Riverview, FL · standard
ZIP Code 33579
Hillsborough County, Florida — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 25,723
- 465/sq mi
- $116,134
- Median income
- $415,500
- Median home value
- 37.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Riverview pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 11%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 19%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 465
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 33579 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 33579 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 55.3 square miles in Riverview, Hillsborough County, Florida. The area is home to 25,723 residents, producing a population density of 465 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 33579 against Florida and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 33579 sits at $116,134 (51% above the Florida average), while per-capita income is $41,261. The poverty rate stands at 5.2% and the unemployment rate at 3.6%. On housing, the median home value is $415,500 (11% above the state average) with median rent at $2,165 per month, and 83.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 33579 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 37.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.5, and the average commute is 38 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hillsborough County, so you can benchmark 33579 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 33579
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 33579.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
74 establishments
- Construction
Construction
63 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
62 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
42 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
39 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 33579, Riverview, 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
25,723
Population
55.3
Area (sq mi)
465
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 33579?
34.5
Median Age
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
14.4%
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?
$116,134
Median Household Income
+51% vs state
$41,261
Per Capita Income
5.2%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
37.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 33579 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$116,134 Top 11% higher than 89% 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?
16,192
Total Housing Units
15,548
Occupied Units
644
Vacant Units
3.18
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$415,500
Median Home Value
+11% vs state
$2,165
Median Rent
2012
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
+45.7%
YoY Change (2024)
309
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+209%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 33579 have increased 45.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +209% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +6.3% | 170 |
| 2020 | +9.6% | 186 |
| 2021 | +14.0% | 212 |
| 2022 | +45.7% | 309 |
| 2024 | — | 309 |
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 451 business establishments in ZIP 33579, employing approximately 2,769 people with a combined annual payroll of $95,367,000.
451
Businesses
2,769
Employees
$95.4M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 74 | 16.4% |
| Construction | 63 | 14.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 62 | 13.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 42 | 9.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 39 | 8.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 37 | 8.2% |
| Retail trade | 33 | 7.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 25 | 5.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 24 | 5.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 14 | 3.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 10 | 2.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 10 | 2.2% |
| Educational services | 7 | 1.6% |
| Information | 4 | 0.9% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 0.7% |
| Industries not classified | 3 | 0.7% |
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 33579 vs 33503 →
ZIP 33579 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 33511
Brandon (33511)
52,003 residents
- 33578
Riverview (33578)
36,693 residents
- 33594
Valrico (33594)
32,677 residents
- 33596
Valrico (33596)
29,283 residents
- 33579
Riverview (33579)
25,723 residents
- 33569
Riverview (33569)
23,074 residents
- 33573 19,172
Sun City Center (33573)
19,172 residents
- 33572 14,117
Apollo Beach (33572)
14,117 residents
- 33598 13,665
Wimauma (33598)
13,665 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 33579 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 33579 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
- 33596
Valrico (33596)
$116,465 median income
- 33579
Riverview (33579)
$116,134 median income
- 33569
Riverview (33569)
$105,275 median income
- 33598
Wimauma (33598)
$97,520 median income
- 33594
Valrico (33594)
$96,628 median income
- 33578
Riverview (33578)
$85,921 median income
- 33511
Brandon (33511)
$81,301 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 33579 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33503 | Balm, FL | 108 | 2.3 mi |
| 33569 | Riverview, FL | 23,074 | 3.4 mi |
| 33598 | Wimauma, FL | 13,665 | 7.6 mi |
| 33534 | Gibsonton, FL | 12,839 | 5.8 mi |
| 33511 | Brandon, FL | 52,003 | 7.8 mi |
| 33578 | Riverview, FL | 36,693 | 6.0 mi |
| 33596 | Valrico, FL | 29,283 | 7.1 mi |
| 33573 | Sun City Center, FL | 19,172 | 6.7 mi |
| 33572 | Apollo Beach, FL | 14,117 | 7.9 mi |
| 33594 | Valrico, FL | 32,677 | 10.3 mi |
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