33597 ZIP Code — Webster, FL

Sumter County, Florida

ZIP code 33597 is located in Webster, Florida, within Sumter County. It covers approximately 154.38 square miles and serves a population of 8,759 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 352.

About ZIP code 33597

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $172,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($57,981) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 45% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with retail trade as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 38 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks. 21% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 33597 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

8,759

population

154.38

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33597 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33597

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33597. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Webster	Acceptable
Webster	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

33523 Dade City (7.7 mi) 34602 Brooksville (9.3 mi) 33514 Center Hill (11.8 mi) 33513 Bushnell (12.7 mi) 33525 Dade City (12.9 mi) 34601 Brooksville (14.3 mi) 34753 Mascotte (15.2 mi) 34736 Groveland (16.2 mi) 33585 Sumterville (16.7 mi) 33576 San Antonio (16.9 mi) 34604 Brooksville (18.1 mi) 34436 Floral City (18.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,759
Population density	57 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	119

Geography
Land area	154.38 sq mi
Water area	6.43 sq mi
Latitude	28.5092
Longitude	-82.1324
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	352

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.0%	40.2%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	27.6%	37.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	19.3%	19.5%	19.3%
Over $200k	2.2%	3.3%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

8,759

Population

People per sq mi

47.1

Median age

$57,981

Median household income

$31,708

Per capita income

$172,300

Median home value

$904

Median monthly rent

85.6%

Home ownership

16.4%

Poverty rate

4.0%

Unemployment

3,637

Housing units

11.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

130

Under 5

131

130

5–9

132

249

10–14

252

349

15–19

352

220

20–24

223

381

25–34

384

671

35–44

678

499

45–54

503

419

55–59

423

393

60–64

396

526

65–74

530

309

75–84

311

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,433	16.4%
18 and over	7,326	83.6%
65 and over	1,844	21.1%
Median age	47.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72.9%

Hispanic or Latino 9.8%

Two or more races 7.1%

Black or African American 4.6%

Other race 4.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	7,073	72.9%
Hispanic or Latino	947	9.8%
Two or more races	686	7.1%
Black or African American	450	4.6%
Other race	400	4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	144	1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	6	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.0%	40.2%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	27.6%	37.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	19.3%	19.5%	19.3%
Over $200k	2.2%	3.3%	6.4%

Under $10k 9.2%

$10k–$15k 1.4%

$15k–$25k 7.3%

$25k–$35k 10.4%

$35k–$50k 10.4%

$50k–$75k 19.8%

$75k–$100k 10.4%

$100k–$150k 21.7%

$150k–$200k 2.5%

$200k+ 6.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.2%
$10k–$15k	1.4%
$15k–$25k	7.3%
$25k–$35k	10.4%
$35k–$50k	10.4%
$50k–$75k	19.8%
$75k–$100k	10.4%
$100k–$150k	21.7%
$150k–$200k	2.5%
$200k+	6.9%
Median income	$57,981

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.6%

$50k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 20.0%

$150k–$200k 10.4%

$200k–$300k 26.5%

$300k–$500k 10.0%

$500k–$1M 7.3%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$172,300
Median rent / month	$904
Owner occupied	85.6%
Renter occupied	14.4%
Vacant	16.4%
Single-family detached	53.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	44.5%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.54

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	4.6%
2000–2009	16.8%
1990–1999	22.4%
1980–1989	22.1%
1970–1979	15.5%
1960–1969	7.0%
1950–1959	5.9%
1940–1949	2.0%
1939 or earlier	2.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	6.6%
2 bedrooms	32.4%
3 bedrooms	44.2%
4 bedrooms	13.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.5%
1 vehicle	29.1%
2 vehicles	40.6%
3 or more	25.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	95.3%
Propane / LP gas	4.1%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,870	54.1%
Cohabiting couple	262	7.6%
Male householder, no spouse	599	17.3%
Female householder, no spouse	726	21.0%
Households with children under 18	849	24.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,357	39.3%
Average household size	2.53

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.0%	27.0%
Married	52.6%	48.9%
Separated	1.6%	1.8%
Widowed	4.1%	11.4%
Divorced	15.7%	10.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.0%

Some HS, no diploma 9.2%

HS graduate 39.3%

Some college, no degree 20.9%

Associate's degree 12.8%

Bachelor's degree 10.8%

Graduate / professional 1.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.9%
Bachelor's or higher	11.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	26	1.6%
Kindergarten	49	3.1%
Elementary school	531	33.2%
High school	563	35.2%
College / grad school	431	26.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 18.6%

Education & healthcare 16.1%

Construction 13.4%

Professional & management 13.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.0%

Manufacturing 6.5%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Public administration 4.2%

Agriculture & mining 3.8%

Finance & real estate 3.7%

Wholesale trade 3.3%

Other services 3.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.8%
Service	21.7%
Sales & office	22.0%
Natural resources & construction	18.8%
Production & transportation	10.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.7%
Government	8.7%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.3%
Carpool	7.5%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	4.1%
Other means	5.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	37.7

Poverty

All people 16.4%

Under 18 years 24.7%

18 and over 14.7%

Married-couple families 15.6%

Female-led households 19.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.0%
Retirement income	29.9%
Supplemental Security	6.9%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.4%
High blood pressure	40.2%
High cholesterol	35.9%
Diabetes	14.5%
Heart disease	9.6%
Stroke	4.8%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	30.2%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	12.9%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.8%
Binge drinking	14.7%
No physical activity	30.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.1%
Depression	21.5%
Fair or poor health	23.1%
Poor mental health	17.4%
Poor physical health	15.7%
No health insurance	24.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.0%
Visited dentist	49.6%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	21.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	785	10.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.1%
Under 18	1.0%
18–64 years	12.8%
65 and over	37.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	47.4%
Public insurance	41.2%
No insurance	20.7%
Uninsured under 19	15.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,498	97.0%
Spanish	228	2.7%
Other Indo-European	228	2.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,045	91.8%
Born in same state	7,943	90.7%
Born in different state	4,723	53.9%
Foreign born	102	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	714	8.2%
Not a US citizen	443	62.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,757	20.1%
Italian	776	8.9%
French	747	8.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	141	1.6%
Polish	54	0.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.5%
Internet access	90.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33597

What city is ZIP code 33597 in?

ZIP code 33597 is primarily assigned to Webster, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33597 in?

ZIP code 33597 falls within Sumter County, Florida.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 33597?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 33597 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 33597 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 33597 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 33597 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 33597?

16% of residents in ZIP code 33597 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 33597 in?

ZIP code 33597 observes the EST timezone.