Zip code 33759: Clearwater, Florida
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 33759
33759 is an urban zip code in Clearwater, Florida (Pinellas County), covering 5.3 sq mi of land. About 17,557 people live here, or 3,328 per square mile. The median resident is 46.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $67,492 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $338,900, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,890 a month.
36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 33759 compares
- Median age46.590thU.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6344th of 977 in FL
- Uninsured rate15.4%89thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%206th of 973 in FL
- 88thU.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%369th of 977 in FL
- 86thU.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%56th of 973 in FL
- 83rdWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%424th of 945 in FL
- 83rdWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485234th of 968 in FL
- Housing vacancy12.7%81stU.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%451st of 969 in FL
- Median gross rent$1,89079thU.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669225th of 902 in FL
- Veterans8.2%79thU.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%451st of 976 in FL
- 79thU.S. 10% · FL 12.8%483rd of 973 in FL
- Work from home19.6%76thU.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%253rd of 975 in FL
- Population density3,328/sq mi70thU.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi240th of 977 in FL
- 67thU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%245th of 973 in FL
- 67thU.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%343rd of 977 in FL
- Per capita income$43,46859thU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609350th of 977 in FL
- Poverty rate12.7%59thU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%425th of 970 in FL
- Median earnings per worker$51,16459thU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337251st of 961 in FL
- 58thU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%358th of 975 in FL
- Diversity index50.853rdU.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7457th of 977 in FL
- Median home value$338,90051stU.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000454th of 935 in FL
- Median household income$67,49232ndU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568561st of 948 in FL
- Average commute23.4 min32ndU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min758th of 948 in FL
- Population17,55727thU.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077554th of 977 in FL
- Homeownership rate50.9%19thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%839th of 969 in FL
- Broadband access87.1%19thWeaknessU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%769th of 969 in FL
- Residents under 1817.9%18thU.S. 22% · FL 19.5%555th of 977 in FL
- 16thU.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%758th of 973 in FL
- 10thU.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%722nd of 973 in FL
| Measure | 33759 | Pinellas | FL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.5 | 49 | 42.6 | 38.9 | 344th of 977 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 15.4% | 10.4% | 11.5% | 8.4% | 206th of 973 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 23.5% | 26.4% | 21.3% | 17.2% | 369th of 977 | |
| Tech workers | 6% | 3.7% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 56th of 973 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 59.9% | 60.1% | 60.1% | 51.1% | 424th of 945 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.484 | 0.488 | 0.485 | 0.483 | 234th of 968 | |
| Housing vacancy | 12.7% | 17.6% | 14.7% | 10.1% | 451st of 969 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,890 | $1,642 | $1,669 | $1,413 | 225th of 902 | |
| Veterans | 8.2% | 8.3% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 451st of 976 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.4% | 12.9% | 12.8% | 10% | 483rd of 973 | |
| Work from home | 19.6% | 20% | 15.7% | 15.1% | 253rd of 975 | |
| Population density | 3,328/sq mi | 3,519/sq mi | 418/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 240th of 977 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | 4.4% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 245th of 973 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 16% | 12.4% | 21.9% | 14.1% | 343rd of 977 | |
| Per capita income | $43,468 | $48,351 | $42,609 | $44,673 | 350th of 977 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.7% | 11.5% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 425th of 970 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $51,164 | $48,099 | $44,337 | $49,666 | 251st of 961 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36% | 36.8% | 34.1% | 35.7% | 358th of 975 | |
| Diversity index | 50.8 | 47.1 | 64.7 | 61.4 | 457th of 977 | |
| Median home value | $338,900 | $355,100 | $359,000 | $332,700 | 454th of 935 | |
| Median household income | $67,492 | $72,646 | $74,568 | $80,734 | 561st of 948 | |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 25.2 min | 28 min | 26.4 min | 758th of 948 | |
| Population | 17,557 | 963,481 | 22,416,077 | 334,922,499 | 554th of 977 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 50.9% | 69.5% | 67.6% | 65.2% | 839th of 969 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 87.1% | 90.5% | 91.6% | 91% | 769th of 969 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.9% | 15.4% | 19.5% | 22% | 555th of 977 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.1% | 10.5% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 758th of 973 | |
| Government workers | 8.6% | 10.9% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 722nd 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
- White67%
- Black5%
- Hispanic18%
- Asian3%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other1%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 7,625
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 56.2%
- Married couples
- 40.7%
- Living alone
- 36.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.2%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 8,731
- Owner-occupied
- 50.9%
- Vacant
- 12.7%
- Median year built
- 1983
- Median rooms
- 4.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 59.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 34.5%
- Home value to income
- 5.0× (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 | 33759 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $70,850 | $74,888 |
| Service | $28,148 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $42,903 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $51,396 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $35,521 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 13.9%
- Households with broadband
- 87.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 70.2%
- No internet access
- 8.9%
- Without health insurance
- 15.4%
- Limited-English households
- 5%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Clearwater
- State
- Florida
- County
- Pinellas County
- Center point
- 27.9756° N, 82.7122° W
- Land area
- 5.3 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Clearwater82% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 33759
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33765 | Clearwater, FL | 2 mi | $69,199 |
| 33763 | Clearwater, FL | 2.7 mi | $54,794 |
| 34695 | Safety Harbor, FL | 2.7 mi | $95,238 |
| 33764 | Clearwater, FL | 3.2 mi | $67,256 |
| 33761 | Clearwater, FL | 4 mi | $74,728 |
| 33755 | Clearwater, FL | 4.3 mi | $62,886 |
| 33760 | Clearwater, FL | 4.8 mi | $69,596 |
| 33762 | Clearwater, FL | 5.2 mi | $87,461 |
| 34677 | Oldsmar, FL | 5.3 mi | $93,474 |
| 33756 | Clearwater, FL | 5.4 mi | $61,872 |
| 33771 | Largo, FL | 5.6 mi | $59,993 |
| 33731 | Saint Petersburg, FL · PO box | 5.8 mi | — |
Zip codes like 33759 elsewhere
Questions about 33759
What city is zip code 33759?
33759 is assigned to Clearwater, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 33759 in?
33759 is in Pinellas County, Florida.
What is the population of 33759?
About 17,557 people live in 33759, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 33759 in?
33759 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 33759?
The median household income in 33759 is $67,492.
What zip codes are near 33759?
The closest zip codes to 33759 are 33765, 33763, 34695, 33764, 33761.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33759, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.