Saint Petersburg, FL · standard
ZIP Code 33709
Pinellas County, Florida - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 26,023
- 1,956/sq mi High-density area
- $53,501
- Median income Below-median income area
- $200,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 20.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Saint Petersburg pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 19th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 43rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,956
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 33709 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 33709 (Saint Petersburg, FL) rose +6.4% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 421.9 in 2023 to 449.0 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 33709 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, with 26,023 residents across 13.3 square miles, a density of 1,956 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 33709 reports a modest median household income of $53,501 (31% below the average Florida ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,489. The poverty rate is 14.1%, with unemployment at 4.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $200,100 (47% below the average Florida ZIP), and median rent is $1,479; owner occupancy is 76.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.7, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pinellas County, so 33709 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 33709
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Saint Petersburg, FL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 33709.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
110 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
90 establishments
- Construction
Construction
64 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
61 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
52 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 33709, Saint Petersburg, 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
26,023
Population
13.3
Area (sq mi)
1,956
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 33709?
52.7
Median Age
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
14.4%
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?
$53,501
Median Household Income
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$33,489
Per Capita Income
14.1%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
26.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 33709 ranks among Florida ZIPs
Saint Petersburg, 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)
$53,501 16th percentile higher than 16% of 946 Florida ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
13,377housing units
13,377
Total Housing Units
11,027
Occupied Units
2,350
Vacant Units
2.20
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$200,100
Median Home Value
-47% vs state ZIP avg
$1,479
Median Rent
1971
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
+6.4%
YoY Change (2024)
449
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+349%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 33709 have increased 6.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +349% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +10.7% | 262 |
| 2021 | +16.7% | 305 |
| 2022 | +23.9% | 379 |
| 2023 | +11.5% | 422 |
| 2024 | +6.4% | 449 |
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 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 584 business establishments in ZIP 33709, employing approximately 5,758 people with a combined annual payroll of $279,817,000.
584
Businesses
5,758
Employees
$279.8M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 110 | 18.8% |
| Retail trade | 90 | 15.4% |
| Construction | 64 | 11.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 61 | 10.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 52 | 8.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 49 | 8.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 44 | 7.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 31 | 5.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 23 | 3.9% |
| Manufacturing | 14 | 2.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 14 | 2.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 13 | 2.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 12 | 2.0% |
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 33709 vs 33710 →
ZIP 33709 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 33710
Saint Petersburg (33710)
32,780 residents
- 33713
Saint Petersburg (33713)
29,812 residents
- 33709
Saint Petersburg (33709)
26,023 residents
- 33781
Pinellas Park (33781)
25,922 residents
- 33707
Saint Petersburg (33707)
24,599 residents
- 33772
Seminole (33772)
22,981 residents
- 33782
Pinellas Park (33782)
20,850 residents
- 33714
Saint Petersburg (33714)
18,531 residents
- 33777
Seminole (33777)
17,140 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 33709 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 33709 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 33777
Seminole (33777)
$86,375 median income
- 33708
Saint Petersburg (33708)
$82,500 median income
- 33710
Saint Petersburg (33710)
$78,611 median income
- 33713
Saint Petersburg (33713)
$74,707 median income
- 33772
Seminole (33772)
$73,586 median income
- 33707
Saint Petersburg (33707)
$69,951 median income
- 33782
Pinellas Park (33782)
$66,461 median income
- 33781
Pinellas Park (33781)
$57,785 median income
- 33709
Saint Petersburg (33709)
$53,501 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 33709 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33710 | Saint Petersburg, FL | 32,780 | 1.9 mi |
| 33781 | Pinellas Park, FL | 25,922 | 1.8 mi |
| 33744 | Bay Pines, FL | 148 | 2.7 mi |
| 33714 | Saint Petersburg, FL | 18,531 | 3.2 mi |
| 33782 | Pinellas Park, FL | 20,850 | 3.2 mi |
| 33777 | Seminole, FL | 17,140 | 3.1 mi |
| 33707 | Saint Petersburg, FL | 24,599 | 4.3 mi |
| 33708 | Saint Petersburg, FL | 15,447 | 3.8 mi |
| 33713 | Saint Petersburg, FL | 29,812 | 3.8 mi |
| 33772 | Seminole, FL | 22,981 | 4.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 33709, 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 (26,023 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 33709 in?
ZIP code 33709 (Saint Petersburg) is located in Pinellas County, Florida. Pinellas County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pinellas-fl.
What is the population of ZIP code 33709?
ZIP code 33709 in Saint Petersburg, FL has a population of 26,023 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 33709?
The median household income in ZIP 33709 is $53,501, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 33709?
The median home value in ZIP 33709 is $200,100, which is 28% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 33709?
The largest racial group in ZIP 33709 is White at 74.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 33709?
ZIP code 33709 has 584 business establishments employing approximately 5,758 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 33709?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 33709 are: Health care and social assistance (110), Retail trade (90), Construction (64). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 33709?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 33709 increased by 6.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 349%. 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 33709?
In ZIP code 33709, 56.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.4% 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 33709?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 33709 is 26.5 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 33709?
In ZIP code 33709, approximately 76.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 33709?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 33709 is 14.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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