ZIP Code 33605

ZIP code 33605 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 20.2 square miles in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida. The area is home to 17,073 residents, producing a population density of 843 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 33605 against Florida and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 33605 sits at $36,975 (52% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $29,767. The poverty rate stands at 26.7% and the unemployment rate at 10.2%. On housing, the median home value is $264,400 (30% below the state average) with median rent at $1,135 per month, and 40.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 33605 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.3, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hillsborough County, so you can benchmark 33605 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 →