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33142

Zip code 33142: Miami, Florida

Residential delivery areaMiami-Dade CountyEastern Time
Population
58,908
Median household income
$40K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$349K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,366/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
11 sq mi
5,401 people/sq mi

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

About 33142

33142 is an urban zip code in Miami, Florida (Miami-Dade County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 58,908 people live here, or 5,401 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $39,608 a year, about 49% of the national median of $80,734. 25.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $349,000, or 8.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 29% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,366 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support. 69% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 33142 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
39.5
Under 18
22.5%
65 and over
16.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White2%
  • Black27%
  • Hispanic70%
  • Asian0.1%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial0.5%
Diversity index
43.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
50.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
41%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
31%
Spanish
67%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0.3%

Households

Households
20,613
Average household size
2.8
Family households
63.2%
Married couples
31.8%
Living alone
32%
Veterans (of adults)
2.2%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
37%
$25–50k
24%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
7%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

33142
$39,608
Miami-Dade Co.
$71,753
Florida
$74,568
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$20,313
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
25.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
5.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.470
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33142
$349,000
Miami-Dade Co.
$463,000
Florida
$359,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

33142
$1,366
Miami-Dade Co.
$1,829
Florida
$1,669
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
51%
2–4 units
13%
5–19 units
11%
20+ units
22%
Mobile home
3%
Boat, RV, van
0.7%
Housing units
22,693
Owner-occupied
29.2%
Vacant
9.2%
Median year built
1966
Median rooms
4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
67.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
41%
Home value to income
8.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
68%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
11%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
1%
Worked from home
6%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
3%
10–19
21%
20–29
20%
30–44
35%
45–59
11%
60+
11%
Average commute
30.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
57.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
19%
Cleaning and personal care
14%
Office and admin
11%
Transportation and moving
11%
Healthcare
8%
Sales
7%
Production
6%
Management
6%
Food service
6%
Police and fire
4%
Education
3%
Business and finance
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Computer and math
0.8%
Engineering and science
0.6%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.6%
Arts, media and sports
0.5%

Industries

Construction
16%
Health care and social assistance
14%
Admin, support and management
12%
Retail
12%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
10%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Other services
6%
Education
5%
Manufacturing
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Professional and technical services
3%
Public administration
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Wholesale
2%
Information
0.6%
Agriculture and mining
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$32,340
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work33142U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$50,852$74,888
Service$24,695$26,804
Sales and office$32,778$40,476
Construction and maintenance$37,194$49,199
Production and transportation$31,517$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
31%
High school
38%
Some college
10%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
10%
Graduate
4%
High school graduate or higher
69.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
Graduate or professional degree
3.7%
Households with broadband
72.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
57.5%
No internet access
19.2%
Without health insurance
21.4%
Limited-English households
36.6%

Geography

City (USPS)
Miami
State
Florida
Center point
25.8063° N, 80.2554° W
Land area
11 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Miami27% of zip
  • Brownsville (unincorporated)21% of zip
  • Hialeah3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 33142

ZipCityDistanceIncome
33125Miami2 mi$44,979
33010Hialeah2.4 mi$46,553
33135Miami3 mi$40,567
33127Miami3.2 mi$41,230
33126Miami3.3 mi$58,210
33147Miami3.3 mi$50,704
33136Miami3.4 mi$44,843
33151Miami · PO box3.4 mi—
33122Miami3.7 mi$99,583
33152Miami · PO box3.7 mi—
33166Miami3.7 mi$81,581
33002Hialeah · PO box3.8 mi—

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Questions about 33142

What city is zip code 33142?

33142 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 33142 in?

33142 is in Miami-Dade County, Florida.

What is the population of 33142?

About 58,908 people live in 33142, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33142 in?

33142 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33142?

The median household income in 33142 is $39,608.

What zip codes are near 33142?

The closest zip codes to 33142 are 33125, 33010, 33135, 33127, 33126.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33142, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.