PlainZIP

Boynton Beach, FL · standard

ZIP Code 33473

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

6,265
341/sq mi
$145,691
Median income
$820,800
Median home value
66.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Boynton Beach pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 4%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 4%
home value, US ZIPs
341
people per sq mi
98%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 33473 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 33473 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Boynton Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, home to 6,265 residents across 18.4 square miles, a density of 341 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 33473 skews affluent, with a median household income of $145,691 (89% above the Florida average), while per-capita income is $74,313. Local economic indicators show a 3.6% poverty rate alongside 4.9% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $820,800 (119% above the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 97.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 66.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.4, and the average commute is 31 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 33473, plus 6 more within Palm Beach County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 33473

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Boynton Beach, FL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 33473.

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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 33473, Boynton Beach, FL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

6,265

Population

18.4

Area (sq mi)

341

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 33473?

53.4

Median Age

51.1%

Male

48.9%

Female

13.5%

Foreign-Born

White 84.2%
African American 0.8%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%

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?

$145,691

Median Household Income

+89% vs state

$74,313

Per Capita Income

3.6%

Poverty Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

30.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 33473 ranks nationally

Boynton Beach, FL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$145,691 Top 4% higher than 96% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 76.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 66.5%

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

What does housing look like?

4,732

Total Housing Units

4,462

Occupied Units

270

Vacant Units

2.65

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 97.8%
Renter 2.2%

$820,800

Median Home Value

+119% vs state

2014

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 248 business establishments in ZIP 33473, employing approximately 756 people with a combined annual payroll of $40,726,000.

248

Businesses

756

Employees

$40.7M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 77 31.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 24 9.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 23 9.3%
Finance and insurance 19 7.7%
Health care and social assistance 18 7.3%
Construction 17 6.8%
Wholesale trade 15 6.0%
Retail trade 14 5.7%
Other services (except public administration) 11 4.4%
Transportation and warehousing 8 3.2%
Accommodation and food services 7 2.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 6 2.4%
Educational services 3 1.2%

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 33473 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 33473 ranks #0 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 33473 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 33473 ranks #2 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
33472 Boynton Beach, FL 19,100 2.4 mi
33437 Boynton Beach, FL 35,938 2.7 mi
33446 Delray Beach, FL 22,088 3.7 mi
33436 Boynton Beach, FL 41,896 5.4 mi
33484 Delray Beach, FL 23,443 4.9 mi
33467 Lake Worth, FL 48,808 6.4 mi
33496 Boca Raton, FL 20,969 6.9 mi
33449 Lake Worth, FL 10,817 6.5 mi
33445 Delray Beach, FL 29,754 6.3 mi
33426 Boynton Beach, FL 20,082 7.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Palm Beach County

33411 standard
West Palm Beach, FL
Pop: 65,245
33463 standard
Lake Worth, FL
Pop: 53,766
33414 standard
Wellington, FL
Pop: 53,718
33458 standard
Jupiter, FL
Pop: 49,396
33467 standard
Lake Worth, FL
Pop: 48,808
33415 standard
West Palm Beach, FL
Pop: 44,963

Related Areas

Palm Beach County Boynton Beach, FL Florida

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 33473 in? ▼
ZIP code 33473 (Boynton 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 33473? ▼
ZIP code 33473 in Boynton Beach, FL has a population of 6,265 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 33473? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 33473 is $145,691, which is 91% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 33473? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 33473 is $820,800, which is 195% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 33473? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 33473 is White at 84.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 33473? ▼
ZIP code 33473 has 248 business establishments employing approximately 756 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 33473? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 33473 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (77), Real estate and rental and leasing (24), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (23). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 33473? ▼
In ZIP code 33473, 76.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 66.5% 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 33473? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 33473 is 30.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 33473? ▼
In ZIP code 33473, approximately 97.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 33473? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 33473 is 3.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.