Zip code 33055: Opa Locka, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 33055?

33055 is assigned to Opa Locka, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 33055 in?

33055 is in Miami-Dade County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 33055?

About 37,659 people live in 33055, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 33055?

The median household income in 33055 is $62,286.

Q: What zip codes are near 33055?

The closest zip codes to 33055 are 33056, 33015, 33025, 33054, 33014.

Residential delivery areaMiami-Dade CountyEastern Time

Population

37,659

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$370K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,793/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6 sq mi

6,271 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 33055

33055 is an urban zip code in Opa Locka, Florida (Miami-Dade County), covering 6 sq mi of land. About 37,659 people live here, or 6,271 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,286 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $369,600, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,793 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 71% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 33055 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents56.4%
99th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%31st of 977 in FL
Uninsured rate19.2%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%86th of 973 in FL
Rent-burdened renters63.9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%285th of 945 in FL
Self-employed workers14.6%
89th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%330th of 973 in FL
Population density6,271/sq mi
86th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi79th of 977 in FL
Median age44.4
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6426th of 977 in FL
Average commute31.6 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min220th of 948 in FL
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%496th of 977 in FL
Median gross rent$1,793
73rd
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669297th of 902 in FL
Homeownership rate76.2%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%459th of 969 in FL
Poverty rate14.1%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%344th of 970 in FL
Population37,659
63rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077174th of 977 in FL
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%373rd of 973 in FL
Median home value$369,600
57th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000381st of 935 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485560th of 968 in FL
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%406th of 973 in FL
Diversity index39.9
36th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7647th of 977 in FL
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%581st of 973 in FL
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%771st of 975 in FL
Median household income$62,286
24th
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568656th of 948 in FL
Housing vacancy4.2%
24th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%888th of 969 in FL
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%503rd of 977 in FL
Median earnings per worker$39,642
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337677th of 961 in FL
Government workers10.2%
20th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%593rd of 973 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher18%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%775th of 975 in FL
Broadband access85.2%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%832nd of 969 in FL
Per capita income$26,973
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609832nd of 977 in FL
Veterans2.1%
7th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%908th of 976 in FL

Measure	33055	Miami-Dade	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Foreign-born residents	56.4%	54.5%	21.9%	14.1%	99th	31st of 977
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.2%	13.6%	11.5%	8.4%	94th	86th of 973
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.9%	64.4%	60.1%	51.1%	91st	285th of 945
Self-employed workers	14.6%	16.3%	12.8%	10%	89th	330th of 973
Population density	6,271/sq mi	1,441/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	86th	79th of 977
Median age	44.4	40.7	42.6	38.9	83rd	426th of 977
Average commuteWeakness	31.6 min	30.9 min	28 min	26.4 min	81st	220th of 948
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	16.9%	21.3%	17.2%	74th	496th of 977
Median gross rent	$1,793	$1,829	$1,669	$1,413	73rd	297th of 902
Homeownership rate	76.2%	52.2%	67.6%	65.2%	70th	459th of 969
Poverty rate	14.1%	14.7%	12.6%	12.5%	66th	344th of 970
Population	37,659	2,738,356	22,416,077	334,922,499	63rd	174th of 977
Healthcare workers	10%	9.2%	9.5%	9.7%	58th	373rd of 973
Median home value	$369,600	$463,000	$359,000	$332,700	57th	381st of 935
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.513	0.485	0.483	50th	560th of 968
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4.6%	4.8%	5.2%	49th	406th of 973
Diversity index	39.9	48.3	64.7	61.4	36th	647th of 977
Tech workers	2%	2.2%	3.1%	3.8%	33rd	581st of 973
Work from home	8.7%	14%	15.7%	15.1%	26th	771st of 975
Median household income	$62,286	$71,753	$74,568	$80,734	24th	656th of 948
Housing vacancy	4.2%	10.9%	14.7%	10.1%	24th	888th of 969
Residents under 18	18.6%	20%	19.5%	22%	22nd	503rd of 977
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,642	$41,721	$44,337	$49,666	20th	677th of 961
Government workers	10.2%	9.6%	11.7%	14.5%	20th	593rd of 973
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18%	34.4%	34.1%	35.7%	16th	775th of 975
Broadband accessWeakness	85.2%	89.7%	91.6%	91%	13th	832nd of 969
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,973	$39,469	$42,609	$44,673	12th	832nd of 977
Veterans	2.1%	2%	7.4%	6.2%	7th	908th of 976

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.4

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White2%
Black21%
Hispanic74%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

39.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

56.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

29%

Spanish

69%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 11,703
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 77%
Married couples: 47.7%
Living alone: 17.9%
Veterans (of adults): 2.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

33055

$62,286

Miami-Dade Co.

$71,753

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,973

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33055

$369,600

Miami-Dade Co.

$463,000

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

33055

$1,793

Miami-Dade Co.

$1,829

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,216
Owner-occupied: 76.2%
Vacant: 4.2%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42%
Home value to income: 5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

18%

30–44

35%

45–59

12%

60+

11%

Average commute

31.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Sales

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Construction

12%

Retail

Manufacturing

Other services

Admin, support and management

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$39,642

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	33055	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,731	$74,888
Service	$24,183	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,526	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,567	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,643	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

38%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 85.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.8%
No internet access: 12.6%
Without health insurance: 19.2%
Limited-English households: 22.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Opa Locka
State: Florida
County: Miami-Dade County
Center point: 25.9485° N, 80.2789° W
Land area: 6 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Miami Gardens50% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 33055

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
33056	Miami Gardens, FL	2.2 mi	37,890	$68,583	$372,200
33015	Hialeah, FL	2.5 mi	68,891	$77,339	$421,900
33025	Hollywood, FL	2.7 mi	76,967	$68,743	$364,800
33054	Opa Locka, FL	3.1 mi	31,055	$45,710	$335,800
33014	Hialeah, FL	3.4 mi	41,598	$77,338	$424,200
33163	Miami, FL · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
33169	Miami, FL	4 mi	43,702	$62,562	$403,200
33027	Hollywood, FL	4.7 mi	65,116	$76,561	$433,200
33016	Hialeah, FL	4.9 mi	45,551	$58,479	$324,300
33023	Hollywood, FL	5 mi	72,344	$74,709	$380,000
33082	Pembroke Pines, FL · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
33167	Miami, FL	5.2 mi	23,768	$62,846	$381,100

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Questions about 33055

What city is zip code 33055?

33055 is assigned to Opa Locka, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 33055 in?

33055 is in Miami-Dade County, Florida.

What is the population of 33055?

About 37,659 people live in 33055, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33055 in?

33055 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33055?

The median household income in 33055 is $62,286.

What zip codes are near 33055?

The closest zip codes to 33055 are 33056, 33015, 33025, 33054, 33014.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33055, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.