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ZIP Code 33055: Opa Locka, FL
ZIP code 33055 uses the postal name Opa Locka, Florida and lies entirely in Miami-Dade County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 38,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Opa Locka's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $62,286 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (50%) lies in the city of Miami Gardens.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Opa Locka · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Miami-Dade County
- Census places
- Miami Gardens
- Metro area
- Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
- House districts
- FL-24 (50%), FL-26 (50%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Florida
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 6.0 sq mi · 6,271 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 33055?
33055 centers on 25.948°, -80.279° and covers 6.0 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 33056, 33015, 33025, 33054, 33014.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 33055, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 33055 compare with the rest of Opa Locka?
| Measure | 33055 | In Opa Locka | In Miami-Dade County | In FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 37,659 | 1st of 2 | 32nd of 81 | 174th of 1,013 |
| Median household income | $62k | 1st of 2 | 54th of 74 | 590th of 819 |
| Median home value | $370k | 1st of 2 | 67th of 76 | 363rd of 833 |
Its median household income is higher than in 34% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 96% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 33055?
The 2020 Census counted 42,950 people in 33055; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 37,659. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 37,659
- 2020 Census count
- 42,950−0.6% since 2010 (43,194)
- Households
- 11,703
- Median age
- 44.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 33055?
Of the 37,659 people the ACS estimates in 33055, 18.6% are under 18 and 20.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (74.5%), then Black (not Hispanic) (21.3%).
- Under 1818.6%
- 18 to 6461.2%
- 65 and older20.1%
- Hispanic or Latino74.5%
- Black, not Hispanic21.3%
- White, not Hispanic2.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.3%
- Other or two or more0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 33055 earn?
Median household income is $62,286 (ACS 2020-2024), the 54th highest of the 74 ranked ZIP codes in Miami-Dade County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($55,590 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $62,286
- Income per person
- $26,973
- Below the poverty line
- 14.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $38,27525,020 returns; wages 82% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 33055?
FHFA's house price index for 33055, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 231% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 86% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $369,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,793
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.2%
- Housing units
- 12,216
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 33055?
462 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 139 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction82
- Health care and social assistance70
- Retail trade57
- Other services (except public administration)47
- Transportation and warehousing39
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services29
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 33055?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33056 | Miami Gardens | 37,890 | $69k | 2.2 mi |
| 33015 | Hialeah | 68,891 | $77k | 2.5 mi |
| 33025 | Hollywood | 76,967 | $69k | 2.7 mi |
| 33054 | Opa Locka | 31,055 | $46k | 3.1 mi |
| 33014 | Hialeah | 41,598 | $77k | 3.4 mi |
| 33169 | Miami | 43,702 | $63k | 4.0 mi (near) |
| 33027 | Hollywood | 65,116 | $77k | 4.7 mi (near) |
| 33016 | Hialeah | 45,551 | $59k | 4.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.