Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is an incorporated town-sized municipality in Broward County, Florida. In the dataset behind this page it has an estimated population of 6,664, sits at 26.199°N, 80.097°W, and observes Eastern time. Below you will find how it ranks inside Florida, which ZIP codes it uses, the closest places around it, and how far it is from major US cities.

What are the key facts about Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL?

What is the population of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL?

Lauderdale-by-the-Sea has an estimated population of 6,664. That makes it the 419th largest of the 911 places we list in Florida, and the 29th largest of 37 places in Broward County. The typical place in Florida has about 5,390 residents, which puts Lauderdale-by-the-Sea close to the state's middle in size.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Florida with a similar population include Fort Myers Shores (6,813), Indian River Estates (6,754), Pembroke Park (6,749), Cocoa West (6,595), Naples Manor (6,507). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Lauderdale-by-the-Sea differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Lauderdale-by-the-Sea?

Lauderdale-by-the-Sea has about 7,599 people per square mile (2,934 per square kilometer), which we classify as an urban core. Within Florida, it is denser than about 95% of the listed places. Streets at this level typically mix apartment buildings, mixed-use blocks and frequent transit, and many errands can be done on foot. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Lauderdale-by-the-Sea use?

Lauderdale-by-the-Sea uses 3 ZIP codes: 33308, 33062, 33303. Several codes in one place usually reflect separate delivery areas, post offices or large buildings with their own code. Codes beginning with 3 are assigned to the Southeast (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Lauderdale-by-the-Sea in?

Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is in the Eastern time zone, which is UTC−5 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/New_York). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Callaway, FL, about 429 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Eastern time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Lauderdale-by-the-Sea located in Florida?

Lauderdale-by-the-Sea lies in the southeastern part of Florida, at 26.199° north latitude and 80.097° west longitude. The state capital, Tallahassee, is about 388 miles to the northwest. The closest listed place in another state is St. Marys, GA, roughly 327 miles to the north, which shows how near Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Pompano Beach, FL, 4 miles to the northwest.

Which cities are near Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL?

The closest listed place to Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is Pompano Beach, FL, 3.7 miles to the northwest. Of the eight nearest places below, 8 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Lauderdale-by-the-Sea in?

Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is in Broward County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 12011. The county contains 37 places in our data, 29 of which have their own page here and 8 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Fort Lauderdale (182,437), Pembroke Pines (173,591), Hollywood (154,817), Miramar (141,191), Coral Springs (133,759). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Lauderdale-by-the-Sea from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is closest to Atlanta, GA at about 583 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 2,339 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Lauderdale-by-the-Sea?

No. In our data, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea in Broward County, Florida is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.