33055 ZIP Code — Opa Locka, FL

Miami-dade County, Florida

ZIP code 33055 is located in Opa Locka, Florida, within Miami-dade County. It covers approximately 6.01 square miles and serves a population of 37,977 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 305.

About ZIP code 33055

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $307,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 75%.

Median household income is $54,869. SNAP benefit usage at 34% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%) compared to national benchmarks. 20% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

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

Overall, ZIP code 33055 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

37,977

population

6.01

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33055 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33055

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33055. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Opa Locka	Acceptable
Opa Locka	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

33056 Miami Gardens (2 mi) 33025 Hollywood (2.4 mi) 33015 Hialeah (2.9 mi) 33014 Hialeah (3.3 mi) 33054 Opa Locka (3.3 mi) 33169 Miami (3.9 mi) 33167 Miami (4.5 mi) 33027 Hollywood (4.7 mi) 33023 Hollywood (5.1 mi) 33016 Hialeah (5.3 mi) 33026 Hollywood (5.5 mi) 33168 Miami (5.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	37,977
Population density	6,319 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	086

Geography
Land area	6.01 sq mi
Water area	0.32 sq mi
Latitude	25.9484
Longitude	-80.2777
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	54.5%	46.6%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	30.2%	28.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	14.4%	18.2%	19.3%
Over $200k	0.8%	6.7%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

37,977

Population

6,319

People per sq mi

44.8

Median age

$54,869

Median household income

$23,225

Per capita income

$307,100

Median home value

$1,546

Median monthly rent

74.9%

Home ownership

15.6%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

9,236

Housing units

16.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,001

Under 5

1,045

761

5–9

794

1,074

10–14

1,121

1,100

15–19

1,149

1,060

20–24

1,106

2,320

25–34

2,422

1,995

35–44

2,082

2,742

45–54

2,862

1,252

55–59

1,307

1,305

60–64

1,363

1,983

65–74

2,070

1,354

75–84

1,414

634

85+

661

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,086	18.7%
18 and over	30,891	81.3%
65 and over	8,116	21.4%
Median age	44.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 26.9%

Hispanic or Latino 26.8%

Two or more races 21.7%

Black or African American 17.1%

Other race 6.2%

Asian 1.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	13,945	26.9%
Hispanic or Latino	13,899	26.8%
Two or more races	11,258	21.7%
Black or African American	8,882	17.1%
Other race	3,194	6.2%
Asian	629	1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	39	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	30	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.5%	46.6%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	30.2%	28.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	14.4%	18.2%	19.3%
Over $200k	0.8%	6.7%	6.4%

Under $10k 6.5%

$10k–$15k 2.9%

$15k–$25k 10.7%

$25k–$35k 9.7%

$35k–$50k 15.1%

$50k–$75k 18.1%

$75k–$100k 14.2%

$100k–$150k 13.9%

$150k–$200k 6.2%

$200k+ 2.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.5%
$10k–$15k	2.9%
$15k–$25k	10.7%
$25k–$35k	9.7%
$35k–$50k	15.1%
$50k–$75k	18.1%
$75k–$100k	14.2%
$100k–$150k	13.9%
$150k–$200k	6.2%
$200k+	2.8%
Median income	$54,869

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.7%

$50k–$100k 7.2%

$100k–$150k 6.1%

$150k–$200k 4.3%

$200k–$300k 26.0%

$300k–$500k 49.2%

$500k–$1M 2.7%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$307,100
Median rent / month	$1,546
Owner occupied	74.9%
Renter occupied	25.1%
Vacant	2.6%
Single-family detached	73.0%
Large apartment buildings	1.7%
Mobile homes	9.5%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	3.15

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	1.0%
2000–2009	2.1%
1990–1999	8.2%
1980–1989	14.1%
1970–1979	33.9%
1960–1969	15.0%
1950–1959	24.0%
1940–1949	1.3%
1939 or earlier	0.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	1.4%
2 bedrooms	14.2%
3 bedrooms	61.1%
4 bedrooms	17.6%
5+ bedrooms	4.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.2%
1 vehicle	29.0%
2 vehicles	33.9%
3 or more	31.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.1%
Electricity	94.8%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	3.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,779	48.6%
Cohabiting couple	784	6.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,821	15.3%
Female householder, no spouse	3,514	29.5%
Households with children under 18	4,251	35.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,428	45.6%
Average household size	3.18

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.6%	33.1%
Married	46.6%	38.3%
Separated	1.3%	2.8%
Widowed	3.8%	14.8%
Divorced	8.7%	10.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 15.6%

Some HS, no diploma 9.2%

HS graduate 36.5%

Some college, no degree 13.6%

Associate's degree 9.1%

Bachelor's degree 11.9%

Graduate / professional 4.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	75.2%
Bachelor's or higher	16.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	682	8.6%
Kindergarten	509	6.4%
Elementary school	2,735	34.4%
High school	1,895	23.9%
College / grad school	2,120	26.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.9%

Construction 13.2%

Retail trade 11.3%

Professional & management 10.4%

Transportation & utilities 9.4%

Manufacturing 9.3%

Other services 8.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.7%

Finance & real estate 4.7%

Wholesale trade 3.6%

Public administration 2.6%

Information 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.0%
Service	19.4%
Sales & office	20.5%
Natural resources & construction	16.8%
Production & transportation	20.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.4%
Government	8.7%
Self-employed	8.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.8%
Carpool	9.0%
Public transit	1.5%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	6.2%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.2

Poverty

All people 15.6%

Under 18 years 23.5%

18 and over 13.8%

Married-couple families 5.2%

Female-led households 29.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.1%
Retirement income	15.7%
Supplemental Security	8.8%
Cash public assistance	10.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	34.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.3%
High blood pressure	34.7%
High cholesterol	30.0%
Diabetes	15.7%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	21.4%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.8%
Cancer	4.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.6%
Binge drinking	12.6%
No physical activity	38.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.7%
Depression	15.5%
Fair or poor health	24.6%
Poor mental health	16.4%
Poor physical health	14.1%
No health insurance	36.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.2%
Visited dentist	50.5%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	18.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	606	2.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.2%
Under 18	2.3%
18–64 years	8.9%
65 and over	44.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	42.7%
Public insurance	41.9%
No insurance	19.6%
Uninsured under 19	8.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	35,931	94.6%
Spanish	14,392	40.1%
Other Indo-European	13,814	38.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	107	0.3%
Other languages	440	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,061	42.3%
Born in same state	15,150	39.9%
Born in different state	12,770	33.6%
Foreign born	911	2.4%
Naturalized citizen	21,916	57.7%
Not a US citizen	13,746	62.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,082	2.8%
French	52	0.1%
Italian	37	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	10	0%
German	9	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.3%
Internet access	93.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33055

What city is ZIP code 33055 in?

ZIP code 33055 is primarily assigned to Opa Locka, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33055 in?

ZIP code 33055 falls within Miami-Dade County, Florida.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 33055?

Approximately 40% of households in ZIP code 33055 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 33055?

16% of residents in ZIP code 33055 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 33055 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 33055 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 33055?

The median home value in ZIP code 33055 is $307,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 33055 in?

ZIP code 33055 observes the EST timezone.