Webster, FL · standard

ZIP Code 33597

Sumter County, Florida — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

8,026
24/sq mi
$62,898
Median income
$245,000
Median home value
13.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Webster pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

35th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 44%
home value, US ZIPs
24
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 33597 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 33597 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 341.5 square miles in Webster, Sumter County, Florida. The area is home to 8,026 residents, producing a population density of 24 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 33597 against Florida and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 33597 sits at $62,898 (18% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $32,995. The poverty rate stands at 22.6% and the unemployment rate at 1.2%. On housing, the median home value is $245,000 (35% below the state average) with median rent at $886 per month, and 89.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 33597 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.7, and the average commute is 42 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sumter County, so you can benchmark 33597 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 33597

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 33597.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 33597, Webster, 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

8,026

Population

341.5

Area (sq mi)

24

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 33597?

41.7

Median Age

47.4%

Male

52.6%

Female

9.9%

Foreign-Born

White 76.5%
African American 3.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.1%
Hispanic or Latino 16.8%

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?

$62,898

Median Household Income

-18% vs state

$32,995

Per Capita Income

22.6%

Poverty Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

41.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 33597 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$62,898 35th percentile higher than 35% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 49.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

4,546

Total Housing Units

3,998

Occupied Units

548

Vacant Units

2.72

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.7%
Renter 10.3%

$245,000

Median Home Value

-35% vs state

$886

Median Rent

1989

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 91 business establishments in ZIP 33597, employing approximately 542 people with a combined annual payroll of $23,988,000.

91

Businesses

542

Employees

$24.0M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 20 22.0%
Retail trade 17 18.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 11 12.1%
Other services (except public administration) 9 9.9%
Wholesale trade 7 7.7%
Transportation and warehousing 7 7.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 5.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 4.4%
Accommodation and food services 3 3.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 33597 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 33597 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 33597 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 33597 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
33513 Bushnell, FL 12,086 9.8 mi
33514 Center Hill, FL 1,811 10.2 mi
33523 Dade City, FL 18,313 12.0 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 33597 in?
ZIP code 33597 (Webster) is located in Sumter County, Florida. Sumter County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sumter-fl.
What is the population of ZIP code 33597?
ZIP code 33597 in Webster, FL has a population of 8,026 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 33597?
The median household income in ZIP 33597 is $62,898, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 33597?
The median home value in ZIP 33597 is $245,000, which is 12% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 33597?
The largest racial group in ZIP 33597 is White at 76.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 33597?
ZIP code 33597 has 91 business establishments employing approximately 542 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 33597?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 33597 are: Construction (20), Retail trade (17), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (11). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 33597?
In ZIP code 33597, 49.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 33597?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 33597 is 41.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 33597?
In ZIP code 33597, approximately 89.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 33597?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 33597 is 22.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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