33142 ZIP Code — Miami, FL

Miami-dade County, Florida

ZIP code 33142 is located in Miami, Florida, within Miami-dade County. It covers approximately 10.91 square miles and serves a population of 59,121 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 305.

About ZIP code 33142

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $277,600. Renters make up the majority at 72%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $35,589. Poverty affects 28% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 44% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with construction as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (19%), smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks. 27% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 40% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 33142 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.

59,121

population

10.91

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33142 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33142

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33142. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Miami	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

33125 Miami (2 mi) 33127 Miami (2.2 mi) 33147 Miami (2.7 mi) 33136 Miami (2.9 mi) 33010 Hialeah (3.1 mi) 33135 Miami (3.3 mi) 33128 Miami (3.4 mi) 33150 Miami (3.4 mi) 33013 Hialeah (3.8 mi) 33137 Miami (3.9 mi) 33122 Miami (3.9 mi) 33130 Miami (3.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	59,121
Population density	5,419 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	086

Geography
Land area	10.91 sq mi
Water area	0.12 sq mi
Latitude	25.8125
Longitude	-80.2404
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	76.0%	46.6%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	18.4%	28.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	4.7%	18.2%	19.3%
Over $200k	0.9%	6.7%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

59,121

Population

5,419

People per sq mi

38.5

Median age

$35,589

Median household income

$18,143

Per capita income

$277,600

Median home value

$1,189

Median monthly rent

28.4%

Home ownership

27.8%

Poverty rate

7.5%

Unemployment

7,406

Housing units

12.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,970

Under 5

1,940

1,967

5–9

1,937

1,757

10–14

1,731

1,840

15–19

1,812

2,015

20–24

1,986

3,899

25–34

3,842

3,885

35–44

3,827

4,163

45–54

4,101

1,989

55–59

1,960

1,861

60–64

1,834

2,462

65–74

2,425

1,278

75–84

1,260

695

85+

685

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	13,555	22.9%
18 and over	45,566	77.1%
65 and over	8,805	14.9%
Median age	38.5 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 27.5%

White 22.6%

Black or African American 21.6%

Two or more races 20.4%

Other race 7.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	22,481	27.5%
White	18,464	22.6%
Black or African American	17,625	21.6%
Two or more races	16,629	20.4%
Other race	6,219	7.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	95	0.1%
Asian	60	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	76.0%	46.6%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	18.4%	28.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	4.7%	18.2%	19.3%
Over $200k	0.9%	6.7%	6.4%

Under $10k 9.9%

$10k–$15k 11.8%

$15k–$25k 16.2%

$25k–$35k 11.4%

$35k–$50k 14.9%

$50k–$75k 16.7%

$75k–$100k 8.9%

$100k–$150k 6.8%

$150k–$200k 2.2%

$200k+ 1.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.9%
$10k–$15k	11.8%
$15k–$25k	16.2%
$25k–$35k	11.4%
$35k–$50k	14.9%
$50k–$75k	16.7%
$75k–$100k	8.9%
$100k–$150k	6.8%
$150k–$200k	2.2%
$200k+	1.3%
Median income	$35,589

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.2%

$50k–$100k 4.7%

$100k–$150k 4.8%

$150k–$200k 7.7%

$200k–$300k 31.8%

$300k–$500k 34.5%

$500k–$1M 6.0%

$1M+ 3.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$277,600
Median rent / month	$1,189
Owner occupied	28.4%
Renter occupied	71.6%
Vacant	7.7%
Single-family detached	40.7%
Large apartment buildings	19.8%
Mobile homes	2.7%
Median rooms	4.2
Avg household size (owned)	3.15

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	8.6%
2000–2009	8.0%
1990–1999	4.0%
1980–1989	7.0%
1970–1979	13.0%
1960–1969	14.1%
1950–1959	22.3%
1940–1949	11.4%
1939 or earlier	11.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.5%
1 bedroom	19.8%
2 bedrooms	39.0%
3 bedrooms	26.7%
4 bedrooms	5.6%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	19.3%
1 vehicle	45.6%
2 vehicles	22.7%
3 or more	12.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.9%
Electricity	94.4%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Fuel oil	0.1%
No fuel used	2.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,426	31.8%
Cohabiting couple	1,625	8.1%
Male householder, no spouse	4,859	24.1%
Female householder, no spouse	7,268	36.0%
Households with children under 18	6,776	33.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,578	32.6%
Average household size	2.88

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	45.2%	44.8%
Married	36.6%	30.3%
Separated	3.6%	3.6%
Widowed	3.5%	8.1%
Divorced	11.0%	13.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 20.2%

Some HS, no diploma 15.4%

HS graduate 32.9%

Some college, no degree 12.6%

Associate's degree 6.8%

Bachelor's degree 8.8%

Graduate / professional 3.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	64.4%
Bachelor's or higher	12.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,241	7.3%
Kindergarten	877	5.2%
Elementary school	6,887	40.5%
High school	3,352	19.7%
College / grad school	4,635	27.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Construction 18.2%

Education & healthcare 17.0%

Professional & management 15.0%

Retail trade 10.7%

Transportation & utilities 10.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.9%

Other services 7.5%

Manufacturing 3.5%

Finance & real estate 3.0%

Public administration 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Information 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	16.8%
Service	29.2%
Sales & office	18.1%
Natural resources & construction	20.8%
Production & transportation	15.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.4%
Government	8.9%
Self-employed	8.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.3%
Carpool	6.1%
Public transit	12.9%
Walk	3.0%
Work from home	4.4%
Other means	3.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.4

Poverty

All people 27.8%

Under 18 years 36.1%

18 and over 25.4%

Married-couple families 19.2%

Female-led households 32.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.2%
Retirement income	8.4%
Supplemental Security	11.9%
Cash public assistance	3.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	43.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.4%
High blood pressure	39.1%
High cholesterol	30.6%
Diabetes	19.1%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	5.2%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	24.1%
Kidney disease	4.7%
Pulmonary disease	9.4%
Cancer	4.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.6%
Binge drinking	11.9%
No physical activity	45.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	42.3%
Depression	16.8%
Fair or poor health	32.3%
Poor mental health	18.4%
Poor physical health	17.9%
No health insurance	40.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.8%
Visited dentist	41.0%
Cholesterol screening	86.6%
Teeth loss	27.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,217	2.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.8%
Under 18	5.4%
18–64 years	10.0%
65 and over	44.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	33.8%
Public insurance	42.3%
No insurance	26.6%
Uninsured under 19	13.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	55,211	93.4%
Spanish	22,192	40.2%
Other Indo-European	21,610	39.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	479	0.9%
Other languages	74	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	29,153	49.3%
Born in same state	27,522	46.6%
Born in different state	23,264	39.3%
Foreign born	1,631	2.8%
Naturalized citizen	29,968	50.7%
Not a US citizen	12,770	42.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,311	2.2%
French	96	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	87	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.1%
Internet access	89.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33142

What part of Miami is ZIP code 33142?

ZIP code 33142 covers a portion of Miami, Florida, within Miami-Dade County.

What county is ZIP code 33142 in?

ZIP code 33142 falls within Miami-Dade County, Florida.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 33142?

Approximately 40% of households in ZIP code 33142 speak Spanish as a primary language.

Is ZIP code 33142 mostly rentals?

72% of occupied units in ZIP code 33142 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 33142?

28% of residents in ZIP code 33142 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 33142?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 33142 in?

ZIP code 33142 observes the EST timezone.