33444 ZIP Code — Delray Beach, FL

Palm Beach County, Florida

ZIP code 33444 is located in Delray Beach, Florida, within Palm Beach County. It covers approximately 5.00 square miles and serves a population of 23,569 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 561.

About ZIP code 33444

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 $378,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 54%.

The gap between median ($72,869) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 32% 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 31% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks. 16% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

23,569

population

5.00

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33444 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33444

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33444. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Delray Beach	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

33483 Delray Beach (1.1 mi) 33445 Delray Beach (1.5 mi) 33484 Delray Beach (3.4 mi) 33487 Boca Raton (3.4 mi) 33435 Boynton Beach (4.7 mi) 33426 Boynton Beach (4.9 mi) 33436 Boynton Beach (5.2 mi) 33437 Boynton Beach (5.6 mi) 33431 Boca Raton (5.6 mi) 33496 Boca Raton (6.1 mi) 33446 Delray Beach (6.8 mi) 33499 Boca Raton (6.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	23,569
Population density	4,714 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	099

Geography
Land area	5.00 sq mi
Water area	0.10 sq mi
Latitude	26.4571
Longitude	-80.0796
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	41.8%	39.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	32.0%	29.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	18.8%	21.2%	19.3%
Over $200k	7.5%	10.5%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

23,569

Population

4,714

People per sq mi

41.3

Median age

$72,869

Median household income

$39,263

Per capita income

$378,300

Median home value

$1,627

Median monthly rent

53.7%

Home ownership

14.2%

Poverty rate

5.7%

Unemployment

6,021

Housing units

30.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

674

Under 5

732

548

5–9

595

455

10–14

493

452

15–19

490

756

20–24

819

1,856

25–34

2,013

1,429

35–44

1,549

1,282

45–54

1,390

920

55–59

998

987

60–64

1,070

1,149

65–74

1,247

589

75–84

638

210

85+

228

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,163	17.7%
18 and over	19,406	82.3%
65 and over	4,061	17.2%
Median age	41.3 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 42%

White 36.8%

Hispanic or Latino 9%

Two or more races 7.5%

Other race 3.3%

Asian 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	10,882	42%
White	9,530	36.8%
Hispanic or Latino	2,340	9%
Two or more races	1,933	7.5%
Other race	843	3.3%
Asian	320	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	41	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	20	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.8%	39.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	32.0%	29.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	18.8%	21.2%	19.3%
Over $200k	7.5%	10.5%	6.4%

Under $10k 6.0%

$10k–$15k 3.8%

$15k–$25k 8.3%

$25k–$35k 7.0%

$35k–$50k 10.4%

$50k–$75k 16.7%

$75k–$100k 15.8%

$100k–$150k 15.6%

$150k–$200k 6.8%

$200k+ 9.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.0%
$10k–$15k	3.8%
$15k–$25k	8.3%
$25k–$35k	7.0%
$35k–$50k	10.4%
$50k–$75k	16.7%
$75k–$100k	15.8%
$100k–$150k	15.6%
$150k–$200k	6.8%
$200k+	9.5%
Median income	$72,869

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 4.7%

$150k–$200k 5.2%

$200k–$300k 21.7%

$300k–$500k 32.8%

$500k–$1M 22.6%

$1M+ 11.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$378,300
Median rent / month	$1,627
Owner occupied	53.7%
Renter occupied	46.3%
Vacant	12.7%
Single-family detached	49.4%
Large apartment buildings	20.6%
Mobile homes	0.7%
Median rooms	4.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.68

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	11.7%
2000–2009	13.9%
1990–1999	8.2%
1980–1989	20.4%
1970–1979	18.5%
1960–1969	10.8%
1950–1959	11.3%
1940–1949	2.1%
1939 or earlier	3.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	14.9%
2 bedrooms	38.3%
3 bedrooms	31.6%
4 bedrooms	11.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.8%
1 vehicle	36.9%
2 vehicles	38.8%
3 or more	17.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.9%
Electricity	91.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
No fuel used	3.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,892	32.8%
Cohabiting couple	799	9.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,872	21.2%
Female householder, no spouse	3,259	36.9%
Households with children under 18	2,085	23.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,057	34.7%
Average household size	2.64

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	49.4%	40.0%
Married	36.9%	31.7%
Separated	1.7%	3.5%
Widowed	2.1%	6.8%
Divorced	10.0%	17.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.6%

Some HS, no diploma 8.8%

HS graduate 25.6%

Some college, no degree 17.3%

Associate's degree 9.8%

Bachelor's degree 20.2%

Graduate / professional 10.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.7%
Bachelor's or higher	30.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	417	8.7%
Kindergarten	297	6.2%
Elementary school	1,610	33.4%
High school	792	16.4%
College / grad school	1,700	35.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.9%

Professional & management 15.2%

Retail trade 14.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.1%

Finance & real estate 8.6%

Construction 7.3%

Other services 4.1%

Transportation & utilities 3.8%

Manufacturing 3.3%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Public administration 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.4%
Service	24.9%
Sales & office	22.1%
Natural resources & construction	7.2%
Production & transportation	10.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.3%
Government	9.8%
Self-employed	6.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.4%
Carpool	5.5%
Public transit	2.2%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	13.2%
Other means	4.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.7

Poverty

All people 14.2%

Under 18 years 15.7%

18 and over 13.9%

Married-couple families 4.3%

Female-led households 13.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.0%
Retirement income	14.5%
Supplemental Security	4.0%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.3%
High blood pressure	35.1%
High cholesterol	29.2%
Diabetes	12.9%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	21.2%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	8.2%
Cancer	5.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.5%
Binge drinking	14.7%
No physical activity	28.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.4%
Depression	18.0%
Fair or poor health	19.8%
Poor mental health	16.7%
Poor physical health	12.6%
No health insurance	25.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.4%
Visited dentist	56.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	20.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	566	2.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.7%
Under 18	2.6%
18–64 years	7.8%
65 and over	35.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.3%
Public insurance	34.0%
No insurance	15.5%
Uninsured under 19	7.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	22,163	94.0%
Spanish	3,246	14.6%
Other Indo-European	1,073	4.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2,100	9.5%
Other languages	61	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,950	76.2%
Born in same state	17,502	74.3%
Born in different state	10,214	43.3%
Foreign born	448	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	5,619	23.8%
Not a US citizen	2,710	48.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,843	7.8%
Arab	1,213	5.1%
French	895	3.8%
English	188	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	124	0.5%
Polish	69	0.3%
German	57	0.2%
Dutch	11	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.4%
Internet access	94.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33444

What city is ZIP code 33444 in?

ZIP code 33444 is primarily assigned to Delray Beach, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33444 in?

ZIP code 33444 falls within Palm Beach County, Florida.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 33444?

The median home value in ZIP code 33444 is $378,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 33444?

ZIP code 33444 has an estimated population of 23,569 residents, with a density of 4,711 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 33444?

The median household income in ZIP code 33444 is $72,869, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 33444 in?

ZIP code 33444 observes the EST timezone.