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Boca Raton, FL
City in Palm Beach County, Florida. ZIP codes: 33431, 33432, 33433, 33434, 33486, 33487 and more.
Population
100,234
Land area
29.2sq mi
People per sq mi
3,435
ZIP codes
7
Boca Raton and its ZIP codes
Boca Raton at a glance
- Boca Raton is about 8.2 times as dense as Florida as a whole.
- It is the 27th most populous of 955 cities and towns in Florida.
- Households here earn a median of $106,273 a year, 43% more than the Florida figure of $74,568.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $722,700 (about 2 times the Florida figure) and median rent is $2,508 a month.
Local data for Boca Raton, FL
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Boca Raton, FL, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$106,273
Poverty rate
10.0%
Median home value
$722,700
Median rent
$2,508/mo
Homeownership
65.7%
Bachelor's or higher
61.8%
Median age
46.0
Average commute
21.2 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Italian Americans (11,804), German Americans (9,133), Irish Americans (9,088).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Palm Beach County. PPP loans are for Boca Raton.
Unemployment rate
4.4%
Sep 2026, +0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$82,085
670,798 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$126,852
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$12.8B
FY 2026, $8,585 per person
PPP loans
$866M
9,772 loans, 89,270 jobs reported
How people get to work
Boca Raton, FL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone63.9%
- Carpooled6.3%
- Public transit0.6%
- Walked2.7%
- Bicycle1.5%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.5%
- Worked from home23.5%
Average one-way commute: 21.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Boca Raton, FL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
1,296
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
69,154
13.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 60°F
55.6 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone9 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Boca Raton, FL, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
23.2%
U.S. 33.3% -10.1 pts
Diabetes
10.4%
U.S. 12.1% -1.7 pts
Smoking
8.8%
U.S. 12.8% -4.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.7%
U.S. 11.1% -1.4 pts
ZIP codes in Boca Raton
7 in or overlapping Boca Raton. Population shown
Cities near Boca Raton
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Highland BeachTown | 3.7 mi | 0.5 |
| Deerfield BeachCity | 5 mi | 15 |
| Delray BeachCity | 5.8 mi | 15.9 |
| Hillsboro PinesCensus-designated place | 6.2 mi | 0.2 |
| Lighthouse PointCity | 6.4 mi | 2.3 |
| Hillsboro BeachTown | 6.5 mi | 0.4 |
| WatergateCensus-designated place | 7.1 mi | 0.4 |
| Coconut CreekCity | 8.3 mi | 11.2 |
| Pompano BeachCity | 8.4 mi | 24.1 |
| Gulf StreamTown | 8.5 mi | 0.8 |
| GolfVillage | 9.2 mi | 0.8 |
| Briny BreezesTown | 10 mi | 0.1 |
| ParklandCity | 11 mi | 12.6 |
| Boynton BeachCity | 11 mi | 16.1 |
| MargateCity | 11 mi | 8.8 |
| Ocean RidgeTown | 12 mi | 0.8 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Boca Raton, FL in?
- Boca Raton is in Palm Beach County, Florida.
- What ZIP codes are in Boca Raton, FL?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Boca Raton include 33431, 33432, 33433, 33434, 33486, 33487, 33496.
- What is the population of Boca Raton, FL?
- About 100,234 people live in Boca Raton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Boca Raton?
- Nearby places include Highland Beach (3.7 mi), Deerfield Beach (5 mi), Delray Beach (5.8 mi), Hillsboro Pines (6.2 mi), Lighthouse Point (6.4 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023