Zip code 33138: Miami, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 33138?

33138 is assigned to Miami, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 33138 in?

33138 is in Miami-Dade County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 33138?

About 28,980 people live in 33138, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 33138?

The median household income in 33138 is $75,051.

Q: What zip codes are near 33138?

The closest zip codes to 33138 are 33153, 33150, 33141, 33151, 33161.

Residential delivery areaMiami-Dade CountyEastern Time

Population

28,980

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$785K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,611/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.2 sq mi

6,879 people/sq mi

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

About 33138

33138 is an urban zip code in Miami, Florida (Miami-Dade County), covering 4.2 sq mi of land. About 28,980 people live here, or 6,879 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,051 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $784,700, or 10.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 48% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,611 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, management and healthcare. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 68% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 33138 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers20.2%
98th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%109th of 973 in FL
Foreign-born residents44.1%
97th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%67th of 977 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.525
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485107th of 968 in FL
Diversity index69.2
92nd
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.749th of 977 in FL
Median home value$784,700
90th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,00042nd of 935 in FL
Population density6,879/sq mi
88th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi58th of 977 in FL
Uninsured rate13.5%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%283rd of 973 in FL
Rent-burdened renters60.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%401st of 945 in FL
Work from home21.8%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%191st of 975 in FL
Housing vacancy12.6%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%456th of 969 in FL
Per capita income$52,428
76th
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609217th of 977 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher47.3%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%180th of 975 in FL
Median age41.4
68th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6557th of 977 in FL
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%228th of 973 in FL
Median gross rent$1,611
62nd
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669444th of 902 in FL
Median earnings per worker$52,325
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337225th of 961 in FL
Poverty rate11.8%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%468th of 970 in FL
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min575th of 948 in FL
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%661st of 977 in FL
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%443rd of 973 in FL
Population28,980
48th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077322nd of 977 in FL
Median household income$75,051
44th
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568431st of 948 in FL
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%642nd of 969 in FL
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%625th of 973 in FL
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%504th of 977 in FL
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%855th of 976 in FL
Homeownership rate47.8%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%867th of 969 in FL
Government workers8.8%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%700th of 973 in FL

Measure	33138	Miami-Dade	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Self-employed workers	20.2%	16.3%	12.8%	10%	98th	109th of 973
Foreign-born residents	44.1%	54.5%	21.9%	14.1%	97th	67th of 977
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.525	0.513	0.485	0.483	94th	107th of 968
Diversity index	69.2	48.3	64.7	61.4	92nd	49th of 977
Median home value	$784,700	$463,000	$359,000	$332,700	90th	42nd of 935
Population density	6,879/sq mi	1,441/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	88th	58th of 977
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.5%	13.6%	11.5%	8.4%	85th	283rd of 973
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.6%	64.4%	60.1%	51.1%	84th	401st of 945
Work from home	21.8%	14%	15.7%	15.1%	82nd	191st of 975
Housing vacancy	12.6%	10.9%	14.7%	10.1%	81st	456th of 969
Per capita income	$52,428	$39,469	$42,609	$44,673	76th	217th of 977
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.3%	34.4%	34.1%	35.7%	76th	180th of 975
Median age	41.4	40.7	42.6	38.9	68th	557th of 977
Unemployment rate	6%	4.6%	4.8%	5.2%	68th	228th of 973
Median gross rent	$1,611	$1,829	$1,669	$1,413	62nd	444th of 902
Median earnings per worker	$52,325	$41,721	$44,337	$49,666	62nd	225th of 961
Poverty rate	11.8%	14.7%	12.6%	12.5%	55th	468th of 970
Average commute	26.3 min	30.9 min	28 min	26.4 min	52nd	575th of 948
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	16.9%	21.3%	17.2%	50th	661st of 977
Healthcare workers	9.5%	9.2%	9.5%	9.7%	50th	443rd of 973
Population	28,980	2,738,356	22,416,077	334,922,499	48th	322nd of 977
Median household income	$75,051	$71,753	$74,568	$80,734	44th	431st of 948
Broadband access	89.5%	89.7%	91.6%	91%	31st	642nd of 969
Tech workers	1.8%	2.2%	3.1%	3.8%	29th	625th of 973
Residents under 18	18.6%	20%	19.5%	22%	22nd	504th of 977
Veterans	3.1%	2%	7.4%	6.2%	16th	855th of 976
Homeownership rateWeakness	47.8%	52.2%	67.6%	65.2%	15th	867th of 969
Government workers	8.8%	9.6%	11.7%	14.5%	11th	700th of 973

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

16%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.4

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White26%
Black29%
Hispanic39%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

69.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

44.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

34%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

32%

Spanish

45%

Other Indo-European

22%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 12,571
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58.9%
Married couples: 39.2%
Living alone: 34.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

33138

$75,051

Miami-Dade Co.

$71,753

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,428

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.525

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33138

$784,700

Miami-Dade Co.

$463,000

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

33138

$1,611

Miami-Dade Co.

$1,829

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

46%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

29%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,384
Owner-occupied: 47.8%
Vacant: 12.6%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 3.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.8%
Home value to income: 10.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

30%

20–29

23%

30–44

22%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

18%

Management

14%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Education

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Production

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Professional and technical services

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Manufacturing

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$52,325

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	33138	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,172	$74,888
Service	$36,239	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,266	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,384	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

17%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 86.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.1%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.9%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 13.5%
Limited-English households: 15.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Miami
State: Florida
County: Miami-Dade County
Center point: 25.8538° N, 80.1780° W
Land area: 4.2 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Miami46% of zip
Miami Shores43% of zip
El Portal6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 33138

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
33153	Miami, FL · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
33150	Miami, FL	1.8 mi	30,974	$40,873	$453,400
33141	Miami Beach, FL	2.5 mi	36,438	$68,738	$435,000
33151	Miami, FL · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
33161	Miami, FL	2.8 mi	54,814	$58,325	$441,700
33137	Miami, FL	3 mi	29,414	$94,036	$616,800
33127	Miami, FL	3.2 mi	26,786	$41,230	$408,800
33168	Miami, FL	3.3 mi	23,775	$65,777	$383,000
33181	Miami, FL	3.5 mi	20,848	$63,275	$352,500
33154	Miami Beach, FL	3.6 mi	14,572	$89,563	$961,800
33140	Miami Beach, FL	3.7 mi	20,342	$107,063	$866,900
33147	Miami, FL	3.8 mi	50,419	$50,704	$381,000

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Questions about 33138

What city is zip code 33138?

33138 is assigned to Miami, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 33138 in?

33138 is in Miami-Dade County, Florida.

What is the population of 33138?

About 28,980 people live in 33138, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33138 in?

33138 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33138?

The median household income in 33138 is $75,051.

What zip codes are near 33138?

The closest zip codes to 33138 are 33153, 33150, 33141, 33151, 33161.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33138, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.