Zip code 33709: Saint Petersburg, Florida
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 33709
33709 is an urban zip code in Saint Petersburg, Florida (Pinellas County), covering 5.1 sq mi of land. About 25,050 people live here, or 4,893 per square mile. The median resident is 52.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $53,501 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $200,100, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,479 a month.
20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and healthcare.
How 33709 compares
- Median age52.797thU.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6223rd of 977 in FL
- 97thU.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%212th of 977 in FL
- Veterans11.5%94thU.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%192nd of 976 in FL
- Housing vacancy17.6%91stU.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%284th of 969 in FL
- Uninsured rate14.8%88thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%228th of 973 in FL
- 84thU.S. 10% · FL 12.8%429th of 973 in FL
- Population density4,893/sq mi80thU.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi129th of 977 in FL
- Homeownership rate76.1%69thU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%460th of 969 in FL
- Poverty rate14.1%66thU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%347th of 970 in FL
- 63rdU.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%393rd of 977 in FL
- 63rdU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485444th of 968 in FL
- Healthcare workers10.2%61stU.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%345th of 973 in FL
- 60thU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%635th of 945 in FL
- Median gross rent$1,47955thU.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669522nd of 902 in FL
- Average commute26.5 min53rdU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min557th of 948 in FL
- Work from home11.8%45thU.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%594th of 975 in FL
- Diversity index45.945thU.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7534th of 977 in FL
- 43rdU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%463rd of 973 in FL
- Tech workers2.5%43rdU.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%480th of 973 in FL
- Population25,05040thU.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077395th of 977 in FL
- Per capita income$33,48929thU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609646th of 977 in FL
- Median earnings per worker$40,55623rdU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337639th of 961 in FL
- 22ndU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%714th of 975 in FL
- Median home value$200,10021stU.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000790th of 935 in FL
- Broadband access86.7%18thWeaknessU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%786th of 969 in FL
- Median household income$53,50112thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568798th of 948 in FL
- Residents under 1815.7%10thU.S. 22% · FL 19.5%683rd of 977 in FL
- 9thU.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%743rd of 973 in FL
| Measure | 33709 | Pinellas | FL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.7 | 49 | 42.6 | 38.9 | 223rd of 977 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 30.7% | 26.4% | 21.3% | 17.2% | 212th of 977 | |
| Veterans | 11.5% | 8.3% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 192nd of 976 | |
| Housing vacancy | 17.6% | 17.6% | 14.7% | 10.1% | 284th of 969 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 14.8% | 10.4% | 11.5% | 8.4% | 228th of 973 | |
| Self-employed workers | 13.2% | 12.9% | 12.8% | 10% | 429th of 973 | |
| Population density | 4,893/sq mi | 3,519/sq mi | 418/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 129th of 977 | |
| Homeownership rate | 76.1% | 69.5% | 67.6% | 65.2% | 460th of 969 | |
| Poverty rate | 14.1% | 11.5% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 347th of 970 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 14.4% | 12.4% | 21.9% | 14.1% | 393rd of 977 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.451 | 0.488 | 0.485 | 0.483 | 444th of 968 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.2% | 10.5% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 345th of 973 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 53.3% | 60.1% | 60.1% | 51.1% | 635th of 945 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,479 | $1,642 | $1,669 | $1,413 | 522nd of 902 | |
| Average commute | 26.5 min | 25.2 min | 28 min | 26.4 min | 557th of 948 | |
| Work from home | 11.8% | 20% | 15.7% | 15.1% | 594th of 975 | |
| Diversity index | 45.9 | 47.1 | 64.7 | 61.4 | 534th of 977 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.4% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 463rd of 973 | |
| Tech workers | 2.5% | 3.7% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 480th of 973 | |
| Population | 25,050 | 963,481 | 22,416,077 | 334,922,499 | 395th of 977 | |
| Per capita income | $33,489 | $48,351 | $42,609 | $44,673 | 646th of 977 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,556 | $48,099 | $44,337 | $49,666 | 639th of 961 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.4% | 36.8% | 34.1% | 35.7% | 714th of 975 | |
| Median home value | $200,100 | $355,100 | $359,000 | $332,700 | 790th of 935 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.7% | 90.5% | 91.6% | 91% | 786th of 969 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $53,501 | $72,646 | $74,568 | $80,734 | 798th of 948 | |
| Residents under 18 | 15.7% | 15.4% | 19.5% | 22% | 683rd of 977 | |
| Government workers | 8.4% | 10.9% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 743rd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White72%
- Black4%
- Hispanic13%
- Asian4%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 11,027
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 51.4%
- Married couples
- 34.2%
- Living alone
- 39.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 11.5%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 13,377
- Owner-occupied
- 76.1%
- Vacant
- 17.6%
- Median year built
- 1971
- Median rooms
- 4.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 53.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 29.1%
- Home value to income
- 3.7× (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 | 33709 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $57,587 | $74,888 |
| Service | $25,671 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $38,246 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $40,994 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $35,901 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 87.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.1%
- Households with broadband
- 86.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 70.7%
- No internet access
- 7.3%
- Without health insurance
- 14.8%
- Limited-English households
- 5%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Saint Petersburg
- State
- Florida
- County
- Pinellas County
- Center point
- 27.8168° N, 82.7316° W
- Land area
- 5.1 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
- West Lealman (unincorporated)56% of zip
- Lealman (unincorporated)16% of zip
- Kenneth City14% of zip
- St. Petersburg8% of zip
- Seminole4% of zip
- Pinellas Park2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 33709
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33781 | Pinellas Park, FL | 1.8 mi | $57,785 |
| 33710 | Saint Petersburg, FL | 2 mi | $78,611 |
| 33744 | Bay Pines, FL | 2.6 mi | — |
| 33779 | Largo, FL · PO box | 3 mi | — |
| 33777 | Seminole, FL | 3.1 mi | $86,375 |
| 33714 | Saint Petersburg, FL | 3.3 mi | $47,487 |
| 33782 | Pinellas Park, FL | 3.3 mi | $66,461 |
| 33713 | Saint Petersburg, FL | 3.9 mi | $74,707 |
| 33708 | Saint Petersburg, FL | 4 mi | $82,500 |
| 33775 | Seminole, FL · PO box | 4 mi | — |
| 33772 | Seminole, FL | 4.4 mi | $73,586 |
| 33730 | Saint Petersburg, FL · PO box | 4.5 mi | — |
Zip codes like 33709 elsewhere
Questions about 33709
What city is zip code 33709?
33709 is assigned to Saint Petersburg, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 33709 in?
33709 is in Pinellas County, Florida.
What is the population of 33709?
About 25,050 people live in 33709, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 33709 in?
33709 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 33709?
The median household income in 33709 is $53,501.
What zip codes are near 33709?
The closest zip codes to 33709 are 33781, 33710, 33744, 33779, 33777.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33709, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.