33486 ZIP Code — Boca Raton, FL

Palm Beach County, Florida

ZIP code 33486 is located in Boca Raton, Florida, within Palm Beach County. It covers approximately 5.35 square miles and serves a population of 22,991 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 561.

About ZIP code 33486

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $578,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

The gap between median ($106,343) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 53% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 33486 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

22,991

population

5.35

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33486 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33486

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33486. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Boca Raton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

33432 Boca Raton (2.1 mi) 33499 Boca Raton (2.2 mi) 33431 Boca Raton (2.4 mi) 33433 Boca Raton (2.6 mi) 33441 Deerfield Beach (2.7 mi) 33442 Deerfield Beach (3.1 mi) 33434 Boca Raton (4.1 mi) 33487 Boca Raton (4.6 mi) 33064 Pompano Beach (4.7 mi) 33064 Pompano Beach (4.7 mi) 33073 Pompano Beach (4.9 mi) 33496 Boca Raton (5.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	22,991
Population density	4,297 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	099

Geography
Land area	5.35 sq mi
Water area	0.09 sq mi
Latitude	26.3465
Longitude	-80.1167
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	32.8%	39.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	20.1%	29.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	32.4%	21.2%	19.3%
Over $200k	14.7%	10.5%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

22,991

Population

4,297

People per sq mi

43.6

Median age

$106,343

Median household income

$59,526

Per capita income

$578,500

Median home value

$2,049

Median monthly rent

71.5%

Home ownership

9.4%

Poverty rate

5.4%

Unemployment

7,302

Housing units

53.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

664

Under 5

706

688

5–9

731

762

10–14

810

635

15–19

676

681

20–24

725

875

25–34

930

1,536

35–44

1,635

1,646

45–54

1,752

766

55–59

814

665

60–64

707

1,066

65–74

1,135

833

75–84

887

323

85+

343

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,258	22.9%
18 and over	17,733	77.1%
65 and over	4,587	20.0%
Median age	43.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73.1%

Hispanic or Latino 9.1%

Two or more races 6.9%

Other race 4.7%

Black or African American 3.5%

Asian 2.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	18,493	73.1%
Hispanic or Latino	2,314	9.1%
Two or more races	1,738	6.9%
Other race	1,194	4.7%
Black or African American	886	3.5%
Asian	584	2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	96	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.8%	39.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	20.1%	29.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	32.4%	21.2%	19.3%
Over $200k	14.7%	10.5%	6.4%

Under $10k 5.8%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 4.7%

$25k–$35k 8.8%

$35k–$50k 8.5%

$50k–$75k 9.6%

$75k–$100k 8.6%

$100k–$150k 19.3%

$150k–$200k 10.8%

$200k+ 22.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.8%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	4.7%
$25k–$35k	8.8%
$35k–$50k	8.5%
$50k–$75k	9.6%
$75k–$100k	8.6%
$100k–$150k	19.3%
$150k–$200k	10.8%
$200k+	22.2%
Median income	$106,343

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.2%

$50k–$100k 2.3%

$100k–$150k 1.4%

$150k–$200k 3.4%

$200k–$300k 6.4%

$300k–$500k 24.1%

$500k–$1M 50.2%

$1M+ 10.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$578,500
Median rent / month	$2,049
Owner occupied	71.5%
Renter occupied	28.5%
Vacant	9.1%
Single-family detached	62.3%
Large apartment buildings	15.3%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.53

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.9%
2000–2009	5.4%
1990–1999	6.7%
1980–1989	25.4%
1970–1979	29.9%
1960–1969	25.9%
1950–1959	3.8%
1940–1949	0.4%
1939 or earlier	0.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.9%
1 bedroom	5.3%
2 bedrooms	29.7%
3 bedrooms	43.0%
4 bedrooms	15.9%
5+ bedrooms	3.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.2%
1 vehicle	33.9%
2 vehicles	44.0%
3 or more	13.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.3%
Electricity	94.2%
Propane / LP gas	0.2%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	2.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,523	50.5%
Cohabiting couple	564	6.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,451	16.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,417	27.0%
Households with children under 18	2,874	32.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,131	35.0%
Average household size	2.51

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.3%	24.7%
Married	53.8%	49.2%
Separated	1.1%	2.0%
Widowed	3.1%	8.5%
Divorced	11.7%	15.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 1.9%

HS graduate 16.5%

Some college, no degree 16.4%

Associate's degree 10.5%

Bachelor's degree 34.3%

Graduate / professional 18.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.5%
Bachelor's or higher	53.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	721	11.9%
Kindergarten	220	3.6%
Elementary school	2,296	37.9%
High school	1,263	20.9%
College / grad school	1,557	25.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 22.4%

Education & healthcare 17.6%

Finance & real estate 14.8%

Retail trade 11.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.3%

Construction 5.5%

Other services 4.4%

Transportation & utilities 3.8%

Wholesale trade 3.3%

Manufacturing 2.7%

Information 2.5%

Public administration 2.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	46.9%
Service	16.6%
Sales & office	27.9%
Natural resources & construction	4.3%
Production & transportation	4.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.6%
Government	6.4%
Self-employed	7.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.4%
Carpool	8.0%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	15.5%
Other means	3.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.1

Poverty

All people 9.4%

Under 18 years 8.0%

18 and over 9.9%

Married-couple families 3.3%

Female-led households 6.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.1%
Retirement income	21.1%
Supplemental Security	1.6%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.5%
High blood pressure	29.5%
High cholesterol	31.1%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	8.0%
Arthritis	20.6%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.4%
Binge drinking	15.7%
No physical activity	20.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.0%
Depression	17.5%
Fair or poor health	12.7%
Poor mental health	13.7%
Poor physical health	9.8%
No health insurance	17.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.2%
Visited dentist	68.7%
Cholesterol screening	91.8%
Teeth loss	12.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	824	4.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.9%
Under 18	0.8%
18–64 years	5.6%
65 and over	28.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.9%
Public insurance	26.4%
No insurance	9.0%
Uninsured under 19	8.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	21,621	94.0%
Spanish	2,304	10.7%
Other Indo-European	1,161	5.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	428	2.0%
Other languages	550	2.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,748	77.2%
Born in same state	17,515	76.2%
Born in different state	7,619	33.1%
Foreign born	233	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	5,243	22.8%
Not a US citizen	2,902	55.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,689	11.7%
French	2,376	10.3%
Arab	781	3.4%
English	201	0.9%
Polish	159	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	111	0.5%
German	72	0.3%
Dutch	51	0.2%
Norwegian	47	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.0%
Internet access	97.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33486

What city is ZIP code 33486 in?

ZIP code 33486 is primarily assigned to Boca Raton, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33486 in?

ZIP code 33486 falls within Palm Beach County, Florida.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 33486?

53% 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 33486?

The median home value in ZIP code 33486 is $578,500.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 33486?

The median household income in ZIP code 33486 is $106,343, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 33486?

ZIP code 33486 has an estimated population of 22,991 residents, with a density of 4,297 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 33486 in?

ZIP code 33486 observes the EST timezone.