33498 ZIP Code — Boca Raton, FL

Palm Beach County, Florida

ZIP code 33498 is located in Boca Raton, Florida, within Palm Beach County. It covers approximately 10.01 square miles and serves a population of 16,866 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 561.

About ZIP code 33498

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $519,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 90%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($124,403) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 37% 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 28 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 24% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 59% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 33498 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

16,866

population

10.01

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33498 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33498

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33498. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Boca Raton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

33428 Boca Raton (3.4 mi) 33434 Boca Raton (3.7 mi) 33496 Boca Raton (4.1 mi) 33446 Delray Beach (4.6 mi) 33433 Boca Raton (5.5 mi) 33067 Pompano Beach (6.5 mi) 33076 Pompano Beach (6.6 mi) 33484 Delray Beach (6.9 mi) 33073 Pompano Beach (7.4 mi) 33486 Boca Raton (7.7 mi) 33473 Boynton Beach (7.9 mi) 33431 Boca Raton (7.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,866
Population density	1,685 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	099

Geography
Land area	10.01 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	26.3974
Longitude	-80.2275
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	22.4%	39.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	23.9%	29.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	31.6%	21.2%	19.3%
Over $200k	22.1%	10.5%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

16,866

Population

1,685

People per sq mi

46.8

Median age

$124,403

Median household income

$53,309

Per capita income

$519,900

Median home value

$3,501

Median monthly rent

90.1%

Home ownership

3.0%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

5,302

Housing units

58.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

428

Under 5

426

525

5–9

524

758

10–14

755

587

15–19

585

470

20–24

469

436

25–34

434

854

35–44

852

1,449

45–54

1,444

569

55–59

567

715

60–64

712

711

65–74

708

554

75–84

552

392

85+

390

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,140	24.5%
18 and over	12,726	75.5%
65 and over	3,307	19.6%
Median age	46.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73.1%

Two or more races 10%

Hispanic or Latino 8.9%

Asian 3.1%

Black or African American 2.4%

Other race 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%

Group	Count	%
White	13,532	73.1%
Two or more races	1,849	10%
Hispanic or Latino	1,643	8.9%
Asian	569	3.1%
Black or African American	444	2.4%
Other race	258	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	214	1.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.4%	39.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	23.9%	29.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	31.6%	21.2%	19.3%
Over $200k	22.1%	10.5%	6.4%

Under $10k 3.3%

$15k–$25k 1.9%

$25k–$35k 3.0%

$35k–$50k 9.3%

$50k–$75k 12.3%

$75k–$100k 9.7%

$100k–$150k 18.0%

$150k–$200k 16.6%

$200k+ 25.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.3%
$15k–$25k	1.9%
$25k–$35k	3.0%
$35k–$50k	9.3%
$50k–$75k	12.3%
$75k–$100k	9.7%
$100k–$150k	18.0%
$150k–$200k	16.6%
$200k+	25.8%
Median income	$124,403

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 0.8%

$150k–$200k 2.7%

$200k–$300k 4.4%

$300k–$500k 38.6%

$500k–$1M 46.9%

$1M+ 5.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$519,900
Median rent / month	$3,501
Owner occupied	90.1%
Renter occupied	9.9%
Vacant	5.2%
Single-family detached	85.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.88

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	0.6%
2000–2009	10.3%
1990–1999	42.9%
1980–1989	41.3%
1970–1979	3.0%
1960–1969	1.2%
1950–1959	0.3%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	0.2%
2 bedrooms	13.5%
3 bedrooms	32.7%
4 bedrooms	39.0%
5+ bedrooms	13.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.1%
1 vehicle	25.8%
2 vehicles	49.9%
3 or more	23.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.4%
Electricity	98.1%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,969	71.6%
Cohabiting couple	334	6.0%
Male householder, no spouse	327	5.9%
Female householder, no spouse	913	16.5%
Households with children under 18	1,872	33.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,131	38.4%
Average household size	3.04

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.6%	22.1%
Married	66.8%	56.7%
Separated	0.2%	0.0%
Widowed	0.9%	4.8%
Divorced	7.5%	16.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.7%

Some HS, no diploma 3.4%

HS graduate 12.3%

Some college, no degree 15.4%

Associate's degree 7.8%

Bachelor's degree 32.2%

Graduate / professional 26.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.9%
Bachelor's or higher	58.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	351	7.6%
Kindergarten	114	2.5%
Elementary school	2,147	46.6%
High school	1,100	23.9%
College / grad school	893	19.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.2%

Retail trade 18.3%

Professional & management 16.6%

Finance & real estate 12.8%

Manufacturing 5.1%

Construction 5.0%

Other services 4.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.3%

Public administration 3.6%

Transportation & utilities 3.4%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Information 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	50.6%
Service	10.8%
Sales & office	30.3%
Natural resources & construction	4.6%
Production & transportation	3.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.7%
Government	9.7%
Self-employed	3.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.2%
Carpool	3.9%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	23.5%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.3

Poverty

All people 3.0%

Under 18 years 1.7%

18 and over 3.4%

Married-couple families 0.7%

Female-led households 5.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.5%
Retirement income	23.3%
Supplemental Security	2.5%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.5%
High blood pressure	30.9%
High cholesterol	32.6%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	7.5%
Arthritis	22.0%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.5%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.2%
Binge drinking	14.5%
No physical activity	19.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.4%
Depression	16.2%
Fair or poor health	11.5%
Poor mental health	12.2%
Poor physical health	9.2%
No health insurance	14.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.8%
Visited dentist	73.1%
Cholesterol screening	94.0%
Teeth loss	11.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	592	4.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.2%
Under 18	4.2%
18–64 years	6.6%
65 and over	22.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.5%
Public insurance	24.3%
No insurance	3.9%
Uninsured under 19	2.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,012	94.9%
Spanish	1,322	8.3%
Other Indo-European	485	3.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	610	3.8%
Other languages	166	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,677	75.2%
Born in same state	12,332	73.1%
Born in different state	4,715	28.0%
Foreign born	345	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	4,189	24.8%
Not a US citizen	3,269	78.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,204	7.1%
Arab	945	5.6%
French	487	2.9%
Irish	227	1.3%
German	115	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	59	0.3%
Polish	22	0.1%
Norwegian	17	0.1%
Dutch	17	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.9%
Internet access	99.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33498

What city is ZIP code 33498 in?

ZIP code 33498 is primarily assigned to Boca Raton, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33498 in?

ZIP code 33498 falls within Palm Beach County, Florida.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 33498?

59% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 33498 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 33498 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 33498 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 33498 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 33498?

The median household income in ZIP code 33498 is $124,403, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 33498 in?

ZIP code 33498 observes the EST timezone.