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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 18.4 square miles in Boynton Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida. The area is home to 6,265 residents, producing a population density of 341 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 33473 against Florida and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 33473 sits at $145,691 (89% above the Florida average), while per-capita income is $74,313. The poverty rate stands at 3.6% and the unemployment rate at 4.9%. 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, a direct signal of whether 33473 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 66.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.4, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Palm Beach County, so you can benchmark 33473 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 33473
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 33473.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
77 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 24
Real estate and rental and leasing
24 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 23
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
23 establishments
- Finance and insurance 19
Finance and insurance
19 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 18
Health care and social assistance
18 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 33473, 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
6,265
Population
18.4
Area (sq mi)
341
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 33473?
53.4
Median Age
51.1%
Male
48.9%
Female
13.5%
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?
$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
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
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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?
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
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 33473 vs 33472 →
ZIP 33473 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 33467
Lake Worth (33467)
48,808 residents
- 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
- 33426
Boynton Beach (33426)
20,082 residents
- 33472 19,100
Boynton Beach (33472)
19,100 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 33473 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 33473 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
- 33496
Boca Raton (33496)
$114,885 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
- 33445
Delray Beach (33445)
$78,163 median income
- 33436
Boynton Beach (33436)
$75,789 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.
| 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 |
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