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Miami, FL · standard

ZIP Code 33161

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

53,710
3,793/sq mi
$58,325
Median income
$441,700
Median home value
23.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Miami pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure and unusually populous area.

26th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 17%
home value, US ZIPs
3,793
people per sq mi
44%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 33161 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 33161 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, with 53,710 residents across 14.2 square miles, a density of 3,793 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 33161 reports a modest median household income of $58,325 (24% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $26,864. The poverty rate stands at 19.5% and the unemployment rate at 6.8%. Median home value sits at $441,700 (18% above the state average), median rent at $1,611 a month, and owner-occupancy at 44.0%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.1, and the average commute is 31 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Miami-Dade County, letting you compare 33161 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 33161

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Miami, FL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 33161.

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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 33161, Miami, FL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

53,710

Population

14.2

Area (sq mi)

3,793

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 33161?

38.1

Median Age

49.9%

Male

50.1%

Female

52.4%

Foreign-Born

White 14.7%
African American 53.4%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 23.5%
Hispanic or Latino 32.9%

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?

$58,325

Median Household Income

-24% vs state

$26,864

Per Capita Income

19.5%

Poverty Rate

6.8%

Unemployment Rate

31.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 33161 ranks nationally

Miami, FL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$58,325 26th percentile higher than 26% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 57.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.9%

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

What does housing look like?

18,965

Total Housing Units

17,302

Occupied Units

1,663

Vacant Units

2.98

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 44.0%
Renter 56.0%

$441,700

Median Home Value

+18% vs state

$1,611

Median Rent

1965

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

+9.6%

YoY Change (2024)

569

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+469%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 33161 have increased 9.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +469% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.7% 324
2021 +14.4% 371
2022 +24.8% 463
2023 +12.3% 520
2024 +9.6% 569

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 967 business establishments in ZIP 33161, employing approximately 9,347 people with a combined annual payroll of $382,187,000.

967

Businesses

9,347

Employees

$382.2M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 168 17.4%
Health care and social assistance 137 14.2%
Retail trade 110 11.4%
Other services (except public administration) 88 9.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 76 7.9%
Construction 74 7.7%
Accommodation and food services 72 7.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 55 5.7%
Finance and insurance 42 4.3%
Transportation and warehousing 35 3.6%
Wholesale trade 33 3.4%
Educational services 25 2.6%
Information 19 2.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 17 1.8%
Manufacturing 13 1.3%

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 33161 vs 33168 →

ZIP 33161 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 33161 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 33161 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 33161 ranks #null 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
33168 Miami, FL 25,792 1.7 mi
33181 Miami, FL 18,413 2.0 mi
33162 Miami, FL 43,539 2.4 mi
33138 Miami, FL 27,571 2.8 mi
33154 Miami Beach, FL 13,971 3.1 mi
33167 Miami, FL 18,846 3.4 mi
33150 Miami, FL 27,811 3.3 mi
33179 Miami, FL 41,332 4.4 mi
33169 Miami, FL 39,353 3.9 mi
33137 Miami, FL 19,410 5.4 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 33161 in? ▼
ZIP code 33161 (Miami) 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 33161? ▼
ZIP code 33161 in Miami, FL has a population of 53,710 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 33161? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 33161 is $58,325, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 33161? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 33161 is $441,700, which is 59% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 33161? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 33161 is African American at 53.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 32.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 33161? ▼
ZIP code 33161 has 967 business establishments employing approximately 9,347 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 33161? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 33161 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (168), Health care and social assistance (137), Retail trade (110). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 33161? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 33161 increased by 9.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 469%. 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 33161? ▼
In ZIP code 33161, 57.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.9% 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 33161? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 33161 is 31.4 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 33161? ▼
In ZIP code 33161, approximately 44.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 56.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 33161? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 33161 is 19.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.