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33603

Zip code 33603: Tampa, Florida

Residential delivery areaHillsborough CountyEastern Time
Population
19,869
Median household income
$74K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$391K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,518/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
4.1 sq mi
4,809 people/sq mi

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

About 33603

33603 is an urban zip code in Tampa, Florida (Hillsborough County), covering 4.1 sq mi of land. About 19,869 people live here, or 4,809 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,081 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $391,000, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,518 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.3 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 33603 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
38.9
Under 18
15.6%
65 and over
12.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White47%
  • Black14%
  • Hispanic33%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.5%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
65.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
17.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
44.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
73%
Spanish
24%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0.3%

Households

Households
8,721
Average household size
2.3
Family households
55.5%
Married couples
36.1%
Living alone
31.2%
Veterans (of adults)
4.1%
Male / female
53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
16%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
14%

Median household income

33603
$74,081
Hillsborough Co.
$79,540
Florida
$74,568
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$51,739
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
13.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
22.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.528
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33603
$391,000
Hillsborough Co.
$371,500
Florida
$359,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

33603
$1,518
Hillsborough Co.
$1,667
Florida
$1,669
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
72%
2–4 units
9%
5–19 units
8%
20+ units
10%
Mobile home
1%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
9,581
Owner-occupied
58.3%
Vacant
9%
Median year built
1956
Median rooms
5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
52%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
23%
Home value to income
5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
66%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
1%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.7%
Worked from home
23%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
13%
10–19
36%
20–29
23%
30–44
18%
45–59
7%
60+
4%
Average commute
22.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
72.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
14%
Sales
11%
Office and admin
10%
Business and finance
8%
Transportation and moving
8%
Healthcare
7%
Construction and repair
7%
Food service
6%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Education
4%
Computer and math
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Production
3%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
13%
Retail
11%
Professional and technical services
10%
Finance, insurance and real estate
10%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Other services
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Admin, support and management
7%
Education
6%
Construction
6%
Manufacturing
5%
Public administration
3%
Wholesale
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$47,988
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
8.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work33603U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$70,374$74,888
Service$29,222$26,804
Sales and office$40,272$40,476
Construction and maintenance$36,131$49,199
Production and transportation$35,947$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
9%
High school
25%
Some college
16%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
27%
Graduate
14%
High school graduate or higher
90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
41.2%
Graduate or professional degree
14.3%
Households with broadband
94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
81.3%
No internet access
4.5%
Without health insurance
10.8%
Limited-English households
7.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Tampa
State
Florida
Center point
27.9856° N, 82.4644° W
Land area
4.1 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Tampa100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 33603

ZipCityDistanceIncome
33604Tampa2.2 mi$58,766
33602Tampa2.3 mi$97,320
33622Tampa · PO box2.7 mi—
33623Tampa · PO box2.7 mi—
33655Tampa · PO box2.7 mi—
33672Tampa · PO box2.7 mi—
33689Tampa · PO box2.7 mi—
33606Tampa2.9 mi$120,729
33614Tampa2.9 mi$50,232
33605Tampa3.2 mi$36,975
33607Tampa3.6 mi$69,694
33609Tampa4.3 mi$115,844

Zip codes like 33603 elsewhere

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Questions about 33603

What city is zip code 33603?

33603 is assigned to Tampa, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 33603 in?

33603 is in Hillsborough County, Florida.

What is the population of 33603?

About 19,869 people live in 33603, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33603 in?

33603 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33603?

The median household income in 33603 is $74,081.

What zip codes are near 33603?

The closest zip codes to 33603 are 33604, 33602, 33622, 33623, 33655.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33603, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.