33756 ZIP Code — Clearwater, FL

Pinellas County, Florida

ZIP code 33756 is located in Clearwater, Florida, within Pinellas County. It covers approximately 7.21 square miles and serves a population of 32,615 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 727.

About ZIP code 33756

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $284,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 60%.

The gap between median ($58,059) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 42% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

32,615

population

7.21

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33756 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33756

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33756. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Clearwater	Acceptable
Clearwater	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

33770 Largo (2.1 mi) 33755 Clearwater (2.4 mi) 33767 Clearwater Beach (2.6 mi) 33786 Belleair Beach (3.2 mi) 33769 Clearwater (3.2 mi) 33771 Largo (3.6 mi) 33765 Clearwater (3.6 mi) 33764 Clearwater (4 mi) 33778 Largo (4.4 mi) 33774 Largo (4.8 mi) 33773 Largo (5.3 mi) 33763 Clearwater (5.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	32,615
Population density	4,524 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	103

Geography
Land area	7.21 sq mi
Water area	1.32 sq mi
Latitude	27.9461
Longitude	-82.7948
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	52.0%	44.3%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	30.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	17.2%	19.3%	19.3%
Over $200k	4.7%	6.2%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

32,615

Population

4,524

People per sq mi

44.7

Median age

$58,059

Median household income

$40,477

Per capita income

$284,800

Median home value

$1,235

Median monthly rent

60.3%

Home ownership

16.0%

Poverty rate

4.2%

Unemployment

10,097

Housing units

28.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

900

Under 5

992

624

5–9

688

925

10–14

1,020

791

15–19

872

511

20–24

564

2,228

25–34

2,456

1,859

35–44

2,050

1,697

45–54

1,871

1,049

55–59

1,157

992

60–64

1,093

2,048

65–74

2,258

1,160

75–84

1,279

728

85+

803

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,851	17.9%
18 and over	26,764	82.1%
65 and over	8,276	25.4%
Median age	44.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 65.1%

Black or African American 13.3%

Hispanic or Latino 8.9%

Two or more races 8.1%

Other race 2.7%

Asian 1.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	23,312	65.1%
Black or African American	4,748	13.3%
Hispanic or Latino	3,192	8.9%
Two or more races	2,891	8.1%
Other race	954	2.7%
Asian	682	1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	28	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.0%	44.3%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	30.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	17.2%	19.3%	19.3%
Over $200k	4.7%	6.2%	6.4%

Under $10k 5.5%

$10k–$15k 5.6%

$15k–$25k 12.3%

$25k–$35k 9.0%

$35k–$50k 12.7%

$50k–$75k 15.8%

$75k–$100k 11.5%

$100k–$150k 11.7%

$150k–$200k 8.3%

$200k+ 7.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.5%
$10k–$15k	5.6%
$15k–$25k	12.3%
$25k–$35k	9.0%
$35k–$50k	12.7%
$50k–$75k	15.8%
$75k–$100k	11.5%
$100k–$150k	11.7%
$150k–$200k	8.3%
$200k+	7.5%
Median income	$58,059

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.0%

$50k–$100k 6.9%

$100k–$150k 4.9%

$150k–$200k 9.3%

$200k–$300k 28.9%

$300k–$500k 29.5%

$500k–$1M 10.8%

$1M+ 5.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$284,800
Median rent / month	$1,235
Owner occupied	60.3%
Renter occupied	39.7%
Vacant	13.8%
Single-family detached	53.8%
Large apartment buildings	21.5%
Mobile homes	3.5%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.35

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	2.9%
2000–2009	11.3%
1990–1999	5.8%
1980–1989	11.2%
1970–1979	20.5%
1960–1969	19.9%
1950–1959	19.3%
1940–1949	5.7%
1939 or earlier	3.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.6%
1 bedroom	14.8%
2 bedrooms	41.9%
3 bedrooms	27.4%
4 bedrooms	9.1%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.1%
1 vehicle	40.0%
2 vehicles	37.6%
3 or more	10.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	4.0%
Electricity	93.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.2%
Fuel oil	0.3%
No fuel used	1.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,894	37.0%
Cohabiting couple	1,452	11.0%
Male householder, no spouse	2,413	18.2%
Female householder, no spouse	4,482	33.8%
Households with children under 18	2,894	21.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,608	42.4%
Average household size	2.38

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.5%	32.2%
Married	42.3%	37.6%
Separated	4.0%	1.3%
Widowed	5.3%	12.9%
Divorced	13.9%	16.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.9%

Some HS, no diploma 5.3%

HS graduate 33.2%

Some college, no degree 20.0%

Associate's degree 9.3%

Bachelor's degree 19.1%

Graduate / professional 9.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.8%
Bachelor's or higher	28.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	326	5.4%
Kindergarten	301	5.0%
Elementary school	2,626	43.8%
High school	1,133	18.9%
College / grad school	1,611	26.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.6%

Professional & management 15.3%

Retail trade 11.4%

Finance & real estate 10.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.0%

Construction 7.7%

Other services 6.9%

Manufacturing 4.4%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Public administration 4.4%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Information 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.5%
Service	19.1%
Sales & office	23.1%
Natural resources & construction	10.0%
Production & transportation	7.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.7%
Government	10.4%
Self-employed	6.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.1%
Carpool	7.7%
Public transit	2.1%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	9.6%
Other means	3.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.4

Poverty

All people 16.0%

Under 18 years 26.0%

18 and over 13.7%

Married-couple families 3.8%

Female-led households 25.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.2%
Retirement income	25.9%
Supplemental Security	7.4%
Cash public assistance	5.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.6%
High blood pressure	38.5%
High cholesterol	35.8%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart disease	8.6%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	28.9%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	10.1%
Cancer	8.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.0%
Binge drinking	14.7%
No physical activity	28.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.3%
Depression	18.8%
Fair or poor health	19.3%
Poor mental health	15.7%
Poor physical health	13.6%
No health insurance	22.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.6%
Visited dentist	51.7%
Cholesterol screening	90.9%
Teeth loss	17.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,339	8.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.4%
Under 18	5.4%
18–64 years	10.2%
65 and over	31.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.4%
Public insurance	43.6%
No insurance	14.0%
Uninsured under 19	5.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	30,723	94.2%
Spanish	2,130	6.9%
Other Indo-European	1,528	5.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	570	1.9%
Other languages	25	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	27,792	85.2%
Born in same state	26,852	82.3%
Born in different state	11,651	35.7%
Foreign born	940	2.9%
Naturalized citizen	4,823	14.8%
Not a US citizen	3,029	62.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,368	13.4%
Arab	3,106	9.5%
French	3,059	9.4%
Polish	287	0.9%
English	257	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	168	0.5%
Norwegian	85	0.3%
Irish	78	0.2%
Dutch	27	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.6%
Internet access	89.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33756

What city is ZIP code 33756 in?

ZIP code 33756 is primarily assigned to Clearwater, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33756 in?

ZIP code 33756 falls within Pinellas County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 33756 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 33756 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 33756 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 33756 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 33756?

16% of residents in ZIP code 33756 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 33756?

ZIP code 33756 has an estimated population of 32,615 residents, with a density of 4,522 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 33756 in?

ZIP code 33756 observes the EST timezone.