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33042

Zip code 33042: Summerland Key, Florida

Residential delivery areaMonroe CountyEastern Time
Population
6,441
Median household income
$103K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$857K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,271/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
52.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
28 sq mi
234 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 33042

33042 is a small-town zip code in Summerland Key, Florida (Monroe County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 6,441 people live here, or 234 per square mile. The median resident is 52.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,041 a year, 28% above the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $856,500, or 8.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,271 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.6 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 33042 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
52.5
Under 18
15.2%
65 and over
29.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White81%
  • Black0.1%
  • Hispanic14%
  • Asian0.3%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other2%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
33
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
9.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
26.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
86%
Spanish
8%
Other Indo-European
5%
Asian / Pacific
0.5%
Other
0%

Households

Households
2,820
Average household size
2.3
Family households
64.7%
Married couples
57.5%
Living alone
23.4%
Veterans (of adults)
9.6%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
9%
$25–50k
13%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
14%
$200k+
17%

Median household income

33042
$103,041
Monroe Co.
$87,738
Florida
$74,568
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$63,808
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
30.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.477
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33042
$856,500
Monroe Co.
$780,600
Florida
$359,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

33042
$2,271
Monroe Co.
$1,999
Florida
$1,669
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
86%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
8%
Boat, RV, van
2%
Housing units
4,757
Owner-occupied
82.7%
Vacant
40.7%
Median year built
1990
Median rooms
4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
63.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
32%
Home value to income
8.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
63%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
3%
Worked from home
25%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
5%
10–19
19%
20–29
18%
30–44
47%
45–59
6%
60+
4%
Average commute
29.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
55.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
15%
Sales
12%
Office and admin
11%
Construction and repair
10%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Education
6%
Healthcare
6%
Transportation and moving
5%
Food service
5%
Business and finance
4%
Farming, fishing and forestry
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Computer and math
3%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Police and fire
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Production
2%

Industries

Construction
12%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Retail
11%
Finance, insurance and real estate
9%
Professional and technical services
8%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Education
6%
Arts and recreation
6%
Other services
5%
Public administration
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Manufacturing
3%
Information
2%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Wholesale
1%
Median earnings per worker
$50,518
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
24.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work33042U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$67,458$74,888
Service$37,132$26,804
Sales and office$38,906$40,476
Construction and maintenance$52,821$49,199
Production and transportation$65,179$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
3%
High school
22%
Some college
19%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
31%
Graduate
16%
High school graduate or higher
96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
46.7%
Graduate or professional degree
15.7%
Households with broadband
97.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
83.7%
No internet access
2.3%
Without health insurance
5.9%
Limited-English households
1.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Summerland Key
State
Florida
Center point
24.6653° N, 81.5031° W
Land area
28 sq mi
Water area
96 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Cudjoe Key (unincorporated)19% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 33042

ZipCityDistanceIncome
33043Big Pine Key15 mi$110,491
33041Key West · PO box19 mi—
33045Key West · PO box19 mi—
33040Key West28 mi$86,586
33052Marathon Shores · PO box28 mi—
33051Key Colony Beach31 mi$94,231
33050Marathon33 mi$94,898
33001Long Key46 mi—
33036Islamorada53 mi$86,032
33070Tavernier66 mi$75,436
33034Homestead72 mi$47,170
34138Chokoloskee80 mi$98,495

Zip codes like 33042 elsewhere

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Questions about 33042

What city is zip code 33042?

33042 is assigned to Summerland Key, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 33042 in?

33042 is in Monroe County, Florida.

What is the population of 33042?

About 6,441 people live in 33042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33042 in?

33042 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33042?

The median household income in 33042 is $103,041.

What zip codes are near 33042?

The closest zip codes to 33042 are 33043, 33041, 33045, 33040, 33052.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33042, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.