33012 ZIP Code — Hialeah, FL

Miami-dade County, Florida

ZIP code 33012 is located in Hialeah, Florida, within Miami-dade County. It covers approximately 5.87 square miles and serves a population of 71,088 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 305/786.

About ZIP code 33012

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $313,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 49%.

Median household income is $41,921. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 42% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (19%) compared to national benchmarks. 17% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 60% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 33012 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

71,088

population

5.87

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33012 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33012

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33012. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hialeah	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

33013 Hialeah (2 mi) 33166 Miami (2.1 mi) 33016 Hialeah (2.7 mi) 33014 Hialeah (2.7 mi) 33010 Hialeah (2.8 mi) 33054 Opa Locka (3.9 mi) 33147 Miami (4.2 mi) 33198 Miami (4.3 mi) 33167 Miami (4.3 mi) 33122 Miami (4.8 mi) 33015 Hialeah (5.1 mi) 33142 Miami (5.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	71,088
Population density	12,110 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	086

Geography
Land area	5.87 sq mi
Water area	0.24 sq mi
Latitude	25.8660
Longitude	-80.3027
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	305/786

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	63.3%	46.6%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	26.4%	28.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	8.6%	18.2%	19.3%
Over $200k	1.7%	6.7%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

71,088

Population

12,110

People per sq mi

47.7

Median age

$41,921

Median household income

$22,365

Per capita income

$313,600

Median home value

$1,470

Median monthly rent

48.7%

Home ownership

19.0%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

12,952

Housing units

17.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,329

Under 5

1,399

1,353

5–9

1,424

1,916

10–14

2,017

1,659

15–19

1,747

1,993

20–24

2,097

3,838

25–34

4,039

3,847

35–44

4,049

5,386

45–54

5,669

3,003

55–59

3,162

2,126

60–64

2,237

3,942

65–74

4,150

2,525

75–84

2,658

1,716

85+

1,807

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	11,316	15.9%
18 and over	59,772	84.1%
65 and over	16,798	23.6%
Median age	47.7 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 33.7%

White 31.5%

Two or more races 29.5%

Other race 4.4%

Black or African American 0.6%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	36,192	33.7%
White	33,813	31.5%
Two or more races	31,691	29.5%
Other race	4,758	4.4%
Black or African American	675	0.6%
Asian	137	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	63.3%	46.6%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	26.4%	28.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	8.6%	18.2%	19.3%
Over $200k	1.7%	6.7%	6.4%

Under $10k 8.0%

$10k–$15k 9.2%

$15k–$25k 14.8%

$25k–$35k 10.6%

$35k–$50k 11.8%

$50k–$75k 18.4%

$75k–$100k 10.9%

$100k–$150k 9.0%

$150k–$200k 4.0%

$200k+ 3.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.0%
$10k–$15k	9.2%
$15k–$25k	14.8%
$25k–$35k	10.6%
$35k–$50k	11.8%
$50k–$75k	18.4%
$75k–$100k	10.9%
$100k–$150k	9.0%
$150k–$200k	4.0%
$200k+	3.3%
Median income	$41,921

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.2%

$50k–$100k 1.9%

$100k–$150k 9.1%

$150k–$200k 12.0%

$200k–$300k 21.9%

$300k–$500k 42.1%

$500k–$1M 10.3%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$313,600
Median rent / month	$1,470
Owner occupied	48.7%
Renter occupied	51.3%
Vacant	2.9%
Single-family detached	37.6%
Large apartment buildings	40.3%
Mobile homes	1.4%
Median rooms	4.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.92

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	2.4%
2000–2009	1.0%
1990–1999	3.6%
1980–1989	15.1%
1970–1979	31.3%
1960–1969	17.2%
1950–1959	25.8%
1940–1949	2.4%
1939 or earlier	1.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.0%
1 bedroom	17.9%
2 bedrooms	35.8%
3 bedrooms	29.6%
4 bedrooms	9.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.8%
1 vehicle	35.2%
2 vehicles	33.8%
3 or more	18.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	4.4%
Electricity	88.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	5.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	10,084	40.3%
Cohabiting couple	2,470	9.9%
Male householder, no spouse	4,149	16.6%
Female householder, no spouse	8,345	33.3%
Households with children under 18	7,178	28.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	12,203	48.7%
Average household size	2.82

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.7%	25.9%
Married	43.7%	37.2%
Separated	5.0%	4.1%
Widowed	3.3%	12.7%
Divorced	12.3%	20.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 14.7%

Some HS, no diploma 13.8%

HS graduate 33.9%

Some college, no degree 11.2%

Associate's degree 9.0%

Bachelor's degree 12.0%

Graduate / professional 5.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	71.5%
Bachelor's or higher	17.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,103	7.6%
Kindergarten	335	2.3%
Elementary school	5,248	36.2%
High school	2,537	17.5%
College / grad school	5,269	36.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.0%

Construction 11.5%

Retail trade 11.2%

Professional & management 9.2%

Transportation & utilities 9.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.7%

Manufacturing 8.0%

Other services 6.6%

Finance & real estate 5.3%

Wholesale trade 4.4%

Public administration 2.6%

Information 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.2%
Service	17.5%
Sales & office	24.3%
Natural resources & construction	13.2%
Production & transportation	20.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.5%
Government	7.3%
Self-employed	11.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.8%
Carpool	12.7%
Public transit	1.4%
Walk	2.0%
Work from home	9.3%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.7

Poverty

All people 19.0%

Under 18 years 20.2%

18 and over 18.7%

Married-couple families 11.4%

Female-led households 21.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.3%
Retirement income	9.7%
Supplemental Security	12.7%
Cash public assistance	5.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	41.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.5%
High blood pressure	36.0%
High cholesterol	34.3%
Diabetes	19.3%
Heart disease	8.8%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	8.0%
Arthritis	24.4%
Kidney disease	4.8%
Pulmonary disease	7.6%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.3%
Binge drinking	11.4%
No physical activity	43.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.6%
Depression	15.1%
Fair or poor health	29.5%
Poor mental health	15.2%
Poor physical health	16.4%
No health insurance	42.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.2%
Visited dentist	48.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	18.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	616	1.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.7%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	7.2%
65 and over	37.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	42.4%
Public insurance	44.6%
No insurance	17.4%
Uninsured under 19	6.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	68,360	96.2%
Spanish	40,865	59.8%
Other Indo-European	40,594	59.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	163	0.2%
Other languages	72	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,703	24.9%
Born in same state	16,810	23.6%
Born in different state	15,288	21.5%
Foreign born	893	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	53,385	75.1%
Not a US citizen	32,260	60.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	4,467	6.3%
Italian	202	0.3%
French	145	0.2%
English	32	0%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	12	0%
Polish	3	0%
Norwegian	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.2%
Internet access	90.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33012

What part of Hialeah is ZIP code 33012?

ZIP code 33012 covers a portion of Hialeah, Florida, within Miami-Dade County.

What county is ZIP code 33012 in?

ZIP code 33012 falls within Miami-Dade County, Florida.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 33012?

Approximately 60% of households in ZIP code 33012 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 33012?

19% of residents in ZIP code 33012 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 33012 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 33012 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 33012?

The median household income in ZIP code 33012 is $41,921, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 33012 in?

ZIP code 33012 observes the EST timezone.