Lutz, FL · standard
ZIP Code 33559
Hillsborough County, Florida — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 15,427
- 471/sq mi
- $80,185
- Median income
- $377,300
- Median home value
- 38.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Lutz pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 38%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 23%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 471
- people per sq mi
- 58%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 33559 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 33559 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 32.7 square miles in Lutz, Hillsborough County, Florida. The area is home to 15,427 residents, producing a population density of 471 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 33559 against Florida and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 33559 sits at $80,185 (4% above the Florida average), while per-capita income is $36,438. The poverty rate stands at 12.1% and the unemployment rate at 5.1%. On housing, the median home value is $377,300 (1% above the state average) with median rent at $1,561 per month, and 58.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 33559 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 38.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hillsborough County, so you can benchmark 33559 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 33559
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 33559.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
139 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 53
Professional, scientific, and technical services
53 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 53
Accommodation and food services
53 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 43
Other services (except public administration)
43 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 42
Health care and social assistance
42 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 33559, Lutz, FL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
15,427
Population
32.7
Area (sq mi)
471
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 33559?
32.0
Median Age
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
11.5%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$80,185
Median Household Income
+4% vs state
$36,438
Per Capita Income
12.1%
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
27.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 33559 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$80,185 Top 38% higher than 62% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
7,510
Total Housing Units
7,110
Occupied Units
400
Vacant Units
2.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$377,300
Median Home Value
+1% vs state
$1,561
Median Rent
1995
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+3.1%
YoY Change (2024)
358
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+258%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 33559 have increased 3.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +258% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +6.5% | 217 |
| 2021 | +17.4% | 254 |
| 2022 | +24.9% | 317 |
| 2023 | +9.2% | 347 |
| 2024 | +3.1% | 358 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 503 business establishments in ZIP 33559, employing approximately 6,456 people with a combined annual payroll of $275,098,000.
503
Businesses
6,456
Employees
$275.1M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 139 | 27.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 53 | 10.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 53 | 10.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 43 | 8.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 42 | 8.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 37 | 7.4% |
| Construction | 36 | 7.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 24 | 4.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 17 | 3.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 13 | 2.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 12 | 2.4% |
| Information | 11 | 2.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 11 | 2.2% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 1.2% |
| Educational services | 3 | 0.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 33559 vs 33549 →
ZIP 33559 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 33647
Tampa (33647)
55,034 residents
- 33612
Tampa (33612)
44,601 residents
- 33617
Tampa (33617)
41,443 residents
- 33613
Tampa (33613)
31,990 residents
- 34639
Land O Lakes (34639)
24,092 residents
- 33544
Wesley Chapel (33544)
22,800 residents
- 33558 20,064
Lutz (33558)
20,064 residents
- 33549 16,132
Lutz (33549)
16,132 residents
- 33559 15,427
Lutz (33559)
15,427 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 33559 ranks #9 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 33559 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 33548
Lutz (33548)
$129,857 median income
- 33558
Lutz (33558)
$116,090 median income
- 33647
Tampa (33647)
$109,285 median income
- 33544
Wesley Chapel (33544)
$104,573 median income
- 34639
Land O Lakes (34639)
$101,486 median income
- 33549
Lutz (33549)
$89,343 median income
- 33559
Lutz (33559)
$80,185 median income
- 33617 $50,948
Tampa (33617)
$50,948 median income
- 33612 $47,199
Tampa (33612)
$47,199 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 33559 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33549 | Lutz, FL | 16,132 | 2.4 mi |
| 33647 | Tampa, FL | 55,034 | 3.6 mi |
| 33548 | Lutz, FL | 5,807 | 4.5 mi |
| 33620 | Tampa, FL | 5,158 | 6.5 mi |
| 34639 | Land O Lakes, FL | 24,092 | 6.3 mi |
| 33558 | Lutz, FL | 20,064 | 6.4 mi |
| 33613 | Tampa, FL | 31,990 | 5.5 mi |
| 33544 | Wesley Chapel, FL | 22,800 | 6.7 mi |
| 33617 | Tampa, FL | 41,443 | 8.2 mi |
| 33612 | Tampa, FL | 44,601 | 7.6 mi |
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