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Pinecrest is a suburban village in Miami-Dade County that was officially incorporated on March 12, 1996, after voters approved incorporation by 66% to 34%; it became Miami-Dade County's 29th municipality.

Pinecrest had a population of 18,388 at the 2020 census.

Pinecrest has about 6,081 households and a median household income of around $166,801, making it one of Florida's most affluent communities.

With a median home listing price in recent years of about $4.3 million, Pinecrest has been ranked as one of the most expensive cities in Florida to purchase a home in.

Pinecrest's ZIP code, 33156, which covers most of the village, has been consistently ranked as one of the wealthiest in the United States by income.

During the early 1900s, Miami pioneer and railroad tycoon Henry Flagler used the property at U.S. 1 and Southwest 102nd Street as a staging area during construction of the Overseas Railroad to the Florida Keys.

Pinecrest took shape in the 1950s and 1960s, when ranch-style homes were built on lots of approximately one acre each, giving it the tree-lined streets and large estate lots it is known for today.

In 2002, the Village purchased the former Parrot Jungle attraction and renamed it Pinecrest Gardens, now a historically designated village landmark.

Pinecrest prides itself on its five public schools, which the village describes as recognized among the best in Miami-Dade County.

Pinecrest covers about eight square miles, and more than 750 businesses line its western boundary along Pinecrest Parkway (U.S. 1).