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ZIP Code 33138: Miami, FL
ZIP code 33138 uses the postal name Miami, Florida and lies entirely in Miami-Dade County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 29,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 33rd most populous of Miami's 56 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $75,051 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Miami (46%), Miami Shores (43%) and El Portal (6%); 5% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Miami · 56 residential ZIPs
- County
- Miami-Dade County
- Census places
- Miami (46%); Miami Shores (43%); El Portal (6%)
- Metro area
- Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
- House district
- FL-24 119th Congress
- State
- Florida
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 4.2 sq mi · 6,879 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 39 more ZIP codes use the name Miami for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 33138?
33138 centers on 25.854°, -80.178° and covers 4.2 square miles of land plus 2.2 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 33150, 33141, 33161, 33137, 33181, 33154.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 33138, 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 33138 compare with the rest of Miami?
| Measure | 33138 | In Miami | In Miami-Dade County | In FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 28,980 | 33rd of 56 | 49th of 81 | 322nd of 1,013 |
| Median household income | $75k | 29th of 52 | 36th of 74 | 390th of 819 |
| Median home value | $785k | 7th of 54 | 11th of 76 | 36th of 833 |
Its median household income is higher than in 55% 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 33138?
The 2020 Census counted 27,601 people in 33138; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 28,980. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 28,980
- 2020 Census count
- 27,601+0.1% since 2010 (27,571)
- Households
- 12,571
- Median age
- 41.4
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 33138?
Of the 28,980 people the ACS estimates in 33138, 18.6% are under 18 and 16.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (39.4%), then Black (not Hispanic) (29.1%).
- Under 1818.6%
- 18 to 6464.7%
- 65 and older16.6%
- Hispanic or Latino39.4%
- Black, not Hispanic29.1%
- White, not Hispanic25.7%
- Other or two or more5.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
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 33138 earn?
Median household income is $75,051 (ACS 2020-2024), the 36th highest of the 74 ranked ZIP codes in Miami-Dade County. It rose from $62,898 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $75,051±$10,865
- Income per person
- $52,428
- Below the poverty line
- 11.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 47.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $129,19814,110 returns; wages 60% 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 33138?
FHFA's house price index for 33138, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 143% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 80% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −3.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $784,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,611
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 47.8%
- Housing units
- 14,384
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 33138?
1,291 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 278 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services314
- Real estate and rental and leasing139
- Retail trade136
- Health care and social assistance115
- Accommodation and food services113
- Other services (except public administration)93
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 33138?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33150 | Miami | 30,974 | $41k | 1.8 mi |
| 33141 | Miami Beach | 36,438 | $69k | 2.5 mi |
| 33161 | Miami | 54,814 | $58k | 2.8 mi |
| 33137 | Miami | 29,414 | $94k | 3.0 mi |
| 33181 | Miami | 20,848 | $63k | 3.5 mi |
| 33154 | Miami Beach | 14,572 | $90k | 3.6 mi |
| 33127 | Miami | 26,786 | $41k | 3.2 mi (near) |
| 33168 | Miami | 23,775 | $66k | 3.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.