33311 ZIP Code — Fort Lauderdale, FL

Broward County, Florida

ZIP code 33311 is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, within Broward County. It covers approximately 10.37 square miles and serves a population of 75,435 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 954.

About ZIP code 33311

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $246,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 46%.

Median household income is $48,020. Poverty affects 28% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 36% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (17%), smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks. 17% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 33311 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

75,435

population

10.37

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33311 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33311

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33311. 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

33394 Fort Lauderdale (2.6 mi) 33309 Fort Lauderdale (3.1 mi) 33304 Fort Lauderdale (3.2 mi) 33305 Fort Lauderdale (3.2 mi) 33301 Fort Lauderdale (3.3 mi) 33313 Fort Lauderdale (3.5 mi) 33334 Fort Lauderdale (3.7 mi) 33315 Fort Lauderdale (3.9 mi) 33306 Fort Lauderdale (3.9 mi) 33317 Fort Lauderdale (4 mi) 33312 Fort Lauderdale (4.1 mi) 33316 Fort Lauderdale (4.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	75,435
Population density	7,274 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	011

Geography
Land area	10.37 sq mi
Water area	0.17 sq mi
Latitude	26.1438
Longitude	-80.1735
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	63.0%	41.5%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	26.5%	30.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	9.4%	20.8%	19.3%
Over $200k	1.1%	7.7%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

75,435

Population

7,274

People per sq mi

34.2

Median age

$48,020

Median household income

$21,517

Per capita income

$246,600

Median home value

$1,297

Median monthly rent

46.1%

Home ownership

27.7%

Poverty rate

8.3%

Unemployment

14,162

Housing units

17.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,419

Under 5

2,894

3,123

5–9

3,735

2,975

10–14

3,559

2,396

15–19

2,865

2,081

20–24

2,489

4,534

25–34

5,424

4,059

35–44

4,856

3,713

45–54

4,441

2,069

55–59

2,475

2,067

60–64

2,473

2,653

65–74

3,173

1,598

75–84

1,912

661

85+

791

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	22,235	29.5%
18 and over	53,200	70.5%
65 and over	10,788	14.3%
Median age	34.2 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 76.4%

White 10.2%

Two or more races 5.8%

Hispanic or Latino 5.3%

Other race 1.3%

Asian 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	60,852	76.4%
White	8,133	10.2%
Two or more races	4,642	5.8%
Hispanic or Latino	4,202	5.3%
Other race	1,044	1.3%
Asian	476	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	225	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	63	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	63.0%	41.5%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	26.5%	30.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	9.4%	20.8%	19.3%
Over $200k	1.1%	7.7%	6.4%

Under $10k 8.5%

$10k–$15k 8.6%

$15k–$25k 10.9%

$25k–$35k 10.7%

$35k–$50k 14.2%

$50k–$75k 20.6%

$75k–$100k 7.6%

$100k–$150k 12.9%

$150k–$200k 3.7%

$200k+ 2.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.5%
$10k–$15k	8.6%
$15k–$25k	10.9%
$25k–$35k	10.7%
$35k–$50k	14.2%
$50k–$75k	20.6%
$75k–$100k	7.6%
$100k–$150k	12.9%
$150k–$200k	3.7%
$200k+	2.3%
Median income	$48,020

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.5%

$50k–$100k 6.3%

$100k–$150k 10.1%

$150k–$200k 9.2%

$200k–$300k 39.0%

$300k–$500k 23.3%

$500k–$1M 7.8%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$246,600
Median rent / month	$1,297
Owner occupied	46.1%
Renter occupied	53.9%
Vacant	10.1%
Single-family detached	47.6%
Large apartment buildings	18.7%
Mobile homes	1.8%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.84

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	5.7%
2000–2009	6.1%
1990–1999	4.3%
1980–1989	9.1%
1970–1979	21.2%
1960–1969	25.2%
1950–1959	24.0%
1940–1949	3.5%
1939 or earlier	0.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	14.4%
2 bedrooms	36.7%
3 bedrooms	37.1%
4 bedrooms	7.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.1%
1 vehicle	42.8%
2 vehicles	27.8%
3 or more	17.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.9%
Electricity	93.9%
Propane / LP gas	0.3%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	3.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,558	26.6%
Cohabiting couple	1,860	7.5%
Male householder, no spouse	5,155	20.9%
Female householder, no spouse	11,121	45.0%
Households with children under 18	8,733	35.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	8,024	32.5%
Average household size	3.01

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	49.2%	45.1%
Married	32.2%	24.6%
Separated	4.1%	3.7%
Widowed	2.2%	11.8%
Divorced	12.3%	14.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.0%

Some HS, no diploma 14.0%

HS graduate 35.1%

Some college, no degree 19.0%

Associate's degree 8.8%

Bachelor's degree 11.3%

Graduate / professional 5.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.1%
Bachelor's or higher	17.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,307	5.8%
Kindergarten	1,345	5.9%
Elementary school	11,150	49.1%
High school	4,627	20.4%
College / grad school	4,300	18.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.1%

Retail trade 14.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.5%

Professional & management 12.5%

Transportation & utilities 7.8%

Construction 6.1%

Finance & real estate 6.1%

Public administration 5.4%

Other services 5.3%

Manufacturing 3.3%

Information 2.5%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.2%
Service	27.8%
Sales & office	23.6%
Natural resources & construction	10.0%
Production & transportation	14.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.3%
Government	14.5%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.0%
Carpool	11.3%
Public transit	5.9%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	6.4%
Other means	2.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.7

Poverty

All people 27.7%

Under 18 years 41.9%

18 and over 21.8%

Married-couple families 11.4%

Female-led households 31.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.0%
Retirement income	16.4%
Supplemental Security	7.8%
Cash public assistance	3.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	35.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.2%
High blood pressure	43.3%
High cholesterol	30.6%
Diabetes	17.3%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	5.9%
Asthma	11.4%
Arthritis	25.7%
Kidney disease	4.5%
Pulmonary disease	10.6%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.0%
Binge drinking	11.6%
No physical activity	38.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	47.1%
Depression	17.6%
Fair or poor health	28.6%
Poor mental health	18.9%
Poor physical health	16.3%
No health insurance	30.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.5%
Visited dentist	42.7%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	28.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,291	4.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.8%
Under 18	5.5%
18–64 years	12.5%
65 and over	37.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	42.4%
Public insurance	46.8%
No insurance	17.0%
Uninsured under 19	7.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	70,122	93.0%
Spanish	6,724	9.6%
Other Indo-European	1,855	2.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	4,712	6.7%
Other languages	45	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	58,409	77.4%
Born in same state	57,365	76.0%
Born in different state	44,464	58.9%
Foreign born	1,044	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	17,026	22.6%
Not a US citizen	9,461	55.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	4,526	6%
Italian	1,335	1.8%
French	680	0.9%
German	276	0.4%
English	142	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	79	0.1%
Irish	43	0.1%
Norwegian	25	0%
Dutch	14	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.7%
Internet access	89.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33311

What part of Fort Lauderdale is ZIP code 33311?

ZIP code 33311 covers a portion of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, within Broward County.

What county is ZIP code 33311 in?

ZIP code 33311 falls within Broward County, Florida.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 33311?

28% of residents in ZIP code 33311 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 33311 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 33311 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 33311?

Health data for ZIP code 33311 shows elevated rates of diabetes (17%) and smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the population of ZIP code 33311?

ZIP code 33311 has an estimated population of 75,435 residents, with a density of 7,274 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 33311 in?

ZIP code 33311 observes the EST timezone.