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Fort Lauderdale, FL · standard

ZIP Code 33312

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

49,343
1,715/sq mi
$75,952
Median income
$423,300
Median home value
25.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Fort Lauderdale pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 44%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 19%
home value, US ZIPs
1,715
people per sq mi
64%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 33312 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 33312 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, with 49,343 residents across 28.8 square miles, a density of 1,715 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 33312 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,952 (2% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $37,135. The poverty rate stands at 13.9% and the unemployment rate at 6.2%. On housing, the median home value is $423,300 (13% above the state average) with median rent at $1,703 per month, and 63.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40, and the average commute is 28 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 33312, 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 33312

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 33312.

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 33312, 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

49,343

Population

28.8

Area (sq mi)

1,715

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 33312?

40.0

Median Age

51.7%

Male

48.3%

Female

33.6%

Foreign-Born

White 40.7%
African American 30.8%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 23.0%
Hispanic or Latino 31.5%

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?

$75,952

Median Household Income

-2% vs state

$37,135

Per Capita Income

13.9%

Poverty Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

27.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 33312 ranks nationally

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

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

$75,952 Top 44% higher than 56% 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 57.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.5%

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

What does housing look like?

20,933

Total Housing Units

18,307

Occupied Units

2,626

Vacant Units

2.86

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 63.7%
Renter 36.3%

$423,300

Median Home Value

+13% vs state

$1,703

Median Rent

1968

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

+3.7%

YoY Change (2024)

440

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+340%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 33312 have increased 3.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +340% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.8% 269
2021 +15.3% 310
2022 +22.5% 380
2023 +11.6% 424
2024 +3.7% 440

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 1,779 business establishments in ZIP 33312, employing approximately 16,764 people with a combined annual payroll of $965,244,000.

1,779

Businesses

16,764

Employees

$965.2M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 274 15.4%
Retail trade 195 11.0%
Other services (except public administration) 174 9.8%
Construction 172 9.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 151 8.5%
Wholesale trade 150 8.4%
Health care and social assistance 133 7.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 129 7.3%
Accommodation and food services 109 6.1%
Transportation and warehousing 75 4.2%
Finance and insurance 72 4.0%
Manufacturing 63 3.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 29 1.6%
Educational services 22 1.2%
Information 20 1.1%
Management of companies and enterprises 7 0.4%

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 33312 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 33312 ranks #3 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 33312 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 33312 ranks #5 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
33315 Fort Lauderdale, FL 12,153 1.8 mi
33314 Fort Lauderdale, FL 21,885 2.9 mi
33311 Fort Lauderdale, FL 63,786 3.9 mi
33316 Fort Lauderdale, FL 10,044 3.6 mi
33317 Fort Lauderdale, FL 35,372 3.2 mi
33021 Hollywood, FL 45,921 4.5 mi
33004 Dania, FL 15,588 3.4 mi
33301 Fort Lauderdale, FL 14,586 4.1 mi
33020 Hollywood, FL 41,329 5.1 mi
33313 Fort Lauderdale, FL 56,039 5.1 mi

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Pop: 63,576
33025 standard
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Pop: 59,039
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Pop: 57,663
33313 standard
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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 33312 in? ▼
ZIP code 33312 (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 33312? ▼
ZIP code 33312 in Fort Lauderdale, FL has a population of 49,343 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 33312? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 33312 is $75,952, which is 0% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 33312? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 33312 is $423,300, which is 52% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 33312? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 33312 is White at 40.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 31.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 33312? ▼
ZIP code 33312 has 1,779 business establishments employing approximately 16,764 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 33312? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 33312 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (274), Retail trade (195), Other services (except public administration) (174). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 33312? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 33312 increased by 3.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 340%. 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 33312? ▼
In ZIP code 33312, 57.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.5% 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 33312? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 33312 is 27.9 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 33312? ▼
In ZIP code 33312, approximately 63.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 36.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 33312? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 33312 is 13.9% 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.