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Fort Lauderdale, FL · standard

ZIP Code 33321

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

44,327
2,077/sq mi
$62,066
Median income
$288,100
Median home value
29.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Fort Lauderdale pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a suburban-density, homeowner-dominated area.

33th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 35%
home value, US ZIPs
2,077
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 33321 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 33321 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, with 44,327 residents across 21.3 square miles, a density of 2,077 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 33321 reports a modest median household income of $62,066 (20% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $34,820. 12.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.8%. Housing costs here run $288,100 for a typical home value (23% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,952 a month; 77.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.1, and the average commute is 32 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 33321, 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 33321

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 33321.

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 33321, 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

44,327

Population

21.3

Area (sq mi)

2,077

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 33321?

48.1

Median Age

44.6%

Male

55.4%

Female

39.9%

Foreign-Born

White 37.4%
African American 29.8%
Asian 3.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 22.5%
Hispanic or Latino 34.2%

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?

$62,066

Median Household Income

-20% vs state

$34,820

Per Capita Income

12.0%

Poverty Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

31.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 33321 ranks nationally

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

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

$62,066 33rd percentile higher than 33% 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 57.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.5%

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

What does housing look like?

23,969

Total Housing Units

22,128

Occupied Units

1,841

Vacant Units

2.30

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.8%
Renter 22.2%

$288,100

Median Home Value

-23% vs state

$1,952

Median Rent

1984

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

+14.9%

YoY Change (2024)

408

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+308%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 33321 have increased 14.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +308% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +6.1% 236
2021 +11.1% 262
2022 +25.4% 328
2023 +8.2% 355
2024 +14.9% 408

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 973 business establishments in ZIP 33321, employing approximately 11,152 people with a combined annual payroll of $670,390,000.

973

Businesses

11,152

Employees

$670.4M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 188 19.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 132 13.6%
Construction 93 9.6%
Retail trade 90 9.3%
Other services (except public administration) 83 8.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 71 7.3%
Finance and insurance 61 6.3%
Wholesale trade 57 5.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 53 5.5%
Accommodation and food services 46 4.7%
Transportation and warehousing 40 4.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 16 1.6%
Information 15 1.5%
Manufacturing 13 1.3%
Educational services 12 1.2%

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 33321 vs 33071 →

ZIP 33321 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 33321 ranks #6 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 33321 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 33321 ranks #9 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
33071 Coral Springs, FL 36,964 2.2 mi
33351 Fort Lauderdale, FL 32,890 2.3 mi
33068 Pompano Beach, FL 49,824 3.2 mi
33322 Fort Lauderdale, FL 37,858 4.3 mi
33065 Coral Springs, FL 51,921 4.2 mi
33319 Fort Lauderdale, FL 44,420 3.4 mi
33063 Pompano Beach, FL 51,019 4.6 mi
33324 Fort Lauderdale, FL 42,847 6.9 mi
33313 Fort Lauderdale, FL 56,039 5.0 mi
33323 Fort Lauderdale, FL 18,929 5.1 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 33321 in? ▼
ZIP code 33321 (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 33321? ▼
ZIP code 33321 in Fort Lauderdale, FL has a population of 44,327 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 33321? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 33321 is $62,066, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 33321? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 33321 is $288,100, which is 4% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 33321? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 33321 is White at 37.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 34.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 33321? ▼
ZIP code 33321 has 973 business establishments employing approximately 11,152 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 33321? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 33321 are: Health care and social assistance (188), Professional, scientific, and technical services (132), Construction (93). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 33321? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 33321 increased by 14.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 308%. 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 33321? ▼
In ZIP code 33321, 57.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.5% 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 33321? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 33321 is 31.5 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 33321? ▼
In ZIP code 33321, approximately 77.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 33321? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 33321 is 12.0% 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.