33487 ZIP Code — Boca Raton, FL

Palm Beach County, Florida

ZIP code 33487 is located in Boca Raton, Florida, within Palm Beach County. It covers approximately 6.71 square miles and serves a population of 21,504 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 561.

About ZIP code 33487

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $520,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

The gap between median ($87,266) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 46% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 24% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 60% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 33487 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

21,504

population

6.71

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33487 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33487

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33487. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Boca Raton	Acceptable
Boca Raton	Acceptable
Boca Raton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

33431 Boca Raton (2.2 mi) 33445 Delray Beach (3.2 mi) 33444 Delray Beach (3.4 mi) 33499 Boca Raton (3.5 mi) 33484 Delray Beach (4.1 mi) 33483 Delray Beach (4.1 mi) 33432 Boca Raton (4.3 mi) 33496 Boca Raton (4.4 mi) 33486 Boca Raton (4.6 mi) 33434 Boca Raton (5.2 mi) 33433 Boca Raton (5.8 mi) 33441 Deerfield Beach (6.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	21,504
Population density	3,205 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	099

Geography
Land area	6.71 sq mi
Water area	0.97 sq mi
Latitude	26.4086
Longitude	-80.0923
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	561

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.5%	39.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	27.1%	29.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	26.3%	21.2%	19.3%
Over $200k	14.1%	10.5%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

21,504

Population

3,205

People per sq mi

54.0

Median age

$87,266

Median household income

$72,153

Per capita income

$520,500

Median home value

$2,142

Median monthly rent

72.7%

Home ownership

8.1%

Poverty rate

5.6%

Unemployment

10,820

Housing units

59.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

334

Under 5

356

390

5–9

415

429

10–14

457

501

15–19

534

526

20–24

560

1,071

25–34

1,141

950

35–44

1,011

1,162

45–54

1,237

925

55–59

985

908

60–64

967

1,533

65–74

1,632

1,142

75–84

1,216

543

85+

579

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,018	14.0%
18 and over	18,486	86.0%
65 and over	6,645	30.9%
Median age	54.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72.7%

Hispanic or Latino 10%

Two or more races 7.7%

Black or African American 4.6%

Other race 3%

Asian 1.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	17,367	72.7%
Hispanic or Latino	2,379	10%
Two or more races	1,843	7.7%
Black or African American	1,097	4.6%
Other race	725	3%
Asian	457	1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	15	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.5%	39.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	27.1%	29.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	26.3%	21.2%	19.3%
Over $200k	14.1%	10.5%	6.4%

Under $10k 5.0%

$10k–$15k 2.0%

$15k–$25k 5.5%

$25k–$35k 6.3%

$35k–$50k 8.5%

$50k–$75k 14.4%

$75k–$100k 11.8%

$100k–$150k 16.9%

$150k–$200k 10.8%

$200k+ 18.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.0%
$10k–$15k	2.0%
$15k–$25k	5.5%
$25k–$35k	6.3%
$35k–$50k	8.5%
$50k–$75k	14.4%
$75k–$100k	11.8%
$100k–$150k	16.9%
$150k–$200k	10.8%
$200k+	18.8%
Median income	$87,266

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.1%

$50k–$100k 1.2%

$100k–$150k 2.5%

$150k–$200k 3.2%

$200k–$300k 14.8%

$300k–$500k 24.0%

$500k–$1M 34.2%

$1M+ 17.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$520,500
Median rent / month	$2,142
Owner occupied	72.7%
Renter occupied	27.3%
Vacant	25.2%
Single-family detached	28.0%
Large apartment buildings	45.1%
Mobile homes	0.8%
Median rooms	4.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.15

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	9.4%
2000–2009	8.4%
1990–1999	10.9%
1980–1989	32.4%
1970–1979	28.5%
1960–1969	6.9%
1950–1959	2.5%
1940–1949	0.4%
1939 or earlier	0.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	6.7%
2 bedrooms	49.1%
3 bedrooms	30.7%
4 bedrooms	9.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.3%
1 vehicle	47.2%
2 vehicles	38.4%
3 or more	11.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.8%
Electricity	92.4%
No fuel used	3.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,555	44.8%
Cohabiting couple	520	5.1%
Male householder, no spouse	2,010	19.8%
Female householder, no spouse	3,087	30.3%
Households with children under 18	1,693	16.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,666	45.9%
Average household size	2.11

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.1%	25.1%
Married	53.0%	47.7%
Separated	0.4%	1.0%
Widowed	3.7%	9.5%
Divorced	11.8%	16.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 1.8%

HS graduate 13.1%

Some college, no degree 15.7%

Associate's degree 8.0%

Bachelor's degree 34.7%

Graduate / professional 25.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.5%
Bachelor's or higher	59.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	265	6.9%
Kindergarten	124	3.2%
Elementary school	1,432	37.3%
High school	972	25.3%
College / grad school	1,045	27.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.2%

Professional & management 20.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.9%

Retail trade 10.0%

Finance & real estate 9.4%

Construction 7.5%

Other services 5.0%

Manufacturing 4.3%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Information 1.8%

Public administration 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	53.3%
Service	15.5%
Sales & office	22.0%
Natural resources & construction	5.4%
Production & transportation	3.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.8%
Government	7.5%
Self-employed	6.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.3%
Carpool	3.8%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	23.8%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.0

Poverty

All people 8.1%

Under 18 years 13.5%

18 and over 7.3%

Married-couple families 3.5%

Female-led households 11.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	46.1%
Retirement income	27.1%
Supplemental Security	2.8%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.6%
High blood pressure	35.8%
High cholesterol	36.4%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart disease	8.4%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	7.5%
Arthritis	26.2%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	7.6%
Cancer	9.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.7%
Binge drinking	12.8%
No physical activity	20.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.4%
Depression	15.8%
Fair or poor health	12.5%
Poor mental health	11.5%
Poor physical health	10.0%
No health insurance	14.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.4%
Visited dentist	72.7%
Cholesterol screening	94.6%
Teeth loss	9.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,067	5.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.8%
Under 18	5.2%
18–64 years	8.1%
65 and over	24.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.5%
Public insurance	37.5%
No insurance	5.2%
Uninsured under 19	6.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,814	96.8%
Spanish	1,367	6.6%
Other Indo-European	631	3.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	453	2.2%
Other languages	202	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,022	79.2%
Born in same state	16,639	77.4%
Born in different state	5,013	23.3%
Foreign born	383	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	4,482	20.8%
Not a US citizen	3,297	73.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,238	15.1%
Arab	1,508	7%
French	1,277	5.9%
Irish	193	0.9%
Polish	174	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	144	0.7%
English	99	0.5%
German	94	0.4%
Dutch	22	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	47.3%
Internet access	98.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33487

What city is ZIP code 33487 in?

ZIP code 33487 is primarily assigned to Boca Raton, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33487 in?

ZIP code 33487 falls within Palm Beach County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 33487 have an older population?

31% of residents in ZIP code 33487 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 33487?

60% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 33487 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 33487 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 33487?

The median home value in ZIP code 33487 is $520,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 33487 in?

ZIP code 33487 observes the EST timezone.