33496 ZIP Code — Boca Raton, FL

Palm Beach County, Florida

ZIP code 33496 is located in Boca Raton, Florida, within Palm Beach County. It covers approximately 10.55 square miles and serves a population of 23,549 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 561.

About ZIP code 33496

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $448,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($98,843) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 51% 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 24 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 26% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 61% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 33496 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

23,549

population

10.55

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33496 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33496

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33496. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Boca Raton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

33434 Boca Raton (2 mi) 33446 Delray Beach (3.5 mi) 33484 Delray Beach (3.5 mi) 33498 Boca Raton (4.1 mi) 33433 Boca Raton (4.2 mi) 33431 Boca Raton (4.3 mi) 33487 Boca Raton (4.4 mi) 33445 Delray Beach (4.8 mi) 33486 Boca Raton (5.2 mi) 33428 Boca Raton (5.4 mi) 33499 Boca Raton (6 mi) 33444 Delray Beach (6.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	23,549
Population density	2,232 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	099

Geography
Land area	10.55 sq mi
Water area	0.14 sq mi
Latitude	26.4091
Longitude	-80.1627
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	27.6%	39.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	24.2%	29.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	22.0%	21.2%	19.3%
Over $200k	26.3%	10.5%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

23,549

Population

2,232

People per sq mi

54.5

Median age

$98,843

Median household income

$87,823

Per capita income

$448,100

Median home value

$2,430

Median monthly rent

82.6%

Home ownership

11.4%

Poverty rate

5.3%

Unemployment

10,324

Housing units

61.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

481

Under 5

582

415

5–9

502

533

10–14

644

593

15–19

716

360

20–24

435

834

25–34

1,009

909

35–44

1,099

1,295

45–54

1,565

558

55–59

675

687

60–64

831

1,804

65–74

2,181

1,530

75–84

1,850

661

85+

800

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,034	17.1%
18 and over	19,515	82.9%
65 and over	8,826	37.5%
Median age	54.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 79%

Two or more races 6.1%

Hispanic or Latino 5.4%

Asian 4.5%

Black or African American 3.1%

Other race 2%

Group	Count	%
White	19,650	79%
Two or more races	1,522	6.1%
Hispanic or Latino	1,333	5.4%
Asian	1,108	4.5%
Black or African American	760	3.1%
Other race	509	2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.6%	39.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	24.2%	29.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	22.0%	21.2%	19.3%
Over $200k	26.3%	10.5%	6.4%

Under $10k 9.2%

$10k–$15k 2.5%

$15k–$25k 4.2%

$25k–$35k 4.8%

$35k–$50k 7.3%

$50k–$75k 13.0%

$75k–$100k 9.2%

$100k–$150k 12.6%

$150k–$200k 10.8%

$200k+ 26.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.2%
$10k–$15k	2.5%
$15k–$25k	4.2%
$25k–$35k	4.8%
$35k–$50k	7.3%
$50k–$75k	13.0%
$75k–$100k	9.2%
$100k–$150k	12.6%
$150k–$200k	10.8%
$200k+	26.4%
Median income	$98,843

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.8%

$50k–$100k 0.1%

$100k–$150k 2.3%

$150k–$200k 7.0%

$200k–$300k 19.6%

$300k–$500k 22.6%

$500k–$1M 19.1%

$1M+ 26.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$448,100
Median rent / month	$2,430
Owner occupied	82.6%
Renter occupied	17.4%
Vacant	15.0%
Single-family detached	53.9%
Large apartment buildings	4.1%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.26

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.9%
2010–2019	7.3%
2000–2009	5.7%
1990–1999	38.4%
1980–1989	40.4%
1970–1979	3.6%
1960–1969	0.8%
1950–1959	1.3%
1940–1949	0.3%
1939 or earlier	0.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	4.9%
2 bedrooms	30.7%
3 bedrooms	35.3%
4 bedrooms	14.4%
5+ bedrooms	13.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.2%
1 vehicle	43.6%
2 vehicles	42.3%
3 or more	11.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	8.7%
Electricity	85.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Wood	0.3%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	4.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,430	52.7%
Cohabiting couple	580	5.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,204	11.7%
Female householder, no spouse	3,092	30.0%
Households with children under 18	2,180	21.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,726	55.6%
Average household size	2.28

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.6%	19.8%
Married	62.9%	50.1%
Separated	0.7%	1.1%
Widowed	5.5%	15.8%
Divorced	8.2%	13.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 3.3%

HS graduate 13.4%

Some college, no degree 15.6%

Associate's degree 5.0%

Bachelor's degree 37.5%

Graduate / professional 23.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.3%
Bachelor's or higher	61.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	300	6.6%
Kindergarten	204	4.5%
Elementary school	1,734	37.9%
High school	1,102	24.1%
College / grad school	1,235	27.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.5%

Professional & management 20.7%

Finance & real estate 15.4%

Retail trade 13.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.6%

Wholesale trade 5.2%

Manufacturing 4.6%

Construction 2.6%

Transportation & utilities 2.3%

Other services 2.0%

Information 1.2%

Public administration 0.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	54.8%
Service	9.1%
Sales & office	28.0%
Natural resources & construction	3.1%
Production & transportation	4.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.3%
Government	5.5%
Self-employed	8.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	63.4%
Carpool	5.9%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	26.4%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.8

Poverty

All people 11.4%

Under 18 years 7.1%

18 and over 12.2%

Married-couple families 6.2%

Female-led households 26.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	50.9%
Retirement income	29.1%
Supplemental Security	4.7%
Cash public assistance	0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.6%
High blood pressure	36.7%
High cholesterol	37.4%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart disease	8.8%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	7.3%
Arthritis	27.4%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	10.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.5%
Binge drinking	11.8%
No physical activity	20.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.3%
Depression	15.4%
Fair or poor health	12.3%
Poor mental health	10.9%
Poor physical health	9.9%
No health insurance	14.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.6%
Visited dentist	74.2%
Cholesterol screening	95.2%
Teeth loss	9.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,228	6.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.4%
Under 18	3.0%
18–64 years	6.9%
65 and over	23.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.3%
Public insurance	43.5%
No insurance	5.5%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	22,486	95.5%
Spanish	1,559	6.9%
Other Indo-European	624	2.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	787	3.5%
Other languages	100	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,863	75.9%
Born in same state	17,529	74.4%
Born in different state	4,416	18.8%
Foreign born	334	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	5,686	24.1%
Not a US citizen	3,141	55.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,698	7.2%
Italian	1,333	5.7%
French	1,065	4.5%
Norwegian	318	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	214	0.9%
English	183	0.8%
German	169	0.7%
Polish	43	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.8%
Internet access	97.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33496

What city is ZIP code 33496 in?

ZIP code 33496 is primarily assigned to Boca Raton, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33496 in?

ZIP code 33496 falls within Palm Beach County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 33496 have an older population?

38% of residents in ZIP code 33496 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 33496?

61% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 33496 have a large retiree population?

51% of households in ZIP code 33496 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 33496 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 33496 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 33496 in?

ZIP code 33496 observes the EST timezone.