33054 ZIP Code — Opa Locka, FL

Miami-dade County, Florida

ZIP code 33054 is located in Opa Locka, Florida, within Miami-dade County. It covers approximately 8.40 square miles and serves a population of 31,590 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 305/786.

About ZIP code 33054

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 $267,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 48%.

Median household income is $38,952. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 41% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 10% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (18%), smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks. 25% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 22% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 33054 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.

31,590

population

8.40

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33054 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33054

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33054. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Opa Locka	Acceptable
Opa Locka	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

33167 Miami (1.3 mi) 33014 Hialeah (2.8 mi) 33168 Miami (3 mi) 33056 Miami Gardens (3.2 mi) 33013 Hialeah (3.2 mi) 33055 Opa Locka (3.3 mi) 33169 Miami (3.7 mi) 33147 Miami (3.8 mi) 33012 Hialeah (3.9 mi) 33150 Miami (4.6 mi) 33161 Miami (4.6 mi) 33015 Hialeah (4.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	31,590
Population density	3,761 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	086

Geography
Land area	8.40 sq mi
Water area	0.30 sq mi
Latitude	25.9042
Longitude	-80.2557
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	67.5%	46.6%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	23.6%	28.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	8.0%	18.2%	19.3%
Over $200k	1.0%	6.7%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

31,590

Population

3,761

People per sq mi

35.8

Median age

$38,952

Median household income

$18,711

Per capita income

$267,300

Median home value

$1,244

Median monthly rent

48.0%

Home ownership

23.2%

Poverty rate

7.6%

Unemployment

5,446

Housing units

9.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

929

Under 5

929

956

5–9

956

936

10–14

936

1,261

15–19

1,261

1,054

20–24

1,054

2,677

25–34

2,677

1,576

35–44

1,576

2,117

45–54

2,117

1,133

55–59

1,133

938

60–64

938

1,344

65–74

1,344

604

75–84

604

273

85+

273

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,980	22.1%
18 and over	24,610	77.9%
65 and over	4,440	14.1%
Median age	35.8 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 46.3%

Hispanic or Latino 19.6%

Two or more races 18%

White 13.6%

Other race 2.3%

Asian 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	18,199	46.3%
Hispanic or Latino	7,687	19.6%
Two or more races	7,060	18%
White	5,339	13.6%
Other race	911	2.3%
Asian	44	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	37	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	67.5%	46.6%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	23.6%	28.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	8.0%	18.2%	19.3%
Over $200k	1.0%	6.7%	6.4%

Under $10k 7.8%

$10k–$15k 9.7%

$15k–$25k 12.2%

$25k–$35k 15.3%

$35k–$50k 14.9%

$50k–$75k 16.0%

$75k–$100k 11.0%

$100k–$150k 9.6%

$150k–$200k 2.0%

$200k+ 1.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.8%
$10k–$15k	9.7%
$15k–$25k	12.2%
$25k–$35k	15.3%
$35k–$50k	14.9%
$50k–$75k	16.0%
$75k–$100k	11.0%
$100k–$150k	9.6%
$150k–$200k	2.0%
$200k+	1.4%
Median income	$38,952

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.4%

$50k–$100k 5.0%

$100k–$150k 5.7%

$150k–$200k 12.9%

$200k–$300k 37.1%

$300k–$500k 36.1%

$500k–$1M 1.1%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$267,300
Median rent / month	$1,244
Owner occupied	48.0%
Renter occupied	52.0%
Vacant	4.7%
Single-family detached	59.0%
Large apartment buildings	19.9%
Mobile homes	1.0%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	3.32

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	3.7%
2000–2009	7.6%
1990–1999	2.5%
1980–1989	4.8%
1970–1979	13.2%
1960–1969	23.9%
1950–1959	34.8%
1940–1949	8.2%
1939 or earlier	1.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	17.5%
2 bedrooms	27.8%
3 bedrooms	40.7%
4 bedrooms	9.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.4%
1 vehicle	37.7%
2 vehicles	32.5%
3 or more	16.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.3%
Electricity	95.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
No fuel used	1.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,147	30.6%
Cohabiting couple	740	7.2%
Male householder, no spouse	2,331	22.7%
Female householder, no spouse	4,063	39.5%
Households with children under 18	3,461	33.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,589	34.9%
Average household size	2.98

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	48.3%	47.9%
Married	33.9%	26.1%
Separated	2.4%	3.3%
Widowed	3.3%	8.3%
Divorced	12.1%	14.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 13.0%

Some HS, no diploma 11.9%

HS graduate 40.0%

Some college, no degree 17.7%

Associate's degree 7.6%

Bachelor's degree 7.2%

Graduate / professional 2.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	75.2%
Bachelor's or higher	9.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	456	5.7%
Kindergarten	602	7.5%
Elementary school	3,326	41.5%
High school	1,540	19.2%
College / grad school	2,084	26.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.2%

Retail trade 13.3%

Transportation & utilities 11.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.0%

Construction 10.3%

Professional & management 7.8%

Manufacturing 6.9%

Other services 4.9%

Wholesale trade 3.9%

Public administration 3.7%

Finance & real estate 3.6%

Information 1.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	17.6%
Service	22.7%
Sales & office	25.6%
Natural resources & construction	11.4%
Production & transportation	22.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.2%
Government	10.4%
Self-employed	6.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.6%
Carpool	8.1%
Public transit	5.3%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	5.7%
Other means	3.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.5

Poverty

All people 23.2%

Under 18 years 31.7%

18 and over 20.7%

Married-couple families 12.7%

Female-led households 28.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.1%
Retirement income	10.4%
Supplemental Security	10.8%
Cash public assistance	9.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	41.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.9%
High blood pressure	40.4%
High cholesterol	27.8%
Diabetes	17.6%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	5.3%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	23.8%
Kidney disease	4.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.4%
Cancer	4.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.1%
Binge drinking	11.6%
No physical activity	43.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	45.4%
Depression	17.1%
Fair or poor health	30.1%
Poor mental health	19.6%
Poor physical health	16.9%
No health insurance	34.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.0%
Visited dentist	41.8%
Cholesterol screening	86.8%
Teeth loss	28.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	795	3.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.9%
Under 18	3.3%
18–64 years	9.3%
65 and over	37.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	38.6%
Public insurance	40.7%
No insurance	24.5%
Uninsured under 19	8.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,732	94.1%
Spanish	6,639	22.3%
Other Indo-European	6,221	20.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	387	1.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,746	65.7%
Born in same state	20,283	64.2%
Born in different state	17,436	55.2%
Foreign born	463	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	10,844	34.3%
Not a US citizen	6,069	56.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	885	2.8%
Italian	87	0.3%
Polish	42	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	18	0.1%
Irish	10	0%
English	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.5%
Internet access	90.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33054

What city is ZIP code 33054 in?

ZIP code 33054 is primarily assigned to Opa Locka, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33054 in?

ZIP code 33054 falls within Miami-Dade County, Florida.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 33054?

23% of residents in ZIP code 33054 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 33054?

10% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 33054?

Approximately 22% of households in ZIP code 33054 speak Spanish as a primary language.

Does ZIP code 33054 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 33054 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 33054 in?

ZIP code 33054 observes the EST timezone.