Sun City Center, FL · standard
ZIP Code 33573
Hillsborough County, Florida — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 19,172
- 420/sq mi
- $72,834
- Median income
- $309,300
- Median home value
- 35.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Sun City Center pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 49%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 32%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 420
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 33573 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 33573 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 45.7 square miles in Sun City Center, Hillsborough County, Florida. The area is home to 19,172 residents, producing a population density of 420 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 33573 against Florida and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 33573 sits at $72,834 (6% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $48,968. The poverty rate stands at 8.6% and the unemployment rate at 1.5%. On housing, the median home value is $309,300 (18% below the state average) with median rent at $2,230 per month, and 82.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 33573 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 35.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 64.1, and the average commute is 34 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hillsborough County, so you can benchmark 33573 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 33573
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 33573.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
98 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
45 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
44 establishments
- Finance and insurance 38
Finance and insurance
38 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 28
Other services (except public administration)
28 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 33573, Sun City Center, 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
19,172
Population
45.7
Area (sq mi)
420
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 33573?
64.1
Median Age
44.1%
Male
55.9%
Female
10.6%
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?
$72,834
Median Household Income
-6% vs state
$48,968
Per Capita Income
8.6%
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment Rate
34.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 33573 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$72,834 Top 49% higher than 51% 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?
18,232
Total Housing Units
16,422
Occupied Units
1,810
Vacant Units
2.11
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$309,300
Median Home Value
-18% vs state
$2,230
Median Rent
1996
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
-0.0%
YoY Change (2023)
317
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+217%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 33573 have decreased 0.0% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +217% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -15.5% | 160 |
| 2020 | +21.9% | 196 |
| 2021 | +9.2% | 214 |
| 2022 | +48.3% | 317 |
| 2023 | -0.0% | 317 |
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 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 384 business establishments in ZIP 33573, employing approximately 5,659 people with a combined annual payroll of $242,693,000.
384
Businesses
5,659
Employees
$242.7M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 98 | 25.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 45 | 11.7% |
| Retail trade | 44 | 11.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 38 | 9.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 28 | 7.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 27 | 7.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 25 | 6.5% |
| Construction | 24 | 6.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 18 | 4.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 14 | 3.6% |
| Information | 6 | 1.6% |
| Educational services | 6 | 1.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 6 | 1.6% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 1.0% |
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 33573 vs 33572 →
ZIP 33573 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 33578
Riverview (33578)
36,693 residents
- 33579
Riverview (33579)
25,723 residents
- 33569
Riverview (33569)
23,074 residents
- 33570
Ruskin (33570)
20,758 residents
- 33573
Sun City Center (33573)
19,172 residents
- 34219
Parrish (34219)
17,135 residents
- 33572 14,117
Apollo Beach (33572)
14,117 residents
- 33598 13,665
Wimauma (33598)
13,665 residents
- 33534 12,839
Gibsonton (33534)
12,839 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 33573 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 33573 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 33503
Balm (33503)
$138,553 median income
- 33572
Apollo Beach (33572)
$122,130 median income
- 33579
Riverview (33579)
$116,134 median income
- 34219
Parrish (34219)
$113,773 median income
- 33621
Tampa (33621)
$107,188 median income
- 33569
Riverview (33569)
$105,275 median income
- 33598
Wimauma (33598)
$97,520 median income
- 33578
Riverview (33578)
$85,921 median income
- 33534
Gibsonton (33534)
$80,484 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 33573 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33572 | Apollo Beach, FL | 14,117 | 4.1 mi |
| 33598 | Wimauma, FL | 13,665 | 5.4 mi |
| 33534 | Gibsonton, FL | 12,839 | 7.0 mi |
| 33503 | Balm, FL | 108 | 5.8 mi |
| 33570 | Ruskin, FL | 20,758 | 6.5 mi |
| 33579 | Riverview, FL | 25,723 | 6.7 mi |
| 33578 | Riverview, FL | 36,693 | 9.7 mi |
| 33569 | Riverview, FL | 23,074 | 9.5 mi |
| 34219 | Parrish, FL | 17,135 | 10.2 mi |
| 33621 | Tampa, FL | 1,643 | 12.0 mi |
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