Delray Beach, FL · standard

ZIP Code 33483

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

12,093
1,198/sq mi High-density area
$116,115
Median income Above-median income area
$866,800
Median home value Above-median home value
56.7%
Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment

National ZIP placement

Delray Beach pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 11%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 4%
home value, US ZIPs
1,198
people per sq mi
70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 33483 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 33483 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Delray Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, home to 12,093 residents across 10.1 square miles, a density of 1,198 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 33483 skews affluent, with a median household income of $116,115 (51% above the average Florida ZIP), while per-capita income is $106,781. The poverty rate is 9.4%, with unemployment at 4.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $866,800 (131% above the average Florida ZIP), while 69.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $2,456.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 56.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.3, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Palm Beach County, so 33483 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.

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 →

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Top industries in ZIP 33483

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Delray Beach, FL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 33483.

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 33483, Delray 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

12,093

Population

10.1

Area (sq mi)

1,198

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 33483?

60.3

Median Age

50.1%

Male

49.9%

Female

15.0%

Foreign-Born

White 81.1%
African American 8.8%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%

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?

$116,115

Median Household Income

+51% vs state ZIP avg

$106,781

Per Capita Income

9.4%

Poverty Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

23.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 33483 ranks among Florida ZIPs

Delray Beach, FL household income vs. every Florida ZIP code

Median household income among 946 reporting Florida ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)

$116,115 Top 8% higher than 92% of 946 Florida ZIPs

This ZIP $0 $200K+ every Florida ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 70.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 56.7%

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

What does housing look like?

9,468

Total Housing Units

6,608

Occupied Units

2,860

Vacant Units

1.89

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.8%
Renter 30.2%

$866,800

Median Home Value

+131% vs state ZIP avg

$2,456

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

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

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+33.1%

YoY Change (2022)

447

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+347%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 33483 have increased 33.1% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +347% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 +6.5% 275
2019 +13.0% 311
2020 -5.9% 292
2021 +15.0% 336
2022 +33.1% 447

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 1,176 business establishments in ZIP 33483, employing approximately 12,056 people with a combined annual payroll of $739,280,000.

1,176

Businesses

12,056

Employees

$739.3M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 202 17.2%
Retail trade 158 13.4%
Health care and social assistance 131 11.1%
Other services (except public administration) 127 10.8%
Accommodation and food services 119 10.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 111 9.4%
Finance and insurance 96 8.2%
Construction 49 4.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 42 3.6%
Wholesale trade 34 2.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 28 2.4%
Educational services 20 1.7%
Transportation and warehousing 17 1.4%
Manufacturing 16 1.4%
Information 16 1.4%
Management of companies and enterprises 6 0.5%

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 33483 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 33483 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 33483 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 33483 ranks the highest 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
33444 Delray Beach, FL 20,221 1.0 mi
33445 Delray Beach, FL 29,754 2.7 mi
33435 Boynton Beach, FL 32,104 4.4 mi
33484 Delray Beach, FL 23,443 4.4 mi
33487 Boca Raton, FL 16,421 3.9 mi
33426 Boynton Beach, FL 20,082 5.2 mi
33436 Boynton Beach, FL 41,896 5.1 mi
33431 Boca Raton, FL 18,290 6.1 mi
33462 Lake Worth, FL 30,879 8.3 mi
33446 Delray Beach, FL 22,088 7.6 mi

Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles

Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 33483, both outside FL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).

Similar population

Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (12,093 here; floor ≥1,000).

Similar median household income

Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 33483 in?

ZIP code 33483 (Delray 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 33483?

ZIP code 33483 in Delray Beach, FL has a population of 12,093 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 33483?

The median household income in ZIP 33483 is $116,115, which is 52% above the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 33483?

The median home value in ZIP 33483 is $866,800, which is 212% above the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 33483?

The largest racial group in ZIP 33483 is White at 81.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.1% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 33483?

ZIP code 33483 has 1,176 business establishments employing approximately 12,056 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 33483?

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 33483 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (202), Retail trade (158), Health care and social assistance (131). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 33483?

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 33483 increased by 33.1% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 347%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

What is the education level in ZIP code 33483?

In ZIP code 33483, 70.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 56.7% 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 33483?

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 33483 is 23.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 33483?

In ZIP code 33483, approximately 69.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 33483?

The poverty rate in ZIP code 33483 is 9.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

ZIP 33483's figures come from ACS 5-Year Estimates, Census ZIP Code Business Patterns, and the FHFA House Price Index. See our methodology for details.

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