Town guide

Westchester, Florida

Westchester is a community in Miami-Dade County, Florida, home to about 52,032 people across 8.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 33165, and parts of 33144, 33155, 33174 and 33175 are in Westchester too.

Homes sold for a median of $405 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population52,0326,545 per sq mi
Median home value$508,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$405Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking15%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Westchester

5 ZIP codes, 4 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Westchester

Distances

Nearest major airportMiami International Airport (MIA)5 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Miami, FL9 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Westchester; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Westchester

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Westchester had 56,384 residents in the 2020 census, up 86% since 2000.

It’s the 78th largest of 954 towns in Florida by population.

Westchester population by census2000: 30,271, 2010: 29,862, 2020: 56,38430,271200029,862201056,3842020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses.

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 59°F. About 69.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near WestchesterJan: high 77°F, low 59°F, 2 in; Feb: high 78°F, low 61°F, 2.2 in; Mar: high 81°F, low 63°F, 2.3 in; Apr: high 85°F, low 67°F, 3.4 in; May: high 87°F, low 71°F, 6.4 in; Jun: high 90°F, low 75°F, 10.4 in; Jul: high 91°F, low 76°F, 8.7 in; Aug: high 91°F, low 76°F, 10.8 in; Sep: high 90°F, low 76°F, 9.3 in; Oct: high 87°F, low 73°F, 8.4 in; Nov: high 82°F, low 66°F, 3.4 in; Dec: high 78°F, low 62°F, 2.4 in77°59°Jan2.078°61°Feb2.281°63°Mar2.385°67°Apr3.487°71°May6.490°75°Jun10.491°76°Jul8.791°76°Aug10.890°76°Sep9.387°73°Oct8.482°66°Nov3.478°62°Dec2.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Miami Nwsfo, FL weather station (2 miles away).

Jobs in Miami-Dade County

1,055,440 jobs at 98,394 businesses in Miami-Dade County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Miami-Dade CountyHealth care and social assistance: 162,260 jobs; Retail trade: 139,904 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 135,766 jobs; Professional services: 89,618 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 79,969 jobs; Wholesale trade: 68,722 jobs; Administrative and support: 64,596 jobs; Finance and insurance: 51,778 jobsHealth care and social assistance 15% Retail trade 13% Hotels and restaurants 13% Professional services 9% Transportation and warehousing 8% Wholesale trade 7% Administrative and support 6% Finance and insurance 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

580 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Westchester.

Nearest hospitals

  • Keralty HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Miami2.1 miles
  • Nicklaus Children's HospitalChildren’s hospital · emergency room · Miami3.4 miles
  • Hca Florida Kendall HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Miami3.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors109
Specialist doctors31
Dentists98
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants206
Mental health providers91
Physical and occupational therapists35
Optometrists5
Chiropractors5
Pharmacies58

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.

Places in and around Westchester

Parks (14 nearby)

  • Tropical Park · 296 acres2.0 mi
  • Tamiami Regional Park · 141 acres1.7 mi
  • Concord Park · 10 acres1.8 mi
  • Tropical Estates Park · 9 acres1.4 mi
  • Nature Preserve · 9 acres2.0 mi
  • Human Rights Park · 8 acres0.5 mi

Grocery stores (15 nearby)

  • Presidente Supermarket0.7 mi
  • Fresco y Más0.8 mi
  • Publix1.0 mi
  • Navarro1.0 mi

Pharmacies (5 nearby)

  • Walgreens1.2 mi
  • Walgreens1.2 mi
  • Walgreens1.4 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy1.4 mi

Libraries (4 nearby)

  • Westchester Regional Library0.5 mi
  • Saint John Vianney College Seminary Maytag Memorial Library0.7 mi
  • Concord Library1.7 mi
  • Steven and Dorothea Green Library1.8 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum1.7 mi

Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)

  • Main Street Stage1.5 mi

Counts are within about 2 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.

Schools in Westchester

Public schools here are run by Miami-Dade. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (13)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Blue Lakes Elementary SchoolMiamiPre-K–12348Public1.6 mi
Cypress K-8 CenterMiamiPre-K–8376Public2.4 mi
Olympia Heights Elementary SchoolMiamiPre-K–5318Public0.6 mi
Prek InterventionMiamiPre-K355Special Education1.7 mi
Rockway Elementary SchoolMiamiPre-K–5370Public0.3 mi
Royal Palm Elementary SchoolMiamiPre-K–5514Public1.9 mi
Tropical Elementary SchoolMiamiPre-K–5367Public1.4 mi
Bridgeprep Academy SouthMiamiK–8453Charter2.2 mi
Pinecrest Cove AcademyMiamiK–8938Charter1.4 mi
Riviera Middle SchoolMiami6–8479Public1.5 mi
Rockway Middle SchoolMiami6–8888Public0.2 mi
Miami Coral Park Senior HighMiami9–122,082Public1.2 mi
Southwest Miami Senior HighMiami9–122,599Public1.5 mi
Private schools (10)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Fl AcademyMiamiPre-K–247Nonsectarian1.1 mi
Florida Christian SchoolMiamiPre-K–121,078Christian (no specific denomination)1.0 mi
Peter Pan Childcare & Learning CenterMiamiPre-K–1247Nonsectarian1.2 mi
St Brendan ElementaryMiamiPre-K–8734Roman Catholic0.8 mi
St Timothy Parish SchoolMiamiPre-K–8501Roman Catholic1.8 mi
King's Christian SchoolMiamiK–9127Christian (no specific denomination)1.1 mi
West Dade AcademyMiamiK–1279Nonsectarian1.5 mi
Schoolhouse PreparatoryMiami8–1296Nonsectarian1.4 mi
Christopher Columbus High SchoolMiami9–121,740Roman Catholic0.7 mi
St Brendan Catholic High SchoolMiami9–121,306Roman Catholic0.8 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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Shares ZIP codes with Tamiami, Coral Terrace, Kendale Lakes, Fountainebleau, Miami, Westwood Lakes, Olympia Heights, Sweetwater, West Miami, Glenvar Heights and South Miami.

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