33434 ZIP Code — Boca Raton, FL

Palm Beach County, Florida

ZIP code 33434 is located in Boca Raton, Florida, within Palm Beach County. It covers approximately 6.91 square miles and serves a population of 21,214 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 561.

About ZIP code 33434

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 $329,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($68,342) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 62% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 33434 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

21,214

population

6.91

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33434 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33434

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33434. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Boca Raton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

33496 Boca Raton (2 mi) 33433 Boca Raton (2.4 mi) 33498 Boca Raton (3.7 mi) 33428 Boca Raton (3.8 mi) 33486 Boca Raton (4.1 mi) 33431 Boca Raton (4.2 mi) 33446 Delray Beach (5.2 mi) 33487 Boca Raton (5.2 mi) 33442 Deerfield Beach (5.3 mi) 33484 Delray Beach (5.5 mi) 33073 Pompano Beach (5.6 mi) 33499 Boca Raton (5.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	21,214
Population density	3,070 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	099

Geography
Land area	6.91 sq mi
Water area	0.13 sq mi
Latitude	26.3813
Longitude	-80.1706
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	42.4%	39.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	24.2%	29.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	18.2%	21.2%	19.3%
Over $200k	15.2%	10.5%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

21,214

Population

3,070

People per sq mi

64.1

Median age

$68,342

Median household income

$61,855

Per capita income

$329,100

Median home value

$1,448

Median monthly rent

77.9%

Home ownership

8.2%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

11,288

Housing units

54.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

305

Under 5

386

380

5–9

481

275

10–14

347

303

15–19

383

180

20–24

227

543

25–34

686

763

35–44

964

787

45–54

996

525

55–59

663

840

60–64

1,061

2,010

65–74

2,541

1,678

75–84

2,121

781

85+

988

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,595	12.2%
18 and over	18,619	87.8%
65 and over	10,119	47.7%
Median age	64.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73.9%

Hispanic or Latino 9.3%

Two or more races 8.1%

Black or African American 3%

Asian 3%

Other race 2.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	17,282	73.9%
Hispanic or Latino	2,182	9.3%
Two or more races	1,889	8.1%
Black or African American	707	3%
Asian	694	3%
Other race	624	2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	18	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.4%	39.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	24.2%	29.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	18.2%	21.2%	19.3%
Over $200k	15.2%	10.5%	6.4%

Under $10k 5.1%

$10k–$15k 2.9%

$15k–$25k 11.4%

$25k–$35k 9.3%

$35k–$50k 11.1%

$50k–$75k 14.7%

$75k–$100k 8.2%

$100k–$150k 11.4%

$150k–$200k 9.6%

$200k+ 16.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.1%
$10k–$15k	2.9%
$15k–$25k	11.4%
$25k–$35k	9.3%
$35k–$50k	11.1%
$50k–$75k	14.7%
$75k–$100k	8.2%
$100k–$150k	11.4%
$150k–$200k	9.6%
$200k+	16.3%
Median income	$68,342

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.7%

$50k–$100k 18.3%

$100k–$150k 8.2%

$150k–$200k 6.7%

$200k–$300k 10.3%

$300k–$500k 21.6%

$500k–$1M 23.7%

$1M+ 7.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$329,100
Median rent / month	$1,448
Owner occupied	77.9%
Renter occupied	22.1%
Vacant	21.7%
Single-family detached	30.2%
Large apartment buildings	45.9%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.02

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.5%
2000–2009	1.5%
1990–1999	10.7%
1980–1989	55.5%
1970–1979	26.6%
1960–1969	2.5%
1950–1959	1.9%
1940–1949	0.6%
1939 or earlier	0.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.6%
1 bedroom	11.8%
2 bedrooms	46.1%
3 bedrooms	25.0%
4 bedrooms	12.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.9%
1 vehicle	52.2%
2 vehicles	29.8%
3 or more	8.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.3%
Electricity	93.5%
Propane / LP gas	0.2%
Fuel oil	0.1%
No fuel used	3.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,859	45.5%
Cohabiting couple	300	2.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,482	13.9%
Female householder, no spouse	4,042	37.8%
Households with children under 18	1,560	14.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	7,074	66.2%
Average household size	1.98

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	20.4%	14.2%
Married	61.9%	47.3%
Separated	0.5%	2.2%
Widowed	7.3%	20.1%
Divorced	9.8%	16.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 3.2%

HS graduate 16.6%

Some college, no degree 16.2%

Associate's degree 7.4%

Bachelor's degree 29.0%

Graduate / professional 25.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.9%
Bachelor's or higher	54.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	260	9.5%
Kindergarten	119	4.3%
Elementary school	1,056	38.6%
High school	524	19.1%
College / grad school	779	28.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.3%

Professional & management 21.2%

Finance & real estate 12.4%

Retail trade 10.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.2%

Other services 6.1%

Transportation & utilities 5.4%

Construction 4.0%

Manufacturing 3.9%

Information 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Public administration 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	53.2%
Service	17.2%
Sales & office	20.0%
Natural resources & construction	4.2%
Production & transportation	5.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.9%
Government	9.0%
Self-employed	6.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.4%
Carpool	9.7%
Public transit	1.1%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	18.5%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.9

Poverty

All people 8.2%

Under 18 years 4.9%

18 and over 8.6%

Married-couple families 5.0%

Female-led households 6.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	62.2%
Retirement income	32.3%
Supplemental Security	3.6%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.0%
High blood pressure	41.1%
High cholesterol	40.4%
Diabetes	12.7%
Heart disease	10.8%
Stroke	4.6%
Asthma	7.3%
Arthritis	31.6%
Kidney disease	4.5%
Pulmonary disease	9.2%
Cancer	12.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.1%
Binge drinking	10.0%
No physical activity	23.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.5%
Depression	14.6%
Fair or poor health	14.6%
Poor mental health	10.4%
Poor physical health	11.2%
No health insurance	15.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.7%
Visited dentist	72.7%
Cholesterol screening	95.8%
Teeth loss	11.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,285	6.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.6%
Under 18	1.0%
18–64 years	11.0%
65 and over	27.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.2%
Public insurance	53.1%
No insurance	5.2%
Uninsured under 19	4.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,523	96.7%
Spanish	1,778	8.7%
Other Indo-European	871	4.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	676	3.3%
Other languages	138	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,546	73.3%
Born in same state	14,997	70.7%
Born in different state	3,206	15.1%
Foreign born	549	2.6%
Naturalized citizen	5,668	26.7%
Not a US citizen	3,823	67.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,357	6.4%
Italian	1,205	5.7%
French	974	4.6%
Irish	374	1.8%
Norwegian	166	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	60	0.3%
English	54	0.3%
Polish	11	0.1%
Dutch	8	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	50.4%
Internet access	94.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33434

What city is ZIP code 33434 in?

ZIP code 33434 is primarily assigned to Boca Raton, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33434 in?

ZIP code 33434 falls within Palm Beach County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 33434 have an older population?

48% of residents in ZIP code 33434 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 33434 have a large retiree population?

62% of households in ZIP code 33434 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 33434?

55% 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 33434?

The median home value in ZIP code 33434 is $329,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 33434 in?

ZIP code 33434 observes the EST timezone.