33431 ZIP Code — Boca Raton, FL

Palm Beach County, Florida

ZIP code 33431 is located in Boca Raton, Florida, within Palm Beach County. It covers approximately 8.33 square miles and serves a population of 22,488 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 561.

About ZIP code 33431

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 $496,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

The gap between median ($101,291) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 34% 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 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 33431 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

22,488

population

8.33

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33431 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33431

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33431. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Boca Raton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

33499 Boca Raton (1.8 mi) 33487 Boca Raton (2.2 mi) 33486 Boca Raton (2.4 mi) 33432 Boca Raton (2.5 mi) 33433 Boca Raton (4.1 mi) 33434 Boca Raton (4.2 mi) 33496 Boca Raton (4.3 mi) 33441 Deerfield Beach (4.6 mi) 33445 Delray Beach (5.2 mi) 33442 Deerfield Beach (5.5 mi) 33484 Delray Beach (5.6 mi) 33444 Delray Beach (5.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	22,488
Population density	2,700 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	099

Geography
Land area	8.33 sq mi
Water area	0.82 sq mi
Latitude	26.3781
Longitude	-80.1020
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	31.0%	39.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	27.1%	29.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	26.8%	21.2%	19.3%
Over $200k	15.1%	10.5%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

22,488

Population

2,700

People per sq mi

34.7

Median age

$101,291

Median household income

$49,755

Per capita income

$496,000

Median home value

$2,115

Median monthly rent

70.6%

Home ownership

9.0%

Poverty rate

7.5%

Unemployment

6,831

Housing units

57.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

290

Under 5

374

351

5–9

452

775

10–14

999

1,588

15–19

2,047

1,205

20–24

1,552

723

25–34

932

824

35–44

1,062

856

45–54

1,104

721

55–59

929

611

60–64

787

1,050

65–74

1,354

606

75–84

780

225

85+

291

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,013	17.8%
18 and over	18,475	82.2%
65 and over	4,306	19.1%
Median age	34.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 61.4%

Black or African American 12.7%

Hispanic or Latino 9.9%

Two or more races 7.7%

Asian 4.4%

Other race 3.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	15,329	61.4%
Black or African American	3,172	12.7%
Hispanic or Latino	2,469	9.9%
Two or more races	1,923	7.7%
Asian	1,093	4.4%
Other race	938	3.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	26	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.0%	39.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	27.1%	29.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	26.8%	21.2%	19.3%
Over $200k	15.1%	10.5%	6.4%

Under $10k 5.9%

$10k–$15k 2.1%

$15k–$25k 3.3%

$25k–$35k 4.9%

$35k–$50k 11.5%

$50k–$75k 10.7%

$75k–$100k 7.6%

$100k–$150k 27.1%

$150k–$200k 8.7%

$200k+ 18.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.9%
$10k–$15k	2.1%
$15k–$25k	3.3%
$25k–$35k	4.9%
$35k–$50k	11.5%
$50k–$75k	10.7%
$75k–$100k	7.6%
$100k–$150k	27.1%
$150k–$200k	8.7%
$200k+	18.3%
Median income	$101,291

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.9%

$50k–$100k 1.9%

$100k–$150k 1.3%

$150k–$200k 3.7%

$200k–$300k 11.9%

$300k–$500k 31.0%

$500k–$1M 34.7%

$1M+ 14.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$496,000
Median rent / month	$2,115
Owner occupied	70.6%
Renter occupied	29.4%
Vacant	17.3%
Single-family detached	43.0%
Large apartment buildings	33.9%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.29

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	4.7%
2000–2009	9.0%
1990–1999	7.5%
1980–1989	27.8%
1970–1979	25.3%
1960–1969	16.2%
1950–1959	7.0%
1940–1949	0.7%
1939 or earlier	1.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	7.7%
2 bedrooms	42.2%
3 bedrooms	31.6%
4 bedrooms	13.1%
5+ bedrooms	4.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.2%
1 vehicle	39.6%
2 vehicles	46.6%
3 or more	10.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	5.1%
Electricity	90.2%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Fuel oil	0.2%
No fuel used	3.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,678	49.3%
Cohabiting couple	519	7.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,484	19.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,781	23.9%
Households with children under 18	1,983	26.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,867	38.4%
Average household size	2.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.6%	44.3%
Married	45.9%	36.2%
Separated	1.0%	0.2%
Widowed	2.0%	8.8%
Divorced	9.4%	10.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%

Some HS, no diploma 3.1%

HS graduate 14.5%

Some college, no degree 16.4%

Associate's degree 6.3%

Bachelor's degree 34.9%

Graduate / professional 22.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.1%
Bachelor's or higher	57.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	255	2.8%
Kindergarten	230	2.5%
Elementary school	2,234	24.3%
High school	942	10.2%
College / grad school	5,546	60.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 16.0%

Professional & management 14.2%

Retail trade 12.8%

Finance & real estate 9.6%

Manufacturing 8.7%

Other services 4.4%

Construction 3.6%

Transportation & utilities 3.3%

Information 2.3%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Public administration 0.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	48.8%
Service	19.4%
Sales & office	24.0%
Natural resources & construction	4.1%
Production & transportation	3.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.1%
Government	8.9%
Self-employed	5.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.6%
Carpool	6.9%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	5.8%
Work from home	15.0%
Other means	4.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.4

Poverty

All people 9.0%

Under 18 years 10.0%

18 and over 8.7%

Married-couple families 2.0%

Female-led households 14.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.7%
Retirement income	22.8%
Supplemental Security	3.8%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.7%
High blood pressure	26.4%
High cholesterol	27.4%
Diabetes	7.9%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	8.1%
Arthritis	18.2%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.7%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.2%
Binge drinking	16.6%
No physical activity	18.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.9%
Depression	17.6%
Fair or poor health	10.9%
Poor mental health	14.5%
Poor physical health	8.5%
No health insurance	17.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.8%
Visited dentist	70.7%
Cholesterol screening	89.5%
Teeth loss	10.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	710	3.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.0%
Under 18	2.7%
18–64 years	4.6%
65 and over	18.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.4%
Public insurance	25.9%
No insurance	8.0%
Uninsured under 19	6.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	21,824	97.0%
Spanish	1,431	6.6%
Other Indo-European	781	3.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	523	2.4%
Other languages	127	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,931	84.2%
Born in same state	18,569	82.6%
Born in different state	7,496	33.3%
Foreign born	362	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	3,557	15.8%
Not a US citizen	1,865	52.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,904	8.5%
French	1,072	4.8%
Arab	1,066	4.7%
Irish	213	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	179	0.8%
English	173	0.8%
Norwegian	125	0.6%
German	68	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.2%
Internet access	96.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33431

What city is ZIP code 33431 in?

ZIP code 33431 is primarily assigned to Boca Raton, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33431 in?

ZIP code 33431 falls within Palm Beach County, Florida.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 33431?

57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 33431?

The median home value in ZIP code 33431 is $496,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 33431?

ZIP code 33431 has an estimated population of 22,488 residents, with a density of 2,699 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 33431?

The median household income in ZIP code 33431 is $101,291, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 33431 in?

ZIP code 33431 observes the EST timezone.