of 976
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	26.5 min	28 min	26.4 min	19th	863rd of 948
Government workers	8.1%	10%	11.7%	14.5%	8th	768th of 973
Healthcare workers	5.3%	10%	9.5%	9.7%	5th	871st of 973

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

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

16%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black2%
Hispanic18%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

44.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

21.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

33.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,011
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.3%
Married couples: 51.8%
Living alone: 26.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

26%

Median household income

33486

$105,540

Palm Beach Co.

$83,581

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$65,068

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.520

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33486

$664,100

Palm Beach Co.

$447,300

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

33486

$2,318

Palm Beach Co.

$1,916

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,757
Owner-occupied: 72.5%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.4%
Home value to income: 6.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

41%

20–29

19%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

20%

Management

14%

Business and finance

10%

Office and admin

Computer and math

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Education

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Production

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Professional and technical services

17%

Finance, insurance and real estate

16%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Education

Construction

Wholesale

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Manufacturing

Information

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$62,343

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	33486	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,417	$74,888
Service	$34,398	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,336	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$82,933	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,594	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.2%
Households with broadband: 95.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.6%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 8.4%
Limited-English households: 3.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Boca Raton
State: Florida
County: Palm Beach County
Center point: 26.3475° N, 80.1148° W
Land area: 5.4 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Boca Raton100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 33486

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
33431	Boca Raton, FL	1.9 mi	24,608	$107,896	$640,700
33427	Boca Raton, FL · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
33432	Boca Raton, FL	2 mi	21,834	$107,045	$1,052,700
33429	Boca Raton, FL · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
33464	Boca Raton, FL · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
33481	Boca Raton, FL · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
33488	Boca Raton, FL · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
33497	Boca Raton, FL · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
33499	Boca Raton, FL · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
33443	Deerfield Beach, FL · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
33441	Deerfield Beach, FL	2.7 mi	30,153	$58,594	$425,000
33433	Boca Raton, FL	2.7 mi	47,005	$84,091	$469,100

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Questions about 33486

What city is zip code 33486?

33486 is assigned to Boca Raton, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 33486 in?

33486 is in Palm Beach County, Florida.

What is the population of 33486?

About 23,232 people live in 33486, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33486 in?

33486 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33486?

The median household income in 33486 is $105,540.

What zip codes are near 33486?

The closest zip codes to 33486 are 33431, 33427, 33432, 33429, 33464.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33486, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.