33309 ZIP Code — Fort Lauderdale, FL

Broward County, Florida

ZIP code 33309 is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, within Broward County. It covers approximately 9.72 square miles and serves a population of 37,829 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 954.

About ZIP code 33309

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $273,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 57%.

Median household income is $68,274. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks. 18% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 22% of households.

37,829

population

9.72

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33309 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33309

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33309. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fort Lauderdale	Acceptable
Fort Lauderdale	Acceptable
Fort Lauderdale	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

33334 Fort Lauderdale (2.2 mi) 33311 Fort Lauderdale (3.1 mi) 33068 Pompano Beach (3.1 mi) 33319 Fort Lauderdale (3.7 mi) 33069 Pompano Beach (3.7 mi) 33306 Fort Lauderdale (3.8 mi) 33308 Fort Lauderdale (3.9 mi) 33305 Fort Lauderdale (4 mi) 33066 Pompano Beach (4.5 mi) 33060 Pompano Beach (4.5 mi) 33313 Fort Lauderdale (4.5 mi) 33304 Fort Lauderdale (4.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	37,829
Population density	3,892 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	011

Geography
Land area	9.72 sq mi
Water area	0.86 sq mi
Latitude	26.1883
Longitude	-80.1704
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	954

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.8%	41.5%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	38.3%	30.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	15.7%	20.8%	19.3%
Over $200k	4.1%	7.7%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

37,829

Population

3,892

People per sq mi

38.1

Median age

$68,274

Median household income

$31,985

Per capita income

$273,600

Median home value

$1,724

Median monthly rent

56.8%

Home ownership

15.5%

Poverty rate

7.1%

Unemployment

8,919

Housing units

25.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

903

Under 5

968

1,111

5–9

1,193

1,275

10–14

1,367

958

15–19

1,028

1,349

20–24

1,448

2,683

25–34

2,878

2,951

35–44

3,167

2,380

45–54

2,553

1,384

55–59

1,484

1,030

60–64

1,106

1,291

65–74

1,385

635

75–84

682

299

85+

321

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,088	21.4%
18 and over	29,741	78.6%
65 and over	4,613	12.2%
Median age	38.1 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 38.8%

White 30.2%

Two or more races 13.9%

Hispanic or Latino 12.3%

Other race 3.1%

Asian 1.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	16,724	38.8%
White	13,043	30.2%
Two or more races	6,003	13.9%
Hispanic or Latino	5,324	12.3%
Other race	1,319	3.1%
Asian	693	1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	47	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.8%	41.5%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	38.3%	30.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	15.7%	20.8%	19.3%
Over $200k	4.1%	7.7%	6.4%

Under $10k 4.7%

$10k–$15k 2.5%

$15k–$25k 7.1%

$25k–$35k 7.9%

$35k–$50k 10.3%

$50k–$75k 24.0%

$75k–$100k 17.0%

$100k–$150k 15.2%

$150k–$200k 6.5%

$200k+ 4.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.7%
$10k–$15k	2.5%
$15k–$25k	7.1%
$25k–$35k	7.9%
$35k–$50k	10.3%
$50k–$75k	24.0%
$75k–$100k	17.0%
$100k–$150k	15.2%
$150k–$200k	6.5%
$200k+	4.8%
Median income	$68,274

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.3%

$50k–$100k 1.2%

$100k–$150k 8.6%

$150k–$200k 11.4%

$200k–$300k 30.6%

$300k–$500k 35.6%

$500k–$1M 5.5%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$273,600
Median rent / month	$1,724
Owner occupied	56.8%
Renter occupied	43.2%
Vacant	7.2%
Single-family detached	43.6%
Large apartment buildings	20.9%
Mobile homes	4.4%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.69

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	4.2%
2000–2009	6.8%
1990–1999	10.7%
1980–1989	16.8%
1970–1979	25.7%
1960–1969	25.8%
1950–1959	8.5%
1940–1949	0.5%
1939 or earlier	0.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	7.7%
2 bedrooms	49.8%
3 bedrooms	33.6%
4 bedrooms	6.6%
5+ bedrooms	0.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.3%
1 vehicle	38.1%
2 vehicles	38.2%
3 or more	16.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.5%
Electricity	92.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	4.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,606	33.4%
Cohabiting couple	1,696	12.3%
Male householder, no spouse	3,276	23.7%
Female householder, no spouse	4,232	30.6%
Households with children under 18	3,755	27.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,563	25.8%
Average household size	2.71

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.5%	40.9%
Married	39.0%	33.3%
Separated	3.2%	4.6%
Widowed	2.8%	8.5%
Divorced	12.5%	12.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.5%

Some HS, no diploma 7.5%

HS graduate 32.4%

Some college, no degree 18.9%

Associate's degree 8.4%

Bachelor's degree 17.0%

Graduate / professional 8.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.0%
Bachelor's or higher	25.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	386	4.3%
Kindergarten	356	3.9%
Elementary school	4,189	46.4%
High school	1,632	18.1%
College / grad school	2,458	27.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.1%

Professional & management 14.2%

Retail trade 12.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.7%

Construction 9.1%

Transportation & utilities 7.5%

Other services 7.3%

Finance & real estate 6.4%

Manufacturing 6.0%

Public administration 4.2%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Information 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.0%
Service	21.6%
Sales & office	22.6%
Natural resources & construction	10.9%
Production & transportation	13.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.4%
Government	10.2%
Self-employed	6.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.8%
Carpool	13.9%
Public transit	3.5%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	8.7%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.7

Poverty

All people 15.5%

Under 18 years 28.3%

18 and over 12.1%

Married-couple families 4.1%

Female-led households 24.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.2%
Retirement income	16.6%
Supplemental Security	5.2%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.1%
High blood pressure	33.0%
High cholesterol	30.0%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	21.0%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.9%
Binge drinking	14.6%
No physical activity	29.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.5%
Depression	17.5%
Fair or poor health	19.2%
Poor mental health	16.5%
Poor physical health	12.3%
No health insurance	25.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.9%
Visited dentist	54.3%
Cholesterol screening	89.9%
Teeth loss	17.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,248	4.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.3%
Under 18	6.9%
18–64 years	7.5%
65 and over	40.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.1%
Public insurance	32.9%
No insurance	18.2%
Uninsured under 19	10.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	35,958	95.1%
Spanish	8,042	22.4%
Other Indo-European	4,616	12.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	3,286	9.1%
Other languages	129	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,065	61.0%
Born in same state	21,271	56.2%
Born in different state	13,629	36.0%
Foreign born	1,794	4.7%
Naturalized citizen	14,764	39.0%
Not a US citizen	6,878	46.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,196	5.8%
French	1,303	3.4%
Arab	1,128	3%
English	137	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	109	0.3%
Irish	104	0.3%
Dutch	58	0.2%
Polish	14	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.5%
Internet access	94.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33309

What city is ZIP code 33309 in?

ZIP code 33309 is primarily assigned to Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33309 in?

ZIP code 33309 falls within Broward County, Florida.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 33309?

Approximately 22% of households in ZIP code 33309 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 33309?

16% of residents in ZIP code 33309 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 33309?

ZIP code 33309 has an estimated population of 37,829 residents, with a density of 3,893 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 33309?

The median home value in ZIP code 33309 is $273,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 33309 in?

ZIP code 33309 observes the EST timezone.