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33598

Zip code 33598: Wimauma, Florida

Residential delivery areaHillsborough CountyEastern Time
Population
32,820
Median household income
$98K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$396K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,458/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
34.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
84 sq mi
390 people/sq mi

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

About 33598

33598 is a small-town zip code in Wimauma, Florida (Hillsborough County), covering 84 sq mi of land. About 32,820 people live here, or 390 per square mile. The median resident is 34.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,520 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $395,500, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,458 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.1 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and management. 38% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 33598 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
34.4
Under 18
29%
65 and over
16.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White37%
  • Black15%
  • Hispanic38%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other2%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
69.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
22%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
37.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
63%
Spanish
30%
Other Indo-European
6%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0.8%

Households

Households
9,964
Average household size
3.3
Family households
80.4%
Married couples
68.9%
Living alone
17.1%
Veterans (of adults)
7.1%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
8%
$25–50k
16%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
24%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
15%

Median household income

33598
$97,520
Hillsborough Co.
$79,540
Florida
$74,568
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$35,168
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
13.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
25.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33598
$395,500
Hillsborough Co.
$371,500
Florida
$359,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

33598
$1,458
Hillsborough Co.
$1,667
Florida
$1,669
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
87%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
12%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
10,287
Owner-occupied
87.2%
Vacant
3.1%
Median year built
2014
Median rooms
6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
41.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
12.7%
Home value to income
4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
66%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
3%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
19%
Other
4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
4%
10–19
16%
20–29
23%
30–44
18%
45–59
21%
60+
18%
Average commute
36.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
58.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
13%
Transportation and moving
11%
Management
11%
Sales
9%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Office and admin
8%
Healthcare
7%
Farming, fishing and forestry
7%
Business and finance
6%
Food service
5%
Computer and math
4%
Production
3%
Education
3%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Legal and social services
1%
Engineering and science
1%

Industries

Construction
15%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Finance, insurance and real estate
10%
Retail
10%
Professional and technical services
8%
Agriculture and mining
8%
Admin, support and management
6%
Other services
6%
Manufacturing
5%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Wholesale
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Education
4%
Public administration
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Information
0.8%
Median earnings per worker
$46,705
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
4.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work33598U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$76,337$74,888
Service$30,581$26,804
Sales and office$46,126$40,476
Construction and maintenance$44,731$49,199
Production and transportation$36,139$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
18%
High school
27%
Some college
16%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
18%
Graduate
11%
High school graduate or higher
81.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
29.3%
Graduate or professional degree
11.3%
Households with broadband
95%
Cable, fiber or DSL
79.8%
No internet access
3.4%
Without health insurance
13.2%
Limited-English households
4.4%

Geography

City (USPS)
Wimauma
State
Florida
Center point
27.6934° N, 82.2847° W
Land area
84 sq mi
Water area
0.8 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

33598 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Wimauma (unincorporated)30% of zip
  • Balm (unincorporated)11% of zip
  • Sun City Center (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 33598

ZipCityDistanceIncome
33503Balm4.9 mi$138,553
33573Sun City Center5.1 mi$72,834
33579Riverview7.2 mi$116,134
34219Parrish8.2 mi$113,773
33572Apollo Beach8.7 mi$122,130
33575Ruskin · PO box9 mi—
33534Gibsonton10 mi$80,484
33571Sun City Center · PO box11 mi—
33570Ruskin11 mi$72,172
33569Riverview11 mi$105,275
33547Lithia11 mi$123,258
33586Sun City · PO box12 mi—

Zip codes like 33598 elsewhere

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Questions about 33598

What city is zip code 33598?

33598 is assigned to Wimauma, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 33598 in?

33598 is mostly in Hillsborough County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 33598?

About 32,820 people live in 33598, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33598 in?

33598 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33598?

The median household income in 33598 is $97,520.

What zip codes are near 33598?

The closest zip codes to 33598 are 33503, 33573, 33579, 34219, 33572.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33598, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.