Marathon, FL · standard
ZIP Code 33050
Monroe County, Florida - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 8,922
- 379/sq mi
- $94,898
- Median income
- $747,300
- Median home value
- 34.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Marathon pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 23%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 5%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 379
- people per sq mi
- 62%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 33050 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 33050 (Marathon, FL) fell -1.3% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 453.2 in 2023 to 447.1 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 33050 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Marathon, Monroe County, Florida, home to 8,922 residents across 23.5 square miles, a density of 379 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 33050 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $94,898 (23% above the average Florida ZIP), while per-capita income is $56,273. The poverty rate is 13.3%, with unemployment at 4.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $747,300 (99% above the average Florida ZIP), while 61.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,653.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 34.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.9, and the average commute is 14 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Monroe County, so 33050 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 33050
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Marathon, FL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 33050.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
78 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
71 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
66 establishments
- Construction
Construction
56 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
56 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 33050, Marathon, FL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
8,922
Population
23.5
Area (sq mi)
379
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 33050?
47.9
Median Age
53.2%
Male
46.8%
Female
22.4%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$94,898
Median Household Income
+23% vs state ZIP avg
$56,273
Per Capita Income
13.3%
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
13.7 min
Mean Commute Time
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
7,323housing units
7,323
Total Housing Units
4,313
Occupied Units
3,010
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$747,300
Median Home Value
+99% vs state ZIP avg
$1,653
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-1.3%
YoY Change (2024)
447
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+347%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 33050 have decreased 1.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +347% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +6.9% | 279 |
| 2021 | +17.4% | 327 |
| 2022 | +19.0% | 390 |
| 2023 | +16.3% | 453 |
| 2024 | -1.3% | 447 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 600 business establishments in ZIP 33050, employing approximately 4,688 people with a combined annual payroll of $212,999,000.
600
Businesses
4,688
Employees
$213.0M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 78 | 13.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 71 | 11.8% |
| Retail trade | 66 | 11.0% |
| Construction | 56 | 9.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 56 | 9.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 56 | 9.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 47 | 7.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 39 | 6.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 31 | 5.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 21 | 3.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 20 | 3.3% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 19 | 3.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 19 | 3.2% |
| Information | 7 | 1.2% |
| Educational services | 7 | 1.2% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 1.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 33050 vs 33051 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33051 | Key Colony Beach, FL | 796 | 0.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 33050, both outside FL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (8,922 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.