ZIP Code 33242 in Miami, FL

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Miami, Florida
County:Miami-Dade County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:11:25:39 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:305 / 645 / 786
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:25.7736, -80.1937
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33242 - Miami, FL

ZIP Code 33242, Miami

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationMiami-Dade County, FL
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points542 (73 businesses)
PO Boxes469
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 33142
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code contains only PO Boxes and doesn't represent a separate community or neighborhood.
  • The 469 PO Boxes serve customers in Miami's Allapattah area at NW 28th Street.
  • Street delivery for this area is provided through neighboring ZIP code 33142.
  • 73 businesses use this facility, likely preferring PO Box addresses for their mail.
  • This is one of several PO Box-only ZIP codes serving different parts of Miami.

Postal Services

The facility serves 73 businesses alongside residential customers. Most addresses in the surrounding area receive mail through standard carrier routes in neighboring ZIP codes. The PO Boxes here function as an alternative for people who prefer that service or need a mailing address separate from their physical location.

Street Name Patterns

Single Location

The single street designation represents the post office's physical location on NW 28th Street, not a delivery area. This facility exists within Miami's numbered grid street system.

Nearby Areas

Allapattah Northern Miami Central Allapattah Evergreen Gardens Rosemont Park

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 33242 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:498Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 33242 is located in Miami-Dade County, Florida, within the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 33100) and Florida's 26th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 6,138,876 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 33242, and is subdivided into the Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall, FL division. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FLSource: Census
CBSA Number:33100Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall, FL (CBSA Div 33124)Source: Census
CBSA Population:6,138,876Source: Census
MSA:Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL CMSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:26Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:2098.66 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Miami, FL PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:1245000Source: Census
Place Name:Miami city; FloridaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


33243 | | 33239

Schools in ZIP Code 33242


We could not locate which school district 33242 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

New World School Of The Arts 25 Ne 2nd St
Miami, FL 33132
District: Dade County School DistrictNearby
School For Advanced Studies-Wolfson 25 Ne 2nd St # 5
Miami, FL 33132
District: Dade County School DistrictNearby
Law Enforcement Officers Memorial High School 300 Nw 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33128
District: Dade County School DistrictNearby
Downtown Miami Charter School 305 Nw 3rd Ave
Miami, FL 33128
District: Dade County School DistrictNearby
Mater Academy East Charter School 450 Sw 4th St
Miami, FL 33130
District: Dade County School DistrictNearby
Kla Elementary 625 Sw 1st Ave
Miami, FL 33130
District: Private SchoolNearby
Tiniciti Preschool 2500 Sw 3rd Ave
Miami, FL 33129
District: Private SchoolNearby
Sts Peter & Paul School 1435 Sw 12th Ave
Miami, FL 33129
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 33242


Miami Dade College 300 Ne 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33132-2204
Type: Post Secondary
Atlantis University 1442 Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, FL 33132
Type: Post Secondary
Ai Miami International University Of Art And Design 1501 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 100
Miami, FL 33132-1418
Type: Post Secondary
Lindsey Hopkins Technical College 750 Nw 20 Street
Miami, FL 33127
Type: Post Secondary
Global Medical & Technical Training Institute 1830 Nw 7th Street, Suite 200
Miami, FL 33125-3562
Type: Post Secondary
Praxis Institute 1850 Sw 8th St 4th Fl
Miami, FL 33135
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov