What County Is Boca Raton, Florida In?

Boca Raton is in Palm Beach County, Florida. About 100,234 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It uses Eastern Time and covers 29.2 sq mi (75.6 km²) of land. The nearest larger city or town is Pompano Beach, 9.2 mi south.

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Boca Raton in Florida
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
100,234 ± 49
Land area
29.2 sq mi (75.6 km²)
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Elevation
15 ft 4 m, ground height at the central point
Median household income
$106,273 ± $6,300
Median home value
$722,700 ± $23,292
Median rent, with utilities
$2,508 ± $116
Homes lived in by their owners
65.7% ± 1.9 points
Metro area
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FLA principal city of the area
Water area
2.41 sq mi (6.24 km²)
State
Florida
Census place code
1207300
Coordinates (central point)
26.372690, -80.103711

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

County boundaries in Boca Raton

For a point close to the city or county boundary, check the address with the office responsible for your form. Check a point on the county map.

Coordinates of Boca Raton

26.372690, -80.103711 is a central point for Boca Raton, not a street address. Convert these coordinates or share a map link.

Elevation in Boca Raton

15 ft (4 m), the USGS ground height at Boca Raton’s central point (3DEP terrain, 1 m grid, NAVD 88). Ground height varies across town. Check elevation at another spot.

Sunrise and sunset in Boca Raton

Longest day
13 hours 48 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
10 hours 30 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
6:27 AM around June 9
Latest sunrise
7:32 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
5:27 PM around November 30
Latest sunset
8:17 PM around July 2

Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:09 AM5:49 PM10 h 40 min
Feb 156:56 AM6:13 PM11 h 17 min
Mar 157:29 AM7:29 PM12 h
Apr 156:57 AM7:44 PM12 h 47 min
May 156:33 AM8:00 PM13 h 27 min
Jun 156:27 AM8:14 PM13 h 47 min
Jul 156:37 AM8:15 PM13 h 38 min
Aug 156:52 AM7:56 PM13 h 4 min
Sep 157:06 AM7:24 PM12 h 18 min
Oct 157:19 AM6:52 PM11 h 33 min
Nov 156:39 AM5:30 PM10 h 51 min
Dec 157:00 AM5:30 PM10 h 30 min

Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.

Time zones in Boca Raton

Boca Raton uses Eastern Time (America/New_York).

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Eastern TimeAmerica/New_YorkUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

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ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 3343347,005 people
  2. 3349626,579 people
  3. 3343124,608 people
  4. 3348623,232 people
  5. 3343221,834 people
  6. 3343421,686 people
  7. 3348720,717 people

7 ZIP Code areas overlap Boca Raton. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Highland Beach, Florida (town)3.6 mi northeast
  2. Deerfield Beach, Florida (city)4.4 mi south
  3. Delray Beach, Florida (city)5.8 mi north

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Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.