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33559

Zip code 33559: Lutz, Florida

Residential delivery areaHillsborough CountyEastern Time
Population
18,831
Median household income
$80K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$377K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,561/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
32
U.S. 38.9
Land area
12 sq mi
1,576 people/sq mi

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

About 33559

33559 is a suburban zip code in Lutz, Florida (Hillsborough County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 18,831 people live here, or 1,576 per square mile. The median resident is 32 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,185 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $377,300, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,561 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 33559 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
32
Under 18
18.5%
65 and over
11.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White58%
  • Black9%
  • Hispanic20%
  • Asian6%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial7%
Diversity index
61.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
11.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
38.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
73%
Spanish
17%
Other Indo-European
5%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
3%

Households

Households
7,110
Average household size
2.6
Family households
59.3%
Married couples
44.2%
Living alone
28%
Veterans (of adults)
6.3%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
15%
$25–50k
18%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
17%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
8%

Median household income

33559
$80,185
Hillsborough Co.
$79,540
Florida
$74,568
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$36,438
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
18.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33559
$377,300
Hillsborough Co.
$371,500
Florida
$359,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

33559
$1,561
Hillsborough Co.
$1,667
Florida
$1,669
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
66%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
16%
20+ units
7%
Mobile home
4%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
7,510
Owner-occupied
58.2%
Vacant
5.3%
Median year built
1995
Median rooms
5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
59.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
22.9%
Home value to income
4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
69%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0.4%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
22%
Other
0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
19%
20–29
37%
30–44
19%
45–59
7%
60+
10%
Average commute
27.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
70.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
17%
Office and admin
13%
Healthcare
12%
Transportation and moving
8%
Management
7%
Construction and repair
7%
Education
6%
Food service
5%
Business and finance
5%
Legal and social services
4%
Computer and math
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Production
0.6%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
17%
Retail
14%
Education
13%
Restaurants and hotels
10%
Finance, insurance and real estate
9%
Professional and technical services
6%
Other services
6%
Construction
5%
Information
4%
Manufacturing
4%
Public administration
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Arts and recreation
1%
Wholesale
1%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$40,847
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
11%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work33559U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$55,544$74,888
Service$28,933$26,804
Sales and office$35,687$40,476
Construction and maintenance$44,659$49,199
Production and transportation$33,778$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
5%
High school
27%
Some college
21%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
24%
Graduate
14%
High school graduate or higher
95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
38.6%
Graduate or professional degree
14.4%
Households with broadband
90.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
84.9%
No internet access
2.2%
Without health insurance
8.7%
Limited-English households
5.4%

Geography

City (USPS)
Lutz
State
Florida
Center point
28.1609° N, 82.4147° W
Land area
12 sq mi
Water area
0.2 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

33559 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Lutz (unincorporated)47% of zip
  • Wesley Chapel (unincorporated)28% of zip
  • Land O' Lakes (unincorporated)12% of zip
  • University (unincorporated)12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 33559

ZipCityDistanceIncome
33549Lutz2.6 mi$89,343
33548Lutz4.2 mi$129,857
33646Tampa · PO box4.7 mi—
33613Tampa5.7 mi$44,032
33558Lutz5.9 mi$116,090
33647Tampa5.9 mi$109,285
33544Wesley Chapel6.6 mi$104,573
33543Wesley Chapel6.7 mi$107,349
33620Tampa6.9 mi—
34639Land O Lakes7.2 mi$101,486
33618Tampa7.8 mi$84,788
33612Tampa7.9 mi$47,199

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Questions about 33559

What city is zip code 33559?

33559 is assigned to Lutz, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 33559 in?

33559 is mostly in Hillsborough County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 33559?

About 18,831 people live in 33559, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33559 in?

33559 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33559?

The median household income in 33559 is $80,185.

What zip codes are near 33559?

The closest zip codes to 33559 are 33549, 33548, 33646, 33613, 33558.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33559, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.