Boca Raton, FL · standard
ZIP Code 33486
Palm Beach County, Florida — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 21,720
- 1,553/sq mi
- $105,540
- Median income
- $664,100
- Median home value
- 56.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Boca Raton pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 16%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 7%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,553
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 33486 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 33486 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 14.0 square miles in Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, Florida. The area is home to 21,720 residents, producing a population density of 1,553 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 33486 against Florida and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 33486 sits at $105,540 (37% above the Florida average), while per-capita income is $65,068. The poverty rate stands at 8.4% and the unemployment rate at 5.5%. On housing, the median home value is $664,100 (77% above the state average) with median rent at $2,318 per month, and 72.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 33486 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 56.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.1, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Palm Beach County, so you can benchmark 33486 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 33486
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 33486.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
209 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
192 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 81
Real estate and rental and leasing
81 establishments
- Construction 72
Construction
72 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 66
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
66 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 33486, Boca Raton, 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
21,720
Population
14.0
Area (sq mi)
1,553
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 33486?
43.1
Median Age
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
21.5%
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?
$105,540
Median Household Income
+37% vs state
$65,068
Per Capita Income
8.4%
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
21.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 33486 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$105,540 Top 16% higher than 84% 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?
9,757
Total Housing Units
9,011
Occupied Units
746
Vacant Units
2.53
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$664,100
Median Home Value
+77% vs state
$2,318
Median Rent
1977
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
+4.0%
YoY Change (2024)
412
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+312%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 33486 have increased 4.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +312% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.7% | 253 |
| 2021 | +14.6% | 290 |
| 2022 | +25.7% | 364 |
| 2023 | +8.7% | 396 |
| 2024 | +4.0% | 412 |
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 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 918 business establishments in ZIP 33486, employing approximately 9,818 people with a combined annual payroll of $897,453,000.
918
Businesses
9,818
Employees
$897.5M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 209 | 22.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 192 | 20.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 81 | 8.8% |
| Construction | 72 | 7.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 66 | 7.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 55 | 6.0% |
| Retail trade | 50 | 5.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 40 | 4.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 38 | 4.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 31 | 3.4% |
| Information | 19 | 2.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 18 | 2.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 18 | 2.0% |
| Educational services | 17 | 1.9% |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 0.9% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3 | 0.3% |
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 33486 vs 33432 →
ZIP 33486 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 33064
Pompano Beach (33064)
52,969 residents
- 33433
Boca Raton (33433)
41,722 residents
- 33428
Boca Raton (33428)
38,548 residents
- 33442
Deerfield Beach (33442)
28,075 residents
- 33441
Deerfield Beach (33441)
26,838 residents
- 33486
Boca Raton (33486)
21,720 residents
- 33496 20,969
Boca Raton (33496)
20,969 residents
- 33434 19,260
Boca Raton (33434)
19,260 residents
- 33432 18,715
Boca Raton (33432)
18,715 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 33486 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 33486 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 33496
Boca Raton (33496)
$114,885 median income
- 33431
Boca Raton (33431)
$107,896 median income
- 33432
Boca Raton (33432)
$107,045 median income
- 33486
Boca Raton (33486)
$105,540 median income
- 33487
Boca Raton (33487)
$96,066 median income
- 33428
Boca Raton (33428)
$88,543 median income
- 33433
Boca Raton (33433)
$84,091 median income
- 33434
Boca Raton (33434)
$77,269 median income
- 33064
Pompano Beach (33064)
$71,301 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 33486 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33432 | Boca Raton, FL | 18,715 | 1.9 mi |
| 33431 | Boca Raton, FL | 18,290 | 2.4 mi |
| 33433 | Boca Raton, FL | 41,722 | 2.8 mi |
| 33441 | Deerfield Beach, FL | 26,838 | 2.7 mi |
| 33442 | Deerfield Beach, FL | 28,075 | 3.2 mi |
| 33064 | Pompano Beach, FL | 52,969 | 4.7 mi |
| 33487 | Boca Raton, FL | 16,421 | 4.6 mi |
| 33434 | Boca Raton, FL | 19,260 | 4.1 mi |
| 33428 | Boca Raton, FL | 38,548 | 6.3 mi |
| 33496 | Boca Raton, FL | 20,969 | 5.1 mi |
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