33305 ZIP Code — Fort Lauderdale, FL

Broward County, Florida

ZIP code 33305 is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, within Broward County. It covers approximately 2.20 square miles and serves a population of 12,633 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 954.

About ZIP code 33305

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $479,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

The gap between median ($85,246) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 33305 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

12,633

population

2.20

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33305 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33305

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33305. 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

33304 Fort Lauderdale (0.8 mi) 33306 Fort Lauderdale (1.2 mi) 33301 Fort Lauderdale (2 mi) 33394 Fort Lauderdale (2.2 mi) 33334 Fort Lauderdale (2.5 mi) 33308 Fort Lauderdale (2.7 mi) 33311 Fort Lauderdale (3.2 mi) 33316 Fort Lauderdale (3.3 mi) 33309 Fort Lauderdale (4 mi) 33315 Fort Lauderdale (4.5 mi) 33312 Fort Lauderdale (5.6 mi) 33060 Pompano Beach (5.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,633
Population density	5,742 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	011

Geography
Land area	2.20 sq mi
Water area	0.17 sq mi
Latitude	26.1494
Longitude	-80.1228
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	32.4%	41.5%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	30.8%	30.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	17.8%	20.8%	19.3%
Over $200k	19.0%	7.7%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

12,633

Population

5,742

People per sq mi

51.4

Median age

$85,246

Median household income

$75,600

Per capita income

$479,000

Median home value

$1,656

Median monthly rent

68.8%

Home ownership

8.2%

Poverty rate

4.1%

Unemployment

5,973

Housing units

55.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

397

Under 5

293

245

5–9

181

100

10–14

179

15–19

132

153

20–24

112

1,138

25–34

838

909

35–44

670

925

45–54

681

736

55–59

543

769

60–64

567

1,222

65–74

900

390

75–84

287

111

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,491	11.8%
18 and over	11,142	88.2%
65 and over	2,991	23.7%
Median age	51.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74.5%

Hispanic or Latino 8.4%

Black or African American 6.6%

Two or more races 6.5%

Other race 2.5%

Asian 1.6%

Group	Count	%
White	10,275	74.5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,160	8.4%
Black or African American	912	6.6%
Two or more races	893	6.5%
Other race	339	2.5%
Asian	214	1.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.4%	41.5%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	30.8%	30.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	17.8%	20.8%	19.3%
Over $200k	19.0%	7.7%	6.4%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 2.4%

$15k–$25k 6.6%

$25k–$35k 7.9%

$35k–$50k 7.3%

$50k–$75k 17.0%

$75k–$100k 10.0%

$100k–$150k 14.3%

$150k–$200k 9.6%

$200k+ 20.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	2.4%
$15k–$25k	6.6%
$25k–$35k	7.9%
$35k–$50k	7.3%
$50k–$75k	17.0%
$75k–$100k	10.0%
$100k–$150k	14.3%
$150k–$200k	9.6%
$200k+	20.7%
Median income	$85,246

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$50k–$100k 0.9%

$100k–$150k 1.3%

$150k–$200k 3.0%

$200k–$300k 10.7%

$300k–$500k 37.0%

$500k–$1M 28.4%

$1M+ 17.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$479,000
Median rent / month	$1,656
Owner occupied	68.8%
Renter occupied	31.2%
Vacant	16.7%
Single-family detached	39.1%
Large apartment buildings	29.1%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	4.7
Avg household size (owned)	1.93

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.2%
2010–2019	8.5%
2000–2009	6.6%
1990–1999	4.5%
1980–1989	10.8%
1970–1979	24.3%
1960–1969	14.1%
1950–1959	26.0%
1940–1949	2.7%
1939 or earlier	1.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.3%
1 bedroom	16.9%
2 bedrooms	36.5%
3 bedrooms	29.4%
4 bedrooms	8.9%
5+ bedrooms	3.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.9%
1 vehicle	51.5%
2 vehicles	36.9%
3 or more	8.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.8%
Electricity	88.9%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.5%
No fuel used	5.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,247	33.4%
Cohabiting couple	618	9.2%
Male householder, no spouse	2,307	34.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,554	23.1%
Households with children under 18	895	13.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,368	35.2%
Average household size	1.86

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	43.9%	30.0%
Married	39.0%	48.6%
Separated	1.0%	0.6%
Widowed	2.9%	8.8%
Divorced	13.2%	12.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 2.7%

HS graduate 15.2%

Some college, no degree 15.8%

Associate's degree 8.9%

Bachelor's degree 29.8%

Graduate / professional 25.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.9%
Bachelor's or higher	55.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	291	20.7%
Kindergarten	56	4.0%
Elementary school	474	33.8%
High school	264	18.8%
College / grad school	319	22.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 21.5%

Education & healthcare 19.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.9%

Finance & real estate 11.5%

Retail trade 9.1%

Transportation & utilities 6.0%

Manufacturing 4.7%

Other services 3.9%

Construction 3.3%

Public administration 3.3%

Information 2.5%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	56.2%
Service	14.5%
Sales & office	20.5%
Natural resources & construction	1.9%
Production & transportation	6.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.2%
Government	7.2%
Self-employed	6.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.0%
Carpool	3.4%
Public transit	1.3%
Walk	2.5%
Work from home	17.3%
Other means	2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.1

Poverty

All people 8.2%

Under 18 years 7.6%

18 and over 8.2%

Married-couple families 4.9%

Female-led households 16.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.3%
Retirement income	22.4%
Supplemental Security	2.8%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.8%
High blood pressure	31.3%
High cholesterol	34.9%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	7.3%
Arthritis	22.1%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.6%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	20.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.3%
Depression	16.0%
Fair or poor health	12.7%
Poor mental health	12.6%
Poor physical health	9.8%
No health insurance	16.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.5%
Visited dentist	67.5%
Cholesterol screening	93.3%
Teeth loss	9.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	389	3.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.0%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	7.5%
65 and over	20.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.3%
Public insurance	29.4%
No insurance	11.1%
Uninsured under 19	8.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,943	94.5%
Spanish	492	4.1%
Other Indo-European	181	1.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	252	2.1%
Other languages	50	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,370	82.1%
Born in same state	10,051	79.6%
Born in different state	3,669	29.0%
Foreign born	319	2.5%
Naturalized citizen	2,263	17.9%
Not a US citizen	1,697	75.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,617	12.8%
Italian	1,471	11.6%
Arab	662	5.2%
Irish	202	1.6%
English	148	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	143	1.1%
Polish	57	0.5%
German	47	0.4%
Dutch	41	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	53.2%
Internet access	97.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33305

What city is ZIP code 33305 in?

ZIP code 33305 is primarily assigned to Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33305 in?

ZIP code 33305 falls within Broward County, Florida.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 33305?

55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 33305?

The median home value in ZIP code 33305 is $479,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 33305?

ZIP code 33305 has an estimated population of 12,633 residents, with a density of 5,753 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 33305?

The median household income in ZIP code 33305 is $85,246, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 33305 in?

ZIP code 33305 observes the EST timezone.