33126 ZIP Code — Miami, FL

Miami-dade County, Florida

ZIP code 33126 is located in Miami, Florida, within Miami-dade County. It covers approximately 5.39 square miles and serves a population of 46,798 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 305/786.

About ZIP code 33126

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 $287,100. Renters make up the majority at 61%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $51,733. SNAP benefit usage at 27% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 34% 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 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (17%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 57% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 33126 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

46,798

population

5.39

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33126 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33126

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33126. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Miami	Acceptable
Miami	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

33206 Miami (0.6 mi) 33122 Miami (1 mi) 33144 Miami (1.7 mi) 33191 Miami (1.8 mi) 33134 Miami (2.6 mi) 33198 Miami (3 mi) 33010 Hialeah (3.2 mi) 33155 Miami (3.3 mi) 33125 Miami (3.5 mi) 33166 Miami (3.7 mi) 33135 Miami (4 mi) 33142 Miami (4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	46,798
Population density	8,682 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	086

Geography
Land area	5.39 sq mi
Water area	0.63 sq mi
Latitude	25.7825
Longitude	-80.2962
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	56.5%	46.6%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	32.3%	28.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	9.5%	18.2%	19.3%
Over $200k	1.8%	6.7%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

46,798

Population

8,682

People per sq mi

45.4

Median age

$51,733

Median household income

$26,232

Per capita income

$287,100

Median home value

$1,546

Median monthly rent

39.3%

Home ownership

16.2%

Poverty rate

2.5%

Unemployment

8,561

Housing units

26.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

920

Under 5

1,069

864

5–9

1,004

825

10–14

960

1,191

15–19

1,384

1,191

20–24

1,385

2,873

25–34

3,340

2,830

35–44

3,290

3,483

45–54

4,049

1,563

55–59

1,818

1,229

60–64

1,428

2,248

65–74

2,615

1,355

75–84

1,576

1,067

85+

1,241

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,131	15.2%
18 and over	39,667	84.8%
65 and over	10,102	21.6%
Median age	45.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 40.8%

Hispanic or Latino 28.9%

Two or more races 25.5%

Other race 3.4%

Black or African American 0.8%

Asian 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	26,833	40.8%
Hispanic or Latino	19,044	28.9%
Two or more races	16,817	25.5%
Other race	2,261	3.4%
Black or African American	519	0.8%
Asian	307	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	61	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.5%	46.6%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	32.3%	28.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	9.5%	18.2%	19.3%
Over $200k	1.8%	6.7%	6.4%

Under $10k 5.1%

$10k–$15k 9.9%

$15k–$25k 9.0%

$25k–$35k 10.2%

$35k–$50k 14.4%

$50k–$75k 17.3%

$75k–$100k 15.9%

$100k–$150k 11.7%

$150k–$200k 4.3%

$200k+ 2.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.1%
$10k–$15k	9.9%
$15k–$25k	9.0%
$25k–$35k	10.2%
$35k–$50k	14.4%
$50k–$75k	17.3%
$75k–$100k	15.9%
$100k–$150k	11.7%
$150k–$200k	4.3%
$200k+	2.3%
Median income	$51,733

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.7%

$50k–$100k 1.4%

$100k–$150k 5.9%

$150k–$200k 8.4%

$200k–$300k 36.7%

$300k–$500k 30.0%

$500k–$1M 14.1%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$287,100
Median rent / month	$1,546
Owner occupied	39.3%
Renter occupied	60.7%
Vacant	7.5%
Single-family detached	25.4%
Large apartment buildings	45.1%
Mobile homes	0.7%
Median rooms	3.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.58

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	3.1%
2000–2009	9.3%
1990–1999	11.7%
1980–1989	17.5%
1970–1979	29.1%
1960–1969	12.2%
1950–1959	11.7%
1940–1949	4.1%
1939 or earlier	0.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.7%
1 bedroom	23.0%
2 bedrooms	47.7%
3 bedrooms	19.3%
4 bedrooms	3.8%
5+ bedrooms	0.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.8%
1 vehicle	42.3%
2 vehicles	34.2%
3 or more	13.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.5%
Electricity	91.1%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
Fuel oil	0.1%
No fuel used	5.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,953	38.5%
Cohabiting couple	913	5.1%
Male householder, no spouse	3,770	20.9%
Female householder, no spouse	6,437	35.6%
Households with children under 18	4,793	26.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	7,455	41.2%
Average household size	2.57

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.0%	30.8%
Married	46.8%	36.1%
Separated	2.1%	3.6%
Widowed	2.5%	13.4%
Divorced	13.5%	16.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.9%

Some HS, no diploma 12.8%

HS graduate 26.7%

Some college, no degree 14.8%

Associate's degree 9.0%

Bachelor's degree 19.6%

Graduate / professional 7.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	77.3%
Bachelor's or higher	26.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	358	3.9%
Kindergarten	579	6.3%
Elementary school	2,992	32.8%
High school	1,957	21.4%
College / grad school	3,247	35.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 16.3%

Retail trade 13.9%

Professional & management 11.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.8%

Transportation & utilities 11.3%

Construction 10.0%

Other services 6.3%

Finance & real estate 5.7%

Manufacturing 4.8%

Wholesale trade 3.3%

Information 2.3%

Public administration 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.4%
Service	20.6%
Sales & office	27.8%
Natural resources & construction	11.8%
Production & transportation	13.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.9%
Government	5.8%
Self-employed	10.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.6%
Carpool	9.9%
Public transit	4.0%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	7.0%
Other means	2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.8

Poverty

All people 16.2%

Under 18 years 20.3%

18 and over 15.5%

Married-couple families 11.5%

Female-led households 15.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.2%
Retirement income	9.3%
Supplemental Security	6.8%
Cash public assistance	3.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	26.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.4%
High blood pressure	32.2%
High cholesterol	31.2%
Diabetes	16.5%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	7.6%
Arthritis	21.3%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.6%
Binge drinking	12.5%
No physical activity	39.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.2%
Depression	14.7%
Fair or poor health	24.9%
Poor mental health	14.7%
Poor physical health	14.1%
No health insurance	38.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.2%
Visited dentist	52.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	15.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	497	1.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.5%
Under 18	3.8%
18–64 years	4.6%
65 and over	37.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.9%
Public insurance	35.1%
No insurance	14.6%
Uninsured under 19	5.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	44,809	95.7%
Spanish	25,421	56.7%
Other Indo-European	25,295	56.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	53	0.1%
Other languages	73	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,848	25.3%
Born in same state	10,742	23.0%
Born in different state	9,224	19.7%
Foreign born	1,106	2.4%
Naturalized citizen	34,950	74.7%
Not a US citizen	20,214	57.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,078	2.3%
Italian	202	0.4%
Dutch	70	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	41	0.1%
Norwegian	31	0.1%
English	28	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.6%
Internet access	91.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33126

What city is ZIP code 33126 in?

ZIP code 33126 is primarily assigned to Miami, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33126 in?

ZIP code 33126 falls within Miami-Dade County, Florida.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 33126?

Approximately 57% of households in ZIP code 33126 speak Spanish as a primary language.

Is ZIP code 33126 mostly rentals?

61% of occupied units in ZIP code 33126 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 33126?

16% of residents in ZIP code 33126 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 33126?

ZIP code 33126 has an estimated population of 46,798 residents, with a density of 8,687 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 33126 in?

ZIP code 33126 observes the EST timezone.