Clearwater, FL · standard
ZIP Code 33755
Pinellas County, Florida — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 26,146
- 1,874/sq mi
- $62,886
- Median income
- $328,700
- Median home value
- 25.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Clearwater pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 34th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 29%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,874
- people per sq mi
- 55%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 33755 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 33755 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 14.0 square miles in Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida. The area is home to 26,146 residents, producing a population density of 1,874 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 33755 against Florida and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 33755 sits at $62,886 (18% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $32,802. The poverty rate stands at 21.0% and the unemployment rate at 4.2%. On housing, the median home value is $328,700 (12% below the state average) with median rent at $1,462 per month, and 54.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 33755 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.8, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pinellas County, so you can benchmark 33755 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 33755
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 33755.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
171 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
103 establishments
- Construction
Construction
70 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 66
Real estate and rental and leasing
66 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 56
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
56 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 33755, Clearwater, 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
26,146
Population
14.0
Area (sq mi)
1,874
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 33755?
40.8
Median Age
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
16.7%
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?
$62,886
Median Household Income
-18% vs state
$32,802
Per Capita Income
21.0%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
23.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 33755 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$62,886 34th percentile higher than 34% 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?
11,901
Total Housing Units
10,250
Occupied Units
1,651
Vacant Units
2.47
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$328,700
Median Home Value
-12% vs state
$1,462
Median Rent
1967
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
+1.7%
YoY Change (2024)
419
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+319%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 33755 have increased 1.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +319% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +6.0% | 257 |
| 2021 | +17.4% | 302 |
| 2022 | +27.7% | 385 |
| 2023 | +7.0% | 412 |
| 2024 | +1.7% | 419 |
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 788 business establishments in ZIP 33755, employing approximately 5,906 people with a combined annual payroll of $528,787,000.
788
Businesses
5,906
Employees
$528.8M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 171 | 21.7% |
| Retail trade | 103 | 13.1% |
| Construction | 70 | 8.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 66 | 8.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 56 | 7.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 54 | 6.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 54 | 6.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 50 | 6.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 37 | 4.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 32 | 4.1% |
| Information | 26 | 3.3% |
| Manufacturing | 21 | 2.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 18 | 2.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 13 | 1.6% |
| Educational services | 13 | 1.6% |
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 33755 vs 33765 →
ZIP 33755 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 34698
Dunedin (34698)
37,240 residents
- 33756
Clearwater (33756)
31,275 residents
- 33771
Largo (33771)
29,839 residents
- 33755
Clearwater (33755)
26,146 residents
- 33770
Largo (33770)
25,281 residents
- 33764
Clearwater (33764)
24,045 residents
- 33761
Clearwater (33761)
18,167 residents
- 33763
Clearwater (33763)
17,887 residents
- 33759
Clearwater (33759)
17,820 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 33755 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 33755 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 33767
Clearwater Beach (33767)
$117,425 median income
- 33761
Clearwater (33761)
$74,728 median income
- 34698
Dunedin (34698)
$74,078 median income
- 33765
Clearwater (33765)
$69,199 median income
- 33759
Clearwater (33759)
$67,492 median income
- 33764
Clearwater (33764)
$67,256 median income
- 33755
Clearwater (33755)
$62,886 median income
- 33756
Clearwater (33756)
$61,872 median income
- 33771
Largo (33771)
$59,993 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 33755 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33765 | Clearwater, FL | 13,275 | 2.2 mi |
| 33756 | Clearwater, FL | 31,275 | 2.5 mi |
| 33767 | Clearwater Beach, FL | 8,007 | 2.7 mi |
| 34698 | Dunedin, FL | 37,240 | 3.8 mi |
| 33763 | Clearwater, FL | 17,887 | 2.7 mi |
| 33759 | Clearwater, FL | 17,820 | 4.0 mi |
| 33764 | Clearwater, FL | 24,045 | 4.0 mi |
| 33770 | Largo, FL | 25,281 | 4.7 mi |
| 33771 | Largo, FL | 29,839 | 5.2 mi |
| 33761 | Clearwater, FL | 18,167 | 4.9 mi |
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