33472 ZIP Code — Boynton Beach, FL

Palm Beach County, Florida

ZIP code 33472 is located in Boynton Beach, Florida, within Palm Beach County. It covers approximately 14.17 square miles and serves a population of 18,881 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 561.

About ZIP code 33472

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $374,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 95%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($85,238) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 62% 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 31 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 42% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 33472 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

18,881

population

14.17

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33472 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33472

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33472. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Boynton Beach	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

33473 Boynton Beach (1.7 mi) 33437 Boynton Beach (2.6 mi) 33436 Boynton Beach (4.6 mi) 33467 Lake Worth (4.7 mi) 33446 Delray Beach (5.1 mi) 33463 Lake Worth (5.8 mi) 33449 Lake Worth (5.8 mi) 33484 Delray Beach (6 mi) 33426 Boynton Beach (6.5 mi) 33445 Delray Beach (7.2 mi) 33462 Lake Worth (7.5 mi) 33435 Boynton Beach (7.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	18,881
Population density	1,332 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	099

Geography
Land area	14.17 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	26.5281
Longitude	-80.1851
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	28.1%	39.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	36.4%	29.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	24.9%	21.2%	19.3%
Over $200k	10.5%	10.5%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

18,881

Population

1,332

People per sq mi

61.1

Median age

$85,238

Median household income

$53,062

Per capita income

$374,500

Median home value

$1,914

Median monthly rent

94.9%

Home ownership

7.2%

Poverty rate

5.2%

Unemployment

8,532

Housing units

41.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

352

Under 5

418

261

5–9

309

206

10–14

245

274

15–19

324

401

20–24

476

744

25–34

881

733

35–44

869

799

45–54

946

406

55–59

480

638

60–64

757

1,893

65–74

2,242

1,291

75–84

1,529

644

85+

763

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,191	11.6%
18 and over	16,690	88.4%
65 and over	8,362	44.3%
Median age	61.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 64.8%

Two or more races 11.4%

Hispanic or Latino 10.4%

Black or African American 8.2%

Asian 3.3%

Other race 1.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	13,662	64.8%
Two or more races	2,392	11.4%
Hispanic or Latino	2,192	10.4%
Black or African American	1,737	8.2%
Asian	697	3.3%
Other race	338	1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	55	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.1%	39.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	36.4%	29.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	24.9%	21.2%	19.3%
Over $200k	10.5%	10.5%	6.4%

Under $10k 3.8%

$10k–$15k 2.2%

$15k–$25k 5.8%

$25k–$35k 5.5%

$35k–$50k 10.5%

$50k–$75k 13.6%

$75k–$100k 15.1%

$100k–$150k 22.4%

$150k–$200k 7.4%

$200k+ 13.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.8%
$10k–$15k	2.2%
$15k–$25k	5.8%
$25k–$35k	5.5%
$35k–$50k	10.5%
$50k–$75k	13.6%
$75k–$100k	15.1%
$100k–$150k	22.4%
$150k–$200k	7.4%
$200k+	13.7%
Median income	$85,238

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.5%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 1.5%

$150k–$200k 3.3%

$200k–$300k 15.8%

$300k–$500k 52.9%

$500k–$1M 17.3%

$1M+ 4.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$374,500
Median rent / month	$1,914
Owner occupied	94.9%
Renter occupied	5.1%
Vacant	9.4%
Single-family detached	78.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.9%
Mobile homes	0.6%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.27

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	5.1%
2000–2009	39.5%
1990–1999	24.6%
1980–1989	24.4%
1970–1979	3.3%
1960–1969	1.3%
1950–1959	0.7%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	0.6%
2 bedrooms	28.2%
3 bedrooms	50.8%
4 bedrooms	14.2%
5+ bedrooms	5.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.3%
1 vehicle	37.5%
2 vehicles	44.9%
3 or more	14.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.0%
Electricity	95.7%
No fuel used	1.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,950	61.1%
Cohabiting couple	727	9.0%
Male householder, no spouse	614	7.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,815	22.4%
Households with children under 18	1,514	18.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,268	65.0%
Average household size	2.30

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.4%	15.4%
Married	65.9%	56.9%
Separated	0.3%	1.1%
Widowed	3.8%	15.9%
Divorced	6.7%	10.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 2.3%

HS graduate 21.6%

Some college, no degree 18.9%

Associate's degree 13.3%

Bachelor's degree 23.7%

Graduate / professional 18.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.7%
Bachelor's or higher	41.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	270	11.8%
Kindergarten	14	0.6%
Elementary school	859	37.6%
High school	496	21.7%
College / grad school	645	28.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.3%

Professional & management 16.7%

Retail trade 11.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.9%

Finance & real estate 9.5%

Public administration 9.5%

Construction 4.6%

Other services 4.5%

Manufacturing 4.2%

Transportation & utilities 3.7%

Information 1.6%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	50.2%
Service	17.1%
Sales & office	22.8%
Natural resources & construction	3.0%
Production & transportation	6.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.2%
Government	15.2%
Self-employed	6.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.3%
Carpool	6.2%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	15.4%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.8

Poverty

All people 7.2%

Under 18 years 1.8%

18 and over 7.9%

Married-couple families 3.4%

Female-led households 9.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	62.4%
Retirement income	43.4%
Supplemental Security	4.1%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.2%
High blood pressure	38.8%
High cholesterol	38.2%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart disease	9.4%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	7.6%
Arthritis	28.7%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	8.8%
Cancer	10.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.4%
Binge drinking	11.6%
No physical activity	22.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.8%
Depression	15.7%
Fair or poor health	14.1%
Poor mental health	11.5%
Poor physical health	10.9%
No health insurance	16.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.7%
Visited dentist	71.2%
Cholesterol screening	95.0%
Teeth loss	11.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,758	10.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.9%
Under 18	3.0%
18–64 years	7.7%
65 and over	29.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.2%
Public insurance	47.3%
No insurance	5.7%
Uninsured under 19	7.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,111	95.9%
Spanish	1,396	7.7%
Other Indo-European	706	3.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	471	2.6%
Other languages	142	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,524	76.9%
Born in same state	14,197	75.2%
Born in different state	3,866	20.5%
Foreign born	327	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	4,357	23.1%
Not a US citizen	3,575	82.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,533	8.1%
French	1,159	6.1%
Arab	976	5.2%
Irish	331	1.8%
German	102	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	90	0.5%
English	77	0.4%
Polish	29	0.2%
Dutch	22	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.9%
Internet access	96.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33472

What city is ZIP code 33472 in?

ZIP code 33472 is primarily assigned to Boynton Beach, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33472 in?

ZIP code 33472 falls within Palm Beach County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 33472 have an older population?

44% of residents in ZIP code 33472 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 33472 have a large retiree population?

62% of households in ZIP code 33472 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 33472 mostly owner-occupied?

95% of occupied units in ZIP code 33472 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 33472 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 33472 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 33472 in?

ZIP code 33472 observes the EST timezone.