33709 ZIP Code — Saint Petersburg, FL

Pinellas County, Florida

ZIP code 33709 is located in Saint Petersburg, Florida, within Pinellas County. It covers approximately 5.12 square miles and serves a population of 24,120 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 727.

About ZIP code 33709

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 $178,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $48,049. 48% 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

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

Overall, ZIP code 33709 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

24,120

population

5.12

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33709 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33709

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33709. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Saint Petersburg	Acceptable
Saint Petersburg	Acceptable
Saint Petersburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

33781 Pinellas Park (1.7 mi) 33710 Saint Petersburg (2.1 mi) 33777 Seminole (2.4 mi) 33782 Pinellas Park (3.3 mi) 33714 Saint Petersburg (3.3 mi) 33713 Saint Petersburg (3.9 mi) 33773 Largo (4.3 mi) 33708 Saint Petersburg (4.4 mi) 33707 Saint Petersburg (4.6 mi) 33730 Saint Petersburg (5.4 mi) 33760 Clearwater (5.7 mi) 33729 Saint Petersburg (5.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	24,120
Population density	4,711 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	103

Geography
Land area	5.12 sq mi
Water area	0.47 sq mi
Latitude	27.8199
Longitude	-82.7313
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	56.9%	44.3%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	29.8%	30.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	12.3%	19.3%	19.3%
Over $200k	1.0%	6.2%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

24,120

Population

4,711

People per sq mi

53.8

Median age

$48,049

Median household income

$30,452

Per capita income

$178,300

Median home value

$1,236

Median monthly rent

75.7%

Home ownership

13.5%

Poverty rate

5.2%

Unemployment

11,355

Housing units

19.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

397

Under 5

417

437

5–9

459

513

10–14

541

506

15–19

532

503

20–24

530

1,240

25–34

1,305

1,076

35–44

1,132

1,339

45–54

1,409

1,065

55–59

1,122

1,106

60–64

1,164

1,862

65–74

1,960

1,144

75–84

1,204

564

85+

593

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,447	14.3%
18 and over	20,673	85.7%
65 and over	7,327	30.4%
Median age	53.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72.7%

Two or more races 7.9%

Hispanic or Latino 7.2%

Black or African American 4.7%

Asian 4.3%

Other race 2.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	18,906	72.7%
Two or more races	2,049	7.9%
Hispanic or Latino	1,871	7.2%
Black or African American	1,218	4.7%
Asian	1,129	4.3%
Other race	722	2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	72	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	24	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.9%	44.3%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	29.8%	30.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	12.3%	19.3%	19.3%
Over $200k	1.0%	6.2%	6.4%

Under $10k 6.8%

$10k–$15k 5.2%

$15k–$25k 12.8%

$25k–$35k 10.4%

$35k–$50k 16.4%

$50k–$75k 18.5%

$75k–$100k 12.0%

$100k–$150k 12.4%

$150k–$200k 3.4%

$200k+ 2.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.8%
$10k–$15k	5.2%
$15k–$25k	12.8%
$25k–$35k	10.4%
$35k–$50k	16.4%
$50k–$75k	18.5%
$75k–$100k	12.0%
$100k–$150k	12.4%
$150k–$200k	3.4%
$200k+	2.1%
Median income	$48,049

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.6%

$50k–$100k 16.1%

$100k–$150k 10.8%

$150k–$200k 15.4%

$200k–$300k 27.5%

$300k–$500k 14.6%

$500k–$1M 1.8%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$178,300
Median rent / month	$1,236
Owner occupied	75.7%
Renter occupied	24.3%
Vacant	22.4%
Single-family detached	41.2%
Large apartment buildings	23.5%
Mobile homes	18.1%
Median rooms	4.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.13

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	1.3%
2000–2009	4.0%
1990–1999	4.1%
1980–1989	12.2%
1970–1979	32.4%
1960–1969	22.6%
1950–1959	20.5%
1940–1949	2.0%
1939 or earlier	0.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	18.5%
2 bedrooms	52.0%
3 bedrooms	23.0%
4 bedrooms	4.9%
5+ bedrooms	0.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.3%
1 vehicle	52.4%
2 vehicles	29.8%
3 or more	10.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	11.7%
Electricity	83.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	2.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,569	32.9%
Cohabiting couple	826	7.6%
Male householder, no spouse	2,705	24.9%
Female householder, no spouse	3,750	34.6%
Households with children under 18	1,775	16.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,947	45.6%
Average household size	2.15

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.0%	26.8%
Married	40.6%	34.4%
Separated	0.7%	3.0%
Widowed	6.1%	14.3%
Divorced	16.6%	21.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.0%

Some HS, no diploma 9.2%

HS graduate 36.5%

Some college, no degree 20.0%

Associate's degree 10.6%

Bachelor's degree 13.7%

Graduate / professional 6.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.8%
Bachelor's or higher	19.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	152	4.2%
Kindergarten	305	8.4%
Elementary school	1,579	43.7%
High school	768	21.3%
College / grad school	810	22.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.0%

Retail trade 15.9%

Professional & management 12.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.2%

Finance & real estate 8.4%

Construction 7.9%

Manufacturing 7.8%

Other services 7.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.8%

Public administration 2.7%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Information 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.7%
Service	22.1%
Sales & office	24.7%
Natural resources & construction	9.9%
Production & transportation	13.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.7%
Government	10.6%
Self-employed	7.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.7%
Carpool	7.5%
Public transit	1.6%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	8.2%
Other means	5.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.2

Poverty

All people 13.5%

Under 18 years 17.4%

18 and over 12.9%

Married-couple families 6.2%

Female-led households 12.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	47.7%
Retirement income	29.6%
Supplemental Security	6.0%
Cash public assistance	3.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.1%
High blood pressure	39.7%
High cholesterol	37.5%
Diabetes	12.8%
Heart disease	9.3%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	30.6%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	10.9%
Cancer	8.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.4%
Binge drinking	14.2%
No physical activity	28.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.8%
Depression	18.7%
Fair or poor health	19.3%
Poor mental health	15.3%
Poor physical health	13.8%
No health insurance	22.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.7%
Visited dentist	51.8%
Cholesterol screening	91.3%
Teeth loss	18.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,021	9.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.7%
Under 18	6.5%
18–64 years	13.9%
65 and over	34.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.3%
Public insurance	46.8%
No insurance	13.5%
Uninsured under 19	11.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,306	96.6%
Spanish	2,065	8.9%
Other Indo-European	1,062	4.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	355	1.5%
Other languages	648	2.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,497	85.0%
Born in same state	19,749	81.9%
Born in different state	8,175	33.9%
Foreign born	748	3.1%
Naturalized citizen	3,623	15.0%
Not a US citizen	1,941	53.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,056	12.7%
French	2,674	11.1%
Arab	2,089	8.7%
Norwegian	248	1%
English	227	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	208	0.9%
Irish	188	0.8%
Polish	142	0.6%
Dutch	103	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.0%
Internet access	94.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33709

What city is ZIP code 33709 in?

ZIP code 33709 is primarily assigned to Saint Petersburg, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33709 in?

ZIP code 33709 falls within Pinellas County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 33709 have an older population?

30% of residents in ZIP code 33709 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 33709 have a large retiree population?

48% of households in ZIP code 33709 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 33709 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 33709 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 33709?

The median home value in ZIP code 33709 is $178,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 33709 in?

ZIP code 33709 observes the EST timezone.