Boynton Beach, FL · standard
ZIP Code 33472
Palm Beach County, Florida — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 19,100
- 568/sq mi
- $101,959
- Median income
- $446,200
- Median home value
- 42.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Boynton Beach pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 18%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 17%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 568
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 33472 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 33472 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 33.6 square miles in Boynton Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida. The area is home to 19,100 residents, producing a population density of 568 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 33472 against Florida and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 33472 sits at $101,959 (32% above the Florida average), while per-capita income is $64,955. The poverty rate stands at 7.1% and the unemployment rate at 3.8%. On housing, the median home value is $446,200 (19% above the state average) with median rent at $2,444 per month, and 93.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 33472 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 42.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.6, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Palm Beach County, so you can benchmark 33472 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 33472
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 33472.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
106 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
59 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 39
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
39 establishments
- Construction 29
Construction
29 establishments
- Retail trade 28
Retail trade
28 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 33472, 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
19,100
Population
33.6
Area (sq mi)
568
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 33472?
60.6
Median Age
45.3%
Male
54.7%
Female
22.5%
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?
$101,959
Median Household Income
+32% vs state
$64,955
Per Capita Income
7.1%
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
27.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 33472 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$101,959 Top 18% higher than 82% 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?
8,805
Total Housing Units
8,023
Occupied Units
782
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$446,200
Median Home Value
+19% vs state
$2,444
Median Rent
1997
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
+8.8%
YoY Change (2022)
257
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+157%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 33472 have increased 8.8% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +157% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -19.6% | 167 |
| 2019 | +15.8% | 193 |
| 2020 | +20.3% | 232 |
| 2021 | +1.8% | 236 |
| 2022 | +8.8% | 257 |
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 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 419 business establishments in ZIP 33472, employing approximately 5,342 people with a combined annual payroll of $276,983,000.
419
Businesses
5,342
Employees
$277.0M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 106 | 25.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 59 | 14.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 39 | 9.3% |
| Construction | 29 | 6.9% |
| Retail trade | 28 | 6.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 27 | 6.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 24 | 5.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 22 | 5.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 19 | 4.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 19 | 4.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 12 | 2.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 11 | 2.6% |
| Educational services | 11 | 2.6% |
| Information | 7 | 1.7% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 0.7% |
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 33472 vs 33473 →
ZIP 33472 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
- 33467
Lake Worth (33467)
48,808 residents
- 33436
Boynton Beach (33436)
41,896 residents
- 33437
Boynton Beach (33437)
35,938 residents
- 33435
Boynton Beach (33435)
32,104 residents
- 33484
Delray Beach (33484)
23,443 residents
- 33446
Delray Beach (33446)
22,088 residents
- 33426 20,082
Boynton Beach (33426)
20,082 residents
- 33472 19,100
Boynton Beach (33472)
19,100 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 33472 ranks #9 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 33472 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 33449
Lake Worth (33449)
$153,586 median income
- 33473
Boynton Beach (33473)
$145,691 median income
- 33472
Boynton Beach (33472)
$101,959 median income
- 33467
Lake Worth (33467)
$95,739 median income
- 33437
Boynton Beach (33437)
$80,710 median income
- 33446
Delray Beach (33446)
$80,187 median income
- 33436
Boynton Beach (33436)
$75,789 median income
- 33426
Boynton Beach (33426)
$74,223 median income
- 33463
Lake Worth (33463)
$73,865 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 33472 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33473 | Boynton Beach, FL | 6,265 | 2.4 mi |
| 33437 | Boynton Beach, FL | 35,938 | 2.9 mi |
| 33467 | Lake Worth, FL | 48,808 | 3.9 mi |
| 33446 | Delray Beach, FL | 22,088 | 6.1 mi |
| 33436 | Boynton Beach, FL | 41,896 | 4.9 mi |
| 33449 | Lake Worth, FL | 10,817 | 4.6 mi |
| 33426 | Boynton Beach, FL | 20,082 | 6.4 mi |
| 33463 | Lake Worth, FL | 53,766 | 5.2 mi |
| 33484 | Delray Beach, FL | 23,443 | 6.6 mi |
| 33435 | Boynton Beach, FL | 32,104 | 7.7 mi |
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