33542 ZIP Code — Zephyrhills, FL

Pasco County, Florida

ZIP code 33542 is located in Zephyrhills, Florida, within Pasco County. It covers approximately 10.43 square miles and serves a population of 24,573 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 813.

About ZIP code 33542

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $119,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

Median household income is $45,099. 56% 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 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 11% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 33542 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

24,573

population

10.43

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33542 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33542

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33542. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Zephyrhills	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

33540 Zephyrhills (2.4 mi) 33541 Zephyrhills (2.6 mi) 33849 Kathleen (7 mi) 33545 Wesley Chapel (7.5 mi) 33525 Dade City (8.6 mi) 33543 Wesley Chapel (8.9 mi) 33565 Plant City (9.4 mi) 33576 San Antonio (10.1 mi) 33592 Thonotosassa (11 mi) 33544 Wesley Chapel (12.1 mi) 33810 Lakeland (12.3 mi) 33809 Lakeland (12.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	24,573
Population density	2,356 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	101

Geography
Land area	10.43 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	28.2334
Longitude	-82.1770
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	66.8%	48.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	25.2%	30.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	7.2%	18.0%	19.3%
Over $200k	0.7%	3.9%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

24,573

Population

2,356

People per sq mi

51.3

Median age

$45,099

Median household income

$25,401

Per capita income

$119,700

Median home value

$1,016

Median monthly rent

69.8%

Home ownership

15.0%

Poverty rate

5.6%

Unemployment

10,434

Housing units

14.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

575

Under 5

710

486

5–9

601

550

10–14

680

585

15–19

722

474

20–24

587

1,207

25–34

1,491

1,017

35–44

1,256

1,060

45–54

1,310

633

55–59

783

764

60–64

945

1,758

65–74

2,172

1,456

75–84

1,799

426

85+

526

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,406	17.9%
18 and over	20,167	82.1%
65 and over	8,137	33.1%
Median age	51.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 77.5%

Two or more races 7.8%

Hispanic or Latino 7.6%

Black or African American 3.6%

Other race 2.7%

Asian 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	20,621	77.5%
Two or more races	2,075	7.8%
Hispanic or Latino	2,030	7.6%
Black or African American	955	3.6%
Other race	721	2.7%
Asian	128	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	73	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	66.8%	48.1%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	25.2%	30.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	7.2%	18.0%	19.3%
Over $200k	0.7%	3.9%	6.4%

Under $10k 7.4%

$10k–$15k 4.0%

$15k–$25k 14.0%

$25k–$35k 12.6%

$35k–$50k 18.9%

$50k–$75k 18.8%

$75k–$100k 12.0%

$100k–$150k 8.4%

$150k–$200k 2.9%

$200k+ 1.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.4%
$10k–$15k	4.0%
$15k–$25k	14.0%
$25k–$35k	12.6%
$35k–$50k	18.9%
$50k–$75k	18.8%
$75k–$100k	12.0%
$100k–$150k	8.4%
$150k–$200k	2.9%
$200k+	1.0%
Median income	$45,099

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 19.8%

$50k–$100k 22.7%

$100k–$150k 18.9%

$150k–$200k 15.7%

$200k–$300k 17.1%

$300k–$500k 3.8%

$500k–$1M 1.4%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$119,700
Median rent / month	$1,016
Owner occupied	69.8%
Renter occupied	30.2%
Vacant	21.9%
Single-family detached	34.6%
Large apartment buildings	2.9%
Mobile homes	50.1%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.08

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	7.7%
2000–2009	7.7%
1990–1999	14.6%
1980–1989	19.9%
1970–1979	28.8%
1960–1969	10.5%
1950–1959	6.6%
1940–1949	2.0%
1939 or earlier	1.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	13.2%
2 bedrooms	53.6%
3 bedrooms	27.0%
4 bedrooms	4.3%
5+ bedrooms	0.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.5%
1 vehicle	55.2%
2 vehicles	26.9%
3 or more	9.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.9%
Electricity	94.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
Fuel oil	0.7%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	2.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,807	35.7%
Cohabiting couple	787	7.4%
Male householder, no spouse	2,009	18.8%
Female householder, no spouse	4,065	38.1%
Households with children under 18	2,251	21.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,560	52.1%
Average household size	2.26

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.0%	24.2%
Married	45.4%	35.8%
Separated	3.0%	2.4%
Widowed	4.7%	15.3%
Divorced	15.9%	22.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.4%

Some HS, no diploma 8.4%

HS graduate 39.4%

Some college, no degree 23.9%

Associate's degree 10.4%

Bachelor's degree 9.6%

Graduate / professional 4.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.2%
Bachelor's or higher	14.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	235	5.7%
Kindergarten	292	7.0%
Elementary school	1,838	44.4%
High school	995	24.0%
College / grad school	782	18.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.8%

Retail trade 17.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.1%

Construction 9.6%

Professional & management 7.6%

Transportation & utilities 7.1%

Manufacturing 5.4%

Finance & real estate 5.2%

Other services 5.2%

Public administration 2.3%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Information 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.3%
Service	20.5%
Sales & office	24.7%
Natural resources & construction	10.3%
Production & transportation	15.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	89.8%
Government	7.2%
Self-employed	3.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.4%
Carpool	8.4%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	9.4%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.8

Poverty

All people 15.0%

Under 18 years 24.3%

18 and over 13.1%

Married-couple families 5.8%

Female-led households 22.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	55.6%
Retirement income	34.1%
Supplemental Security	7.8%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.7%
High blood pressure	42.8%
High cholesterol	40.5%
Diabetes	16.0%
Heart disease	12.4%
Stroke	5.8%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	36.9%
Kidney disease	4.9%
Pulmonary disease	14.2%
Cancer	10.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.9%
Binge drinking	11.9%
No physical activity	33.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.2%
Depression	22.0%
Fair or poor health	23.1%
Poor mental health	15.3%
Poor physical health	16.1%
No health insurance	23.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.6%
Visited dentist	51.2%
Cholesterol screening	92.1%
Teeth loss	20.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,288	11.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.2%
Under 18	14.3%
18–64 years	19.5%
65 and over	33.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	49.2%
Public insurance	58.0%
No insurance	13.3%
Uninsured under 19	8.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,288	94.8%
Spanish	1,179	5.1%
Other Indo-European	956	4.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	148	0.6%
Other languages	75	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,152	94.2%
Born in same state	22,117	90.0%
Born in different state	8,048	32.8%
Foreign born	1,035	4.2%
Naturalized citizen	1,421	5.8%
Not a US citizen	826	58.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,210	13.1%
Italian	2,680	10.9%
Arab	2,616	10.6%
English	529	2.2%
German	184	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	142	0.6%
Irish	67	0.3%
Dutch	56	0.2%
Norwegian	8	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.4%
Internet access	92.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33542

What city is ZIP code 33542 in?

ZIP code 33542 is primarily assigned to Zephyrhills, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33542 in?

ZIP code 33542 falls within Pasco County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 33542 have an older population?

33% of residents in ZIP code 33542 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 33542 have a large retiree population?

56% of households in ZIP code 33542 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 33542?

15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 33542 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 33542 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 33542 in?

ZIP code 33542 observes the EST timezone.