Hialeah, FL · standard

ZIP Code 33018

Miami-Dade County, Florida — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

46,117
915/sq mi
$89,639
Median income
$470,600
Median home value
29.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hialeah pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 27%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 15%
home value, US ZIPs
915
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 33018 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 33018 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 50.4 square miles in Hialeah, Miami-Dade County, Florida. The area is home to 46,117 residents, producing a population density of 915 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 33018 against Florida and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 33018 sits at $89,639 (16% above the Florida average), while per-capita income is $34,316. The poverty rate stands at 9.7% and the unemployment rate at 2.9%. On housing, the median home value is $470,600 (25% above the state average) with median rent at $2,269 per month, and 71.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 33018 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 29.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.5, and the average commute is 34 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Miami-Dade County, so you can benchmark 33018 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 33018

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 33018.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 33018, Hialeah, FL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

46,117

Population

50.4

Area (sq mi)

915

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 33018?

41.5

Median Age

48.1%

Male

51.9%

Female

63.5%

Foreign-Born

White 16.0%
African American 1.6%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 68.4%
Hispanic or Latino 92.8%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$89,639

Median Household Income

+16% vs state

$34,316

Per Capita Income

9.7%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

34.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 33018 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$89,639 Top 27% higher than 73% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

18,057

Total Housing Units

17,846

Occupied Units

211

Vacant Units

3.24

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.3%
Renter 28.7%

$470,600

Median Home Value

+25% vs state

$2,269

Median Rent

1997

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+9.8%

YoY Change (2024)

444

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+344%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 33018 have increased 9.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +344% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +6.1% 285
2021 +9.2% 311
2022 +18.4% 368
2023 +9.8% 404
2024 +9.8% 444

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,295 business establishments in ZIP 33018, employing approximately 11,903 people with a combined annual payroll of $594,162,000.

1,295

Businesses

11,903

Employees

$594.2M

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 170 13.1%
Health care and social assistance 160 12.4%
Retail trade 139 10.7%
Wholesale trade 133 10.3%
Transportation and warehousing 133 10.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 126 9.7%
Other services (except public administration) 103 8.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 81 6.3%
Accommodation and food services 58 4.5%
Finance and insurance 51 3.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 49 3.8%
Manufacturing 44 3.4%
Educational services 17 1.3%
Information 14 1.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 9 0.7%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 0.2%
Management of companies and enterprises 3 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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ZIP 33018 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 33018 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 33018 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 33018 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
33015 Hialeah, FL 63,544 4.0 mi
33016 Hialeah, FL 45,342 3.6 mi
33027 Hollywood, FL 57,663 4.5 mi
33029 Hollywood, FL 45,235 4.9 mi
33014 Hialeah, FL 40,654 5.0 mi
33178 Miami, FL 39,489 5.3 mi
33055 Opa Locka, FL 43,194 6.5 mi
33028 Pembroke Pines, FL 26,696 6.7 mi
33012 Hialeah, FL 72,248 6.3 mi
33054 Opa Locka, FL 29,061 7.6 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 33018 in?
ZIP code 33018 (Hialeah) is located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Miami-Dade County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/miami-dade-fl.
What is the population of ZIP code 33018?
ZIP code 33018 in Hialeah, FL has a population of 46,117 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 33018?
The median household income in ZIP 33018 is $89,639, which is 18% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 33018?
The median home value in ZIP 33018 is $470,600, which is 69% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 33018?
The largest racial group in ZIP 33018 is Two or More Ethnicities at 68.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 92.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 33018?
ZIP code 33018 has 1,295 business establishments employing approximately 11,903 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 33018?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 33018 are: Construction (170), Health care and social assistance (160), Retail trade (139). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 33018?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 33018 increased by 9.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 344%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 33018?
In ZIP code 33018, 57.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 33018?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 33018 is 34.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 33018?
In ZIP code 33018, approximately 71.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 33018?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 33018 is 9.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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