🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

33487

Boca Raton

ZIP Code 33487 is a standard zip code serving Boca Raton, Boca Raton, Florida (FL), in Palm Beach County, United States. It has an estimated population of 16,421 with a median household income of $66,439. 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: 26.411600
Longitude: -80.092800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 6.55 mi²
Water Area: 0.84 mi²
Population Density: 2509.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 26.426552°N, 26.390958°S, -80.058064°E, -80.121906°W

With 16,421 residents spread across 6.55 square miles, this area has a population density of 2509.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

16,421

Population

75th percentile

$66,439

Median Income

80th percentile

$322,500

Median Home Value

85th percentile

6.55 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 33487 is $66,439, and the median home value is $322,500. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

11,037

Total Units

8,104

Occupied Units

73.4%

Occupancy Rate

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