33437 ZIP Code — Boynton Beach, FL

Palm Beach County, Florida

ZIP code 33437 is located in Boynton Beach, Florida, within Palm Beach County. It covers approximately 10.75 square miles and serves a population of 38,178 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 561.

About ZIP code 33437

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $362,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $73,502. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 66% 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.

Educational attainment is high — 45% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 33437 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

38,178

population

10.75

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33437 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33437

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33437. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Boynton Beach	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

33472 Boynton Beach (2.6 mi) 33436 Boynton Beach (2.6 mi) 33473 Boynton Beach (3.4 mi) 33484 Delray Beach (4 mi) 33426 Boynton Beach (4.4 mi) 33446 Delray Beach (4.6 mi) 33445 Delray Beach (4.7 mi) 33435 Boynton Beach (5.3 mi) 33444 Delray Beach (5.6 mi) 33463 Lake Worth (6.1 mi) 33483 Delray Beach (6.1 mi) 33467 Lake Worth (6.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	38,178
Population density	3,551 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	099

Geography
Land area	10.75 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	26.5097
Longitude	-80.1481
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	40.4%	39.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	29.5%	29.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	23.6%	21.2%	19.3%
Over $200k	6.5%	10.5%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

38,178

Population

3,551

People per sq mi

65.9

Median age

$73,502

Median household income

$47,155

Per capita income

$362,500

Median home value

$1,780

Median monthly rent

86.5%

Home ownership

6.5%

Poverty rate

5.1%

Unemployment

1,239

Housing units

45.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

467

Under 5

556

356

5–9

424

486

10–14

577

396

15–19

470

760

20–24

903

1,502

25–34

1,786

1,116

35–44

1,328

1,264

45–54

1,502

1,011

55–59

1,203

1,115

60–64

1,325

3,290

65–74

3,911

3,809

75–84

4,529

1,869

85+

2,223

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,134	8.2%
18 and over	35,044	91.8%
65 and over	19,631	51.4%
Median age	65.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 65.2%

Black or African American 10.8%

Two or more races 10.4%

Hispanic or Latino 9.1%

Asian 2.2%

Other race 1.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	27,384	65.2%
Black or African American	4,528	10.8%
Two or more races	4,364	10.4%
Hispanic or Latino	3,821	9.1%
Asian	943	2.2%
Other race	787	1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	153	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.4%	39.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	29.5%	29.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	23.6%	21.2%	19.3%
Over $200k	6.5%	10.5%	6.4%

Under $10k 3.7%

$10k–$15k 2.4%

$15k–$25k 5.8%

$25k–$35k 8.5%

$35k–$50k 14.1%

$50k–$75k 16.4%

$75k–$100k 13.2%

$100k–$150k 17.3%

$150k–$200k 9.2%

$200k+ 9.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.7%
$10k–$15k	2.4%
$15k–$25k	5.8%
$25k–$35k	8.5%
$35k–$50k	14.1%
$50k–$75k	16.4%
$75k–$100k	13.2%
$100k–$150k	17.3%
$150k–$200k	9.2%
$200k+	9.4%
Median income	$73,502

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.0%

$50k–$100k 1.3%

$100k–$150k 1.7%

$150k–$200k 5.5%

$200k–$300k 23.6%

$300k–$500k 45.2%

$500k–$1M 20.4%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$362,500
Median rent / month	$1,780
Owner occupied	86.5%
Renter occupied	13.5%
Vacant	16.6%
Single-family detached	57.0%
Large apartment buildings	7.0%
Mobile homes	0.9%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.02

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	3.2%
2000–2009	29.5%
1990–1999	40.6%
1980–1989	18.9%
1970–1979	5.3%
1960–1969	1.6%
1950–1959	0.5%
1940–1949	0.1%
1939 or earlier	0.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	4.4%
2 bedrooms	37.8%
3 bedrooms	49.0%
4 bedrooms	6.7%
5+ bedrooms	1.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.1%
1 vehicle	51.2%
2 vehicles	37.4%
3 or more	8.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.9%
Electricity	95.5%
Propane / LP gas	0.1%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	9,265	50.7%
Cohabiting couple	1,421	7.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,714	9.4%
Female householder, no spouse	5,888	32.2%
Households with children under 18	1,748	9.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	12,759	69.8%
Average household size	2.08

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.0%	17.1%
Married	61.4%	49.9%
Separated	0.7%	1.2%
Widowed	7.0%	20.0%
Divorced	6.9%	11.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 1.6%

HS graduate 22.0%

Some college, no degree 21.1%

Associate's degree 8.0%

Bachelor's degree 24.6%

Graduate / professional 20.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.5%
Bachelor's or higher	45.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	189	4.9%
Kindergarten	94	2.5%
Elementary school	1,432	37.5%
High school	751	19.6%
College / grad school	1,356	35.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.5%

Retail trade 16.7%

Professional & management 13.5%

Finance & real estate 10.8%

Other services 7.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.5%

Construction 6.1%

Information 3.3%

Manufacturing 2.7%

Public administration 2.5%

Transportation & utilities 2.4%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	43.8%
Service	20.0%
Sales & office	26.6%
Natural resources & construction	4.5%
Production & transportation	5.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.6%
Government	10.8%
Self-employed	7.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.0%
Carpool	5.7%
Public transit	2.0%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	15.6%
Other means	6.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.3

Poverty

All people 6.5%

Under 18 years 14.0%

18 and over 5.8%

Married-couple families 3.3%

Female-led households 14.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	66.1%
Retirement income	42.1%
Supplemental Security	3.5%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.1%
High blood pressure	44.0%
High cholesterol	41.6%
Diabetes	13.5%
Heart disease	11.9%
Stroke	4.9%
Asthma	7.2%
Arthritis	33.6%
Kidney disease	4.7%
Pulmonary disease	9.8%
Cancer	13.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.0%
Binge drinking	8.8%
No physical activity	23.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.5%
Depression	14.1%
Fair or poor health	15.0%
Poor mental health	10.0%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	17.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	83.3%
Visited dentist	72.2%
Cholesterol screening	96.1%
Teeth loss	11.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,614	7.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.0%
Under 18	6.0%
18–64 years	8.6%
65 and over	29.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.4%
Public insurance	57.5%
No insurance	6.6%
Uninsured under 19	6.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	37,155	97.3%
Spanish	3,129	8.4%
Other Indo-European	1,140	3.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,742	4.7%
Other languages	213	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	30,976	81.1%
Born in same state	30,612	80.2%
Born in different state	5,928	15.5%
Foreign born	364	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	7,202	18.9%
Not a US citizen	4,939	68.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	3,637	9.5%
Italian	1,818	4.8%
French	1,319	3.5%
Irish	426	1.1%
Norwegian	150	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	125	0.3%
Polish	94	0.2%
English	80	0.2%
Dutch	21	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	47.9%
Internet access	96.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33437

What city is ZIP code 33437 in?

ZIP code 33437 is primarily assigned to Boynton Beach, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33437 in?

ZIP code 33437 falls within Palm Beach County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 33437 have an older population?

51% of residents in ZIP code 33437 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 33437 have a large retiree population?

66% of households in ZIP code 33437 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 33437 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 33437 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 33437?

45% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What timezone is ZIP code 33437 in?

ZIP code 33437 observes the EST timezone.