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 Moderate-density area
- $62,898
- Median income Near-median income area
- $245,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 13.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 33597 (Webster, FL) rose +16.6% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 33597 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Webster, Sumter County, Florida, home to 8,026 residents across 341.5 square miles, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 33597 reports a modest median household income of $62,898 (18% below the average Florida ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,995. The poverty rate is 22.6%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $245,000 (35% below the average Florida ZIP), and median rent is $886; owner occupancy is 89.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.7, and the average commute is 42 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sumter County, so 33597 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 33597
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Webster, FL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 33597.
- Construction
Construction
20 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
17 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
11 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Wholesale trade 7
Wholesale trade
7 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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
Who lives in ZIP 33597?
41.7
Median Age
47.4%
Male
52.6%
Female
9.9%
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?
$62,898
Median Household Income
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$32,995
Per Capita Income
22.6%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
41.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 33597 ranks among Florida ZIPs
Webster, FL household income vs. every Florida ZIP code
Median household income among 946 reporting Florida ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$62,898 32nd percentile higher than 32% of 946 Florida ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Florida 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
4,546housing units
4,546
Total Housing Units
3,998
Occupied Units
548
Vacant Units
2.72
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$245,000
Median Home Value
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 33523
Dade City (33523)
18,313 residents
- 33513
Bushnell (33513)
12,086 residents
- 33597
Webster (33597)
8,026 residents
- 33514 1,811
Center Hill (33514)
1,811 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 33597 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 33597 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 33514
Center Hill (33514)
$80,286 median income
- 33513
Bushnell (33513)
$67,597 median income
- 33523
Dade City (33523)
$64,826 median income
- 33597
Webster (33597)
$62,898 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 33597, both outside FL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (8,026 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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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