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33161

Zip code 33161: Miami, Florida

Residential delivery areaMiami-Dade CountyEastern Time
Population
54,814
Median household income
$58K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$442K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,611/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
5.5 sq mi
9,997 people/sq mi

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

About 33161

33161 is an urban zip code in Miami, Florida (Miami-Dade County), covering 5.5 sq mi of land. About 54,814 people live here, or 9,997 per square mile. The median resident is 38.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,325 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 19.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $441,700, or 7.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 44% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,611 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and cleaning and personal care. 78% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 33161 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
38.1
Under 18
22.1%
65 and over
15.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White9%
  • Black53%
  • Hispanic33%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
60.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
52.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
33.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
22%
Spanish
38%
Other Indo-European
38%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0.5%

Households

Households
17,302
Average household size
3
Family households
69.3%
Married couples
38.8%
Living alone
24%
Veterans (of adults)
1.5%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
18%
$25–50k
26%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
12%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

33161
$58,325
Miami-Dade Co.
$71,753
Florida
$74,568
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$26,864
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
19.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
11.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33161
$441,700
Miami-Dade Co.
$463,000
Florida
$359,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

33161
$1,611
Miami-Dade Co.
$1,829
Florida
$1,669
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
48%
2–4 units
9%
5–19 units
13%
20+ units
29%
Mobile home
1%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
18,965
Owner-occupied
44%
Vacant
8.8%
Median year built
1965
Median rooms
4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
67.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
35%
Home value to income
7.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
69%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
8%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
9%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
4%
10–19
15%
20–29
26%
30–44
34%
45–59
11%
60+
9%
Average commute
31.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
62.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
13%
Healthcare
11%
Cleaning and personal care
11%
Sales
11%
Office and admin
10%
Food service
10%
Construction and repair
9%
Management
6%
Police and fire
4%
Business and finance
4%
Education
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Production
2%
Computer and math
1%
Engineering and science
0.9%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.3%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels
16%
Retail
14%
Health care and social assistance
14%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Admin, support and management
7%
Construction
7%
Education
6%
Other services
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Professional and technical services
5%
Manufacturing
3%
Wholesale
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Public administration
2%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$35,963
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
7.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work33161U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$58,438$74,888
Service$28,272$26,804
Sales and office$36,418$40,476
Construction and maintenance$41,714$49,199
Production and transportation$33,860$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
19%
High school
34%
Some college
15%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
16%
Graduate
8%
High school graduate or higher
81%
Bachelor's degree or higher
23.9%
Graduate or professional degree
8.4%
Households with broadband
83.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
69.2%
No internet access
14.1%
Without health insurance
20.5%
Limited-English households
23.6%

Geography

City (USPS)
Miami
State
Florida
Center point
25.8935° N, 80.1833° W
Land area
5.5 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

  • North Miami51% of zip
  • Golden Glades (unincorporated)17% of zip
  • Biscayne Park11% of zip
  • Miami Shores4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 33161

ZipCityDistanceIncome
33168Miami1.6 mi$65,777
33153Miami · PO box2 mi—
33181Miami2 mi$63,275
33162Miami2.4 mi$60,692
33138Miami2.8 mi$75,051
33150Miami3.2 mi$40,873
33154Miami Beach3.2 mi$89,563
33167Miami3.3 mi$62,846
33169Miami3.9 mi$62,562
33141Miami Beach4 mi$68,738
33160North Miami Beach4.1 mi$67,040
33163Miami · PO box4.1 mi—

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Questions about 33161

What city is zip code 33161?

33161 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 33161 in?

33161 is in Miami-Dade County, Florida.

What is the population of 33161?

About 54,814 people live in 33161, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33161 in?

33161 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33161?

The median household income in 33161 is $58,325.

What zip codes are near 33161?

The closest zip codes to 33161 are 33168, 33153, 33181, 33162, 33138.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33161, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.