Delray Beach, FL · standard
ZIP Code 33445
Palm Beach County, Florida — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 29,754
- 1,426/sq mi
- $78,163
- Median income
- $326,700
- Median home value
- 42.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Delray Beach pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 41%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 30%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,426
- people per sq mi
- 69%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 33445 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 33445 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 20.9 square miles in Delray Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida. The area is home to 29,754 residents, producing a population density of 1,426 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 33445 against Florida and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 33445 sits at $78,163 (1% above the Florida average), while per-capita income is $51,814. The poverty rate stands at 11.5% and the unemployment rate at 4.9%. On housing, the median home value is $326,700 (13% below the state average) with median rent at $2,045 per month, and 68.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 33445 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 42.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Palm Beach County, so you can benchmark 33445 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 33445
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 33445.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
187 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
186 establishments
- Construction
Construction
106 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
94 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
89 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 33445, 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
29,754
Population
20.9
Area (sq mi)
1,426
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 33445?
54.0
Median Age
45.1%
Male
54.9%
Female
26.6%
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?
$78,163
Median Household Income
+1% vs state
$51,814
Per Capita Income
11.5%
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
22.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 33445 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$78,163 Top 41% higher than 59% 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?
17,962
Total Housing Units
14,665
Occupied Units
3,297
Vacant Units
2.23
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$326,700
Median Home Value
-13% vs state
$2,045
Median Rent
1983
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
+4.9%
YoY Change (2024)
437
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+337%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 33445 have increased 4.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +337% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.1% | 257 |
| 2021 | +14.8% | 295 |
| 2022 | +26.6% | 373 |
| 2023 | +11.7% | 417 |
| 2024 | +4.9% | 437 |
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 1,109 business establishments in ZIP 33445, employing approximately 13,316 people with a combined annual payroll of $805,694,000.
1,109
Businesses
13,316
Employees
$805.7M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 187 | 16.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 186 | 16.8% |
| Construction | 106 | 9.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 94 | 8.5% |
| Retail trade | 89 | 8.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 86 | 7.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 70 | 6.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 66 | 6.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 65 | 5.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 54 | 4.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 26 | 2.3% |
| Manufacturing | 23 | 2.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 19 | 1.7% |
| Information | 17 | 1.5% |
| Educational services | 12 | 1.1% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 7 | 0.6% |
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 33445 vs 33484 →
ZIP 33445 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 33436
Boynton Beach (33436)
41,896 residents
- 33437
Boynton Beach (33437)
35,938 residents
- 33445
Delray Beach (33445)
29,754 residents
- 33484
Delray Beach (33484)
23,443 residents
- 33446
Delray Beach (33446)
22,088 residents
- 33496
Boca Raton (33496)
20,969 residents
- 33444
Delray Beach (33444)
20,221 residents
- 33426
Boynton Beach (33426)
20,082 residents
- 33431
Boca Raton (33431)
18,290 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 33445 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 33445 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 33483
Delray Beach (33483)
$116,115 median income
- 33496
Boca Raton (33496)
$114,885 median income
- 33431
Boca Raton (33431)
$107,896 median income
- 33487
Boca Raton (33487)
$96,066 median income
- 33437
Boynton Beach (33437)
$80,710 median income
- 33446
Delray Beach (33446)
$80,187 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
What this shows By household income, ZIP 33445 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33484 | Delray Beach, FL | 23,443 | 1.7 mi |
| 33444 | Delray Beach, FL | 20,221 | 1.6 mi |
| 33483 | Delray Beach, FL | 12,093 | 2.7 mi |
| 33487 | Boca Raton, FL | 16,421 | 3.2 mi |
| 33436 | Boynton Beach, FL | 41,896 | 4.8 mi |
| 33431 | Boca Raton, FL | 18,290 | 5.1 mi |
| 33446 | Delray Beach, FL | 22,088 | 5.0 mi |
| 33437 | Boynton Beach, FL | 35,938 | 4.7 mi |
| 33496 | Boca Raton, FL | 20,969 | 4.6 mi |
| 33426 | Boynton Beach, FL | 20,082 | 5.7 mi |
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