PlainZIP

Fort Lauderdale, FL · standard

ZIP Code 33309

Broward County, Florida - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

33,705
1,361/sq mi
$77,321
Median income
$337,700
Median home value
24.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Fort Lauderdale pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

Top 42%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 28%
home value, US ZIPs
1,361
people per sq mi
59%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 33309 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 33309 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, with 33,705 residents across 24.8 square miles, a density of 1,361 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 33309 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,321 (0% above the Florida average), while per-capita income is $35,946. 13.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.6%. Median home value sits at $337,700 (10% below the state average), median rent at $2,006 a month, and owner-occupancy at 59.1%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.9, and the average commute is 26 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 33309, plus 6 more within Broward County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 33309

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 33309.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 33309, Fort Lauderdale, 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

33,705

Population

24.8

Area (sq mi)

1,361

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 33309?

36.9

Median Age

50.3%

Male

49.7%

Female

37.4%

Foreign-Born

White 26.0%
African American 43.3%
Asian 2.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 21.8%
Hispanic or Latino 28.6%

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?

$77,321

Median Household Income

+0% vs state

$35,946

Per Capita Income

13.0%

Poverty Rate

6.6%

Unemployment Rate

26.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 33309 ranks nationally

Fort Lauderdale, FL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$77,321 Top 42% higher than 58% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

14,302

Total Housing Units

13,306

Occupied Units

996

Vacant Units

2.79

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 59.1%
Renter 40.9%

$337,700

Median Home Value

-10% vs state

$2,006

Median Rent

1976

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

+6.2%

YoY Change (2024)

428

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+328%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 33309 have increased 6.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +328% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +7.1% 270
2021 +11.7% 302
2022 +24.5% 376
2023 +7.3% 403
2024 +6.2% 428

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 2,484 business establishments in ZIP 33309, employing approximately 51,402 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,448,215,000.

2,484

Businesses

51,402

Employees

$3.4B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 446 17.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 260 10.5%
Construction 225 9.1%
Wholesale trade 224 9.0%
Health care and social assistance 194 7.8%
Finance and insurance 188 7.6%
Retail trade 178 7.2%
Other services (except public administration) 143 5.8%
Transportation and warehousing 134 5.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 128 5.2%
Accommodation and food services 115 4.6%
Manufacturing 111 4.5%
Information 49 2.0%
Educational services 32 1.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 28 1.1%
Management of companies and enterprises 26 1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 33309 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 33309 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 33309 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 33309 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
33334 Fort Lauderdale, FL 28,749 2.4 mi
33311 Fort Lauderdale, FL 63,786 3.0 mi
33319 Fort Lauderdale, FL 44,420 3.3 mi
33069 Pompano Beach, FL 25,700 3.4 mi
33308 Fort Lauderdale, FL 28,217 4.0 mi
33066 Pompano Beach, FL 15,760 4.5 mi
33068 Pompano Beach, FL 49,824 3.4 mi
33306 Fort Lauderdale, FL 3,397 4.0 mi
33305 Fort Lauderdale, FL 11,927 3.9 mi
33313 Fort Lauderdale, FL 56,039 4.2 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 33309 in? ▼
ZIP code 33309 (Fort Lauderdale) is located in Broward County, Florida. Broward County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/broward-fl.
What is the population of ZIP code 33309? ▼
ZIP code 33309 in Fort Lauderdale, FL has a population of 33,705 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 33309? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 33309 is $77,321, which is 1% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 33309? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 33309 is $337,700, which is 21% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 33309? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 33309 is African American at 43.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 28.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 33309? ▼
ZIP code 33309 has 2,484 business establishments employing approximately 51,402 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 33309? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 33309 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (446), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (260), Construction (225). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 33309? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 33309 increased by 6.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 328%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 33309? ▼
In ZIP code 33309, 57.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 33309? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 33309 is 26.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 33309? ▼
In ZIP code 33309, approximately 59.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 40.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 33309? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 33309 is 13.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.