ZIP Code 33261 in Miami, FL

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Miami, Florida
City Alias:North Miami
Names to Avoid:
Biscayne Park, Keystone Islands
County:Miami-Dade County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:8:34:46 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:305 / 645 / 786 / 954
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:25.8824, -80.1808
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33261 - Miami, FL

ZIP Code 33261, Miami

Vacation Island Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationMiami-Dade County, FL
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points1,023 (246 businesses)
PO Boxes777
Also Known AsKeystone Islands, Biscayne Park
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 33161
Key Facts
  • All 777 delivery points in this ZIP are PO Boxes with no street delivery addresses
  • The ZIP code operates from a single location on Biscayne Boulevard
  • 246 of the 777 boxes are designated for business use
  • The facility serves the broader Miami Shores area where standard street delivery is available through neighboring ZIP 33161
  • Four different city names appear on mail for this ZIP: Miami, North Miami, Keystone Islands, and Biscayne Park
  • Despite having 777 PO Boxes, the ZIP shows zero residential population and zero housing units

Overview

ZIP code 33261 serves a single address on Biscayne Boulevard in Miami, where 777 PO Boxes handle mail for an area without physical residential development. The ZIP's classification reflects its role as a concentrated box facility rather than a traditional neighborhood.

Postal Service Pattern

The post office sits within the broader Miami Shores community, surrounded by established neighborhoods like Summerland and Castilian Court. Yet the ZIP itself has zero residents and zero housing units. All 777 delivery points are PO Boxes, with 246 assigned to businesses. This pattern suggests the facility serves customers who need a Miami mailing address without maintaining a physical presence at this location.

Geographic Context

The ZIP code shares space with several city aliases: Miami, North Miami, Keystone Islands, and Biscayne Park. That naming diversity points to the post office's role as a regional mailing nexus. The single street address on Biscayne Boulevard contains 216 unit designations, likely corresponding to the facility's internal box numbering system rather than traditional apartments or suites.

Street Name Patterns

Single Facility

The single Biscayne Boulevard address reflects this ZIP's function as a centralized box facility rather than a residential or commercial district.

Nearby Areas

Miami Shores Summerland Castilian Court Miami Highlands La Paloma

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 33261 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 6 business establishments, employing about 6 people with an annual payroll of $185,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:991Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:6Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$44,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$185,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:6Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 33261 is located in Miami-Dade County, Florida, within the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 33100) and Florida's 24th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 5,564,635 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 33261, 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:5,564,635Source: Census
MSA:Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL CMSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:24Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:106.08 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


33265 | | 33257

Schools in ZIP Code 33261


We could not locate which school district 33261 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.

W. J. Bryan Elementary 1201 Ne 125th St
North Miami, FL 33161
District: Dade County School DistrictNearby
Miami Shores Elementary School 10351 Ne 5th Ave
Miami Shores, FL 33138
District: Dade County School DistrictNearby
North Miami Senior High School 13110 Ne 8th Ave
North Miami, FL 33161
District: Dade County School DistrictNearby
Gratigny Elementary School 11905 N Miami Ave
Miami, FL 33168
District: Dade County School DistrictNearby
North Miami Middle School 700 Ne 137th St
North Miami, FL 33161
District: Dade County School DistrictNearby
Von Wedel Montessori School 11820 Ne 13th Ave
Miami, FL 33161
District: Private SchoolNearby
Miami Country Day School 601 Ne 107th St
Miami, FL 33161
District: Private SchoolNearby
Montessori School Of North Miami 10832 Ne 6th Ave
North Miami, FL 33161
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 33261


Barry University 11300 Ne 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33161-6695
Type: Post Secondary
Sae Institute Of Technology-Miami 16051 W. Dixie Highway
North Miami Beach, FL 33160-4307
Type: Post Secondary
Cambridge College Of Healthcare & Technology - Miami Gardens 1000 Park Centre Blvd, Suite112
Miami Gardens, FL 33169-5373
Type: Post Secondary
Cambridge College Of Healthcare & Technology - Miami Gardens 1000 Park Centre Blvd, Suite112
Miami Gardens, FL 33169-5373
Type: Post Secondary
D A Dorsey Technical College 7100 N. W. 17th Avenue
Miami, FL 33147-6304
Type: Post Secondary
Larkin University 18301 N Miami Ave
Miami, FL 33169
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 February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], 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: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov