Delray Beach, FL · standard

ZIP Code 33444

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

20,221
1,553/sq mi
$72,925
Median income
$464,100
Median home value
37.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Delray Beach pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

Top 49%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 15%
home value, US ZIPs
1,553
people per sq mi
52%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 33444 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 33444 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 13.0 square miles in Delray Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida. The area is home to 20,221 residents, producing a population density of 1,553 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 33444 against Florida and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 33444 sits at $72,925 (5% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $45,335. The poverty rate stands at 16.4% and the unemployment rate at 7.0%. On housing, the median home value is $464,100 (24% above the state average) with median rent at $1,696 per month, and 51.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 33444 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 37.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.3, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Palm Beach County, so you can benchmark 33444 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 33444

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 33444.

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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 33444, Delray 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

20,221

Population

13.0

Area (sq mi)

1,553

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 33444?

41.3

Median Age

49.3%

Male

50.7%

Female

22.4%

Foreign-Born

White 37.9%
African American 45.5%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.5%
Hispanic or Latino 15.0%

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?

$72,925

Median Household Income

-5% vs state

$45,335

Per Capita Income

16.4%

Poverty Rate

7.0%

Unemployment Rate

23.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 33444 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$72,925 Top 49% higher than 51% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 59.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 37.4%

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

What does housing look like?

10,559

Total Housing Units

8,946

Occupied Units

1,613

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 51.5%
Renter 48.5%

$464,100

Median Home Value

+24% vs state

$1,696

Median Rent

1983

Median Year Built

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

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

+15.8%

YoY Change (2024)

536

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+436%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 33444 have increased 15.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +436% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +6.5% 284
2021 +12.8% 321
2022 +29.7% 416
2023 +11.4% 463
2024 +15.8% 536

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 973 business establishments in ZIP 33444, employing approximately 9,739 people with a combined annual payroll of $544,273,000.

973

Businesses

9,739

Employees

$544.3M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 162 16.6%
Other services (except public administration) 108 11.1%
Construction 94 9.7%
Health care and social assistance 94 9.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 87 8.9%
Retail trade 86 8.8%
Accommodation and food services 79 8.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 70 7.2%
Wholesale trade 43 4.4%
Finance and insurance 41 4.2%
Manufacturing 37 3.8%
Transportation and warehousing 21 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 20 2.1%
Educational services 16 1.6%
Information 10 1.0%

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 33444 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 33444 ranks #6 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 33444 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 33444 ranks #9 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
33483 Delray Beach, FL 12,093 1.0 mi
33445 Delray Beach, FL 29,754 1.6 mi
33484 Delray Beach, FL 23,443 3.4 mi
33487 Boca Raton, FL 16,421 3.4 mi
33426 Boynton Beach, FL 20,082 5.2 mi
33435 Boynton Beach, FL 32,104 4.7 mi
33436 Boynton Beach, FL 41,896 4.9 mi
33431 Boca Raton, FL 18,290 5.5 mi
33446 Delray Beach, FL 22,088 6.6 mi
33432 Boca Raton, FL 18,715 7.8 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 33444 in?
ZIP code 33444 (Delray Beach) 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 33444?
ZIP code 33444 in Delray Beach, FL has a population of 20,221 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 33444?
The median household income in ZIP 33444 is $72,925, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 33444?
The median home value in ZIP 33444 is $464,100, which is 67% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 33444?
The largest racial group in ZIP 33444 is African American at 45.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 15.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 33444?
ZIP code 33444 has 973 business establishments employing approximately 9,739 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 33444?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 33444 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (162), Other services (except public administration) (108), Construction (94). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 33444?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 33444 increased by 15.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 436%. 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 33444?
In ZIP code 33444, 59.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.4% 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 33444?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 33444 is 23.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 33444?
In ZIP code 33444, approximately 51.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 48.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 33444?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 33444 is 16.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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