33161 ZIP Code — Miami, FL

Miami-dade County, Florida

ZIP code 33161 is located in Miami, Florida, within Miami-dade County. It covers approximately 5.48 square miles and serves a population of 52,824 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 305/786/954.

About ZIP code 33161

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 $355,300. Renters make up the majority at 59%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $49,159. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 29% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

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

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks. 23% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 30% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 33161 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

52,824

population

5.48

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33161 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33161

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33161. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Miami	Acceptable
Miami	Acceptable
Miami	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

33168 Miami (1.7 mi) 33181 Miami (1.9 mi) 33162 Miami (2.4 mi) 33138 Miami (2.8 mi) 33154 Miami Beach (3.1 mi) 33154 Miami Beach (3.1 mi) 33150 Miami (3.3 mi) 33167 Miami (3.6 mi) 33141 Miami Beach (3.7 mi) 33141 Miami Beach (3.7 mi) 33169 Miami (3.9 mi) 33160 North Miami Beach (4.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	52,824
Population density	9,639 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	086

Geography
Land area	5.48 sq mi
Water area	0.06 sq mi
Latitude	25.8943
Longitude	-80.1818
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	305/786/954

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.2%	46.6%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	29.8%	28.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	11.4%	18.2%	19.3%
Over $200k	2.6%	6.7%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

52,824

Population

9,639

People per sq mi

37.2

Median age

$49,159

Median household income

$24,231

Per capita income

$355,300

Median home value

$1,394

Median monthly rent

40.8%

Home ownership

19.9%

Poverty rate

7.3%

Unemployment

8,509

Housing units

19.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,777

Under 5

1,798

1,604

5–9

1,624

1,594

10–14

1,614

1,935

15–19

1,958

1,806

20–24

1,827

3,703

25–34

3,747

3,572

35–44

3,616

3,448

45–54

3,490

1,470

55–59

1,487

1,671

60–64

1,691

2,213

65–74

2,240

918

75–84

929

543

85+

549

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	11,901	22.5%
18 and over	40,923	77.5%
65 and over	7,392	14.0%
Median age	37.2 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 49.8%

White 17.3%

Hispanic or Latino 15%

Two or more races 13.5%

Other race 2.9%

Asian 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	30,954	49.8%
White	10,774	17.3%
Hispanic or Latino	9,358	15%
Two or more races	8,404	13.5%
Other race	1,791	2.9%
Asian	865	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	36	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.2%	46.6%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	29.8%	28.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	11.4%	18.2%	19.3%
Over $200k	2.6%	6.7%	6.4%

Under $10k 6.6%

$10k–$15k 4.5%

$15k–$25k 11.5%

$25k–$35k 13.1%

$35k–$50k 15.2%

$50k–$75k 17.4%

$75k–$100k 14.3%

$100k–$150k 9.4%

$150k–$200k 4.2%

$200k+ 4.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.6%
$10k–$15k	4.5%
$15k–$25k	11.5%
$25k–$35k	13.1%
$35k–$50k	15.2%
$50k–$75k	17.4%
$75k–$100k	14.3%
$100k–$150k	9.4%
$150k–$200k	4.2%
$200k+	4.0%
Median income	$49,159

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.5%

$50k–$100k 4.5%

$100k–$150k 6.7%

$150k–$200k 5.9%

$200k–$300k 14.5%

$300k–$500k 38.7%

$500k–$1M 21.3%

$1M+ 3.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$355,300
Median rent / month	$1,394
Owner occupied	40.8%
Renter occupied	59.2%
Vacant	8.1%
Single-family detached	39.1%
Large apartment buildings	30.3%
Mobile homes	1.2%
Median rooms	4.1
Avg household size (owned)	3.26

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	1.8%
2000–2009	4.9%
1990–1999	5.1%
1980–1989	5.6%
1970–1979	19.1%
1960–1969	24.9%
1950–1959	26.5%
1940–1949	9.4%
1939 or earlier	2.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.5%
1 bedroom	26.3%
2 bedrooms	35.5%
3 bedrooms	25.6%
4 bedrooms	5.6%
5+ bedrooms	0.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.3%
1 vehicle	45.0%
2 vehicles	31.0%
3 or more	12.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.1%
Electricity	92.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%
Fuel oil	0.1%
No fuel used	4.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,245	36.4%
Cohabiting couple	1,310	7.6%
Male householder, no spouse	3,487	20.3%
Female householder, no spouse	6,120	35.7%
Households with children under 18	6,011	35.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,725	27.5%
Average household size	2.89

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	45.3%	44.6%
Married	39.0%	32.0%
Separated	2.8%	3.7%
Widowed	3.1%	7.6%
Divorced	9.8%	12.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 12.3%

Some HS, no diploma 6.5%

HS graduate 38.0%

Some college, no degree 14.0%

Associate's degree 9.3%

Bachelor's degree 13.0%

Graduate / professional 7.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.2%
Bachelor's or higher	19.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	725	5.2%
Kindergarten	830	5.9%
Elementary school	5,024	36.0%
High school	2,457	17.6%
College / grad school	4,935	35.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 19.7%

Retail trade 12.9%

Transportation & utilities 9.8%

Professional & management 9.5%

Construction 6.9%

Other services 5.5%

Finance & real estate 4.4%

Public administration 3.2%

Manufacturing 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Information 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.2%
Service	31.8%
Sales & office	21.1%
Natural resources & construction	8.4%
Production & transportation	14.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.0%
Government	9.0%
Self-employed	7.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.7%
Carpool	7.5%
Public transit	7.9%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	5.7%
Other means	3.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.5

Poverty

All people 19.9%

Under 18 years 33.8%

18 and over 15.6%

Married-couple families 8.4%

Female-led households 27.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.0%
Retirement income	6.9%
Supplemental Security	4.9%
Cash public assistance	7.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	28.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.6%
High blood pressure	37.3%
High cholesterol	27.5%
Diabetes	14.8%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	22.3%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	4.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.3%
Binge drinking	12.6%
No physical activity	36.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	43.4%
Depression	16.9%
Fair or poor health	24.4%
Poor mental health	18.4%
Poor physical health	14.5%
No health insurance	29.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.2%
Visited dentist	48.7%
Cholesterol screening	88.2%
Teeth loss	23.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	882	2.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.8%
Under 18	2.6%
18–64 years	7.6%
65 and over	26.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	45.5%
Public insurance	35.7%
No insurance	22.6%
Uninsured under 19	9.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	49,249	93.2%
Spanish	14,981	30.4%
Other Indo-European	5,921	12.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	8,791	17.9%
Other languages	266	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,096	47.5%
Born in same state	23,562	44.6%
Born in different state	18,618	35.2%
Foreign born	1,534	2.9%
Naturalized citizen	27,728	52.5%
Not a US citizen	16,449	59.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	3,276	6.2%
French	441	0.8%
Italian	297	0.6%
Polish	74	0.1%
German	67	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	46	0.1%
Irish	10	0%
Dutch	4	0%
Norwegian	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.5%
Internet access	96.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33161

What part of Miami is ZIP code 33161?

ZIP code 33161 covers a portion of Miami, Florida, within Miami-Dade County.

What county is ZIP code 33161 in?

ZIP code 33161 falls within Miami-Dade County, Florida.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 33161?

Approximately 30% of households in ZIP code 33161 speak Spanish as a primary language.

Is ZIP code 33161 mostly rentals?

59% of occupied units in ZIP code 33161 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 33161?

20% of residents in ZIP code 33161 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 33161?

The median home value in ZIP code 33161 is $355,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 33161 in?

ZIP code 33161 observes the EST timezone.