Miami, FL · standard
ZIP Code 33142
Miami-Dade County, Florida — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 52,606
- 2,870/sq mi
- $39,608
- Median income
- $349,000
- Median home value
- 13.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Miami pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy and unusually populous area.
- 5th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 27%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2,870
- people per sq mi
- 29%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 33142 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 33142 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 18.3 square miles in Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida. The area is home to 52,606 residents, producing a population density of 2,870 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 33142 against Florida and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 33142 sits at $39,608 (49% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $20,313. The poverty rate stands at 25.7% and the unemployment rate at 9.0%. On housing, the median home value is $349,000 (7% below the state average) with median rent at $1,366 per month, and 29.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 33142 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.5, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Miami-Dade County, so you can benchmark 33142 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 33142
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 33142.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
336 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
300 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
173 establishments
- Construction
Construction
150 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 117
Real estate and rental and leasing
117 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, 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 33142, Miami, 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
52,606
Population
18.3
Area (sq mi)
2,870
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 33142?
39.5
Median Age
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
50.7%
Foreign-Born
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?
$39,608
Median Household Income
-49% vs state
$20,313
Per Capita Income
25.7%
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Unemployment Rate
30.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 33142 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$39,608 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
22,693
Total Housing Units
20,613
Occupied Units
2,080
Vacant Units
2.82
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$349,000
Median Home Value
-7% vs state
$1,366
Median Rent
1966
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+25.1%
YoY Change (2024)
629
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+529%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 33142 have increased 25.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +529% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +6.1% | 324 |
| 2021 | +14.0% | 369 |
| 2022 | +20.9% | 446 |
| 2023 | +12.9% | 503 |
| 2024 | +25.1% | 629 |
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 1,618 business establishments in ZIP 33142, employing approximately 19,586 people with a combined annual payroll of $933,985,000.
1,618
Businesses
19,586
Employees
$934.0M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 336 | 20.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 300 | 18.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 173 | 10.7% |
| Construction | 150 | 9.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 117 | 7.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 110 | 6.8% |
| Manufacturing | 91 | 5.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 87 | 5.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 69 | 4.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 54 | 3.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 51 | 3.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 32 | 2.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 19 | 1.2% |
| Information | 15 | 0.9% |
| Educational services | 10 | 0.6% |
| 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.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 33142 vs 33125 →
ZIP 33142 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 33125
Miami (33125)
52,677 residents
- 33142
Miami (33142)
52,606 residents
- 33147
Miami (33147)
46,933 residents
- 33010
Hialeah (33010)
46,187 residents
- 33135
Miami (33135)
36,066 residents
- 33145
Miami (33145)
29,758 residents
- 33127
Miami (33127)
28,909 residents
- 33150
Miami (33150)
27,811 residents
- 33137 19,410
Miami (33137)
19,410 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 33142 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 33142 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 33137
Miami (33137)
$94,036 median income
- 33145
Miami (33145)
$73,995 median income
- 33147
Miami (33147)
$50,704 median income
- 33010
Hialeah (33010)
$46,553 median income
- 33125
Miami (33125)
$44,979 median income
- 33136
Miami (33136)
$44,843 median income
- 33128
Miami (33128)
$42,722 median income
- 33127
Miami (33127)
$41,230 median income
- 33150
Miami (33150)
$40,873 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 33142 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33125 | Miami, FL | 52,677 | 1.9 mi |
| 33127 | Miami, FL | 28,909 | 2.1 mi |
| 33147 | Miami, FL | 46,933 | 2.7 mi |
| 33135 | Miami, FL | 36,066 | 3.1 mi |
| 33136 | Miami, FL | 13,791 | 2.7 mi |
| 33010 | Hialeah, FL | 46,187 | 2.9 mi |
| 33145 | Miami, FL | 29,758 | 4.1 mi |
| 33137 | Miami, FL | 19,410 | 3.8 mi |
| 33128 | Miami, FL | 7,562 | 3.3 mi |
| 33150 | Miami, FL | 27,811 | 3.4 mi |
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