33609 ZIP Code — Tampa, FL

Hillsborough County, Florida

ZIP code 33609 is located in Tampa, Florida, within Hillsborough County. It covers approximately 4.00 square miles and serves a population of 18,411 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 813.

About ZIP code 33609

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $477,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

The gap between median ($105,761) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 22% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 63% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 33609 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

18,411

population

4.00

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33609 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33609

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33609. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Tampa	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

33663 Tampa (1.1 mi) 33664 Tampa (1.1 mi) 33629 Tampa (1.7 mi) 33607 Tampa (2.9 mi) 33606 Tampa (3.5 mi) 33602 Tampa (3.8 mi) 33611 Tampa (4 mi) 33633 Tampa (4 mi) 33655 Tampa (4 mi) 33662 Tampa (4 mi) 33650 Tampa (4 mi) 33660 Tampa (4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	18,411
Population density	4,603 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	057

Geography
Land area	4.00 sq mi
Water area	0.44 sq mi
Latitude	27.9427
Longitude	-82.5237
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	33.9%	41.3%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	21.9%	30.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	24.7%	20.4%	19.3%
Over $200k	19.5%	7.6%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

18,411

Population

4,603

People per sq mi

39.0

Median age

$105,761

Median household income

$77,578

Per capita income

$477,600

Median home value

$1,654

Median monthly rent

63.3%

Home ownership

8.9%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

6,060

Housing units

63.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

476

Under 5

482

575

5–9

583

394

10–14

400

394

15–19

400

490

20–24

496

1,695

25–34

1,720

1,467

35–44

1,488

1,265

45–54

1,282

477

55–59

484

416

60–64

421

745

65–74

755

609

75–84

618

139

85+

140

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,489	19.0%
18 and over	14,922	81.0%
65 and over	3,006	16.3%
Median age	39.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 69.4%

Hispanic or Latino 11.1%

Two or more races 10.3%

Asian 4.2%

Black or African American 2.5%

Other race 2.4%

Group	Count	%
White	14,376	69.4%
Hispanic or Latino	2,292	11.1%
Two or more races	2,133	10.3%
Asian	875	4.2%
Black or African American	520	2.5%
Other race	507	2.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.9%	41.3%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	21.9%	30.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	24.7%	20.4%	19.3%
Over $200k	19.5%	7.6%	6.4%

Under $10k 4.6%

$10k–$15k 3.1%

$15k–$25k 6.2%

$25k–$35k 4.3%

$35k–$50k 9.2%

$50k–$75k 12.5%

$75k–$100k 8.6%

$100k–$150k 16.9%

$150k–$200k 11.8%

$200k+ 22.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.6%
$10k–$15k	3.1%
$15k–$25k	6.2%
$25k–$35k	4.3%
$35k–$50k	9.2%
$50k–$75k	12.5%
$75k–$100k	8.6%
$100k–$150k	16.9%
$150k–$200k	11.8%
$200k+	22.8%
Median income	$105,761

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.4%

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 2.2%

$150k–$200k 2.0%

$200k–$300k 14.2%

$300k–$500k 33.9%

$500k–$1M 27.6%

$1M+ 18.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$477,600
Median rent / month	$1,654
Owner occupied	63.3%
Renter occupied	36.7%
Vacant	7.7%
Single-family detached	46.6%
Large apartment buildings	22.2%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.35

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.7%
2010–2019	13.1%
2000–2009	19.0%
1990–1999	6.0%
1980–1989	13.3%
1970–1979	8.9%
1960–1969	14.1%
1950–1959	12.2%
1940–1949	6.6%
1939 or earlier	5.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	16.6%
2 bedrooms	29.0%
3 bedrooms	33.8%
4 bedrooms	12.4%
5+ bedrooms	6.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.4%
1 vehicle	44.5%
2 vehicles	39.6%
3 or more	11.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	4.8%
Electricity	93.3%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,365	39.8%
Cohabiting couple	688	8.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,804	21.3%
Female householder, no spouse	2,605	30.8%
Households with children under 18	2,210	26.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,167	25.6%
Average household size	2.17

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.8%	29.9%
Married	44.4%	45.3%
Separated	0.9%	3.0%
Widowed	1.3%	6.0%
Divorced	14.7%	15.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.0%

Some HS, no diploma 3.6%

HS graduate 11.2%

Some college, no degree 11.4%

Associate's degree 7.8%

Bachelor's degree 34.8%

Graduate / professional 28.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.4%
Bachelor's or higher	63.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	398	10.2%
Kindergarten	170	4.4%
Elementary school	1,598	41.1%
High school	739	19.0%
College / grad school	985	25.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.3%

Professional & management 20.3%

Finance & real estate 14.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.0%

Retail trade 7.9%

Manufacturing 4.9%

Construction 4.7%

Information 3.3%

Public administration 2.7%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Other services 2.4%

Transportation & utilities 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	60.6%
Service	9.8%
Sales & office	21.5%
Natural resources & construction	3.4%
Production & transportation	4.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.2%
Government	11.0%
Self-employed	5.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.9%
Carpool	4.1%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	3.0%
Work from home	22.2%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.1

Poverty

All people 8.9%

Under 18 years 5.1%

18 and over 9.7%

Married-couple families 4.6%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.8%
Retirement income	15.5%
Supplemental Security	2.0%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.3%
High blood pressure	28.0%
High cholesterol	28.9%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	8.0%
Arthritis	18.7%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.2%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.7%
Binge drinking	17.7%
No physical activity	20.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.4%
Depression	16.9%
Fair or poor health	11.6%
Poor mental health	13.6%
Poor physical health	8.8%
No health insurance	17.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.3%
Visited dentist	66.5%
Cholesterol screening	91.1%
Teeth loss	9.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	666	4.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.5%
Under 18	5.7%
18–64 years	5.5%
65 and over	35.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.7%
Public insurance	21.7%
No insurance	7.0%
Uninsured under 19	2.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,453	94.8%
Spanish	1,554	8.9%
Other Indo-European	1,314	7.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	112	0.6%
Other languages	95	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,709	85.3%
Born in same state	15,356	83.4%
Born in different state	7,593	41.2%
Foreign born	353	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	2,702	14.7%
Not a US citizen	1,419	52.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,311	12.6%
Italian	2,270	12.3%
Arab	746	4.1%
Polish	130	0.7%
English	101	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	58	0.3%
Dutch	46	0.2%
Norwegian	44	0.2%
Irish	20	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.0%
Internet access	96.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33609

What city is ZIP code 33609 in?

ZIP code 33609 is primarily assigned to Tampa, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33609 in?

ZIP code 33609 falls within Hillsborough County, Florida.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 33609?

63% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 33609?

The median home value in ZIP code 33609 is $477,600.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 33609?

The median household income in ZIP code 33609 is $105,761, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 33609?

ZIP code 33609 has an estimated population of 18,411 residents, with a density of 4,606 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 33609 in?

ZIP code 33609 observes the EST timezone.