Zip code 33609: Tampa, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 33609?

33609 is assigned to Tampa, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 33609 in?

33609 is in Hillsborough County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 33609?

About 18,535 people live in 33609, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 33609?

The median household income in 33609 is $115,844.

Q: What zip codes are near 33609?

The closest zip codes to 33609 are 33629, 33607, 33606, 33622, 33623.

Residential delivery areaHillsborough CountyEastern Time

Population

18,535

Median household income

$116K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$606K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,861/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4 sq mi

4,636 people/sq mi

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

About 33609

33609 is an urban zip code in Tampa, Florida (Hillsborough County), covering 4 sq mi of land. About 18,535 people live here, or 4,636 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $115,844 a year, 43% above the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $605,600, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,861 a month.

66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.8 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 33609 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$86,989
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,60939th of 977 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.536
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.48585th of 968 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher65.5%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%27th of 975 in FL
Work from home27.5%
92nd
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%80th of 975 in FL
Self-employed workers15.5%
92nd
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%278th of 973 in FL
Median earnings per worker$71,380
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,33746th of 961 in FL
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%162nd of 969 in FL
Median household income$115,844
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,56883rd of 948 in FL
Median home value$605,600
82nd
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000103rd of 935 in FL
Population density4,636/sq mi
79th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi141st of 977 in FL
Median gross rent$1,861
77th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669244th of 902 in FL
Foreign-born residents17.1%
69th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%312th of 977 in FL
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%208th of 973 in FL
Housing vacancy9.1%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%620th of 969 in FL
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%687th of 973 in FL
Diversity index52.8
57th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7426th of 977 in FL
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6675th of 977 in FL
Residents 65 and older16.7%
51st
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%657th of 977 in FL
Rent-burdened renters49.3%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%730th of 945 in FL
Homeownership rate64.7%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%668th of 969 in FL
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%544th of 973 in FL
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%673rd of 970 in FL
Population18,535
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077533rd of 977 in FL
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%787th of 976 in FL
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%667th of 973 in FL
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%550th of 977 in FL
Average commute20.8 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min877th of 948 in FL
Government workers9%
12th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%685th of 973 in FL

Measure	33609	Hillsborough	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Per capita incomeStrength	$86,989	$44,342	$42,609	$44,673	96th	39th of 977
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.536	0.485	0.485	0.483	96th	85th of 968
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	65.5%	38.1%	34.1%	35.7%	93rd	27th of 975
Work from home	27.5%	20.7%	15.7%	15.1%	92nd	80th of 975
Self-employed workers	15.5%	10.4%	12.8%	10%	92nd	278th of 973
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,380	$48,208	$44,337	$49,666	88th	46th of 961
Broadband accessStrength	96%	93.9%	91.6%	91%	85th	162nd of 969
Median household incomeStrength	$115,844	$79,540	$74,568	$80,734	83rd	83rd of 948
Median home value	$605,600	$371,500	$359,000	$332,700	82nd	103rd of 935
Population density	4,636/sq mi	1,489/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	79th	141st of 977
Median gross rent	$1,861	$1,667	$1,669	$1,413	77th	244th of 902
Foreign-born residents	17.1%	19.7%	21.9%	14.1%	69th	312th of 977
Tech workers	4.1%	4.5%	3.1%	3.8%	69th	208th of 973
Housing vacancy	9.1%	7.5%	14.7%	10.1%	67th	620th of 969
Uninsured rate	7.8%	11.1%	11.5%	8.4%	58th	687th of 973
Diversity index	52.8	68	64.7	61.4	57th	426th of 977
Median age	39.6	37.9	42.6	38.9	54th	675th of 977
Residents 65 and older	16.7%	15%	21.3%	17.2%	51st	657th of 977
Rent-burdened renters	49.3%	57.9%	60.1%	51.1%	45th	730th of 945
Homeownership rate	64.7%	61.5%	67.6%	65.2%	41st	668th of 969
Healthcare workers	8.8%	9.4%	9.5%	9.7%	39th	544th of 973
Poverty rate	8.6%	12.7%	12.6%	12.5%	36th	673rd of 970
Population	18,535	1,522,748	22,416,077	334,922,499	28th	533rd of 977
Veterans	4.2%	7.3%	7.4%	6.2%	28th	787th of 976
Unemployment rate	3.5%	4.5%	4.8%	5.2%	24th	667th of 973
Residents under 18	17.9%	21.6%	19.5%	22%	18th	550th of 977
Average commuteStrength	20.8 min	28.8 min	28 min	26.4 min	16th	877th of 948
Government workers	9%	10.8%	11.7%	14.5%	12th	685th of 973

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

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

16%

35–44

14%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

16.7%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black3%
Hispanic24%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

52.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 8,569
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 53.9%
Married couples: 40.9%
Living alone: 35.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

29%

Median household income

33609

$115,844

Hillsborough Co.

$79,540

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$86,989

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.536

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33609

$605,600

Hillsborough Co.

$371,500

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

33609

$1,861

Hillsborough Co.

$1,667

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

23%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 9,429
Owner-occupied: 64.7%
Vacant: 9.1%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.7%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

28%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

43%

20–29

19%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Sales

12%

Business and finance

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Production

Education

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Professional and technical services

18%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$71,380

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	33609	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$94,851	$74,888
Service	$40,800	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,457	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,490	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,971	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

30%

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 65.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 29.6%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.9%
No internet access: 1.5%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 4.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Tampa
State: Florida
County: Hillsborough County
Center point: 27.9426° N, 82.5150° W
Land area: 4 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 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 33609

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
33629	Tampa, FL	1.5 mi	27,710	$164,355	$851,400
33607	Tampa, FL	1.6 mi	25,291	$69,694	$354,400
33606	Tampa, FL	2.5 mi	24,570	$120,729	$845,600
33622	Tampa, FL · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
33623	Tampa, FL · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
33655	Tampa, FL · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
33672	Tampa, FL · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
33689	Tampa, FL · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
33611	Tampa, FL	3.6 mi	36,810	$90,910	$479,800
33602	Tampa, FL	3.7 mi	21,452	$97,320	$653,100
33603	Tampa, FL	4.3 mi	19,869	$74,081	$391,000
33614	Tampa, FL	4.3 mi	47,298	$50,232	$322,700

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Questions about 33609

What city is zip code 33609?

33609 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 33609 in?

33609 is in Hillsborough County, Florida.

What is the population of 33609?

About 18,535 people live in 33609, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33609 in?

33609 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33609?

The median household income in 33609 is $115,844.

What zip codes are near 33609?

The closest zip codes to 33609 are 33629, 33607, 33606, 33622, 33623.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33609, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.