Opa-locka is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, home to about 16,282 people across 4.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 33054.
Homes sold for a median of $398 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Opa-locka; also Miami Gardens
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| Nearest major airport | Miami International Airport (MIA)8 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport (OPF)2 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Miami, FL10 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Opa-locka; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Opa-locka had 16,463 residents in the 2020 census, up 10% since 2000.
It’s the 248th largest of 954 towns in Florida by population.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses.
Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 59°F. About 62.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Miami Opa Locka Ap, FL weather station (2 miles away).
1,055,440 jobs at 98,394 businesses in Miami-Dade County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
99 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Opa-locka.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 26 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 5 |
| Dentists | 3 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 37 |
| Mental health providers | 27 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 11 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (6 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries (5 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Miami-Dade. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bunche Park Elementary SchoolMiami Gardens | Pre-K–5 | 269 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Dr. Robert B. Ingram Elementary SchoolOpa Locka | Pre-K–5 | 232 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Golden Glades Elementary SchoolOpa Locka | Pre-K–5 | 210 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Nathan B. Young Elementary SchoolOpa Locka | Pre-K–5 | 310 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Rainbow Park Elementary SchoolOpa Locka | Pre-K–5 | 172 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Beacon College Prep K-8Opa Locka | K–8 | 424 | Charter | 0.9 mi |
| North Dade Center for Modern LanguagesMiami Gardens | K–5 | 315 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Jan Mann Educational CenterOpa Locka | 1–12 | 83 | Alternative Education | 1.7 mi |
| North Dade Middle SchoolMiami Gardens | 6–8 | 327 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| North Park High SchoolOpa Locka | 9–12 | 431 | Charter, Alternative Education | 1.0 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empowering Youth IncMiami Gardens | Pre-K–5 | 7 | Nonsectarian | 1.0 mi |
| Pink and Blue Childrens AcademyMiami Gardens | Pre-K–5 | 7 | Nonsectarian | 1.0 mi |
| South Florida School of ExcellenceOpa Locka | Pre-K–12 | 268 | Nonsectarian | 0.6 mi |
| Academy of Excellence 1Opa Locka | K–12 | 65 | Nonsectarian | 0.4 mi |
| Betesda Christian SchoolOpa Locka | K–12 | 83 | Assembly of God | 1.0 mi |
| Breakthrough Christian AcademyMiami Gardens | K–6 | 11 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.4 mi |
| Hanans Academic Development CenterOpa Locka | K–5 | 30 | Nonsectarian | 1.0 mi |
| Khaila Montessori AcademyMiami Gardens | K–6 | 41 | Nonsectarian | 1.1 mi |
| Monsignor Edward Pace High SchoolMiami Gardens | 9–12 | 846 | Roman Catholic | 0.8 mi |
| Marian Center School & Services, Inc.Miami Gardens | Ungraded | 20 | Roman Catholic | 0.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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