33181 ZIP Code — Miami, FL

Miami-dade County, Florida

ZIP code 33181 is located in Miami, Florida, within Miami-dade County. It covers approximately 3.04 square miles and serves a population of 20,448 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 305/786.

About ZIP code 33181

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 $296,800. Renters make up the majority at 59%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($54,618) 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 32 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 38% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

16% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 24% of households.

20,448
population
3.04
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
33181 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 33181

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33181. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City Status
Miami Acceptable
Miami Acceptable
Miami Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
33154 Miami Beach (1.2 mi) 33154 Miami Beach (1.2 mi) 33161 Miami (1.9 mi) 33162 Miami (2.8 mi) 33141 Miami Beach (2.8 mi) 33141 Miami Beach (2.8 mi) 33160 North Miami Beach (3.1 mi) 33138 Miami (3.4 mi) 33168 Miami (3.6 mi) 33180 Miami (4.4 mi) 33179 Miami (4.5 mi) 33150 Miami (4.7 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 20,448
Population density 6,726 / sq mi
State FIPS 12
County FIPS 086
Geography
Land area 3.04 sq mi
Water area 1.41 sq mi
Latitude 25.8969
Longitude -80.1514
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 52.5% 46.6% 43.4%
$50k – $100k 29.8% 28.5% 30.8%
$100k – $200k 10.4% 18.2% 19.3%
Over $200k 7.3% 6.7% 6.4%

Demographics & statistics

20,448
Population
6,726
People per sq mi
36.3
Median age
$54,618
Median household income
$36,968
Per capita income
$296,800
Median home value
$1,530
Median monthly rent
41.1%
Home ownership
17.1%
Poverty rate
4.0%
Unemployment
4,488
Housing units
37.9%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
926
Under 5
935
523
5–9
528
433
10–14
438
619
15–19
626
926
20–24
936
1,516
25–34
1,531
1,520
35–44
1,535
1,381
45–54
1,394
606
55–59
613
453
60–64
458
782
65–74
790
348
75–84
351
139
85+
141
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 184,34721.3%
18 and over16,10178.7%
65 and over2,55112.5%
Median age36.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 38%
Black or African American 23.6%
Hispanic or Latino 17.6%
Two or more races 14.9%
Other race 4.9%
Asian 1%
GroupCount%
White9,42738%
Black or African American5,85423.6%
Hispanic or Latino4,35417.6%
Two or more races3,69214.9%
Other race1,2244.9%
Asian2391%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 52.5% 46.6% 43.4%
$50k – $100k 29.8% 28.5% 30.8%
$100k – $200k 10.4% 18.2% 19.3%
Over $200k 7.3% 6.7% 6.4%
Under $10k 4.2%
$10k–$15k 3.7%
$15k–$25k 10.2%
$25k–$35k 13.3%
$35k–$50k 12.1%
$50k–$75k 19.1%
$75k–$100k 13.8%
$100k–$150k 12.8%
$150k–$200k 5.0%
$200k+ 5.7%
Range% of households
Under $10k4.2%
$10k–$15k3.7%
$15k–$25k10.2%
$25k–$35k13.3%
$35k–$50k12.1%
$50k–$75k19.1%
$75k–$100k13.8%
$100k–$150k12.8%
$150k–$200k5.0%
$200k+5.7%
Median income$54,618

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.0%
$50k–$100k 1.1%
$100k–$150k 8.7%
$150k–$200k 13.7%
$200k–$300k 25.1%
$300k–$500k 22.3%
$500k–$1M 12.0%
$1M+ 15.0%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$296,800
Median rent / month$1,530
Owner occupied41.1%
Renter occupied58.9%
Vacant11.1%
Single-family detached18.0%
Large apartment buildings65.5%
Mobile homes1.3%
Median rooms3.8
Avg household size (owned)2.25

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.4%
2010–20193.6%
2000–20098.2%
1990–19994.3%
1980–19896.8%
1970–197937.0%
1960–196920.8%
1950–195915.5%
1940–19492.7%
1939 or earlier0.6%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)8.1%
1 bedroom28.7%
2 bedrooms43.5%
3 bedrooms15.2%
4 bedrooms3.4%
5+ bedrooms1.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle8.8%
1 vehicle50.9%
2 vehicles31.9%
3 or more8.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas2.5%
Electricity90.2%
Propane / LP gas0.7%
No fuel used6.3%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family3,37140.2%
Cohabiting couple8099.6%
Male householder, no spouse2,00924.0%
Female householder, no spouse2,19526.2%
Households with children under 182,28227.2%
Households with seniors (65+)1,92222.9%
Average household size2.37

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married40.9%34.6%
Married46.0%44.4%
Separated2.5%2.3%
Widowed1.8%7.0%
Divorced8.7%11.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.7%
Some HS, no diploma 5.4%
HS graduate 26.7%
Some college, no degree 14.3%
Associate's degree 11.0%
Bachelor's degree 22.2%
Graduate / professional 15.7%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher89.8%
Bachelor's or higher37.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool2645.5%
Kindergarten2845.9%
Elementary school1,39229.1%
High school83017.3%
College / grad school2,01742.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.8%
Professional & management 12.0%
Arts, food & hospitality 11.5%
Finance & real estate 10.8%
Transportation & utilities 10.0%
Retail trade 9.9%
Other services 9.0%
Construction 6.4%
Manufacturing 4.8%
Public administration 3.4%
Wholesale trade 2.2%
Information 1.1%
Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts36.4%
Service17.9%
Sales & office22.4%
Natural resources & construction9.3%
Production & transportation14.0%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector80.7%
Government9.9%
Self-employed9.3%
Unpaid family workers0.2%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone79.9%
Carpool5.1%
Public transit3.8%
Walk1.1%
Work from home7.8%
Other means2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)31.5

Poverty

All people 17.1%
Under 18 years 24.9%
18 and over 15.0%
Married-couple families 10.7%
Female-led households 21.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security21.2%
Retirement income10.3%
Supplemental Security3.8%
Cash public assistance5.9%
Food stamps / SNAP15.5%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity29.0%
High blood pressure29.6%
High cholesterol26.3%
Diabetes10.8%
Heart disease5.3%
Stroke2.9%
Asthma9.0%
Arthritis18.7%
Kidney disease2.9%
Pulmonary disease6.2%
Cancer4.9%
Behavior / access%
Smoking16.8%
Binge drinking14.4%
No physical activity30.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep37.7%
Depression16.6%
Fair or poor health17.7%
Poor mental health16.6%
Poor physical health11.3%
No health insurance26.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)75.5%
Visited dentist57.7%
Cholesterol screening88.2%
Teeth loss13.6%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans4072.5%
Disability%
Any disability7.6%
Under 183.3%
18–64 years5.0%
65 and over28.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance55.2%
Public insurance32.8%
No insurance16.3%
Uninsured under 196.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only18,58790.9%
Spanish4,40923.7%
Other Indo-European3,05016.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander1,1626.3%
Other languages290.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)9,70047.4%
Born in same state9,12744.6%
Born in different state5,92829.0%
Foreign born5732.8%
Naturalized citizen10,74852.6%
Not a US citizen5,84854.4%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Arab1,3876.8%
French3251.6%
Italian2811.4%
Irish460.2%
AncestryCount%
Polish380.2%
English330.2%
Dutch120.1%
Norwegian30%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access41.0%
Internet access96.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33181

What city is ZIP code 33181 in?

ZIP code 33181 is primarily assigned to Miami, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33181 in?

ZIP code 33181 falls within Miami-Dade County, Florida.

Is ZIP code 33181 mostly rentals?

59% of occupied units in ZIP code 33181 are renter-occupied.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 33181?

Approximately 24% of households in ZIP code 33181 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 33181?

17% of residents in ZIP code 33181 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 33181?

ZIP code 33181 has an estimated population of 20,448 residents, with a density of 6,717 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 33181 in?

ZIP code 33181 observes the EST timezone.

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