PlainZIP

Boca Raton, FL · standard

ZIP Code 33428

Palm Beach County, Florida - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

38,548
1,660/sq mi
$88,543
Median income
$466,900
Median home value
38.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Boca Raton pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 28%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 15%
home value, US ZIPs
1,660
people per sq mi
67%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 33428 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 33428 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, Florida, with 38,548 residents across 23.2 square miles, a density of 1,660 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 33428 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $88,543 (15% above the Florida average), while per-capita income is $45,216. Local economic indicators show a 10.2% poverty rate alongside 4.4% unemployment. Housing costs here run $466,900 for a typical home value (24% above the state average), with rent averaging $2,432 a month; 66.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 38.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.2, and the average commute is 29 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Palm Beach County, letting you compare 33428 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 33428

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Boca Raton, FL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 33428.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 33428, Boca Raton, FL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

38,548

Population

23.2

Area (sq mi)

1,660

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 33428?

40.2

Median Age

49.6%

Male

50.4%

Female

35.9%

Foreign-Born

White 53.9%
African American 8.9%
Asian 5.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 24.7%
Hispanic or Latino 20.4%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$88,543

Median Household Income

+15% vs state

$45,216

Per Capita Income

10.2%

Poverty Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

29.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 33428 ranks nationally

Boca Raton, FL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$88,543 Top 28% higher than 72% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 63.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 38.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

18,129

Total Housing Units

16,499

Occupied Units

1,630

Vacant Units

2.87

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 66.6%
Renter 33.4%

$466,900

Median Home Value

+24% vs state

$2,432

Median Rent

1987

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+5.1%

YoY Change (2024)

399

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+299%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 33428 have increased 5.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +299% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +6.7% 238
2021 +12.4% 267
2022 +19.2% 319
2023 +19.2% 380
2024 +5.1% 399

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,044 business establishments in ZIP 33428, employing approximately 7,945 people with a combined annual payroll of $439,398,000.

1,044

Businesses

7,945

Employees

$439.4M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 195 18.7%
Construction 141 13.5%
Health care and social assistance 137 13.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 96 9.2%
Other services (except public administration) 85 8.1%
Retail trade 76 7.3%
Finance and insurance 63 6.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 59 5.7%
Accommodation and food services 49 4.7%
Wholesale trade 38 3.6%
Transportation and warehousing 31 3.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 26 2.5%
Educational services 22 2.1%
Manufacturing 11 1.1%
Information 9 0.9%
Management of companies and enterprises 3 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 33428 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 33428 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 33428 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 33428 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
33498 Boca Raton, FL 14,557 2.5 mi
33067 Pompano Beach, FL 26,458 2.9 mi
33433 Boca Raton, FL 41,722 3.5 mi
33434 Boca Raton, FL 19,260 3.7 mi
33073 Pompano Beach, FL 29,168 4.1 mi
33076 Pompano Beach, FL 29,751 4.3 mi
33486 Boca Raton, FL 21,720 6.3 mi
33063 Pompano Beach, FL 51,019 6.9 mi
33442 Deerfield Beach, FL 28,075 5.1 mi
33496 Boca Raton, FL 20,969 5.3 mi

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Pop: 53,766
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Pop: 53,718
33458 standard
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Pop: 49,396
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Pop: 48,808
33415 standard
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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 33428 in? ▼
ZIP code 33428 (Boca Raton) is located in Palm Beach County, Florida. Palm Beach County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/palm-beach-fl.
What is the population of ZIP code 33428? ▼
ZIP code 33428 in Boca Raton, FL has a population of 38,548 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 33428? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 33428 is $88,543, which is 16% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 33428? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 33428 is $466,900, which is 68% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 33428? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 33428 is White at 53.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 20.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 33428? ▼
ZIP code 33428 has 1,044 business establishments employing approximately 7,945 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 33428? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 33428 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (195), Construction (141), Health care and social assistance (137). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 33428? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 33428 increased by 5.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 299%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 33428? ▼
In ZIP code 33428, 63.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 38.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 33428? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 33428 is 29.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 33428? ▼
In ZIP code 33428, approximately 66.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 33428? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 33428 is 10.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.