33436 ZIP Code — Boynton Beach, FL

Palm Beach County, Florida

ZIP code 33436 is located in Boynton Beach, Florida, within Palm Beach County. It covers approximately 11.76 square miles and serves a population of 47,606 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 561.

About ZIP code 33436

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 $309,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 75%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($72,164) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 41% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 35% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 33436 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

47,606

population

11.76

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33436 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33436

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33436. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Boynton Beach	Acceptable
Boynton Beach	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

33426 Boynton Beach (1.9 mi) 33437 Boynton Beach (2.6 mi) 33435 Boynton Beach (2.9 mi) 33462 Lake Worth (3.9 mi) 33472 Boynton Beach (4.6 mi) 33463 Lake Worth (4.8 mi) 33445 Delray Beach (5.1 mi) 33444 Delray Beach (5.2 mi) 33483 Delray Beach (5.3 mi) 33484 Delray Beach (5.3 mi) 33473 Boynton Beach (5.8 mi) 33467 Lake Worth (6.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	47,606
Population density	4,048 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	099

Geography
Land area	11.76 sq mi
Water area	0.08 sq mi
Latitude	26.5278
Longitude	-80.1105
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	40.9%	39.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	31.9%	29.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	19.6%	21.2%	19.3%
Over $200k	7.6%	10.5%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

47,606

Population

4,048

People per sq mi

45.4

Median age

$72,164

Median household income

$42,139

Per capita income

$309,900

Median home value

$1,790

Median monthly rent

75.2%

Home ownership

8.5%

Poverty rate

6.7%

Unemployment

18,612

Housing units

34.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

911

Under 5

998

1,268

5–9

1,391

1,259

10–14

1,380

1,093

15–19

1,198

1,095

20–24

1,200

2,663

25–34

2,919

2,930

35–44

3,213

2,694

45–54

2,953

1,353

55–59

1,484

1,274

60–64

1,397

2,523

65–74

2,766

2,463

75–84

2,701

1,183

85+

1,297

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,707	18.3%
18 and over	38,899	81.7%
65 and over	12,933	27.2%
Median age	45.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 52.8%

Black or African American 21.4%

Hispanic or Latino 10.9%

Two or more races 7.4%

Other race 5.3%

Asian 2.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	28,197	52.8%
Black or African American	11,422	21.4%
Hispanic or Latino	5,839	10.9%
Two or more races	3,936	7.4%
Other race	2,843	5.3%
Asian	1,107	2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	101	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.9%	39.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	31.9%	29.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	19.6%	21.2%	19.3%
Over $200k	7.6%	10.5%	6.4%

Under $10k 4.5%

$10k–$15k 2.2%

$15k–$25k 8.2%

$25k–$35k 7.6%

$35k–$50k 11.8%

$50k–$75k 17.2%

$75k–$100k 14.7%

$100k–$150k 18.0%

$150k–$200k 6.8%

$200k+ 9.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.5%
$10k–$15k	2.2%
$15k–$25k	8.2%
$25k–$35k	7.6%
$35k–$50k	11.8%
$50k–$75k	17.2%
$75k–$100k	14.7%
$100k–$150k	18.0%
$150k–$200k	6.8%
$200k+	9.0%
Median income	$72,164

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.7%

$50k–$100k 4.5%

$100k–$150k 4.7%

$150k–$200k 8.7%

$200k–$300k 22.0%

$300k–$500k 37.0%

$500k–$1M 12.6%

$1M+ 2.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$309,900
Median rent / month	$1,790
Owner occupied	75.2%
Renter occupied	24.8%
Vacant	16.9%
Single-family detached	41.0%
Large apartment buildings	6.1%
Mobile homes	13.1%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.32

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	2.6%
2000–2009	11.3%
1990–1999	25.4%
1980–1989	38.2%
1970–1979	18.8%
1960–1969	2.6%
1950–1959	0.5%
1940–1949	0.4%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	7.8%
2 bedrooms	43.8%
3 bedrooms	36.4%
4 bedrooms	8.6%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.6%
1 vehicle	47.0%
2 vehicles	36.6%
3 or more	11.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.0%
Electricity	94.6%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	2.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,613	44.2%
Cohabiting couple	1,611	8.3%
Male householder, no spouse	3,271	16.8%
Female householder, no spouse	5,977	30.7%
Households with children under 18	4,550	23.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	8,883	45.6%
Average household size	2.42

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.1%	27.2%
Married	48.4%	41.7%
Separated	1.2%	1.4%
Widowed	5.3%	12.7%
Divorced	13.0%	17.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.4%

Some HS, no diploma 5.1%

HS graduate 24.2%

Some college, no degree 20.9%

Associate's degree 10.6%

Bachelor's degree 23.5%

Graduate / professional 11.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.4%
Bachelor's or higher	34.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	754	7.8%
Kindergarten	596	6.2%
Elementary school	3,573	37.1%
High school	2,043	21.2%
College / grad school	2,667	27.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.3%

Professional & management 14.2%

Retail trade 13.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.0%

Finance & real estate 8.0%

Transportation & utilities 6.4%

Construction 6.0%

Other services 5.6%

Manufacturing 3.6%

Public administration 3.5%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Information 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.9%
Service	20.3%
Sales & office	28.0%
Natural resources & construction	8.1%
Production & transportation	7.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.0%
Government	9.1%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.6%
Carpool	8.2%
Public transit	1.5%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	9.5%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.3

Poverty

All people 8.5%

Under 18 years 7.8%

18 and over 8.6%

Married-couple families 3.7%

Female-led households 11.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.4%
Retirement income	25.0%
Supplemental Security	2.9%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.0%
High blood pressure	35.8%
High cholesterol	34.5%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	8.1%
Arthritis	25.6%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	8.4%
Cancer	8.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.1%
Binge drinking	12.9%
No physical activity	24.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.7%
Depression	16.6%
Fair or poor health	15.2%
Poor mental health	13.4%
Poor physical health	11.2%
No health insurance	20.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.5%
Visited dentist	66.2%
Cholesterol screening	92.8%
Teeth loss	13.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,260	5.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.6%
Under 18	4.6%
18–64 years	8.3%
65 and over	27.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.9%
Public insurance	38.6%
No insurance	11.1%
Uninsured under 19	4.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	45,697	96.0%
Spanish	5,560	12.2%
Other Indo-European	2,352	5.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2,625	5.7%
Other languages	397	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	35,430	74.4%
Born in same state	34,211	71.9%
Born in different state	14,743	31.0%
Foreign born	1,219	2.6%
Naturalized citizen	12,176	25.6%
Not a US citizen	7,081	58.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	5,088	10.7%
Arab	4,016	8.4%
French	3,136	6.6%
German	363	0.8%
Irish	321	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	210	0.4%
Dutch	146	0.3%
Norwegian	117	0.2%
English	100	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.9%
Internet access	95.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33436

What city is ZIP code 33436 in?

ZIP code 33436 is primarily assigned to Boynton Beach, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33436 in?

ZIP code 33436 falls within Palm Beach County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 33436 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 33436 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 33436 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 33436 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 33436?

The median home value in ZIP code 33436 is $309,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 33436?

ZIP code 33436 has an estimated population of 47,606 residents, with a density of 4,047 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 33436 in?

ZIP code 33436 observes the EST timezone.