What to know about ZIP 33243
ZIP code 33243 covers ZIP 33243 with a population of about 3,465.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 31.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the MIAMI - FT. LAUDERDALE media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 33243 covers ZIP 33243 with a population of about 3,465.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 31.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the MIAMI - FT. LAUDERDALE media market.
Median household income in ZIP 33243 is about $35,481 — about 53% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 26.2%; unemployment rate near 5.2%; 40.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 7.2 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Education, and Retail trade; about 10.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 4.9 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $466,900 — about 34% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,653 (about 42% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 33.0% (about 32.4 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 33243, a household would need roughly $129,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,999. That is about 264% above the local median household income ($35,481), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.