33605 ZIP Code — Tampa, FL

Hillsborough County, Florida

ZIP code 33605 is located in Tampa, Florida, within Hillsborough County. It covers approximately 7.84 square miles and serves a population of 16,166 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 813.

About ZIP code 33605

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $214,100. Renters make up the majority at 63%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $32,381. Poverty affects 30% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 38% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (19%), smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks. 17% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 33605 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

16,166

population

7.84

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33605 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33605

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33605. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Tampa	Acceptable
Tampa	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

33633 Tampa (2 mi) 33655 Tampa (2 mi) 33660 Tampa (2 mi) 33661 Tampa (2 mi) 33650 Tampa (2 mi) 33662 Tampa (2 mi) 33602 Tampa (2.2 mi) 33606 Tampa (2.7 mi) 33619 Tampa (3.2 mi) 33603 Tampa (3.8 mi) 33664 Tampa (4.8 mi) 33663 Tampa (4.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,166
Population density	2,062 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	057

Geography
Land area	7.84 sq mi
Water area	1.38 sq mi
Latitude	27.9429
Longitude	-82.4264
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	74.5%	41.3%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	18.0%	30.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	6.0%	20.4%	19.3%
Over $200k	1.5%	7.6%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

16,166

Population

2,062

People per sq mi

36.6

Median age

$32,381

Median household income

$23,539

Per capita income

$214,100

Median home value

$1,075

Median monthly rent

37.1%

Home ownership

30.3%

Poverty rate

10.4%

Unemployment

4,170

Housing units

19.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

464

Under 5

429

432

5–9

400

595

10–14

551

408

15–19

377

510

20–24

471

1,624

25–34

1,503

1,256

35–44

1,162

826

45–54

765

566

55–59

524

517

60–64

478

739

65–74

684

300

75–84

277

160

85+

148

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,440	21.3%
18 and over	12,726	78.7%
65 and over	2,308	14.3%
Median age	36.6 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 45.5%

White 23.8%

Hispanic or Latino 12.5%

Two or more races 11.9%

Other race 4.9%

Asian 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	8,412	45.5%
White	4,405	23.8%
Hispanic or Latino	2,315	12.5%
Two or more races	2,195	11.9%
Other race	912	4.9%
Asian	199	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	43	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	74.5%	41.3%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	18.0%	30.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	6.0%	20.4%	19.3%
Over $200k	1.5%	7.6%	6.4%

Under $10k 12.4%

$10k–$15k 13.5%

$15k–$25k 18.0%

$25k–$35k 9.1%

$35k–$50k 13.0%

$50k–$75k 12.3%

$75k–$100k 10.0%

$100k–$150k 8.4%

$150k–$200k 2.2%

$200k+ 1.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	12.4%
$10k–$15k	13.5%
$15k–$25k	18.0%
$25k–$35k	9.1%
$35k–$50k	13.0%
$50k–$75k	12.3%
$75k–$100k	10.0%
$100k–$150k	8.4%
$150k–$200k	2.2%
$200k+	1.0%
Median income	$32,381

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.7%

$50k–$100k 12.1%

$100k–$150k 12.9%

$150k–$200k 12.9%

$200k–$300k 39.4%

$300k–$500k 12.5%

$500k–$1M 3.9%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$214,100
Median rent / month	$1,075
Owner occupied	37.1%
Renter occupied	62.9%
Vacant	17.0%
Single-family detached	57.5%
Large apartment buildings	11.8%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	4.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.37

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	8.7%
2000–2009	20.3%
1990–1999	6.3%
1980–1989	5.7%
1970–1979	6.7%
1960–1969	10.6%
1950–1959	8.8%
1940–1949	7.3%
1939 or earlier	25.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.8%
1 bedroom	22.3%
2 bedrooms	33.4%
3 bedrooms	32.0%
4 bedrooms	8.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	18.7%
1 vehicle	47.2%
2 vehicles	24.3%
3 or more	9.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	7.2%
Electricity	90.5%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,237	17.1%
Cohabiting couple	647	8.9%
Male householder, no spouse	2,610	36.0%
Female householder, no spouse	2,761	38.1%
Households with children under 18	1,712	23.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,777	24.5%
Average household size	2.17

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	48.3%	46.6%
Married	28.3%	22.6%
Separated	4.6%	4.0%
Widowed	3.3%	8.1%
Divorced	15.5%	18.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.3%

Some HS, no diploma 13.3%

HS graduate 34.4%

Some college, no degree 13.9%

Associate's degree 10.1%

Bachelor's degree 12.8%

Graduate / professional 6.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	77.4%
Bachelor's or higher	19.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	467	12.6%
Kindergarten	139	3.8%
Elementary school	1,682	45.4%
High school	700	18.9%
College / grad school	715	19.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.7%

Construction 15.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.7%

Professional & management 12.5%

Retail trade 10.4%

Finance & real estate 9.1%

Transportation & utilities 5.8%

Manufacturing 5.1%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Other services 2.9%

Public administration 2.6%

Information 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.8%
Service	18.9%
Sales & office	23.3%
Natural resources & construction	14.1%
Production & transportation	14.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.1%
Government	10.4%
Self-employed	3.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.8%
Carpool	8.7%
Public transit	3.9%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	12.6%
Other means	2.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.0

Poverty

All people 30.3%

Under 18 years 35.8%

18 and over 28.8%

Married-couple families 22.3%

Female-led households 35.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.9%
Retirement income	9.8%
Supplemental Security	16.8%
Cash public assistance	3.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	37.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.0%
High blood pressure	43.8%
High cholesterol	31.2%
Diabetes	18.9%
Heart disease	8.5%
Stroke	5.9%
Asthma	11.4%
Arthritis	26.2%
Kidney disease	4.8%
Pulmonary disease	11.0%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.5%
Binge drinking	12.8%
No physical activity	40.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.8%
Depression	18.1%
Fair or poor health	30.2%
Poor mental health	18.6%
Poor physical health	17.7%
No health insurance	34.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.8%
Visited dentist	39.6%
Cholesterol screening	87.7%
Teeth loss	29.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	579	4.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.8%
Under 18	3.7%
18–64 years	15.9%
65 and over	49.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	38.2%
Public insurance	49.3%
No insurance	16.9%
Uninsured under 19	5.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,273	94.5%
Spanish	1,988	13.0%
Other Indo-European	1,837	12.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	132	0.9%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,691	84.7%
Born in same state	12,538	77.6%
Born in different state	8,985	55.6%
Foreign born	1,153	7.1%
Naturalized citizen	2,475	15.3%
Not a US citizen	1,260	50.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	639	4%
Italian	630	3.9%
French	318	2%
Polish	66	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	56	0.3%
German	19	0.1%
Dutch	8	0%
Irish	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.9%
Internet access	89.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33605

What city is ZIP code 33605 in?

ZIP code 33605 is primarily assigned to Tampa, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33605 in?

ZIP code 33605 falls within Hillsborough County, Florida.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 33605?

30% of residents in ZIP code 33605 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 33605 mostly rentals?

63% of occupied units in ZIP code 33605 are renter-occupied.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 33605?

Health data for ZIP code 33605 shows elevated rates of diabetes (19%) and smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 33605?

The median household income in ZIP code 33605 is $32,381, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 33605 in?

ZIP code 33605 observes the EST timezone.