Indian Creek, Florida

Indian Creek, Florida
Village
Village of Indian Creek
1930s postcard of Indian Creek, looking toward 41st Street Bridge
Nickname: 
Billionaire Bunker[1]
Motto: 
"Protect. Serve."
Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida
U.S. Census Bureau map showing village boundaries
Coordinates: 25°52′34″N 80°08′15″W / 25.87611°N 80.13750°W / 25.87611; -80.13750[2]
CountryUnited States
StateFlorida
CountyMiami-Dade
Founded1928[3]
IncorporatedMay 17, 1939[4][5]
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • Mayor[6]Bernard Klepach
 • Vice Mayor[6]Irwin E. Tauber
 • Council Members[6]Robert Diener,
Irma Braman, and
Jared Kushner
 • Village Manager[7]Guillermo Olmedillo
 • Village Clerk[7]Roseann Prado
Area
[8]
 • Total
0.47 sq mi (1.21 km2)
 • Land0.43 sq mi (1.11 km2)
 • Water0.039 sq mi (0.10 km2)
Elevation
[2]
10 ft (3.0 m)
Population
 (2020)[9]
 • Total
84
 • Density196.3/sq mi (75.78/km2)
Time zoneUTC-05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-04:00 (EDT)
ZIP code
33154
Area codes305, 786, 645
FIPS code12-33425[10]
GNIS feature ID2407480[2]
Websiteindiancreekvillagefl.gov

Indian Creek is a village, gated community, and man-made barrier island[1] in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. It has 41 residential home sites and the Indian Creek Country Club which takes up most of the land on the island. The village is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. The concentration of highly affluent people on the island has earned it the nickname "Billionaire Bunker".[1] The population was 84 at the 2020 census.[9] The village has its own government and law enforcement.[11]

History

The island of Indian Creek was said to have been created in the 1900s, due to excavation of drainage for Biscayne Bay and was an uninhabited and underdeveloped mangrove forest until 1928, when the country club and housing lots were established after a group of Midwestern businessmen bought the island as a real estate venture.[3] The Village of Indian Creek was an unincorporated area until it was incorporated by an act of the Florida Legislature on May 17, 1939,[4][5] at which point the island had 17 residents and the country club had 180 members.[12] For many years, the island served as a space for vacation rentals for the Miami-area elite, until recent years when elite residents from outside the area began living there full-time.[13]

In March 2026, Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan purchased a home on the island for a Miami-Dade County record of $170 million, an unfinished home that had an asking price of $200 million.[14]

Geography

The Village of Indian Creek is located in northeastern Miami-Dade County. It occupies an island bordered by Biscayne Bay to the west, Indian Creek to the south and east, and Indian Creek Lake to the north. Neighboring communities are Bay Harbor Islands to the north, Surfside to the east, Miami Beach to the south, and North Miami to the west, across Biscayne Bay. Automobile access is via a bridge from Surfside.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.47 square miles (1.2 km2). 0.43 square miles (1.1 km2) of it are land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) of it (8.55%) are water.[8]

The island is connected by a bridge which connects the island to Surfside, Florida, and is guarded by a police checkpoint that turns away non-residents and unauthorized persons from visiting the island. The island has only one road, Indian Creek Island road, a 1.6-mile (2.6 km) private two-lane road that goes from the east to the west side of the island and connects the homes and the country club.[11]

Climate

See also: Climate of Miami

North Miami Beach has a tropical climate, similar to the climate found in much of the Caribbean. It is part of the only region in the 48 contiguous states that falls under that category. More specifically, it generally has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen climate classification: Af), bordering a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen climate classification: Am).[15]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
194017—
195046170.6%
19606234.8%
19708232.3%
198010325.6%
199044−57.3%
200033−25.0%
201086160.6%
202084−2.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[16]

2010 and 2020 census

Indian Creek racial composition
(Hispanics excluded from racial categories)
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race Pop 2010[17] Pop 2020[18] % 2010 % 2020
White (NH) 61 46 70.93% 54.76%
Black or African American (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian (NH) 1 5 1.16% 5.95%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Some other race (NH) 0 2 0.00% 2.38%
Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) 0 9 0.00% 10.71%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 24 22 27.91% 26.19%
Total 86 84

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 84 people, 12 households, and 10 families residing in the village.[19]

As of 2013, English was the mother tongue for 40.00% of the population, while other Indo-European languages were spoken by 32.70% of all residents. Speakers of Spanish accounted for 27.30%, while the combined total of those who spoke an Asian language or Pacific Islander language made up 0.00%. The rest of the people who spoke any other languages in Indian Creek were at 0.00%. In total, 60.00% of the populace spoke something other than English as their first language.[20]

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 86 people, 24 households, and 19 families residing in the village.[21]

2000 census

In 2000, 14.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 28.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.3% were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.33.

In 2000, the village population was spread out, with 18.2% under the age of 18, 3.0% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 30.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 68.8 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the village was $61,250. Males had a median income of $46,875 versus $24,375 for females. The per capita income for the village was $137,382. There were 21.4% of families and 29.4% of the population living below the poverty line.

Politics

In the 2016 presidential election, Indian Creek went to Republican nominee Donald Trump with 20 votes (56%) while Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton received 16 votes (44%).[22] In the 2020 presidential election, Indian Creek tallied 42 votes (79%) for Republican nominee Trump and 11 votes (21%) for Democratic nominee Joe Biden.[23] In the 2024 presidential election, Republican nominee Trump garnered 32 votes (78%) in Indian Creek to Democratic nominee Kamala Harris's 9 votes (22%).[24]

Education

Residents are assigned to Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

Ruth K. Broad/Bay Harbor K–8 Center in Bay Harbor Islands serves as the local elementary and K–8 school. Residents who want to have a conventional middle school may instead choose the zoned middle school,[25] Miami Beach Nautilus Middle School.[26] Miami Beach Senior High School is the senior high school serving Indian Creek.[27]

Notable people

References

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  2. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Indian Creek, Florida
  3. ^ a b "Island in the Stream - The Indian Creek Country Club" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on June 13, 2024. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  4. ^ a b "Miami-Dade County Municipalities". Archived from the original on September 5, 2025. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  5. ^ a b "Lifestyles of the Rich and Paranoid". Archived from the original on June 21, 2025. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
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  7. ^ a b "Staff Directory". Archived from the original on November 10, 2025. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
  8. ^ a b "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
  9. ^ a b "P1. Race – Indian Creek village, Florida: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
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  12. ^ "Indian Creek Community Background Report". Florida International University. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
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  14. ^ Marino, Vivian. "Mark Zuckerberg Is Said to Have Made a Record Florida Home Purchase", The New York Times, March 11, 2026. Accessed March 12, 2026. "For several weeks, Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, have been spotted house hunting around South Florida, specifically on Indian Creek, an exclusive barrier island north of Miami that the locals call the 'Billionaires' Bunker.' Now it appears the couple have finally pulled the trigger, reportedly buying an Indian Creek compound that is still under construction. The closing price: $170 million, making it the most expensive sale in Miami-Dade County history."
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  26. ^ "Miami Beach Nautilus MS Boundaries Legal Description". Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
  27. ^ "Miami Beach SHS Boundaries Legal Description". Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
  28. ^ Snyder, William. "How Indian Creekers differ: Their votes weigh like gold", The Miami News, February 17, 1982. Accessed March 12, 2026, via Newspapers.com. "The fact is and Indian Creek residents will tell you point blank - that their election is nobody's business. 'Whether I voted or not is my business,' said Arthur Appleton. 'But I voted for what I thought was right. And again, that's my business.'"
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