Boynton Beach, FL · standard
ZIP Code 33436
Palm Beach County, Florida — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 41,896
- 1,379/sq mi
- $75,789
- Median income
- $362,300
- Median home value
- 34.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Boynton Beach pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 44%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 25%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,379
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 33436 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 33436 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 30.4 square miles in Boynton Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida. The area is home to 41,896 residents, producing a population density of 1,379 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 33436 against Florida and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 33436 sits at $75,789 (2% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $44,371. The poverty rate stands at 8.7% and the unemployment rate at 6.4%. On housing, the median home value is $362,300 (3% below the state average) with median rent at $1,950 per month, and 74.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 33436 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 34.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.4, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Palm Beach County, so you can benchmark 33436 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 33436
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 33436.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
138 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
108 establishments
- Construction
Construction
96 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
82 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
73 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 33436, Boynton Beach, FL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
41,896
Population
30.4
Area (sq mi)
1,379
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 33436?
46.4
Median Age
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
30.3%
Foreign-Born
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?
$75,789
Median Household Income
-2% vs state
$44,371
Per Capita Income
8.7%
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
26.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 33436 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$75,789 Top 44% higher than 56% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
24,034
Total Housing Units
19,970
Occupied Units
4,064
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$362,300
Median Home Value
-3% vs state
$1,950
Median Rent
1988
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
+11.5%
YoY Change (2024)
375
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+275%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 33436 have increased 11.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +275% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +8.2% | 230 |
| 2021 | +8.0% | 248 |
| 2022 | +23.7% | 307 |
| 2023 | +9.6% | 337 |
| 2024 | +11.5% | 375 |
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 788 business establishments in ZIP 33436, employing approximately 6,165 people with a combined annual payroll of $239,191,000.
788
Businesses
6,165
Employees
$239.2M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 138 | 17.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 108 | 13.7% |
| Construction | 96 | 12.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 82 | 10.4% |
| Retail trade | 73 | 9.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 57 | 7.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 53 | 6.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 52 | 6.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 36 | 4.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 31 | 3.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 15 | 1.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 12 | 1.5% |
| Information | 11 | 1.4% |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 1.3% |
| Educational services | 9 | 1.1% |
| Utilities | 3 | 0.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 33436 vs 33426 →
ZIP 33436 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 33463
Lake Worth (33463)
53,766 residents
- 33436
Boynton Beach (33436)
41,896 residents
- 33437
Boynton Beach (33437)
35,938 residents
- 33435
Boynton Beach (33435)
32,104 residents
- 33462
Lake Worth (33462)
30,879 residents
- 33445
Delray Beach (33445)
29,754 residents
- 33484
Delray Beach (33484)
23,443 residents
- 33444 20,221
Delray Beach (33444)
20,221 residents
- 33426 20,082
Boynton Beach (33426)
20,082 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 33436 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 33436 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 33473
Boynton Beach (33473)
$145,691 median income
- 33472
Boynton Beach (33472)
$101,959 median income
- 33437
Boynton Beach (33437)
$80,710 median income
- 33445
Delray Beach (33445)
$78,163 median income
- 33436
Boynton Beach (33436)
$75,789 median income
- 33426
Boynton Beach (33426)
$74,223 median income
- 33462
Lake Worth (33462)
$73,997 median income
- 33463
Lake Worth (33463)
$73,865 median income
- 33444
Delray Beach (33444)
$72,925 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 33436 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33426 | Boynton Beach, FL | 20,082 | 1.7 mi |
| 33435 | Boynton Beach, FL | 32,104 | 2.8 mi |
| 33437 | Boynton Beach, FL | 35,938 | 2.7 mi |
| 33445 | Delray Beach, FL | 29,754 | 4.8 mi |
| 33462 | Lake Worth, FL | 30,879 | 4.4 mi |
| 33472 | Boynton Beach, FL | 19,100 | 4.9 mi |
| 33463 | Lake Worth, FL | 53,766 | 5.1 mi |
| 33444 | Delray Beach, FL | 20,221 | 4.9 mi |
| 33484 | Delray Beach, FL | 23,443 | 5.1 mi |
| 33473 | Boynton Beach, FL | 6,265 | 5.4 mi |
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