Clearwater, FL · standard
ZIP Code 33761
Pinellas County, Florida — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 18,167
- 1,318/sq mi
- $74,728
- Median income
- $289,700
- Median home value
- 39.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Clearwater pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 46%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 35%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,318
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 33761 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 33761 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 13.8 square miles in Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida. The area is home to 18,167 residents, producing a population density of 1,318 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 33761 against Florida and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 33761 sits at $74,728 (3% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $49,136. The poverty rate stands at 7.4% and the unemployment rate at 1.7%. On housing, the median home value is $289,700 (23% below the state average) with median rent at $1,806 per month, and 79.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 33761 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 39.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.9, 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 33761 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 33761
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 33761.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
173 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
166 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
109 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
98 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 59
Real estate and rental and leasing
59 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 33761, 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
18,167
Population
13.8
Area (sq mi)
1,318
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 33761?
52.9
Median Age
45.5%
Male
54.5%
Female
15.2%
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?
$74,728
Median Household Income
-3% vs state
$49,136
Per Capita Income
7.4%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
23.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 33761 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$74,728 Top 46% higher than 54% 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?
9,681
Total Housing Units
8,457
Occupied Units
1,224
Vacant Units
2.14
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$289,700
Median Home Value
-23% vs state
$1,806
Median Rent
1982
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
-0.0%
YoY Change (2024)
345
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+245%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 33761 have decreased 0.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +245% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.6% | 216 |
| 2021 | +14.2% | 247 |
| 2022 | +23.8% | 305 |
| 2023 | +12.9% | 345 |
| 2024 | -0.0% | 345 |
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 881 business establishments in ZIP 33761, employing approximately 9,454 people with a combined annual payroll of $436,848,000.
881
Businesses
9,454
Employees
$436.8M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 173 | 19.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 166 | 18.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 109 | 12.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 98 | 11.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 59 | 6.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 55 | 6.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 55 | 6.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 43 | 4.9% |
| Construction | 37 | 4.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 24 | 2.7% |
| Information | 16 | 1.8% |
| Educational services | 16 | 1.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 14 | 1.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 0.8% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 0.6% |
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 33761 vs 33763 →
ZIP 33761 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
- 34683
Palm Harbor (34683)
31,268 residents
- 33755
Clearwater (33755)
26,146 residents
- 34684
Palm Harbor (34684)
25,847 residents
- 34677
Oldsmar (34677)
20,842 residents
- 33761
Clearwater (33761)
18,167 residents
- 33763
Clearwater (33763)
17,887 residents
- 33759
Clearwater (33759)
17,820 residents
- 34695
Safety Harbor (34695)
17,496 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 33761 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 33761 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 34695
Safety Harbor (34695)
$95,238 median income
- 34685
Palm Harbor (34685)
$94,688 median income
- 34677
Oldsmar (34677)
$93,474 median income
- 34683
Palm Harbor (34683)
$92,885 median income
- 33761
Clearwater (33761)
$74,728 median income
- 34698
Dunedin (34698)
$74,078 median income
- 34684
Palm Harbor (34684)
$72,145 median income
- 33765
Clearwater (33765)
$69,199 median income
- 33759
Clearwater (33759)
$67,492 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 33761 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33763 | Clearwater, FL | 17,887 | 2.3 mi |
| 34695 | Safety Harbor, FL | 17,496 | 2.3 mi |
| 34684 | Palm Harbor, FL | 25,847 | 3.5 mi |
| 34698 | Dunedin, FL | 37,240 | 3.4 mi |
| 33759 | Clearwater, FL | 17,820 | 3.5 mi |
| 34677 | Oldsmar, FL | 20,842 | 3.1 mi |
| 33765 | Clearwater, FL | 13,275 | 4.1 mi |
| 34683 | Palm Harbor, FL | 31,268 | 4.4 mi |
| 34685 | Palm Harbor, FL | 17,286 | 5.1 mi |
| 33755 | Clearwater, FL | 26,146 | 4.9 mi |
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