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Margate, FL

City in Broward County, Florida. ZIP codes: 33063, 33068.

Population

59,198

Land area

8.8sq mi

People per sq mi

6,758

ZIP codes

2

Margate and its ZIP codes

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Margate at a glance

  • Margate is about 16 times as dense as Florida as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 66th among 955 cities and towns in Florida.
  • The median household income is $62,450, 16% below the Florida median of $74,568.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $316,200 (12% below Florida) and median rent is $1,750 a month.

Local data for Margate, FL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Margate, FL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$62,450

Poverty rate

12.1%

Median home value

$316,200

Median rent

$1,750/mo

Homeownership

77.2%

Bachelor's or higher

24.7%

Median age

45.0

Average commute

30.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Jamaican Americans (5,866), Haitian Americans (5,657), Italian Americans (4,166).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Broward County. PPP loans are for Margate.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.4%

Aug 2026, +0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$74,595

863,595 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$74,506

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$10.2B

FY 2026, $5,252 per person

PPP loans

$106M

3,409 loans, 13,960 jobs reported

Broward County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Margate, FL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone71.5%
  • Carpooled10.8%
  • Public transit2.5%
  • Walked1.6%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.1%
  • Worked from home10.5%

Average one-way commute: 30.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Margate, FL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: lightning

Storm events since 1996

1,278

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

125,204

19.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 59°F

56.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Margate, FL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

31.0%

U.S. 33.3% -2.3 pts

Diabetes

14.6%

U.S. 12.1% +2.5 pts

Smoking

13.1%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

16.6%

U.S. 11.1% +5.5 pts

ZIP codes in Margate

2 in or overlapping Margate. Population shown

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Cities near Margate

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
North LauderdaleCity2.2 mi4.6
Coconut CreekCity3 mi11.2
Coral SpringsCity3.7 mi22.9
TamaracCity4.3 mi11.6
Lauderdale LakesCity5 mi3.7
Pompano BeachCity5.6 mi24.1
LauderhillCity5.7 mi8.5
Hillsboro PinesCensus-designated place6 mi0.2
Oakland ParkCity6.3 mi7.5
WatergateCensus-designated place6.6 mi0.4
ParklandCity7 mi12.6
Deerfield BeachCity7 mi15
Lazy LakeVillage7.2 mi0
Roosevelt GardensCensus-designated place7.2 mi0.3
Wilton ManorsCity7.3 mi2
Sea Ranch LakesVillage7.7 mi0.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Margate, FL in?
Margate is in Broward County, Florida.
What ZIP codes are in Margate, FL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Margate include 33063, 33068.
What is the population of Margate, FL?
About 59,198 people live in Margate, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Margate?
Nearby places include North Lauderdale (2.2 mi), Coconut Creek (3 mi), Coral Springs (3.7 mi), Tamarac (4.3 mi), Lauderdale Lakes (5 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023