PlainZIP

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 a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wimauma, Hillsborough County, Florida, home to 13,665 residents across 280.0 square miles, a density of 49 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 33598 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $97,520 (26% above the Florida average), while per-capita income is $35,168. Local economic indicators show a 13.4% poverty rate alongside 5.4% unemployment. Housing costs here run $395,500 for a typical home value (5% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,458 a month; 87.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.4, and the average commute is 36 minutes. To put 33598 in local context, 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Hillsborough County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 33598

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wimauma, FL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 33598.

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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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

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Who lives in ZIP 33598?

34.4

Median Age

49.7%

Male

50.3%

Female

22.0%

Foreign-Born

White 46.9%
African American 16.1%
Asian 2.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 15.2%
Hispanic or Latino 38.1%

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

Wimauma, FL 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

$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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 55.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.3%

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

Owner 87.2%
Renter 12.8%

$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

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ZIP 33598 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 33598 ranks #6 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 33598 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 33598 ranks #6 of 8 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
33503 Balm, FL 108 5.4 mi
33573 Sun City Center, FL 19,172 5.4 mi
33579 Riverview, FL 25,723 7.6 mi
34219 Parrish, FL 17,135 7.0 mi
33572 Apollo Beach, FL 14,117 9.5 mi
33534 Gibsonton, FL 12,839 11.1 mi
33547 Lithia, FL 19,813 11.0 mi

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Pop: 55,034
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Pop: 52,003
33614 standard
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Pop: 46,449
33612 standard
Tampa, FL
Pop: 44,601
33615 standard
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Pop: 43,453
33617 standard
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Pop: 41,443

Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 33598 in? ▼
ZIP code 33598 (Wimauma) is located in Hillsborough County, Florida. Hillsborough County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hillsborough-fl.
What is the population of ZIP code 33598? ▼
ZIP code 33598 in Wimauma, FL has a population of 13,665 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 33598? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 33598 is $97,520, which is 28% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 33598? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 33598 is $395,500, which is 42% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 33598? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 33598 is White at 46.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 38.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 33598? ▼
ZIP code 33598 has 293 business establishments employing approximately 1,883 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 33598? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 33598 are: Construction (67), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (35), Retail trade (30). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 33598? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 33598 increased by 23.3% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 232%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 33598? ▼
In ZIP code 33598, 55.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.3% 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 33598? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 33598 is 36.1 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 33598? ▼
In ZIP code 33598, approximately 87.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 33598? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 33598 is 13.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.