33050 ZIP Code — Marathon, FL

Monroe County, Florida

ZIP code 33050 is located in Marathon, Florida, within Monroe County. It covers approximately 9.08 square miles and serves a population of 10,520 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 305/786.

About ZIP code 33050

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $668,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 54%.

The gap between median ($74,487) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with arts, entertainment, and food service as the leading industry. The average commute of 14 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 32% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

19% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

10,520

population

9.08

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33050 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33050

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33050. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Marathon	Acceptable
Marathon	Acceptable
Marathon	Preferred

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,520
Population density	1,159 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	087

Geography
Land area	9.08 sq mi
Water area	46.20 sq mi
Latitude	24.7662
Longitude	-80.9680
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	305/786

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.6%	34.6%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	27.5%	30.1%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	22.5%	25.6%	19.3%
Over $200k	6.5%	9.7%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

10,520

Population

1,159

People per sq mi

49.1

Median age

$74,487

Median household income

$49,967

Per capita income

$668,700

Median home value

$1,498

Median monthly rent

54.4%

Home ownership

11.7%

Poverty rate

5.9%

Unemployment

5,259

Housing units

31.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

239

Under 5

214

159

5–9

143

348

10–14

312

350

15–19

314

210

20–24

188

547

25–34

489

631

35–44

564

879

45–54

787

404

55–59

361

512

60–64

458

809

65–74

724

412

75–84

368

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,880	17.9%
18 and over	8,640	82.1%
65 and over	2,411	22.9%
Median age	49.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 62.9%

Hispanic or Latino 15.4%

Two or more races 14.8%

Black or African American 3.8%

Other race 2.5%

Asian 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	7,826	62.9%
Hispanic or Latino	1,921	15.4%
Two or more races	1,841	14.8%
Black or African American	467	3.8%
Other race	311	2.5%
Asian	75	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.6%	34.6%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	27.5%	30.1%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	22.5%	25.6%	19.3%
Over $200k	6.5%	9.7%	6.4%

Under $10k 4.3%

$10k–$15k 2.2%

$15k–$25k 7.1%

$25k–$35k 6.5%

$35k–$50k 12.8%

$50k–$75k 17.4%

$75k–$100k 12.4%

$100k–$150k 15.1%

$150k–$200k 11.6%

$200k+ 10.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.3%
$10k–$15k	2.2%
$15k–$25k	7.1%
$25k–$35k	6.5%
$35k–$50k	12.8%
$50k–$75k	17.4%
$75k–$100k	12.4%
$100k–$150k	15.1%
$150k–$200k	11.6%
$200k+	10.7%
Median income	$74,487

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.7%

$50k–$100k 1.5%

$100k–$150k 2.0%

$150k–$200k 2.7%

$200k–$300k 3.5%

$300k–$500k 19.6%

$500k–$1M 39.2%

$1M+ 27.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$668,700
Median rent / month	$1,498
Owner occupied	54.4%
Renter occupied	45.6%
Vacant	40.9%
Single-family detached	49.6%
Large apartment buildings	9.2%
Mobile homes	9.4%
Median rooms	3.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.31

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.1%
2010–2019	8.5%
2000–2009	6.2%
1990–1999	8.2%
1980–1989	23.1%
1970–1979	31.8%
1960–1969	10.6%
1950–1959	7.4%
1940–1949	0.8%
1939 or earlier	1.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	15.9%
2 bedrooms	43.3%
3 bedrooms	29.9%
4 bedrooms	8.3%
5+ bedrooms	0.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.0%
1 vehicle	40.9%
2 vehicles	39.9%
3 or more	14.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.7%
Electricity	88.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	8.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,974	46.4%
Cohabiting couple	521	12.2%
Male householder, no spouse	975	22.9%
Female householder, no spouse	786	18.5%
Households with children under 18	909	21.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,680	39.5%
Average household size	2.43

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.5%	25.6%
Married	46.0%	50.9%
Separated	2.3%	1.5%
Widowed	4.2%	8.5%
Divorced	18.1%	13.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.2%

Some HS, no diploma 6.5%

HS graduate 30.4%

Some college, no degree 20.1%

Associate's degree 6.3%

Bachelor's degree 19.6%

Graduate / professional 12.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.4%
Bachelor's or higher	31.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	60	3.4%
Kindergarten	48	2.7%
Elementary school	831	46.9%
High school	599	33.8%
College / grad school	233	13.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 17.3%

Construction 14.5%

Education & healthcare 14.0%

Retail trade 12.8%

Professional & management 10.6%

Transportation & utilities 6.7%

Other services 6.4%

Public administration 5.2%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Agriculture & mining 3.4%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Manufacturing 1.8%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.3%
Service	22.1%
Sales & office	20.3%
Natural resources & construction	19.1%
Production & transportation	10.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.6%
Government	11.2%
Self-employed	12.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	62.7%
Carpool	12.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	9.7%
Work from home	8.7%
Other means	6.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	13.5

Poverty

All people 11.7%

Under 18 years 15.6%

18 and over 10.9%

Married-couple families 2.4%

Female-led households 39.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.2%
Retirement income	19.5%
Supplemental Security	3.5%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.4%
High blood pressure	34.6%
High cholesterol	34.5%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	8.3%
Arthritis	25.6%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	8.7%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.1%
Binge drinking	16.7%
No physical activity	25.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.4%
Depression	18.0%
Fair or poor health	17.0%
Poor mental health	14.2%
Poor physical health	12.3%
No health insurance	21.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.8%
Visited dentist	62.6%
Cholesterol screening	92.2%
Teeth loss	13.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	520	6.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.6%
Under 18	4.0%
18–64 years	6.2%
65 and over	22.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.3%
Public insurance	33.5%
No insurance	19.3%
Uninsured under 19	7.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,067	95.7%
Spanish	1,734	17.2%
Other Indo-European	1,668	16.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	55	0.5%
Other languages	11	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,599	72.2%
Born in same state	7,494	71.2%
Born in different state	3,057	29.1%
Foreign born	105	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	2,921	27.8%
Not a US citizen	1,724	59.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,060	10.1%
French	731	6.9%
Arab	376	3.6%
English	83	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	56	0.5%
Irish	50	0.5%
German	37	0.4%
Dutch	19	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.5%
Internet access	93.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33050

What city is ZIP code 33050 in?

ZIP code 33050 is primarily assigned to Marathon, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33050 in?

ZIP code 33050 falls within Monroe County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 33050 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 33050 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 33050?

The median home value in ZIP code 33050 is $668,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 33050?

ZIP code 33050 has an estimated population of 10,520 residents, with a density of 1,159 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 33050?

The median household income in ZIP code 33050 is $74,487, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 33050 in?

ZIP code 33050 observes the EST timezone.