Clearwater, FL · standard
ZIP Code 33763
Pinellas County, Florida — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 17,887
- 1,985/sq mi
- $54,794
- Median income
- $234,500
- Median home value
- 28.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Clearwater pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 21th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 47%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,985
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 33763 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 33763 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 9.0 square miles in Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida. The area is home to 17,887 residents, producing a population density of 1,985 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 33763 against Florida and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 33763 sits at $54,794 (29% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $39,427. The poverty rate stands at 13.3% and the unemployment rate at 4.1%. On housing, the median home value is $234,500 (37% below the state average) with median rent at $1,497 per month, and 72.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 33763 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.1, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pinellas County, so you can benchmark 33763 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 33763
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 33763.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
63 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
60 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
42 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
38 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
37 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 33763, 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
17,887
Population
9.0
Area (sq mi)
1,985
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 33763?
56.1
Median Age
47.4%
Male
52.6%
Female
14.2%
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?
$54,794
Median Household Income
-29% vs state
$39,427
Per Capita Income
13.3%
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
23.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 33763 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$54,794 21st percentile higher than 21% 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?
11,557
Total Housing Units
10,121
Occupied Units
1,436
Vacant Units
2.06
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$234,500
Median Home Value
-37% vs state
$1,497
Median Rent
1978
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
+4.0%
YoY Change (2024)
419
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+319%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 33763 have increased 4.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +319% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +7.3% | 253 |
| 2021 | +18.0% | 299 |
| 2022 | +19.3% | 356 |
| 2023 | +13.1% | 403 |
| 2024 | +4.0% | 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 396 business establishments in ZIP 33763, employing approximately 5,274 people with a combined annual payroll of $324,062,000.
396
Businesses
5,274
Employees
$324.1M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 63 | 15.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 60 | 15.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 42 | 10.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 38 | 9.6% |
| Retail trade | 37 | 9.3% |
| Construction | 34 | 8.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 33 | 8.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 25 | 6.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 16 | 4.0% |
| Educational services | 11 | 2.8% |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 2.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 8 | 2.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 7 | 1.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 1.3% |
| Information | 4 | 1.0% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3 | 0.8% |
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 33763 vs 33765 →
ZIP 33763 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
- 34683
Palm Harbor (34683)
31,268 residents
- 33755
Clearwater (33755)
26,146 residents
- 34684
Palm Harbor (34684)
25,847 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 33763 ranks #8 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 33763 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
- 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
- 33764
Clearwater (33764)
$67,256 median income
- 33755
Clearwater (33755)
$62,886 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 33763 ranks #null 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 | 2.0 mi |
| 33761 | Clearwater, FL | 18,167 | 2.3 mi |
| 33759 | Clearwater, FL | 17,820 | 2.4 mi |
| 34695 | Safety Harbor, FL | 17,496 | 2.9 mi |
| 33755 | Clearwater, FL | 26,146 | 2.7 mi |
| 34698 | Dunedin, FL | 37,240 | 3.0 mi |
| 33764 | Clearwater, FL | 24,045 | 4.8 mi |
| 34684 | Palm Harbor, FL | 25,847 | 5.5 mi |
| 34683 | Palm Harbor, FL | 31,268 | 5.8 mi |
| 33756 | Clearwater, FL | 31,275 | 5.0 mi |
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