33138 ZIP Code — Miami, FL

Miami-dade County, Florida

ZIP code 33138 is located in Miami, Florida, within Miami-dade County. It covers approximately 4.21 square miles and serves a population of 28,609 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 305.

About ZIP code 33138

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $604,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 49%.

The gap between median ($58,990) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 23% of households.

28,609

population

4.21

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33138 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33138

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33138. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Miami	Acceptable
Miami	Acceptable
Miami	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

33150 Miami (1.8 mi) 33141 Miami Beach (2.5 mi) 33141 Miami Beach (2.5 mi) 33137 Miami (2.8 mi) 33161 Miami (2.8 mi) 33168 Miami (3.2 mi) 33127 Miami (3.2 mi) 33140 Miami Beach (3.3 mi) 33140 Miami Beach (3.3 mi) 33181 Miami (3.4 mi) 33147 Miami (3.6 mi) 33154 Miami Beach (4.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	28,609
Population density	6,795 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	086

Geography
Land area	4.21 sq mi
Water area	2.22 sq mi
Latitude	25.8542
Longitude	-80.1798
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	305

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.8%	46.6%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	22.7%	28.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	18.1%	18.2%	19.3%
Over $200k	9.5%	6.7%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

28,609

Population

6,795

People per sq mi

41.3

Median age

$58,990

Median household income

$47,495

Per capita income

$604,300

Median home value

$1,390

Median monthly rent

48.8%

Home ownership

13.1%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Unemployment

7,715

Housing units

45.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,021

Under 5

942

700

5–9

645

729

10–14

673

757

15–19

699

726

20–24

670

1,860

25–34

1,715

2,287

35–44

2,110

1,951

45–54

1,800

1,263

55–59

1,165

867

60–64

800

1,594

65–74

1,471

801

75–84

738

325

85+

300

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,609	19.6%
18 and over	23,000	80.4%
65 and over	5,229	18.3%
Median age	41.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 43.1%

Black or African American 23.3%

Hispanic or Latino 15.4%

Two or more races 12.8%

Other race 4.2%

Asian 1.3%

Group	Count	%
White	14,561	43.1%
Black or African American	7,863	23.3%
Hispanic or Latino	5,199	15.4%
Two or more races	4,325	12.8%
Other race	1,424	4.2%
Asian	433	1.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.8%	46.6%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	22.7%	28.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	18.1%	18.2%	19.3%
Over $200k	9.5%	6.7%	6.4%

Under $10k 6.0%

$10k–$15k 4.9%

$15k–$25k 8.5%

$25k–$35k 13.0%

$35k–$50k 10.0%

$50k–$75k 15.0%

$75k–$100k 9.5%

$100k–$150k 12.0%

$150k–$200k 8.9%

$200k+ 12.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.0%
$10k–$15k	4.9%
$15k–$25k	8.5%
$25k–$35k	13.0%
$35k–$50k	10.0%
$50k–$75k	15.0%
$75k–$100k	9.5%
$100k–$150k	12.0%
$150k–$200k	8.9%
$200k+	12.3%
Median income	$58,990

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 3.9%

$150k–$200k 2.7%

$200k–$300k 13.7%

$300k–$500k 17.9%

$500k–$1M 42.5%

$1M+ 17.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$604,300
Median rent / month	$1,390
Owner occupied	48.8%
Renter occupied	51.2%
Vacant	10.7%
Single-family detached	40.8%
Large apartment buildings	30.1%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	3.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.46

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	6.3%
2000–2009	11.7%
1990–1999	4.5%
1980–1989	9.7%
1970–1979	13.0%
1960–1969	9.1%
1950–1959	22.2%
1940–1949	10.3%
1939 or earlier	12.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	10.1%
1 bedroom	23.7%
2 bedrooms	34.2%
3 bedrooms	21.0%
4 bedrooms	9.7%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.9%
1 vehicle	46.3%
2 vehicles	26.9%
3 or more	11.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.2%
Electricity	90.2%
Propane / LP gas	0.3%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	5.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,400	34.6%
Cohabiting couple	926	7.3%
Male householder, no spouse	3,421	26.9%
Female householder, no spouse	3,954	31.1%
Households with children under 18	2,733	21.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,799	29.9%
Average household size	2.24

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.4%	35.8%
Married	44.1%	39.8%
Separated	2.2%	2.4%
Widowed	3.1%	7.3%
Divorced	10.2%	14.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.4%

Some HS, no diploma 6.1%

HS graduate 18.7%

Some college, no degree 13.3%

Associate's degree 8.7%

Bachelor's degree 25.0%

Graduate / professional 20.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.5%
Bachelor's or higher	45.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	696	11.9%
Kindergarten	140	2.4%
Elementary school	2,286	39.1%
High school	1,433	24.5%
College / grad school	1,291	22.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.6%

Professional & management 19.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.7%

Retail trade 11.5%

Finance & real estate 10.4%

Construction 4.9%

Other services 4.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Public administration 3.7%

Manufacturing 3.3%

Information 3.2%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.3%
Service	23.4%
Sales & office	26.4%
Natural resources & construction	3.0%
Production & transportation	7.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.0%
Government	9.3%
Self-employed	6.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	63.5%
Carpool	7.2%
Public transit	4.9%
Walk	2.4%
Work from home	16.7%
Other means	5.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.1

Poverty

All people 13.1%

Under 18 years 16.1%

18 and over 12.4%

Married-couple families 5.2%

Female-led households 15.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.0%
Retirement income	10.7%
Supplemental Security	3.6%
Cash public assistance	3.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.6%
High blood pressure	34.5%
High cholesterol	29.5%
Diabetes	13.0%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	21.7%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	7.0%
Cancer	5.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.3%
Binge drinking	13.7%
No physical activity	29.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.6%
Depression	15.5%
Fair or poor health	18.8%
Poor mental health	15.2%
Poor physical health	12.0%
No health insurance	23.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.2%
Visited dentist	58.8%
Cholesterol screening	91.0%
Teeth loss	15.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	732	3.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.8%
Under 18	1.4%
18–64 years	3.0%
65 and over	25.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.3%
Public insurance	29.1%
No insurance	14.9%
Uninsured under 19	11.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	26,646	93.1%
Spanish	6,073	22.8%
Other Indo-European	3,503	13.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2,559	9.6%
Other languages	11	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,470	57.6%
Born in same state	15,395	53.8%
Born in different state	9,756	34.1%
Foreign born	1,075	3.8%
Naturalized citizen	12,139	42.4%
Not a US citizen	7,240	59.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,780	6.2%
Arab	1,433	5%
French	1,373	4.8%
English	176	0.6%
Irish	110	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	87	0.3%
Dutch	53	0.2%
Norwegian	43	0.2%
German	35	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.4%
Internet access	92.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33138

What city is ZIP code 33138 in?

ZIP code 33138 is primarily assigned to Miami, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33138 in?

ZIP code 33138 falls within Miami-Dade County, Florida.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 33138?

Approximately 23% of households in ZIP code 33138 speak Spanish as a primary language.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 33138?

46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 33138?

The median home value in ZIP code 33138 is $604,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 33138?

ZIP code 33138 has an estimated population of 28,609 residents, with a density of 6,791 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 33138 in?

ZIP code 33138 observes the EST timezone.