Miami Gardens, FL · standard

ZIP Code 33056

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

35,059
2,227/sq mi
$68,583
Median income
$372,200
Median home value
17.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Miami Gardens pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a suburban-density, homeowner-dominated area.

44th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 24%
home value, US ZIPs
2,227
people per sq mi
62%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 33056 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 33056 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 15.7 square miles in Miami Gardens, Miami-Dade County, Florida. The area is home to 35,059 residents, producing a population density of 2,227 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 33056 against Florida and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 33056 sits at $68,583 (11% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $27,247. The poverty rate stands at 13.9% and the unemployment rate at 9.5%. On housing, the median home value is $372,200 (1% below the state average) with median rent at $1,764 per month, and 62.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 33056 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.8, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Miami-Dade County, so you can benchmark 33056 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 33056

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 33056.

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 33056, Miami Gardens, 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

35,059

Population

15.7

Area (sq mi)

2,227

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 33056?

38.8

Median Age

49.0%

Male

51.0%

Female

33.1%

Foreign-Born

White 7.6%
African American 65.4%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 23.0%
Hispanic or Latino 31.5%

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?

$68,583

Median Household Income

-11% vs state

$27,247

Per Capita Income

13.9%

Poverty Rate

9.5%

Unemployment Rate

33.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 33056 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$68,583 44th percentile higher than 44% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 56.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.5%

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

What does housing look like?

12,473

Total Housing Units

11,936

Occupied Units

537

Vacant Units

3.14

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 62.4%
Renter 37.6%

$372,200

Median Home Value

-1% vs state

$1,764

Median Rent

1972

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

+11.8%

YoY Change (2024)

547

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+447%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 33056 have increased 11.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +447% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.5% 297
2021 +17.7% 350
2022 +20.8% 423
2023 +15.8% 489
2024 +11.8% 547

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 446 business establishments in ZIP 33056, employing approximately 6,275 people with a combined annual payroll of $682,757,000.

446

Businesses

6,275

Employees

$682.8M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 104 23.3%
Health care and social assistance 67 15.0%
Other services (except public administration) 54 12.1%
Accommodation and food services 45 10.1%
Construction 38 8.5%
Transportation and warehousing 26 5.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 23 5.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 19 4.3%
Wholesale trade 15 3.4%
Finance and insurance 15 3.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 15 3.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 11 2.5%
Educational services 8 1.8%
Manufacturing 3 0.7%
Information 3 0.7%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 33056 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 33056 ranks #9 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 33056 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 33056 ranks #5 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
33055 Opa Locka, FL 43,194 2.0 mi
33169 Miami, FL 39,353 2.0 mi
33054 Opa Locka, FL 29,061 3.0 mi
33023 Hollywood, FL 63,576 3.4 mi
33167 Miami, FL 18,846 4.5 mi
33025 Hollywood, FL 59,039 3.5 mi
33179 Miami, FL 41,332 4.1 mi
33024 Hollywood, FL 63,916 5.4 mi
33015 Hialeah, FL 63,544 4.5 mi
33162 Miami, FL 43,539 4.4 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 33056 in?
ZIP code 33056 (Miami Gardens) 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 33056?
ZIP code 33056 in Miami Gardens, FL has a population of 35,059 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 33056?
The median household income in ZIP 33056 is $68,583, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 33056?
The median home value in ZIP 33056 is $372,200, which is 34% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 33056?
The largest racial group in ZIP 33056 is African American at 65.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 31.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 33056?
ZIP code 33056 has 446 business establishments employing approximately 6,275 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 33056?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 33056 are: Retail trade (104), Health care and social assistance (67), Other services (except public administration) (54). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 33056?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 33056 increased by 11.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 447%. 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 33056?
In ZIP code 33056, 56.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.5% 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 33056?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 33056 is 33.4 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 33056?
In ZIP code 33056, approximately 62.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 37.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 33056?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 33056 is 13.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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