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Sweetwater, FL

City in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ZIP codes: 33172, 33174, 33182.

Population

20,085

Land area

3.9sq mi

People per sq mi

5,190

ZIP codes

3

Sweetwater and its ZIP codes

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Sweetwater at a glance

  • Sweetwater is about 12 times as dense as Florida as a whole.
  • The median household income is $54,967, 26% below the Florida median of $74,568.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $294,200 (18% below Florida) and median rent is $1,771 a month.

Local data for Sweetwater, FL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Sweetwater, FL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$54,967

Poverty rate

16.3%

Median home value

$294,200

Median rent

$1,771/mo

Homeownership

42.1%

Bachelor's or higher

21.4%

Median age

43.8

Average commute

29.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Cuban Americans (11,214), Venezuelan Americans (1,162), Honduran Americans (389).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Miami-Dade County. PPP loans are for Sweetwater.

Details

Unemployment rate

1.9%

Sep 2026, -1.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$81,818

1,276,535 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$78,567

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$24.7B

FY 2026, $9,145 per person

PPP loans

$55.9M

2,284 loans, 7,970 jobs reported

Miami-Dade County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Sweetwater, FL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone80.6%
  • Carpooled5.9%
  • Public transit2.3%
  • Walked0.9%
  • Bicycle0.2%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.9%
  • Worked from home8.2%

Average one-way commute: 29.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Sweetwater, FL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very High

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

1,412

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

164,154

33.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 59°F

69.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Sweetwater, FL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

31.1%

U.S. 33.3% -2.2 pts

Diabetes

18.8%

U.S. 12.1% +6.7 pts

Smoking

13.1%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

36.8%

U.S. 11.1% +25.7 pts

ZIP codes in Sweetwater

3 in or overlapping Sweetwater. Population shown

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Cities near Sweetwater

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
FountainebleauCensus-designated place2 mi4
TamiamiCensus-designated place2 mi7
WestchesterCensus-designated place2.7 mi8
DoralCity3.2 mi13.8
Westwood LakesCensus-designated place3.7 mi1.7
Coral TerraceCensus-designated place4.7 mi3.4
Olympia HeightsCensus-designated place4.7 mi2.7
Kendale LakesCensus-designated place5 mi8.1
West MiamiCity5.3 mi0.7
SunsetCensus-designated place5.4 mi3.5
Virginia GardensVillage5.5 mi0.3
MedleyTown5.9 mi6.6
Glenvar HeightsCensus-designated place6 mi4.1
Kendall WestCensus-designated place6 mi2.8
Miami SpringsCity6.1 mi2.9
South MiamiCity7.1 mi2.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Sweetwater, FL in?
Sweetwater is in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
What ZIP codes are in Sweetwater, FL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Sweetwater include 33172, 33174, 33182.
What is the population of Sweetwater, FL?
About 20,085 people live in Sweetwater, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Sweetwater?
Nearby places include Fountainebleau (2 mi), Tamiami (2 mi), Westchester (2.7 mi), Doral (3.2 mi), Westwood Lakes (3.7 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023