Zip code 33498: Boca Raton, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 33498?

33498 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 33498 in?

33498 is in Palm Beach County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 33498?

About 16,853 people live in 33498, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 33498?

The median household income in 33498 is $146,765.

Q: What zip codes are near 33498?

The closest zip codes to 33498 are 33428, 33434, 33496, 33446, 33433.

Residential delivery areaPalm Beach CountyEastern Time

Population

16,853

Median household income

$147K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$657K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,500+/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

1,684 people/sq mi

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

About 33498

33498 is a suburban zip code in Boca Raton, Florida (Palm Beach County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 16,853 people live here, or 1,684 per square mile. The median resident is 45.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $146,765 a year, 82% above the national median of $80,734. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $656,700, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,500+ a month.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 33% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, management and healthcare. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 35% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 33498 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$3,500+
99th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,6696th of 902 in FL
Homeownership rate94.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%40th of 969 in FL
Work from home32.5%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%32nd of 975 in FL
Median household income$146,765
94th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,56819th of 948 in FL
Broadband access96.8%
91st
StrengthU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%105th of 969 in FL
Self-employed workers15.1%
91st
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%306th of 973 in FL
Median earnings per worker$73,216
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,33735th of 961 in FL
Foreign-born residents30.7%
88th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%150th of 977 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher57.6%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%76th of 975 in FL
Per capita income$60,973
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609142nd of 977 in FL
Median age45.2
86th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6392nd of 977 in FL
Median home value$656,700
85th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,00080th of 935 in FL
Tech workers5.5%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%78th of 973 in FL
Residents under 1826.2%
82nd
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%90th of 977 in FL
Rent-burdened renters55.9%
70th
U.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%555th of 945 in FL
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%244th of 973 in FL
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min422nd of 948 in FL
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%576th of 977 in FL
Diversity index53.3
58th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7411th of 977 in FL
Population density1,684/sq mi
53rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi430th of 977 in FL
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%567th of 973 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
38th
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485659th of 968 in FL
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%836th of 969 in FL
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%767th of 976 in FL
Population16,853
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077567th of 977 in FL
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%916th of 973 in FL
Poverty rate2.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%949th of 970 in FL
Government workers5.6%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%900th of 973 in FL

Measure	33498	Palm Beach	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Median gross rent	$3,500+	$1,916	$1,669	$1,413	99th	6th of 902
Homeownership rateStrength	94.7%	70.1%	67.6%	65.2%	99th	40th of 969
Work from home	32.5%	15.4%	15.7%	15.1%	96th	32nd of 975
Median household incomeStrength	$146,765	$83,581	$74,568	$80,734	94th	19th of 948
Broadband accessStrength	96.8%	91.4%	91.6%	91%	91st	105th of 969
Self-employed workers	15.1%	15.6%	12.8%	10%	91st	306th of 973
Median earnings per workerStrength	$73,216	$46,681	$44,337	$49,666	89th	35th of 961
Foreign-born residents	30.7%	27.7%	21.9%	14.1%	88th	150th of 977
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	57.6%	40.5%	34.1%	35.7%	87th	76th of 975
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,973	$52,359	$42,609	$44,673	86th	142nd of 977
Median age	45.2	45.3	42.6	38.9	86th	392nd of 977
Median home value	$656,700	$447,300	$359,000	$332,700	85th	80th of 935
Tech workers	5.5%	2.7%	3.1%	3.8%	83rd	78th of 973
Residents under 18	26.2%	18.8%	19.5%	22%	82nd	90th of 977
Rent-burdened renters	55.9%	62.3%	60.1%	51.1%	70th	555th of 945
Unemployment rate	5.9%	5.5%	4.8%	5.2%	67th	244th of 973
Average commute	28.4 min	26.5 min	28 min	26.4 min	65th	422nd of 948
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	24.8%	21.3%	17.2%	65th	576th of 977
Diversity index	53.3	65.9	64.7	61.4	58th	411th of 977
Population density	1,684/sq mi	781/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	53rd	430th of 977
Healthcare workers	8.7%	10%	9.5%	9.7%	38th	567th of 973
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.519	0.485	0.483	38th	659th of 968
Housing vacancy	5.4%	15.8%	14.7%	10.1%	37th	836th of 969
Veterans	4.5%	5.1%	7.4%	6.2%	32nd	767th of 976
Population	16,853	1,533,806	22,416,077	334,922,499	26th	567th of 977
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	13.2%	11.5%	8.4%	18th	916th of 973
Poverty rateStrength	2.1%	11.3%	12.6%	12.5%	1st	949th of 970
Government workers	5.6%	10%	11.7%	14.5%	1st	900th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

17%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.2

Under 18

26.2%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black4%
Hispanic20%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

53.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

30.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

30.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

65%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

16%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,468
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 85.6%
Married couples: 75.1%
Living alone: 12.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

36%

Median household income

33498

$146,765

Palm Beach Co.

$83,581

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,973

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

49.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33498

$656,700

Palm Beach Co.

$447,300

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

33498

$3,500+

Palm Beach Co.

$1,916

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 5,780
Owner-occupied: 94.7%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.6%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

33%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

26%

30–44

35%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

24%

Management

20%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Education

Office and admin

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Production

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

17%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Professional and technical services

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

Construction

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$73,216

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	33498	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$100,130	$74,888
Service	$39,688	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,021	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$99,010	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,347	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.6%
Households with broadband: 96.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91.7%
No internet access: 0.9%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 3.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Boca Raton
State: Florida
County: Palm Beach County
Center point: 26.3953° N, 80.2198° W
Land area: 10 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 33498

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
33428	Boca Raton, FL	3.1 mi	47,588	$88,543	$466,900
33434	Boca Raton, FL	3.3 mi	21,686	$77,269	$412,900
33496	Boca Raton, FL	3.5 mi	26,579	$114,885	$708,300
33446	Delray Beach, FL	4.8 mi	28,431	$80,187	$460,800
33433	Boca Raton, FL	5 mi	47,005	$84,091	$469,100
33067	Pompano Beach, FL	6.2 mi	27,188	$131,216	$745,700
33076	Pompano Beach, FL	6.2 mi	44,922	$176,641	$832,000
33484	Delray Beach, FL	6.7 mi	26,208	$62,151	$237,400
33073	Pompano Beach, FL	7.1 mi	33,838	$97,412	$500,700
33427	Boca Raton, FL · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
33431	Boca Raton, FL	7.2 mi	24,608	$107,896	$640,700
33486	Boca Raton, FL	7.3 mi	23,232	$105,540	$664,100

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Questions about 33498

What city is zip code 33498?

33498 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 33498 in?

33498 is in Palm Beach County, Florida.

What is the population of 33498?

About 16,853 people live in 33498, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33498 in?

33498 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33498?

The median household income in 33498 is $146,765.

What zip codes are near 33498?

The closest zip codes to 33498 are 33428, 33434, 33496, 33446, 33433.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33498, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.