🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

33605

Tampa

ZIP Code 33605 is a standard zip code serving Tampa, Tampa, Florida (FL), in Hillsborough County, United States. It has an estimated population of 17,073 with a median household income of $26,313. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Florida (FL)
County: Hillsborough
City: Tampa
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 27.967100
Longitude: -82.433400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 7.83 mi²
Water Area: 1.39 mi²
Population Density: 2181.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 27.981193°N, 27.903173°S, -82.401630°E, -82.452581°W

With 17,073 residents spread across 7.83 square miles, this area has a population density of 2181.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

17,073

Population

75th percentile

$26,313

Median Income

5th percentile

$82,800

Median Home Value

20th percentile

7.83 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 33605 is $26,313, and the median home value is $82,800. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

7,995

Total Units

6,481

Occupied Units

81.1%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Tampa, FL.

33601

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33602

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33603

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33604

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33606

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33607

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33608

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33609

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33610

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33611

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Similar ZIP Codes in Florida

ZIP codes with similar median household income in Florida.

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33610

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Quincy

$30,576

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$30,738

32805

Orlando

$23,950

33853

Lake Wales

$29,634

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White Springs

$30,962

33125

Miami

$24,296

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