🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

33486

Boca Raton

ZIP Code 33486 is a standard zip code serving Boca Raton, Boca Raton, Florida (FL), in Palm Beach County, United States. It has an estimated population of 21,720 with a median household income of $76,772. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Florida (FL)
County: Palm Beach
City: Boca Raton
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 26.348100
Longitude: -80.110400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 5.46 mi²
Water Area: 0.02 mi²
Population Density: 3977.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 26.368436°N, 26.322809°S, -80.092892°E, -80.137519°W

With 21,720 residents spread across 5.46 square miles, this area has a population density of 3977.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

21,720

Population

80th percentile

$76,772

Median Income

85th percentile

$307,200

Median Home Value

85th percentile

5.46 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 33486 is $76,772, and the median home value is $307,200. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

9,615

Total Units

8,876

Occupied Units

92.3%

Occupancy Rate

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Similar ZIP Codes in Florida

ZIP codes with similar median household income in Florida.

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