Wimauma, FL · standard
ZIP Code 33598
Hillsborough County, Florida — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 13,665
- 49/sq mi
- $97,520
- Median income
- $395,500
- Median home value
- 29.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Wimauma pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 21%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 21%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 49
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 33598 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 33598 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 280.0 square miles in Wimauma, Hillsborough County, Florida. The area is home to 13,665 residents, producing a population density of 49 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 33598 against Florida and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 33598 sits at $97,520 (26% above the Florida average), while per-capita income is $35,168. The poverty rate stands at 13.4% and the unemployment rate at 5.4%. On housing, the median home value is $395,500 (5% above the state average) with median rent at $1,458 per month, and 87.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 33598 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 29.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.4, and the average commute is 36 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hillsborough County, so you can benchmark 33598 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 33598
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 33598.
- Construction
Construction
67 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
35 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
30 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
29 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
29 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 33598, Wimauma, 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
13,665
Population
280.0
Area (sq mi)
49
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 33598?
34.4
Median Age
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
22.0%
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?
$97,520
Median Household Income
+26% vs state
$35,168
Per Capita Income
13.4%
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
36.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 33598 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$97,520 Top 21% higher than 79% 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?
10,287
Total Housing Units
9,964
Occupied Units
323
Vacant Units
3.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$395,500
Median Home Value
+5% vs state
$1,458
Median Rent
2014
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
+23.3%
YoY Change (2022)
332
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+232%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 33598 have increased 23.3% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +232% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +26.1% | 227 |
| 2019 | -4.2% | 217 |
| 2020 | +14.1% | 248 |
| 2021 | +8.8% | 270 |
| 2022 | +23.3% | 332 |
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 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 293 business establishments in ZIP 33598, employing approximately 1,883 people with a combined annual payroll of $68,398,000.
293
Businesses
1,883
Employees
$68.4M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 67 | 22.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 35 | 11.9% |
| Retail trade | 30 | 10.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 29 | 9.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 29 | 9.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 24 | 8.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 18 | 6.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 17 | 5.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 15 | 5.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 8 | 2.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 8 | 2.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 1.4% |
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 33598 vs 33503 →
ZIP 33598 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 33579
Riverview (33579)
25,723 residents
- 33547
Lithia (33547)
19,813 residents
- 33573
Sun City Center (33573)
19,172 residents
- 34219
Parrish (34219)
17,135 residents
- 33572
Apollo Beach (33572)
14,117 residents
- 33598
Wimauma (33598)
13,665 residents
- 33534
Gibsonton (33534)
12,839 residents
- 33503 108
Balm (33503)
108 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 33598 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 33598 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
- 33547
Lithia (33547)
$123,258 median income
- 33572
Apollo Beach (33572)
$122,130 median income
- 33579
Riverview (33579)
$116,134 median income
- 34219
Parrish (34219)
$113,773 median income
- 33598
Wimauma (33598)
$97,520 median income
- 33534
Gibsonton (33534)
$80,484 median income
- 33573
Sun City Center (33573)
$72,834 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 33598 ranks #6 of 8 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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