33617 ZIP Code — Tampa, FL

Hillsborough County, Florida

ZIP code 33617 is located in Tampa, Florida, within Hillsborough County. It covers approximately 8.84 square miles and serves a population of 48,987 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 813.

About ZIP code 33617

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $243,000. Renters make up the majority at 58%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $45,719. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% 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.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 29% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

16% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 33617 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

48,987

population

8.84

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33617 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33617

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33617. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Tampa	Acceptable
Tampa	Acceptable
Tampa	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

33637 Tampa (1.7 mi) 33620 Tampa (1.9 mi) 33610 Tampa (3 mi) 33612 Tampa (3.7 mi) 33604 Tampa (4.1 mi) 33613 Tampa (4.6 mi) 33603 Tampa (6 mi) 33647 Tampa (6 mi) 33584 Seffner (6.5 mi) 33618 Tampa (7 mi) 33605 Tampa (7.3 mi) 33549 Lutz (7.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	48,987
Population density	5,542 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	057

Geography
Land area	8.84 sq mi
Water area	0.37 sq mi
Latitude	28.0432
Longitude	-82.3902
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	60.7%	41.3%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	25.8%	30.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	10.3%	20.4%	19.3%
Over $200k	3.2%	7.6%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

48,987

Population

5,542

People per sq mi

32.8

Median age

$45,719

Median household income

$28,977

Per capita income

$243,000

Median home value

$1,251

Median monthly rent

41.9%

Home ownership

22.1%

Poverty rate

9.0%

Unemployment

9,708

Housing units

28.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,331

Under 5

1,389

1,432

5–9

1,494

1,218

10–14

1,271

1,997

15–19

2,085

2,615

20–24

2,729

4,390

25–34

4,582

2,832

35–44

2,956

2,574

45–54

2,686

1,201

55–59

1,253

1,139

60–64

1,189

2,301

65–74

2,401

661

75–84

691

279

85+

291

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,837	20.1%
18 and over	39,150	79.9%
65 and over	6,624	13.5%
Median age	32.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 37.3%

Black or African American 32.1%

Hispanic or Latino 11.2%

Two or more races 10.3%

Asian 4.6%

Other race 4.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	20,579	37.3%
Black or African American	17,707	32.1%
Hispanic or Latino	6,206	11.2%
Two or more races	5,699	10.3%
Asian	2,536	4.6%
Other race	2,356	4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	103	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.7%	41.3%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	25.8%	30.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	10.3%	20.4%	19.3%
Over $200k	3.2%	7.6%	6.4%

Under $10k 7.2%

$10k–$15k 5.2%

$15k–$25k 10.4%

$25k–$35k 14.0%

$35k–$50k 17.8%

$50k–$75k 15.8%

$75k–$100k 11.9%

$100k–$150k 9.7%

$150k–$200k 4.0%

$200k+ 4.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.2%
$10k–$15k	5.2%
$15k–$25k	10.4%
$25k–$35k	14.0%
$35k–$50k	17.8%
$50k–$75k	15.8%
$75k–$100k	11.9%
$100k–$150k	9.7%
$150k–$200k	4.0%
$200k+	4.1%
Median income	$45,719

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.9%

$50k–$100k 5.0%

$100k–$150k 13.0%

$150k–$200k 12.1%

$200k–$300k 37.8%

$300k–$500k 21.9%

$500k–$1M 7.1%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$243,000
Median rent / month	$1,251
Owner occupied	41.9%
Renter occupied	58.1%
Vacant	6.3%
Single-family detached	39.1%
Large apartment buildings	12.1%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.42

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	2.0%
2000–2009	7.8%
1990–1999	13.2%
1980–1989	26.1%
1970–1979	26.3%
1960–1969	11.7%
1950–1959	9.8%
1940–1949	2.3%
1939 or earlier	0.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.4%
1 bedroom	17.1%
2 bedrooms	33.5%
3 bedrooms	32.5%
4 bedrooms	13.4%
5+ bedrooms	1.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.8%
1 vehicle	45.6%
2 vehicles	35.2%
3 or more	10.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.6%
Electricity	96.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,481	27.5%
Cohabiting couple	1,768	8.9%
Male householder, no spouse	5,208	26.1%
Female householder, no spouse	7,485	37.5%
Households with children under 18	5,075	25.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,928	24.7%
Average household size	2.38

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	51.3%	45.1%
Married	31.4%	29.9%
Separated	2.8%	2.9%
Widowed	3.9%	7.6%
Divorced	10.6%	14.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.9%

Some HS, no diploma 8.0%

HS graduate 30.1%

Some college, no degree 17.3%

Associate's degree 11.0%

Bachelor's degree 18.7%

Graduate / professional 10.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.1%
Bachelor's or higher	28.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	402	2.9%
Kindergarten	629	4.5%
Elementary school	3,977	28.7%
High school	2,759	19.9%
College / grad school	6,078	43.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.8%

Professional & management 14.3%

Construction 9.1%

Retail trade 9.1%

Finance & real estate 7.5%

Other services 5.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.9%

Manufacturing 3.8%

Public administration 3.0%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Information 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.1%
Service	21.4%
Sales & office	21.1%
Natural resources & construction	10.4%
Production & transportation	11.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.9%
Government	12.8%
Self-employed	4.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.6%
Carpool	10.0%
Public transit	2.5%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	11.1%
Other means	3.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.1

Poverty

All people 22.1%

Under 18 years 26.0%

18 and over 21.1%

Married-couple families 7.5%

Female-led households 24.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.5%
Retirement income	14.3%
Supplemental Security	4.9%
Cash public assistance	3.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.6%
High blood pressure	32.6%
High cholesterol	28.2%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	20.4%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.5%
Cancer	5.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.2%
Binge drinking	15.6%
No physical activity	27.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.7%
Depression	18.5%
Fair or poor health	17.9%
Poor mental health	17.3%
Poor physical health	12.1%
No health insurance	24.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.2%
Visited dentist	53.7%
Cholesterol screening	88.1%
Teeth loss	16.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,970	5.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.6%
Under 18	3.0%
18–64 years	8.4%
65 and over	33.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.9%
Public insurance	35.0%
No insurance	15.8%
Uninsured under 19	5.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	46,267	94.4%
Spanish	4,313	9.3%
Other Indo-European	2,950	6.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	526	1.1%
Other languages	398	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	40,555	82.8%
Born in same state	37,902	77.4%
Born in different state	24,243	49.5%
Foreign born	2,653	5.4%
Naturalized citizen	8,432	17.2%
Not a US citizen	3,486	41.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	3,318	6.8%
Italian	3,214	6.6%
French	2,742	5.6%
English	276	0.6%
Norwegian	119	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	75	0.2%
Dutch	74	0.2%
German	71	0.1%
Polish	52	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.7%
Internet access	96.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33617

What city is ZIP code 33617 in?

ZIP code 33617 is primarily assigned to Tampa, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33617 in?

ZIP code 33617 falls within Hillsborough County, Florida.

Is ZIP code 33617 mostly rentals?

58% of occupied units in ZIP code 33617 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 33617?

22% of residents in ZIP code 33617 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 33617?

The median household income in ZIP code 33617 is $45,719, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 33617?

ZIP code 33617 has an estimated population of 48,987 residents, with a density of 5,545 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 33617 in?

ZIP code 33617 observes the EST timezone.