33446 ZIP Code — Delray Beach, FL

Palm Beach County, Florida

ZIP code 33446 is located in Delray Beach, Florida, within Palm Beach County. It covers approximately 18.77 square miles and serves a population of 27,774 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 561.

About ZIP code 33446

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $352,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 89%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($67,273) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 68% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 28% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 33446 reflects a community defined by high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

27,774

population

18.77

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33446 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33446

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33446. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Delray Beach	Acceptable
Delray Beach	Acceptable
Delray Beach	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

33484 Delray Beach (3.4 mi) 33496 Boca Raton (3.5 mi) 33473 Boynton Beach (3.9 mi) 33498 Boca Raton (4.6 mi) 33437 Boynton Beach (4.6 mi) 33472 Boynton Beach (5.1 mi) 33434 Boca Raton (5.2 mi) 33445 Delray Beach (5.3 mi) 33487 Boca Raton (6.8 mi) 33444 Delray Beach (6.8 mi) 33436 Boynton Beach (7 mi) 33428 Boca Raton (7.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	27,774
Population density	1,480 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	099

Geography
Land area	18.77 sq mi
Water area	0.09 sq mi
Latitude	26.4543
Longitude	-80.1891
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	41.5%	39.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	26.8%	29.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	17.6%	21.2%	19.3%
Over $200k	14.2%	10.5%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

27,774

Population

1,480

People per sq mi

67.2

Median age

$67,273

Median household income

$67,157

Per capita income

$352,700

Median home value

$1,564

Median monthly rent

89.3%

Home ownership

9.4%

Poverty rate

7.0%

Unemployment

16,687

Housing units

49.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

271

Under 5

317

439

5–9

513

354

10–14

413

344

15–19

402

322

20–24

376

394

25–34

460

802

35–44

936

943

45–54

1,102

808

55–59

944

929

60–64

1,086

3,152

65–74

3,683

2,836

75–84

3,314

1,215

85+

1,419

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,862	10.3%
18 and over	24,912	89.7%
65 and over	15,619	56.2%
Median age	67.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 79.3%

Two or more races 7%

Hispanic or Latino 7%

Black or African American 3.2%

Other race 1.7%

Asian 1.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	23,676	79.3%
Two or more races	2,100	7%
Hispanic or Latino	2,095	7%
Black or African American	960	3.2%
Other race	507	1.7%
Asian	498	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	33	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.5%	39.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	26.8%	29.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	17.6%	21.2%	19.3%
Over $200k	14.2%	10.5%	6.4%

Under $10k 6.4%

$10k–$15k 2.9%

$15k–$25k 11.0%

$25k–$35k 9.0%

$35k–$50k 10.6%

$50k–$75k 13.2%

$75k–$100k 8.6%

$100k–$150k 13.8%

$150k–$200k 8.0%

$200k+ 16.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.4%
$10k–$15k	2.9%
$15k–$25k	11.0%
$25k–$35k	9.0%
$35k–$50k	10.6%
$50k–$75k	13.2%
$75k–$100k	8.6%
$100k–$150k	13.8%
$150k–$200k	8.0%
$200k+	16.4%
Median income	$67,273

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.0%

$50k–$100k 11.3%

$100k–$150k 9.8%

$150k–$200k 10.2%

$200k–$300k 11.3%

$300k–$500k 18.0%

$500k–$1M 24.8%

$1M+ 11.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$352,700
Median rent / month	$1,564
Owner occupied	89.3%
Renter occupied	10.7%
Vacant	22.2%
Single-family detached	42.8%
Large apartment buildings	23.9%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	4.7
Avg household size (owned)	1.96

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	14.7%
2000–2009	20.2%
1990–1999	13.4%
1980–1989	25.7%
1970–1979	22.9%
1960–1969	1.4%
1950–1959	0.7%
1940–1949	0.1%
1939 or earlier	0.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	12.4%
2 bedrooms	50.3%
3 bedrooms	20.6%
4 bedrooms	8.4%
5+ bedrooms	7.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.4%
1 vehicle	54.0%
2 vehicles	32.5%
3 or more	8.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	6.1%
Electricity	89.0%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Fuel oil	1.1%
No fuel used	2.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,764	47.8%
Cohabiting couple	729	5.2%
Male householder, no spouse	2,224	15.7%
Female householder, no spouse	4,433	31.3%
Households with children under 18	1,335	9.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	10,186	72.0%
Average household size	1.96

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	19.2%	9.7%
Married	60.7%	52.1%
Separated	1.3%	0.1%
Widowed	7.5%	21.9%
Divorced	11.3%	16.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 2.3%

HS graduate 19.4%

Some college, no degree 21.3%

Associate's degree 6.6%

Bachelor's degree 25.7%

Graduate / professional 23.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.3%
Bachelor's or higher	49.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	149	4.7%
Kindergarten	146	4.6%
Elementary school	1,442	45.2%
High school	750	23.5%
College / grad school	702	22.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 21.8%

Education & healthcare 19.7%

Finance & real estate 13.7%

Retail trade 12.7%

Construction 6.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.7%

Manufacturing 4.9%

Wholesale trade 4.2%

Other services 3.6%

Public administration 3.2%

Transportation & utilities 2.9%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	54.4%
Service	10.3%
Sales & office	24.9%
Natural resources & construction	4.3%
Production & transportation	6.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.1%
Government	8.3%
Self-employed	9.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	65.1%
Carpool	3.6%
Public transit	1.6%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	27.8%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.9

Poverty

All people 9.4%

Under 18 years 11.2%

18 and over 9.2%

Married-couple families 5.4%

Female-led households 7.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	68.2%
Retirement income	37.8%
Supplemental Security	3.6%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.0%
High blood pressure	47.0%
High cholesterol	44.1%
Diabetes	14.8%
Heart disease	13.3%
Stroke	5.6%
Asthma	7.1%
Arthritis	36.7%
Kidney disease	5.3%
Pulmonary disease	11.1%
Cancer	14.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.5%
Binge drinking	7.8%
No physical activity	25.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.5%
Depression	13.9%
Fair or poor health	16.4%
Poor mental health	9.4%
Poor physical health	12.4%
No health insurance	13.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	84.6%
Visited dentist	72.3%
Cholesterol screening	97.2%
Teeth loss	12.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,529	10.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.5%
Under 18	1.2%
18–64 years	7.2%
65 and over	28.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.0%
Public insurance	57.9%
No insurance	3.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,186	97.9%
Spanish	1,543	5.7%
Other Indo-European	966	3.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	551	2.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	22,242	80.1%
Born in same state	21,225	76.4%
Born in different state	3,643	13.1%
Foreign born	1,017	3.7%
Naturalized citizen	5,532	19.9%
Not a US citizen	3,665	66.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,432	8.8%
Italian	1,261	4.5%
French	1,209	4.4%
Irish	379	1.4%
Polish	123	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	85	0.3%
Norwegian	85	0.3%
German	62	0.2%
Dutch	19	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	50.9%
Internet access	93.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33446

What city is ZIP code 33446 in?

ZIP code 33446 is primarily assigned to Delray Beach, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33446 in?

ZIP code 33446 falls within Palm Beach County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 33446 have an older population?

56% of residents in ZIP code 33446 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 33446 have a large retiree population?

68% of households in ZIP code 33446 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 33446 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 33446 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 33446?

49% 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 33446 in?

ZIP code 33446 observes the EST timezone.