Zip code 33496: Boca Raton, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 33496?

33496 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 33496 in?

33496 is in Palm Beach County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 33496?

About 26,579 people live in 33496, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 33496?

The median household income in 33496 is $114,885.

Q: What zip codes are near 33496?

The closest zip codes to 33496 are 33434, 33446, 33498, 33484, 33427.

Residential delivery areaPalm Beach CountyEastern Time

Population

26,579

Median household income

$115K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$708K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,609/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

2,519 people/sq mi

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

About 33496

33496 is an urban zip code in Boca Raton, Florida (Palm Beach County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 26,579 people live here, or 2,519 per square mile. The median resident is 51.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $114,885 a year, 42% above the national median of $80,734. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $708,300, or 6.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,609 a month.

63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and office and administrative support. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 33496 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers24.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%53rd of 973 in FL
Residents 65 and older33.2%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%174th of 977 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.565
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.48538th of 968 in FL
Median gross rent$2,609
96th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,66932nd of 902 in FL
Median age51.1
96th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6245th of 977 in FL
Work from home31.4%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%39th of 975 in FL
Per capita income$78,679
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,60955th of 977 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher63.1%
91st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%35th of 975 in FL
Rent-burdened renters63.6%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%296th of 945 in FL
Median home value$708,300
88th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,00059th of 935 in FL
Homeownership rate83.5%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%257th of 969 in FL
Median household income$114,885
82nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,56888th of 948 in FL
Housing vacancy12.6%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%457th of 969 in FL
Median earnings per worker$61,934
79th
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,33795th of 961 in FL
Foreign-born residents22.5%
78th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%219th of 977 in FL
Population density2,519/sq mi
62nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi333rd of 977 in FL
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%333rd of 973 in FL
Broadband access92.9%
57th
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%408th of 969 in FL
Poverty rate12.1%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%454th of 970 in FL
Population26,579
43rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077370th of 977 in FL
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%334th of 977 in FL
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%479th of 973 in FL
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%506th of 973 in FL
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%729th of 976 in FL
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min719th of 948 in FL
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%841st of 973 in FL
Diversity index35.5
30th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7701st of 977 in FL
Government workers5.3%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%912th of 973 in FL

Measure	33496	Palm Beach	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Self-employed workers	24.2%	15.6%	12.8%	10%	99th	53rd of 973
Residents 65 and older	33.2%	24.8%	21.3%	17.2%	98th	174th of 977
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.565	0.519	0.485	0.483	98th	38th of 968
Median gross rent	$2,609	$1,916	$1,669	$1,413	96th	32nd of 902
Median age	51.1	45.3	42.6	38.9	96th	245th of 977
Work from home	31.4%	15.4%	15.7%	15.1%	96th	39th of 975
Per capita incomeStrength	$78,679	$52,359	$42,609	$44,673	95th	55th of 977
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	63.1%	40.5%	34.1%	35.7%	91st	35th of 975
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.6%	62.3%	60.1%	51.1%	91st	296th of 945
Median home value	$708,300	$447,300	$359,000	$332,700	88th	59th of 935
Homeownership rateStrength	83.5%	70.1%	67.6%	65.2%	86th	257th of 969
Median household incomeStrength	$114,885	$83,581	$74,568	$80,734	82nd	88th of 948
Housing vacancy	12.6%	15.8%	14.7%	10.1%	81st	457th of 969
Median earnings per worker	$61,934	$46,681	$44,337	$49,666	79th	95th of 961
Foreign-born residents	22.5%	27.7%	21.9%	14.1%	78th	219th of 977
Population density	2,519/sq mi	781/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	62nd	333rd of 977
Healthcare workers	10.3%	10%	9.5%	9.7%	62nd	333rd of 973
Broadband access	92.9%	91.4%	91.6%	91%	57th	408th of 969
Poverty rate	12.1%	11.3%	12.6%	12.5%	56th	454th of 970
Population	26,579	1,533,806	22,416,077	334,922,499	43rd	370th of 977
Residents under 18	21.3%	18.8%	19.5%	22%	43rd	334th of 977
Tech workers	2.5%	2.7%	3.1%	3.8%	43rd	479th of 973
Unemployment rate	4.3%	5.5%	4.8%	5.2%	39th	506th of 973
Veterans	5%	5.1%	7.4%	6.2%	38th	729th of 976
Average commute	24 min	26.5 min	28 min	26.4 min	36th	719th of 948
Uninsured rate	5.3%	13.2%	11.5%	8.4%	36th	841st of 973
Diversity index	35.5	65.9	64.7	61.4	30th	701st of 977
Government workers	5.3%	10%	11.7%	14.5%	1st	912th 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

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

14%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

51.1

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

33.2%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black1%
Hispanic11%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

35.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

22.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

21.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 10,701
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.6%
Married couples: 59.4%
Living alone: 24%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

28%

Median household income

33496

$114,885

Palm Beach Co.

$83,581

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$78,679

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.565

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33496

$708,300

Palm Beach Co.

$447,300

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

33496

$2,609

Palm Beach Co.

$1,916

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,244
Owner-occupied: 83.5%
Vacant: 12.6%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.3%
Home value to income: 6.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

31%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

33%

20–29

25%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

18%

Management

16%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Production

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

19%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Professional and technical services

12%

Education

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Public administration

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$61,934

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	33496	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,341	$74,888
Service	$18,161	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,145	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,389	$49,199
Production and transportation	$63,636	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

38%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 63.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.8%
Households with broadband: 92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.5%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 3.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Boca Raton
State: Florida
County: Palm Beach County
Center point: 26.4091° N, 80.1661° W
Land area: 11 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 Raton35% of zip

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

Zip codes near 33496

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
33434	Boca Raton, FL	1.8 mi	21,686	$77,269	$412,900
33446	Delray Beach, FL	3.5 mi	28,431	$80,187	$460,800
33498	Boca Raton, FL	3.5 mi	16,853	$146,765	$656,700
33484	Delray Beach, FL	3.7 mi	26,208	$62,151	$237,400
33427	Boca Raton, FL · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
33433	Boca Raton, FL	4.3 mi	47,005	$84,091	$469,100
33431	Boca Raton, FL	4.4 mi	24,608	$107,896	$640,700
33445	Delray Beach, FL	4.8 mi	33,122	$78,163	$326,700
33487	Boca Raton, FL	4.8 mi	20,717	$96,066	$632,100
33486	Boca Raton, FL	5.3 mi	23,232	$105,540	$664,100
33428	Boca Raton, FL	5.6 mi	47,588	$88,543	$466,900
33429	Boca Raton, FL · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 33496

What city is zip code 33496?

33496 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 33496 in?

33496 is in Palm Beach County, Florida.

What is the population of 33496?

About 26,579 people live in 33496, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33496 in?

33496 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33496?

The median household income in 33496 is $114,885.

What zip codes are near 33496?

The closest zip codes to 33496 are 33434, 33446, 33498, 33484, 33427.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33496, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.