Zip code 33321: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 33321
33321 is an urban zip code in Fort Lauderdale, Florida (Broward County), covering 8.2 sq mi of land. About 51,216 people live here, or 6,219 per square mile. The median resident is 48.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $62,066 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $288,100, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,952 a month.
30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.5 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair. 42% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 33321 compares
- 98thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%96th of 945 in FL
- 95thU.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%96th of 977 in FL
- 95thU.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%269th of 977 in FL
- Diversity index70.394thU.S. 61.4 · FL 64.732nd of 977 in FL
- Median age48.193rdU.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6309th of 977 in FL
- Population density6,219/sq mi86thU.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi80th of 977 in FL
- Population51,21682ndU.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,07774th of 977 in FL
- Median gross rent$1,95282ndU.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669182nd of 902 in FL
- Average commute31.5 min81stWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min226th of 948 in FL
- Homeownership rate77.8%73rdU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%418th of 969 in FL
- 65thU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%250th of 973 in FL
- 59thU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%674th of 973 in FL
- Housing vacancy7.7%58thU.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%711th of 969 in FL
- Poverty rate12%56thU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%458th of 970 in FL
- 52ndU.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%368th of 973 in FL
- Work from home12.5%49thU.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%550th of 975 in FL
- 49thU.S. 10% · FL 12.8%744th of 973 in FL
- Veterans5.6%47thU.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%674th of 976 in FL
- 47thU.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%467th of 973 in FL
- 45thU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%478th of 975 in FL
- Median home value$288,10041stU.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000579th of 935 in FL
- Government workers12.2%37thU.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%407th of 973 in FL
- Per capita income$34,82034thU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609597th of 977 in FL
- Median earnings per worker$43,33234thU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337497th of 961 in FL
- 31stU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485713th of 968 in FL
- Median household income$62,06624thU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568664th of 948 in FL
- Broadband access86.3%16thWeaknessU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%801st of 969 in FL
- Residents under 1817.5%16thU.S. 22% · FL 19.5%577th of 977 in FL
| Measure | 33321 | Broward | FL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 71.1% | 65.2% | 60.1% | 51.1% | 96th of 945 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 39.9% | 36.9% | 21.9% | 14.1% | 96th of 977 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 27.6% | 17.9% | 21.3% | 17.2% | 269th of 977 | |
| Diversity index | 70.3 | 72 | 64.7 | 61.4 | 32nd of 977 | |
| Median age | 48.1 | 41.3 | 42.6 | 38.9 | 309th of 977 | |
| Population density | 6,219/sq mi | 1,644/sq mi | 418/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 80th of 977 | |
| Population | 51,216 | 1,977,129 | 22,416,077 | 334,922,499 | 74th of 977 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,952 | $1,907 | $1,669 | $1,413 | 182nd of 902 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 31.5 min | 29.1 min | 28 min | 26.4 min | 226th of 948 | |
| Homeownership rate | 77.8% | 63.6% | 67.6% | 65.2% | 418th of 969 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 5.4% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 250th of 973 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8% | 12.5% | 11.5% | 8.4% | 674th of 973 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.7% | 12.9% | 14.7% | 10.1% | 711th of 969 | |
| Poverty rate | 12% | 12.2% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 458th of 970 | |
| Tech workers | 3% | 3% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 368th of 973 | |
| Work from home | 12.5% | 14.7% | 15.7% | 15.1% | 550th of 975 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.2% | 14.3% | 12.8% | 10% | 744th of 973 | |
| Veterans | 5.6% | 3.9% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 674th of 976 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.3% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 467th of 973 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.5% | 36.7% | 34.1% | 35.7% | 478th of 975 | |
| Median home value | $288,100 | $414,600 | $359,000 | $332,700 | 579th of 935 | |
| Government workers | 12.2% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 407th of 973 | |
| Per capita income | $34,820 | $43,052 | $42,609 | $44,673 | 597th of 977 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $43,332 | $45,730 | $44,337 | $49,666 | 497th of 961 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.413 | 0.488 | 0.485 | 0.483 | 713th of 968 | |
| Median household income | $62,066 | $77,633 | $74,568 | $80,734 | 664th of 948 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.3% | 92.1% | 91.6% | 91% | 801st of 969 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.5% | 20.8% | 19.5% | 22% | 577th of 977 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White30%
- Black30%
- Hispanic34%
- Asian3%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.7%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 22,128
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 59.6%
- Married couples
- 39.2%
- Living alone
- 36.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.6%
- Male / female
- 45% / 55%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 23,969
- Owner-occupied
- 77.8%
- Vacant
- 7.7%
- Median year built
- 1984
- Median rooms
- 4.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 71.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 30.3%
- Home value to income
- 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 33321 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $61,546 | $74,888 |
| Service | $30,824 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $40,012 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $42,408 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $41,890 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 11.2%
- Households with broadband
- 86.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 75.3%
- No internet access
- 9%
- Without health insurance
- 8%
- Limited-English households
- 8.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Fort Lauderdale
- State
- Florida
- County
- Broward County
- Center point
- 26.2125° N, 80.2702° W
- Land area
- 8.2 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Tamarac99% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 33321
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33071 | Pompano Beach, FL | 2.3 mi | $106,149 |
| 33351 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 2.3 mi | $77,363 |
| 33068 | Pompano Beach, FL | 3.5 mi | $64,051 |
| 33319 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 3.5 mi | $58,388 |
| 33320 | Fort Lauderdale, FL · PO box | 3.5 mi | — |
| 33345 | Fort Lauderdale, FL · PO box | 3.6 mi | — |
| 33075 | Coral Springs, FL · PO box | 4.1 mi | — |
| 33065 | Pompano Beach, FL | 4.3 mi | $74,226 |
| 33322 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 4.3 mi | $71,755 |
| 33093 | Margate, FL · PO box | 4.5 mi | — |
| 33063 | Pompano Beach, FL | 4.7 mi | $62,918 |
| 33313 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 5 mi | $46,305 |
Zip codes like 33321 elsewhere
Questions about 33321
What city is zip code 33321?
33321 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 33321 in?
33321 is in Broward County, Florida.
What is the population of 33321?
About 51,216 people live in 33321, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 33321 in?
33321 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 33321?
The median household income in 33321 is $62,066.
What zip codes are near 33321?
The closest zip codes to 33321 are 33071, 33351, 33068, 33319, 33320.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33321, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.