ZIP Code 33177 — South Miami Heights CDP, FL Demographics & Data

ZIP code 33177 covers South Miami Heights, FL in Miami-Dade County with a population of about 58,097.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 41.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 305, 645, 786; U.S. House district FL-28; the MIAMI - FT. LAUDERDALE media market.

South Miami Heights, FL sits in a university / college context (near robert morgan educational center and technical college (0.9 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 33177 is about $77,297 — about 3% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 13.9%; unemployment rate near 4.5%; 22.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 11.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Construction; about 9.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.6 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $399,000 — about 15% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,836 (about 58% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 76.0% (about 10.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 33177 in South Miami Heights, FL, a household would need roughly $110,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,563. That is about 42% above the local median household income ($77,297), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for South Miami Heights CDP, FL as Very High (composite score 99.6), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (100.0) and flood (99.7). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for South Miami Heights CDP, FL show little to no average snow and around 66.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 2,600 for ZIP 33177 (South Miami Heights CDP, FL) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.