Margate is a city in Broward County, Florida, home to about 59,198 people across 8.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 33063, and parts of 33068 are in Margate too.
Homes sold for a median of $246 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Margate; also Coconut Creek
Mostly North Lauderdale; part is in Margate
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Margate. 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)13 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Miami, FL33 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Margate; 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.
Margate had 58,712 residents in the 2020 census, up 9% since 2000.
It’s the 66th 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 59°F. About 56.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ft Lauderdale Executive Ap, FL weather station (5 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).
425 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Margate.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 75 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 97 |
| Dentists | 33 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 99 |
| Mental health providers | 59 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 32 |
| Optometrists | 8 |
| Chiropractors | 22 |
| Pharmacies | 22 |
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 (34 nearby)
Grocery stores (10 nearby)
Pharmacies (5 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 2 miles 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.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Broward. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alphabet Land-MargateMargate | Pre-K | 11 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Atlantic West Elementary SchoolMargate | Pre-K–5 | 579 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Liberty Elementary SchoolMargate | Pre-K–5 | 684 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Margate Elementary SchoolMargate | Pre-K–5 | 962 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Broward Math and Science SchoolsMargate | K–12 | 267 | Charter | 0.9 mi |
| Rise Academy School of Science and TechnologyMargate | K–8 | 338 | Charter | 0.9 mi |
| West Broward AcademyMargate | K–8 | 770 | Charter | 1.2 mi |
| Dave Thomas Education Center WestCoconut Creek | 6–12 | 492 | Alternative Education | 1.7 mi |
| Margate Middle SchoolMargate | 6–8 | 927 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Ascend Career AcademyMargate | 9–12 | 215 | Charter, Alternative Education | 1.2 mi |
| Atlantic Technical CollegeMargate | 9–12 | 680 | Career and Technical | 1.6 mi |
| Suned High School of North BrowardMargate | 9–12 | 353 | Charter, Alternative Education | 1.4 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abundant Life Christian AcademyMargate | Pre-K–12 | 509 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.3 mi |
| Grace Christian PreschoolMargate | Pre-K–3 | 26 | Nonsectarian | 2.1 mi |
| Phyl's Academy Preparatory SchoolMargate | Pre-K–12 | 279 | Nonsectarian | 0.7 mi |
| Phyls Academy Preparatory SchoolMargate | Pre-K–12 | 287 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 0.7 mi |
| Faith Baptist AcademyMargate | K–12 | 40 | Baptist | 0.6 mi |
| Meridian High SchoolMargate | 9–12 | 50 | Nonsectarian | 0.5 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 North Lauderdale and Coconut Creek.
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