Zip code 33179: Miami, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 33179?

33179 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 33179 in?

33179 is in Miami-Dade County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 33179?

About 51,591 people live in 33179, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 33179?

The median household income in 33179 is $65,211.

Q: What zip codes are near 33179?

The closest zip codes to 33179 are 33162, 33163, 33169, 33180, 33008.

Residential delivery areaMiami-Dade CountyEastern Time

Population

51,591

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$286K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,875/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5 sq mi

10,251 people/sq mi

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

About 33179

33179 is a dense urban zip code in Miami, Florida (Miami-Dade County), covering 5 sq mi of land. About 51,591 people live here, or 10,251 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,211 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $286,200, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,875 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales. 63% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 33179 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents48%
98th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%56th of 977 in FL
Rent-burdened renters70.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%106th of 945 in FL
Population density10,251/sq mi
93rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi20th of 977 in FL
Diversity index68.1
90th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.779th of 977 in FL
Uninsured rate15.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%201st of 973 in FL
Self-employed workers14.7%
89th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%324th of 973 in FL
Average commute33.1 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min146th of 948 in FL
Population51,591
82nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,07772nd of 977 in FL
Median gross rent$1,875
78th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669231st of 902 in FL
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%226th of 973 in FL
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%185th of 973 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.466
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485330th of 968 in FL
Housing vacancy8.9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%637th of 969 in FL
Poverty rate13.1%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%401st of 970 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher34.9%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%378th of 975 in FL
Residents 65 and older16.7%
51st
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%658th of 977 in FL
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6714th of 977 in FL
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%315th of 977 in FL
Median home value$286,200
41st
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000589th of 935 in FL
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%383rd of 973 in FL
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%688th of 975 in FL
Per capita income$34,007
31st
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609630th of 977 in FL
Median household income$65,211
28th
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568603rd of 948 in FL
Homeownership rate56.7%
27th
U.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%781st of 969 in FL
Median earnings per worker$41,460
26th
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337585th of 961 in FL
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%697th of 973 in FL
Broadband access87.4%
21st
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%747th of 969 in FL
Veterans2.1%
7th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%913th of 976 in FL

Measure	33179	Miami-Dade	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Foreign-born residents	48%	54.5%	21.9%	14.1%	98th	56th of 977
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	70.7%	64.4%	60.1%	51.1%	98th	106th of 945
Population density	10,251/sq mi	1,441/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	93rd	20th of 977
Diversity index	68.1	48.3	64.7	61.4	90th	79th of 977
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.5%	13.6%	11.5%	8.4%	89th	201st of 973
Self-employed workers	14.7%	16.3%	12.8%	10%	89th	324th of 973
Average commuteWeakness	33.1 min	30.9 min	28 min	26.4 min	87th	146th of 948
Population	51,591	2,738,356	22,416,077	334,922,499	82nd	72nd of 977
Median gross rent	$1,875	$1,829	$1,669	$1,413	78th	231st of 902
Healthcare workers	11.3%	9.2%	9.5%	9.7%	74th	226th of 973
Unemployment rate	6.4%	4.6%	4.8%	5.2%	73rd	185th of 973
Income inequality (Gini)	0.466	0.513	0.485	0.483	73rd	330th of 968
Housing vacancy	8.9%	10.9%	14.7%	10.1%	66th	637th of 969
Poverty rate	13.1%	14.7%	12.6%	12.5%	61st	401st of 970
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.9%	34.4%	34.1%	35.7%	56th	378th of 975
Residents 65 and older	16.7%	16.9%	21.3%	17.2%	51st	658th of 977
Median age	39	40.7	42.6	38.9	50th	714th of 977
Residents under 18	21.7%	20%	19.5%	22%	46th	315th of 977
Median home value	$286,200	$463,000	$359,000	$332,700	41st	589th of 935
Government workers	12.6%	9.6%	11.7%	14.5%	41st	383rd of 973
Work from home	10.3%	14%	15.7%	15.1%	36th	688th of 975
Per capita income	$34,007	$39,469	$42,609	$44,673	31st	630th of 977
Median household income	$65,211	$71,753	$74,568	$80,734	28th	603rd of 948
Homeownership rate	56.7%	52.2%	67.6%	65.2%	27th	781st of 969
Median earnings per worker	$41,460	$41,721	$44,337	$49,666	26th	585th of 961
Tech workers	1.5%	2.2%	3.1%	3.8%	23rd	697th of 973
Broadband access	87.4%	89.7%	91.6%	91%	21st	747th of 969
Veterans	2.1%	2%	7.4%	6.2%	7th	913th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

16.7%

Race and ethnicity

White18%
Black36%
Hispanic39%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

68.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

48%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

37%

Spanish

41%

Other Indo-European

18%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 19,460
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 63.5%
Married couples: 40.6%
Living alone: 30.2%
Veterans (of adults): 2.1%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

33179

$65,211

Miami-Dade Co.

$71,753

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,007

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.466

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33179

$286,200

Miami-Dade Co.

$463,000

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

33179

$1,875

Miami-Dade Co.

$1,829

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

31%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

48%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 21,350
Owner-occupied: 56.7%
Vacant: 8.9%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 70.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.9%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

21%

30–44

33%

45–59

13%

60+

13%

Average commute

33.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

11%

Management

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Arts, media and sports

Production

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$41,460

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	33179	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,292	$74,888
Service	$29,916	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,356	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,996	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,412	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

28%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.7%
Households with broadband: 87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.6%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 15.5%
Limited-English households: 16%

Geography

City (USPS): Miami
State: Florida
County: Miami-Dade County
Center point: 25.9576° N, 80.1800° W
Land area: 5 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ives Estates (unincorporated)51% of zip
Ojus (unincorporated)26% of zip
North Miami Beach6% of zip
Miami Gardens4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 33179

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
33162	Miami, FL	2 mi	46,606	$60,692	$403,300
33163	Miami, FL · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
33169	Miami, FL	2.4 mi	43,702	$62,562	$403,200
33180	Miami, FL	2.4 mi	34,147	$91,055	$501,000
33008	Hallandale, FL · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
33009	Hallandale, FL	2.8 mi	44,502	$52,079	$269,000
33023	Hollywood, FL	2.9 mi	72,344	$74,709	$380,000
33160	North Miami Beach, FL	3.2 mi	43,718	$67,040	$397,500
33056	Miami Gardens, FL	4 mi	37,890	$68,583	$372,200
33081	Hollywood, FL · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
33082	Pembroke Pines, FL · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
33083	Hollywood, FL · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 33179

What city is zip code 33179?

33179 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 33179 in?

33179 is in Miami-Dade County, Florida.

What is the population of 33179?

About 51,591 people live in 33179, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33179 in?

33179 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33179?

The median household income in 33179 is $65,211.

What zip codes are near 33179?

The closest zip codes to 33179 are 33162, 33163, 33169, 33180, 33008.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33179, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.