33579 ZIP Code — Riverview, FL

Hillsborough County, Florida

ZIP code 33579 is located in Riverview, Florida, within Hillsborough County. It covers approximately 21.60 square miles and serves a population of 42,456 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 813.

About ZIP code 33579

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $307,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $102,109. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 37 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 33% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 14% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 33579 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and high homeownership.

42,456

population

21.60

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33579 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33579

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33579. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Riverview	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

33569 Riverview (4.1 mi) 33578 Riverview (5.4 mi) 33534 Gibsonton (6.5 mi) 33598 Wimauma (6.5 mi) 33573 Sun City Center (6.7 mi) 33596 Valrico (7 mi) 33547 Lithia (7.3 mi) 33511 Brandon (7.4 mi) 33572 Apollo Beach (7.7 mi) 33594 Valrico (10.2 mi) 33619 Tampa (10.7 mi) 33510 Brandon (11.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	42,456
Population density	1,966 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	057

Geography
Land area	21.60 sq mi
Water area	0.47 sq mi
Latitude	27.7940
Longitude	-82.2789
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	813

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.0%	41.3%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	35.5%	30.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	33.7%	20.4%	19.3%
Over $200k	6.7%	7.6%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

42,456

Population

1,966

People per sq mi

36.2

Median age

$102,109

Median household income

$38,309

Per capita income

$307,800

Median home value

$2,050

Median monthly rent

76.4%

Home ownership

5.0%

Poverty rate

5.8%

Unemployment

10,947

Housing units

32.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,358

Under 5

1,371

1,788

5–9

1,806

1,741

10–14

1,758

1,194

15–19

1,206

1,108

20–24

1,120

2,844

25–34

2,872

4,056

35–44

4,097

2,924

45–54

2,954

1,153

55–59

1,165

941

60–64

951

1,346

65–74

1,359

477

75–84

481

192

85+

194

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	11,502	27.1%
18 and over	30,954	72.9%
65 and over	4,049	9.5%
Median age	36.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 50.9%

Black or African American 22.3%

Two or more races 10.6%

Hispanic or Latino 9.9%

Other race 3.3%

Asian 2.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	23,997	50.9%
Black or African American	10,513	22.3%
Two or more races	4,997	10.6%
Hispanic or Latino	4,676	9.9%
Other race	1,561	3.3%
Asian	1,292	2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	96	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.0%	41.3%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	35.5%	30.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	33.7%	20.4%	19.3%
Over $200k	6.7%	7.6%	6.4%

Under $10k 1.4%

$10k–$15k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 2.0%

$25k–$35k 3.1%

$35k–$50k 8.9%

$50k–$75k 16.7%

$75k–$100k 15.1%

$100k–$150k 26.7%

$150k–$200k 13.6%

$200k+ 10.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.4%
$10k–$15k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	2.0%
$25k–$35k	3.1%
$35k–$50k	8.9%
$50k–$75k	16.7%
$75k–$100k	15.1%
$100k–$150k	26.7%
$150k–$200k	13.6%
$200k+	10.9%
Median income	$102,109

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.8%

$50k–$100k 1.5%

$100k–$150k 3.3%

$150k–$200k 8.8%

$200k–$300k 32.7%

$300k–$500k 40.6%

$500k–$1M 10.9%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$307,800
Median rent / month	$2,050
Owner occupied	76.4%
Renter occupied	23.6%
Vacant	4.7%
Single-family detached	90.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	5.0%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	3.18

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	3.8%
2010–2019	45.5%
2000–2009	35.7%
1990–1999	7.4%
1980–1989	3.6%
1970–1979	2.0%
1960–1969	0.2%
1950–1959	1.0%
1940–1949	0.1%
1939 or earlier	0.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	5.3%
3 bedrooms	33.5%
4 bedrooms	51.2%
5+ bedrooms	10.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.7%
1 vehicle	25.7%
2 vehicles	45.2%
3 or more	27.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	8.8%
Electricity	85.7%
Propane / LP gas	2.8%
Solar	0.5%
No fuel used	2.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,263	61.4%
Cohabiting couple	887	6.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,359	10.1%
Female householder, no spouse	2,947	21.9%
Households with children under 18	6,060	45.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,829	21.0%
Average household size	3.15

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.6%	27.1%
Married	57.7%	51.2%
Separated	0.4%	2.0%
Widowed	2.3%	6.5%
Divorced	7.1%	13.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.0%

Some HS, no diploma 4.9%

HS graduate 22.3%

Some college, no degree 21.0%

Associate's degree 12.9%

Bachelor's degree 22.3%

Graduate / professional 10.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.1%
Bachelor's or higher	32.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	664	5.8%
Kindergarten	800	7.0%
Elementary school	5,673	49.5%
High school	2,123	18.5%
College / grad school	2,206	19.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.3%

Professional & management 15.7%

Finance & real estate 13.4%

Retail trade 12.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.2%

Transportation & utilities 7.2%

Manufacturing 5.4%

Construction 5.2%

Public administration 4.3%

Wholesale trade 3.3%

Other services 2.4%

Information 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.5%
Service	12.6%
Sales & office	25.9%
Natural resources & construction	5.7%
Production & transportation	11.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.4%
Government	12.5%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.7%
Carpool	9.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	19.7%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	37.2

Poverty

All people 5.0%

Under 18 years 6.4%

18 and over 4.5%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 21.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.7%
Retirement income	21.4%
Supplemental Security	4.3%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.9%
High blood pressure	25.7%
High cholesterol	26.0%
Diabetes	7.7%
Heart disease	3.8%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	16.0%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	5.0%
Cancer	4.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.7%
Binge drinking	18.6%
No physical activity	21.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.6%
Depression	18.0%
Fair or poor health	11.9%
Poor mental health	15.7%
Poor physical health	8.9%
No health insurance	21.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.6%
Visited dentist	62.5%
Cholesterol screening	89.9%
Teeth loss	11.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	4,197	13.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.8%
Under 18	4.4%
18–64 years	10.6%
65 and over	31.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.6%
Public insurance	25.7%
No insurance	11.0%
Uninsured under 19	5.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	39,727	93.6%
Spanish	2,428	6.1%
Other Indo-European	1,893	4.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	218	0.5%
Other languages	268	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	36,570	86.1%
Born in same state	33,687	79.3%
Born in different state	13,456	31.7%
Foreign born	2,883	6.8%
Naturalized citizen	5,886	13.9%
Not a US citizen	3,620	61.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,777	8.9%
French	2,250	5.3%
Arab	1,853	4.4%
Polish	252	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	192	0.5%
German	177	0.4%
Irish	38	0.1%
Dutch	36	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.7%
Internet access	98.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33579

What city is ZIP code 33579 in?

ZIP code 33579 is primarily assigned to Riverview, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33579 in?

ZIP code 33579 falls within Hillsborough County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 33579 have a large veteran population?

14% of civilians in ZIP code 33579 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 33579?

The median home value in ZIP code 33579 is $307,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 33579?

ZIP code 33579 has an estimated population of 42,456 residents, with a density of 1,966 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 33579?

The median household income in ZIP code 33579 is $102,109, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 33579 in?

ZIP code 33579 observes the EST timezone.