33755 ZIP Code — Clearwater, FL

Pinellas County, Florida

ZIP code 33755 is located in Clearwater, Florida, within Pinellas County. It covers approximately 5.47 square miles and serves a population of 27,279 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 727.

About ZIP code 33755

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $262,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 56%.

Median household income is $50,866. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks. 18% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 33755 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

27,279

population

5.47

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33755 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33755

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33755. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Clearwater	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

33765 Clearwater (2.2 mi) 33756 Clearwater (2.4 mi) 33767 Clearwater Beach (2.5 mi) 33769 Clearwater (2.6 mi) 33763 Clearwater (3.2 mi) 34698 Dunedin (4.3 mi) 33770 Largo (4.5 mi) 33764 Clearwater (5 mi) 33761 Clearwater (5 mi) 33786 Belleair Beach (5.2 mi) 33771 Largo (5.2 mi) 33759 Clearwater (5.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	27,279
Population density	4,987 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	103

Geography
Land area	5.47 sq mi
Water area	0.83 sq mi
Latitude	27.9790
Longitude	-82.7830
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	727

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.0%	44.3%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	23.1%	30.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	14.4%	19.3%	19.3%
Over $200k	3.5%	6.2%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

27,279

Population

4,987

People per sq mi

41.1

Median age

$50,866

Median household income

$29,413

Per capita income

$262,800

Median home value

$1,122

Median monthly rent

55.9%

Home ownership

22.2%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

7,200

Housing units

22.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

777

Under 5

785

816

5–9

825

680

10–14

688

631

15–19

639

755

20–24

764

2,239

25–34

2,263

1,429

35–44

1,445

2,021

45–54

2,043

1,018

55–59

1,029

883

60–64

893

1,514

65–74

1,530

584

75–84

590

218

85+

220

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,268	19.3%
18 and over	22,011	80.7%
65 and over	4,656	17.1%
Median age	41.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 55.9%

Black or African American 19.7%

Hispanic or Latino 9.4%

Two or more races 8.2%

Other race 3.7%

Asian 2.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	16,832	55.9%
Black or African American	5,917	19.7%
Hispanic or Latino	2,820	9.4%
Two or more races	2,460	8.2%
Other race	1,126	3.7%
Asian	704	2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	240	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.0%	44.3%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	23.1%	30.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	14.4%	19.3%	19.3%
Over $200k	3.5%	6.2%	6.4%

Under $10k 9.1%

$10k–$15k 4.4%

$15k–$25k 10.6%

$25k–$35k 11.6%

$35k–$50k 13.4%

$50k–$75k 18.3%

$75k–$100k 10.4%

$100k–$150k 13.8%

$150k–$200k 3.9%

$200k+ 4.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.1%
$10k–$15k	4.4%
$15k–$25k	10.6%
$25k–$35k	11.6%
$35k–$50k	13.4%
$50k–$75k	18.3%
$75k–$100k	10.4%
$100k–$150k	13.8%
$150k–$200k	3.9%
$200k+	4.5%
Median income	$50,866

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.8%

$50k–$100k 5.6%

$100k–$150k 4.5%

$150k–$200k 16.6%

$200k–$300k 32.6%

$300k–$500k 28.2%

$500k–$1M 8.9%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$262,800
Median rent / month	$1,122
Owner occupied	55.9%
Renter occupied	44.1%
Vacant	10.9%
Single-family detached	60.3%
Large apartment buildings	11.8%
Mobile homes	1.2%
Median rooms	4.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.49

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	3.0%
2000–2009	6.8%
1990–1999	4.6%
1980–1989	8.5%
1970–1979	23.5%
1960–1969	13.5%
1950–1959	27.9%
1940–1949	6.8%
1939 or earlier	5.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.2%
1 bedroom	14.1%
2 bedrooms	45.9%
3 bedrooms	28.7%
4 bedrooms	5.5%
5+ bedrooms	1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.0%
1 vehicle	40.4%
2 vehicles	33.3%
3 or more	14.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.0%
Electricity	93.3%
Propane / LP gas	0.1%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.6%
No fuel used	2.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,339	31.6%
Cohabiting couple	870	8.2%
Male householder, no spouse	2,533	24.0%
Female householder, no spouse	3,820	36.2%
Households with children under 18	2,773	26.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,088	29.2%
Average household size	2.40

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.3%	32.8%
Married	37.7%	35.3%
Separated	2.6%	2.7%
Widowed	3.7%	10.1%
Divorced	14.6%	19.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.1%

Some HS, no diploma 6.8%

HS graduate 34.9%

Some college, no degree 24.2%

Associate's degree 6.1%

Bachelor's degree 15.4%

Graduate / professional 7.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.1%
Bachelor's or higher	22.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	351	6.4%
Kindergarten	284	5.2%
Elementary school	2,309	42.1%
High school	1,346	24.5%
College / grad school	1,199	21.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 17.8%

Professional & management 13.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.8%

Other services 12.5%

Retail trade 11.4%

Finance & real estate 8.6%

Construction 6.2%

Manufacturing 5.6%

Public administration 4.4%

Transportation & utilities 4.1%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.6%
Service	21.2%
Sales & office	22.7%
Natural resources & construction	9.6%
Production & transportation	8.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.0%
Government	9.9%
Self-employed	8.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	59.9%
Carpool	10.2%
Public transit	7.3%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	17.0%
Other means	4.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.9

Poverty

All people 22.2%

Under 18 years 29.4%

18 and over 20.6%

Married-couple families 4.4%

Female-led households 24.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.4%
Retirement income	18.0%
Supplemental Security	5.7%
Cash public assistance	4.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.8%
High blood pressure	36.0%
High cholesterol	31.6%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	24.9%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.3%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.5%
Binge drinking	16.0%
No physical activity	29.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.8%
Depression	19.8%
Fair or poor health	20.6%
Poor mental health	17.8%
Poor physical health	13.7%
No health insurance	25.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.6%
Visited dentist	46.4%
Cholesterol screening	88.6%
Teeth loss	21.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,433	6.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.5%
Under 18	7.7%
18–64 years	13.5%
65 and over	31.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	50.5%
Public insurance	38.6%
No insurance	17.9%
Uninsured under 19	9.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,717	94.3%
Spanish	2,435	9.5%
Other Indo-European	1,419	5.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	402	1.6%
Other languages	296	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	22,769	83.5%
Born in same state	22,076	80.9%
Born in different state	11,043	40.5%
Foreign born	693	2.5%
Naturalized citizen	4,510	16.5%
Not a US citizen	2,090	46.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,680	9.8%
Italian	2,354	8.6%
Arab	1,975	7.2%
English	216	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	211	0.8%
Norwegian	66	0.2%
Irish	52	0.2%
Polish	40	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.7%
Internet access	90.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33755

What city is ZIP code 33755 in?

ZIP code 33755 is primarily assigned to Clearwater, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33755 in?

ZIP code 33755 falls within Pinellas County, Florida.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 33755?

22% of residents in ZIP code 33755 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 33755?

ZIP code 33755 has an estimated population of 27,279 residents, with a density of 4,988 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 33755?

The median household income in ZIP code 33755 is $50,866, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 33755?

The median home value in ZIP code 33755 is $262,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 33755 in?

ZIP code 33755 observes the EST timezone.