Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is a town in Broward County, Florida, home to about 6,232 people across 0.9 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 33062 and 33308.
Homes sold for a median of $394 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Pompano Beach; part is in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Mostly Fort Lauderdale; part is in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL)6 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Miami, FL26 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea had 6,198 residents in the 2020 census, up 142% since 2000.
It’s the 431st largest of 954 towns in Florida by population.
Broward County grew from 5,135 residents in 1920 to 1,944,375 in 2020.
Broward County, 1920–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 60°F. About 64.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ft Lauderdale Beach, FL weather station (3 miles away).
780,632 jobs at 68,191 businesses in Broward County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
1,285 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 157 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 384 |
| Dentists | 126 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 228 |
| Mental health providers | 209 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 119 |
| Optometrists | 18 |
| Chiropractors | 44 |
| Pharmacies | 39 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (10 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1920.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Sarasota, St. Lucie. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Preparatory Academy at Wellen ParkFort Lauderdale | K–7 | 409 | Charter | 147.2 mi |
| Renaissance Charter School at TraditionFort Lauderdale | K–8 | 1,144 | Charter | 79.3 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.O.U.L. AcademyPompano Beach | Pre-K–12 | 75 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 7.6 mi |
| St Coleman SchoolPompano Beach | Pre-K–8 | 501 | Roman Catholic | 5.1 mi |
| Lighthouse Christian SchoolPompano Beach | K–8 | 178 | Presbyterian | 8.1 mi |
| Shepherd of the Coast Lutheran SchoolFort Lauderdale | K–8 | 86 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 3.0 mi |
| Cardinal Gibbons High SchoolFort Lauderdale | 9–12 | 1,031 | Roman Catholic | 3.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach, Hillsboro Beach, Oakland Park and Sea Ranch Lakes.
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