Zip code 33309: Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 33309?

33309 is assigned to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 33309 in?

33309 is in Broward County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 33309?

About 37,475 people live in 33309, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 33309?

The median household income in 33309 is $77,321.

Q: What zip codes are near 33309?

The closest zip codes to 33309 are 33334, 33311, 33068, 33319, 33069.

Residential delivery areaBroward CountyEastern Time

Population

37,475

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$338K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,006/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.7 sq mi

3,873 people/sq mi

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

About 33309

33309 is an urban zip code in Fort Lauderdale, Florida (Broward County), covering 9.7 sq mi of land. About 37,475 people live here, or 3,873 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,321 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $337,700, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,006 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and construction and repair. 44% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 33309 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents37.4%
93rd
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%106th of 977 in FL
Diversity index68.5
90th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.764th of 977 in FL
Self-employed workers14.8%
90th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%316th of 973 in FL
Uninsured rate15.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%204th of 973 in FL
Rent-burdened renters62.3%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%334th of 945 in FL
Median gross rent$2,006
84th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669157th of 902 in FL
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%157th of 973 in FL
Population density3,873/sq mi
74th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi196th of 977 in FL
Broadband access93.7%
64th
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%339th of 969 in FL
Population37,475
63rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077178th of 977 in FL
Poverty rate13%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%405th of 970 in FL
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min560th of 948 in FL
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%750th of 969 in FL
Median home value$337,700
51st
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000459th of 935 in FL
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%283rd of 977 in FL
Median household income$77,321
47th
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568396th of 948 in FL
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%639th of 975 in FL
Per capita income$35,946
37th
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609551st of 977 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
36th
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485668th of 968 in FL
Median age36.9
34th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6813th of 977 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher24.8%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%600th of 975 in FL
Homeownership rate59.1%
31st
U.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%746th of 969 in FL
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%780th of 976 in FL
Median earnings per worker$40,614
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337635th of 961 in FL
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%686th of 973 in FL
Government workers10.3%
21st
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%578th of 973 in FL
Residents 65 and older12.4%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%861st of 977 in FL
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%750th of 973 in FL

Measure	33309	Broward	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Foreign-born residents	37.4%	36.9%	21.9%	14.1%	93rd	106th of 977
Diversity index	68.5	72	64.7	61.4	90th	64th of 977
Self-employed workers	14.8%	14.3%	12.8%	10%	90th	316th of 973
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.4%	12.5%	11.5%	8.4%	89th	204th of 973
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.3%	65.2%	60.1%	51.1%	88th	334th of 945
Median gross rent	$2,006	$1,907	$1,669	$1,413	84th	157th of 902
Unemployment rate	6.6%	5.4%	4.8%	5.2%	75th	157th of 973
Population density	3,873/sq mi	1,644/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	74th	196th of 977
Broadband access	93.7%	92.1%	91.6%	91%	64th	339th of 969
Population	37,475	1,977,129	22,416,077	334,922,499	63rd	178th of 977
Poverty rate	13%	12.2%	12.6%	12.5%	61st	405th of 970
Average commute	26.4 min	29.1 min	28 min	26.4 min	53rd	560th of 948
Housing vacancy	7%	12.9%	14.7%	10.1%	53rd	750th of 969
Median home value	$337,700	$414,600	$359,000	$332,700	51st	459th of 935
Residents under 18	22.2%	20.8%	19.5%	22%	51st	283rd of 977
Median household income	$77,321	$77,633	$74,568	$80,734	47th	396th of 948
Work from home	11.1%	14.7%	15.7%	15.1%	41st	639th of 975
Per capita income	$35,946	$43,052	$42,609	$44,673	37th	551st of 977
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.488	0.485	0.483	36th	668th of 968
Median age	36.9	41.3	42.6	38.9	34th	813th of 977
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.8%	36.7%	34.1%	35.7%	33rd	600th of 975
Homeownership rate	59.1%	63.6%	67.6%	65.2%	31st	746th of 969
Veterans	4.3%	3.9%	7.4%	6.2%	30th	780th of 976
Median earnings per worker	$40,614	$45,730	$44,337	$49,666	23rd	635th of 961
Tech workers	1.5%	3%	3.1%	3.8%	23rd	686th of 973
Government workers	10.3%	10.4%	11.7%	14.5%	21st	578th of 973
Residents 65 and older	12.4%	17.9%	21.3%	17.2%	20th	861st of 977
Healthcare workers	7.1%	9.2%	9.5%	9.7%	16th	750th of 973

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

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

17%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.9

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

12.4%

Race and ethnicity

White22%
Black43%
Hispanic29%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

68.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

37.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

36.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

56%

Spanish

25%

Other Indo-European

18%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 13,306
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 59.4%
Married couples: 32.3%
Living alone: 28.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

33309

$77,321

Broward Co.

$77,633

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,946

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33309

$337,700

Broward Co.

$414,600

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

33309

$2,006

Broward Co.

$1,907

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

20%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,302
Owner-occupied: 59.1%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.7%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

27%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Sales

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Management

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Production

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Admin, support and management

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$40,614

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	33309	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,177	$74,888
Service	$28,074	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,800	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,430	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,593	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

33%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 93.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.9%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 15.4%
Limited-English households: 9.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Lauderdale
State: Florida
County: Broward County
Center point: 26.1860° N, 80.1727° W
Land area: 9.7 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fort Lauderdale49% of zip
Oakland Park32% of zip
Lauderdale Lakes12% of zip
Tamarac5% of zip
North Lauderdale2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 33309

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
33334	Fort Lauderdale, FL	2.4 mi	30,935	$75,361	$469,700
33311	Fort Lauderdale, FL	2.9 mi	74,898	$53,973	$309,300
33068	Pompano Beach, FL	3.3 mi	54,439	$64,051	$327,600
33319	Fort Lauderdale, FL	3.3 mi	54,450	$58,388	$246,600
33069	Pompano Beach, FL	3.6 mi	29,145	$59,683	$269,800
33310	Fort Lauderdale, FL · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
33305	Fort Lauderdale, FL	3.8 mi	13,243	$92,485	$640,400
33306	Fort Lauderdale, FL	3.9 mi	2,978	$95,542	$486,000
33313	Fort Lauderdale, FL	4.1 mi	62,807	$46,305	$256,100
33308	Fort Lauderdale, FL	4.2 mi	27,935	$93,879	$564,900
33093	Margate, FL · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
33304	Fort Lauderdale, FL	4.5 mi	18,332	$84,920	$654,500

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Questions about 33309

What city is zip code 33309?

33309 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 33309 in?

33309 is in Broward County, Florida.

What is the population of 33309?

About 37,475 people live in 33309, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33309 in?

33309 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33309?

The median household income in 33309 is $77,321.

What zip codes are near 33309?

The closest zip codes to 33309 are 33334, 33311, 33068, 33319, 33069.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33309, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.