Delray Beach, FL · standard
ZIP Code 33446
Palm Beach County, Florida — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 22,088
- 400/sq mi
- $80,187
- Median income
- $460,800
- Median home value
- 52.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Delray Beach pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 38%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 15%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 400
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 33446 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 33446 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 55.2 square miles in Delray Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida. The area is home to 22,088 residents, producing a population density of 400 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 33446 against Florida and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 33446 sits at $80,187 (4% above the Florida average), while per-capita income is $78,527. The poverty rate stands at 8.0% and the unemployment rate at 4.2%. On housing, the median home value is $460,800 (23% above the state average) with median rent at $1,937 per month, and 88.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 33446 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 52.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 67.2, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Palm Beach County, so you can benchmark 33446 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 33446
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 33446.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
154 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
116 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
79 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
75 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
67 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 33446, 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
22,088
Population
55.2
Area (sq mi)
400
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 33446?
67.2
Median Age
46.0%
Male
54.0%
Female
18.2%
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?
$80,187
Median Household Income
+4% vs state
$78,527
Per Capita Income
8.0%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
28.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 33446 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$80,187 Top 38% higher than 62% 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?
18,187
Total Housing Units
14,420
Occupied Units
3,767
Vacant Units
1.97
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$460,800
Median Home Value
+23% vs state
$1,937
Median Rent
1992
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
+27.0%
YoY Change (2021)
228
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+128%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 33446 have increased 27.0% over the past year (2021). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +128% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | — | 180 |
| 2021 | +27.0% | 228 |
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 2021. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 813 business establishments in ZIP 33446, employing approximately 7,556 people with a combined annual payroll of $357,379,000.
813
Businesses
7,556
Employees
$357.4M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 154 | 18.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 116 | 14.3% |
| Retail trade | 79 | 9.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 75 | 9.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 67 | 8.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 63 | 7.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 56 | 6.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 49 | 6.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 46 | 5.7% |
| Construction | 30 | 3.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 26 | 3.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 16 | 2.0% |
| Information | 13 | 1.6% |
| Educational services | 13 | 1.6% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 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 33446 vs 33484 →
ZIP 33446 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 33433
Boca Raton (33433)
41,722 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
- 33434
Boca Raton (33434)
19,260 residents
- 33472
Boynton Beach (33472)
19,100 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 33446 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 33446 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 33498
Boca Raton (33498)
$146,765 median income
- 33473
Boynton Beach (33473)
$145,691 median income
- 33496
Boca Raton (33496)
$114,885 median income
- 33472
Boynton Beach (33472)
$101,959 median income
- 33433
Boca Raton (33433)
$84,091 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
- 33434
Boca Raton (33434)
$77,269 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 33446 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 | 3.2 mi |
| 33473 | Boynton Beach, FL | 6,265 | 3.7 mi |
| 33496 | Boca Raton, FL | 20,969 | 3.3 mi |
| 33445 | Delray Beach, FL | 29,754 | 5.0 mi |
| 33434 | Boca Raton, FL | 19,260 | 4.9 mi |
| 33472 | Boynton Beach, FL | 19,100 | 6.1 mi |
| 33498 | Boca Raton, FL | 14,557 | 4.9 mi |
| 33437 | Boynton Beach, FL | 35,938 | 4.8 mi |
| 33444 | Delray Beach, FL | 20,221 | 6.6 mi |
| 33433 | Boca Raton, FL | 41,722 | 7.3 mi |
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