Zip code 33579: Riverview, Florida
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 33579
33579 is a suburban zip code in Riverview, Florida (Hillsborough County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 49,470 people live here, or 2,291 per square mile. The median resident is 34.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $116,134 a year, 44% above the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $415,500, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,165 a month.
37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.5 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and management. 33% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 33579 compares
- Broadband access99.2%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%30th of 969 in FL
- Average commute37.5 min95thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min45th of 948 in FL
- Diversity index70.995thU.S. 61.4 · FL 64.722nd of 977 in FL
- Veterans12.3%95thU.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%141st of 976 in FL
- Residents under 1828.4%92ndU.S. 22% · FL 19.5%44th of 977 in FL
- Work from home26.6%90thU.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%101st of 975 in FL
- 90thU.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%27th of 973 in FL
- Median gross rent$2,16589thU.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669108th of 902 in FL
- Homeownership rate83.5%86thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%254th of 969 in FL
- Median household income$116,13483rdStrengthU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,56879th of 948 in FL
- Population49,47080thU.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,07781st of 977 in FL
- Median earnings per worker$53,83565thU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337204th of 961 in FL
- Median home value$415,50064thU.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000278th of 935 in FL
- Uninsured rate8.8%64thU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%612th of 973 in FL
- 63rdU.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%389th of 977 in FL
- 61stU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%323rd of 975 in FL
- Population density2,291/sq mi60thU.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi347th of 977 in FL
- Per capita income$41,26153rdU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609400th of 977 in FL
- Government workers13.3%47thU.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%322nd of 973 in FL
- 46thU.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%481st of 973 in FL
- 26thU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%640th of 973 in FL
- 22ndU.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%893rd of 969 in FL
- Median age34.518thU.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6888th of 977 in FL
- Poverty rate5.2%13thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%879th of 970 in FL
- 11thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%864th of 945 in FL
- 9thU.S. 10% · FL 12.8%900th of 973 in FL
- 4thU.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%932nd of 977 in FL
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485917th of 968 in FL
| Measure | 33579 | Hillsborough | FL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband accessStrength | 99.2% | 93.9% | 91.6% | 91% | 30th of 969 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 37.5 min | 28.8 min | 28 min | 26.4 min | 45th of 948 | |
| Diversity index | 70.9 | 68 | 64.7 | 61.4 | 22nd of 977 | |
| Veterans | 12.3% | 7.3% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 141st of 976 | |
| Residents under 18 | 28.4% | 21.6% | 19.5% | 22% | 44th of 977 | |
| Work from home | 26.6% | 20.7% | 15.7% | 15.1% | 101st of 975 | |
| Tech workers | 7% | 4.5% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 27th of 973 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,165 | $1,667 | $1,669 | $1,413 | 108th of 902 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 83.5% | 61.5% | 67.6% | 65.2% | 254th of 969 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $116,134 | $79,540 | $74,568 | $80,734 | 79th of 948 | |
| Population | 49,470 | 1,522,748 | 22,416,077 | 334,922,499 | 81st of 977 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $53,835 | $48,208 | $44,337 | $49,666 | 204th of 961 | |
| Median home value | $415,500 | $371,500 | $359,000 | $332,700 | 278th of 935 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.8% | 11.1% | 11.5% | 8.4% | 612th of 973 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 14.4% | 19.7% | 21.9% | 14.1% | 389th of 977 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.4% | 38.1% | 34.1% | 35.7% | 323rd of 975 | |
| Population density | 2,291/sq mi | 1,489/sq mi | 418/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 347th of 977 | |
| Per capita income | $41,261 | $44,342 | $42,609 | $44,673 | 400th of 977 | |
| Government workers | 13.3% | 10.8% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 322nd of 973 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.2% | 9.4% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 481st of 973 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.5% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 640th of 973 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4% | 7.5% | 14.7% | 10.1% | 893rd of 969 | |
| Median age | 34.5 | 37.9 | 42.6 | 38.9 | 888th of 977 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.2% | 12.7% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 879th of 970 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 37% | 57.9% | 60.1% | 51.1% | 864th of 945 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.9% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 10% | 900th of 973 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 8.7% | 15% | 21.3% | 17.2% | 932nd of 977 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.348 | 0.485 | 0.485 | 0.483 | 917th of 968 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White40%
- Black26%
- Hispanic25%
- Asian5%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 15,548
- Average household size
- 3.2
- Family households
- 78.9%
- Married couples
- 61.4%
- Living alone
- 14%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 12.3%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 16,192
- Owner-occupied
- 83.5%
- Vacant
- 4%
- Median year built
- 2012
- Median rooms
- 6.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 37%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 10.9%
- Home value to income
- 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 33579 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $69,873 | $74,888 |
| Service | $34,103 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $48,489 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $49,046 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $33,121 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 15.5%
- Households with broadband
- 99.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 89.4%
- No internet access
- 0.2%
- Without health insurance
- 8.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0.7%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Riverview
- State
- Florida
- County
- Hillsborough County
- Center point
- 27.7981° N, 82.2806° W
- Land area
- 22 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Riverview (unincorporated)95% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 33579
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33503 | Balm, FL | 2.4 mi | $138,553 |
| 33569 | Riverview, FL | 3.6 mi | $105,275 |
| 33534 | Gibsonton, FL | 5.8 mi | $80,484 |
| 33578 | Riverview, FL | 6.3 mi | $85,921 |
| 33596 | Valrico, FL | 7 mi | $116,465 |
| 33598 | Wimauma, FL | 7.2 mi | $97,520 |
| 33573 | Sun City Center, FL | 7.3 mi | $72,834 |
| 33572 | Apollo Beach, FL | 7.6 mi | $122,130 |
| 33511 | Brandon, FL | 7.8 mi | $81,301 |
| 33547 | Lithia, FL | 8.9 mi | $123,258 |
| 33508 | Brandon, FL · PO box | 9.3 mi | — |
| 33509 | Brandon, FL · PO box | 9.7 mi | — |
Zip codes like 33579 elsewhere
Questions about 33579
What city is zip code 33579?
33579 is assigned to Riverview, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 33579 in?
33579 is in Hillsborough County, Florida.
What is the population of 33579?
About 49,470 people live in 33579, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 33579 in?
33579 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 33579?
The median household income in 33579 is $116,134.
What zip codes are near 33579?
The closest zip codes to 33579 are 33503, 33569, 33534, 33578, 33596.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33579, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.