From David Volz
The City of Oakland Park is proud to announce that it is one step closer to receiving its own unique ZIP code, following the passage of H.R. 3095 in the U.S. House of Representatives that would direct the United States Postal Service to designate new ZIP codes for over 60 communities nationwide.
This historic milestone is the culmination of years of advocacy from city leaders, residents, and partners in Washington. For decades, Oakland Park has shared nine ZIP codes with surrounding cities such as Fort Lauderdale, Tamarac, Wilton Manors, and Lauderdale Lakes.
This overlap has complicated mail delivery, hindered data collection, diluted the city’s civic identity, and created challenges with tax revenue, business development, insurance rates, and access to grant funding tied to regional data. A unified ZIP code will streamline mail delivery and enhance Oakland Park’s representation in regional data collection and grant funding decisions. This critical change will help ensure the city’s needs are more accurately reflected in funding allocations and public services, while fostering a stronger sense of community pride among residents.
Also, the City of Oakland Park is continuing its commitment to resilience and flood protection with a major infrastructure project in the North Andrews Gardens neighborhood. Construction will begin on a new stormwater pump station at NE 60th Street and NE 2nd Avenue starting the week of August 4, 2025. This important project is designed to improve drainage and reduce flooding in the neighborhood, particularly during heavy rain events.
The pump station will collect water from the existing drainage system and direct it through a new discharge pipe into the FDOT I-95 drainage swale, helping manage stormwater more effectively across a large area—from north of Commercial Boulevard to Cypress Creek Road and from I-95 east to North Dixie Highway
