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33308

Zip code 33308: Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Residential delivery areaBroward CountyEastern Time
Population
27,935
Median household income
$94K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$565K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,851/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
56.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
4.6 sq mi
6,066 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 33308

33308 is an urban zip code in Fort Lauderdale, Florida (Broward County), covering 4.6 sq mi of land. About 27,935 people live here, or 6,066 per square mile. The median resident is 56.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,879 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $564,900, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,851 a month.

59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 33308 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
56.6
Under 18
11.5%
65 and over
34.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White72%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic17%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.5%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
44.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
23.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
24.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
70%
Spanish
15%
Other Indo-European
11%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0.7%

Households

Households
15,212
Average household size
1.8
Family households
45.9%
Married couples
38.4%
Living alone
46.3%
Veterans (of adults)
6.6%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
14%
$25–50k
13%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
20%

Median household income

33308
$93,879
Broward Co.
$77,633
Florida
$74,568
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$81,285
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
31.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.527
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33308
$564,900
Broward Co.
$414,600
Florida
$359,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

33308
$1,851
Broward Co.
$1,907
Florida
$1,669
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
26%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
9%
20+ units
61%
Mobile home
0.1%
Boat, RV, van
0.0%
Housing units
23,402
Owner-occupied
73.4%
Vacant
35%
Median year built
1972
Median rooms
4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
63.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
23.7%
Home value to income
6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
64%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
0.9%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
25%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
13%
10–19
27%
20–29
19%
30–44
23%
45–59
9%
60+
9%
Average commute
26.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
56.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
19%
Sales
18%
Business and finance
9%
Healthcare
9%
Office and admin
8%
Transportation and moving
5%
Construction and repair
5%
Legal and social services
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Education
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Computer and math
3%
Food service
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Production
1%
Police and fire
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
17%
Finance, insurance and real estate
15%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Retail
10%
Education
7%
Construction
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Manufacturing
6%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Other services
4%
Public administration
4%
Wholesale
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$64,722
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
18%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
7.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work33308U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$84,565$74,888
Service$30,800$26,804
Sales and office$52,561$40,476
Construction and maintenance$42,948$49,199
Production and transportation$60,594$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
14%
Some college
16%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
34%
Graduate
25%
High school graduate or higher
96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
58.8%
Graduate or professional degree
24.8%
Households with broadband
92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
82.4%
No internet access
3.2%
Without health insurance
5.3%
Limited-English households
3.4%

Geography

City (USPS)
Fort Lauderdale
State
Florida
Center point
26.1885° N, 80.1050° W
Land area
4.6 sq mi
Water area
1.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Fort Lauderdale82% of zip
  • Lauderdale-by-the-Sea12% of zip
  • Sea Ranch Lakes4% of zip
  • Oakland Park3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 33308

ZipCityDistanceIncome
33303Fort Lauderdale · PO box0.8 mi—
33306Fort Lauderdale1.7 mi$95,542
33334Fort Lauderdale1.8 mi$75,361
33305Fort Lauderdale2.7 mi$92,485
33072Pompano Beach · PO box3.2 mi—
33060Pompano Beach3.3 mi$64,819
33304Fort Lauderdale3.4 mi$84,920
33074Pompano Beach · PO box3.6 mi—
33077Pompano Beach · PO box3.6 mi—
33062Pompano Beach3.7 mi$83,582
33309Fort Lauderdale4.2 mi$77,321
33069Pompano Beach4.6 mi$59,683

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Questions about 33308

What city is zip code 33308?

33308 is assigned to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 33308 in?

33308 is in Broward County, Florida.

What is the population of 33308?

About 27,935 people live in 33308, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33308 in?

33308 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33308?

The median household income in 33308 is $93,879.

What zip codes are near 33308?

The closest zip codes to 33308 are 33303, 33306, 33334, 33305, 33072.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33308, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.