33056 ZIP Code — Miami Gardens, FL

Miami-dade County, Florida

ZIP code 33056 is located in Miami Gardens, Florida, within Miami-dade County. It covers approximately 6.13 square miles and serves a population of 37,274 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 305/786.

About ZIP code 33056

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $288,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

Median household income is $58,160. SNAP benefit usage at 32% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks. 18% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 33056 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

37,274

population

6.13

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33056 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33056

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33056. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Miami Gardens	Acceptable
Miami Gardens	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

33169 Miami (1.9 mi) 33055 Opa Locka (2 mi) 33054 Opa Locka (3.2 mi) 33025 Hollywood (3.2 mi) 33023 Hollywood (3.6 mi) 33167 Miami (3.9 mi) 33179 Miami (4.2 mi) 33162 Miami (4.4 mi) 33168 Miami (4.5 mi) 33014 Hialeah (4.6 mi) 33015 Hialeah (4.8 mi) 33024 Hollywood (5.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	37,274
Population density	6,081 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	086

Geography
Land area	6.13 sq mi
Water area	0.26 sq mi
Latitude	25.9489
Longitude	-80.2455
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	52.3%	46.6%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	32.9%	28.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	12.1%	18.2%	19.3%
Over $200k	2.6%	6.7%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

37,274

Population

6,081

People per sq mi

38.8

Median age

$58,160

Median household income

$23,835

Per capita income

$288,000

Median home value

$1,560

Median monthly rent

64.9%

Home ownership

15.1%

Poverty rate

9.1%

Unemployment

7,982

Housing units

17.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

946

Under 5

1,096

982

5–9

1,138

1,347

10–14

1,561

1,220

15–19

1,413

966

20–24

1,120

2,282

25–34

2,644

2,375

35–44

2,752

2,306

45–54

2,672

866

55–59

1,003

1,087

60–64

1,260

1,595

65–74

1,848

1,039

75–84

1,205

255

85+

296

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,592	23.1%
18 and over	28,682	76.9%
65 and over	6,238	16.7%
Median age	38.8 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 61.2%

Hispanic or Latino 14%

Two or more races 13.3%

White 8.6%

Other race 2.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	26,529	61.2%
Hispanic or Latino	6,043	14%
Two or more races	5,760	13.3%
White	3,716	8.6%
Other race	1,236	2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	33	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.3%	46.6%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	32.9%	28.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	12.1%	18.2%	19.3%
Over $200k	2.6%	6.7%	6.4%

Under $10k 5.4%

$10k–$15k 3.5%

$15k–$25k 10.4%

$25k–$35k 10.2%

$35k–$50k 12.7%

$50k–$75k 21.4%

$75k–$100k 16.9%

$100k–$150k 14.1%

$150k–$200k 1.9%

$200k+ 3.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.4%
$10k–$15k	3.5%
$15k–$25k	10.4%
$25k–$35k	10.2%
$35k–$50k	12.7%
$50k–$75k	21.4%
$75k–$100k	16.9%
$100k–$150k	14.1%
$150k–$200k	1.9%
$200k+	3.6%
Median income	$58,160

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.2%

$50k–$100k 2.4%

$100k–$150k 2.0%

$150k–$200k 10.0%

$200k–$300k 38.8%

$300k–$500k 42.5%

$500k–$1M 1.4%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$288,000
Median rent / month	$1,560
Owner occupied	64.9%
Renter occupied	35.1%
Vacant	3.8%
Single-family detached	73.9%
Large apartment buildings	11.1%
Mobile homes	1.1%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	3.25

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.6%
2010–2019	2.9%
2000–2009	6.2%
1990–1999	9.7%
1980–1989	9.8%
1970–1979	20.2%
1960–1969	24.6%
1950–1959	21.6%
1940–1949	3.0%
1939 or earlier	0.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	8.4%
2 bedrooms	13.1%
3 bedrooms	54.5%
4 bedrooms	19.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.5%
1 vehicle	36.7%
2 vehicles	33.2%
3 or more	21.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.2%
Electricity	94.9%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
Fuel oil	0.2%
No fuel used	2.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,106	35.4%
Cohabiting couple	784	6.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,717	14.8%
Female householder, no spouse	4,986	43.0%
Households with children under 18	4,222	36.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,537	39.1%
Average household size	3.18

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	47.4%	42.8%
Married	39.0%	30.3%
Separated	3.8%	2.2%
Widowed	1.6%	8.9%
Divorced	8.1%	15.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.8%

Some HS, no diploma 8.1%

HS graduate 38.4%

Some college, no degree 18.4%

Associate's degree 9.8%

Bachelor's degree 10.9%

Graduate / professional 6.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.1%
Bachelor's or higher	17.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	683	7.1%
Kindergarten	569	5.9%
Elementary school	4,096	42.6%
High school	1,974	20.5%
College / grad school	2,288	23.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.8%

Retail trade 13.3%

Professional & management 10.9%

Transportation & utilities 10.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.0%

Construction 7.1%

Public administration 5.8%

Manufacturing 5.4%

Finance & real estate 4.5%

Other services 3.7%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Information 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.3%
Service	23.5%
Sales & office	24.2%
Natural resources & construction	10.9%
Production & transportation	17.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.9%
Government	16.9%
Self-employed	5.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.2%
Carpool	6.7%
Public transit	2.9%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	10.1%
Other means	2.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.5

Poverty

All people 15.1%

Under 18 years 26.1%

18 and over 11.9%

Married-couple families 9.9%

Female-led households 14.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.6%
Retirement income	20.1%
Supplemental Security	11.2%
Cash public assistance	4.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	32.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.0%
High blood pressure	40.5%
High cholesterol	27.5%
Diabetes	15.8%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	4.7%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	23.2%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	8.1%
Cancer	4.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.1%
Binge drinking	11.9%
No physical activity	37.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	46.1%
Depression	16.3%
Fair or poor health	24.9%
Poor mental health	18.6%
Poor physical health	14.5%
No health insurance	28.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.2%
Visited dentist	47.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	23.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,117	3.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.1%
Under 18	5.2%
18–64 years	13.5%
65 and over	34.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	46.8%
Public insurance	41.6%
No insurance	18.4%
Uninsured under 19	10.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	35,232	94.5%
Spanish	5,417	15.4%
Other Indo-European	4,842	13.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	524	1.5%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,494	68.4%
Born in same state	24,512	65.8%
Born in different state	20,009	53.7%
Foreign born	982	2.6%
Naturalized citizen	11,780	31.6%
Not a US citizen	7,561	64.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	4,270	11.5%
French	76	0.2%
Italian	36	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	17	0%
Polish	11	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.1%
Internet access	97.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33056

What city is ZIP code 33056 in?

ZIP code 33056 is primarily assigned to Miami Gardens, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33056 in?

ZIP code 33056 falls within Miami-Dade County, Florida.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 33056?

15% of residents in ZIP code 33056 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 33056 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 33056 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 33056?

Health data for ZIP code 33056 shows elevated rates of diabetes (16%) and smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the population of ZIP code 33056?

ZIP code 33056 has an estimated population of 37,274 residents, with a density of 6,084 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 33056 in?

ZIP code 33056 observes the EST timezone.