33602 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 33602, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

33602 is a zip code in Hillsborough County, Florida, which covers Tampa, with a total population of 16,044 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 33602 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 33602.

The estimated population of people living in 33602 is 16,044, with a median age of 36.8.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 33602 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
16,044
+1.16%
+15.18%
2020
15,860
+1.76%
-
2019
15,586
+8.17%
-
2018
14,409
+3.45%
-
2017
13,929
 - -

Population of 33602 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 33602 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
53.4%
58.8%
 -9.18%
Black/African American
15.3%
17.3%
 -11.56%
Native
0.2%
0.1%
 +100.00%
Hispanic
23.1%
19%
 +21.58%
Asian
4.1%
3%
 +36.67%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.3%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
3.3%
1.5%
 +120.00%
Other
0.4%
0.4%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 33602 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 33602 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 33602 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 33602 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 36.8 -1.87% 37.2 -0.53% 36.1 -4.24%
2020 37.5 +0.27% 37.4 -1.06% 37.7 +2.17%
2019 37.4 +0.27% 37.8 +1.89% 36.9 -2.12%
2018 37.3 +0.81% 37.1 -2.37% 37.7 +3.29%
2017 37 - 38 - 36.5 -

The median age of the 33602 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 33602 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 367 +59.15% 689 -1.33% 622 645
10 to 19 316 +73.9% 494 -43.54% 567 308
20 to 29 1,753 -10.1% 1,208 +41.95% 1,576 1,799
30 to 39 1,436 +35.69% 1,202 +26.58% 1,998 1,548
40 to 49 1,038 +17.71% 961 -4.32% 1,221 906
50 to 59 1,186 -27.02% 694 +26.59% 876 893
60 to 69 740 +32.17% 619 +17.42% 1,002 721
70+ 518 +29.24% 708 2.3% 660 702

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 33602 zip code is $82,755.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 33602.

  • Under 25
    $38,542.00
  • 25 to 44
    $94,674.00
  • 45 to 64
    $112,917.00
  • 65 and over
    $25,798.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 33602 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 33602, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 33602 is currently $118,657.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

16.64% of households in 33602 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 33602 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    20.69%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    11.18%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    14.28%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    10.66%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    17.98%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    8.56%
  • $200,000 or more
    16.64%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 33602 is $67,024.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 33602 by the total population of 33602.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 33602 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 33602 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    20.72%
  • Bachelor's degree
    51.79%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    5.32%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    18.92%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.25%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 33602 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 33602 zip over the age of 16 is 14,168.

Of those people, a total of 72.70% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 33602 is 69.70%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 33602 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 266 21.80% 17.30%
20 to 24 years 941 68.70% 10.40%
25 to 29 years 2,434 84.70% 1.90%
30 to 34 years 1,771 91.60% 0.70%
35 to 44 years 2,846 88.80% 4.70%
45 to 54 years 1,937 84.90% 2.10%
55 to 59 years 888 82.70% 2.90%
60 to 64 years 1,146 65.50% 2.70%
65 to 74 years 1,229 15.80% 8.20%
75 years and over 710 8.20% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 33602. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 10,012 77.60% 3.00%
Black or African American 1,923 50.90% 8.90%
American Indian and Alaska Native 30 36.70% 0.00%
Asian 616 75.30% 2.90%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 43 100.00% 0.00%
Other 508 58.30% 0.00%
Two or more races 1,036 70.80% 0.50%
Hispanic or Latino 2,973 64.60% 6.50%
Not Hispanic or Latino 8,164 80.50% 1.80%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 33602 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 33602 is 9,877, with median earnings of $65,634.00.

Women in 33602 are earning approximately 68.40% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 9,877 $65,634.00
Male 5,481 $81,928.00
Female 4,396 $56,054.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 33602 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 1,863 $90,840.00
Business and Financial 1,173 $77,150.00
Computer and Mathematical 365 $101,890.00
Architecture and Engineering 352 $86,845.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 275 $57,083.00
Community and Social Service 124 $55,870.00
Legal 361 $86,964.00
Educational and Library 327 $51,098.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 395 $59,682.00
Healthcare Practitioners 894 $77,000.00
Healthcare Support 233 $33,733.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 73 $37,604.00
Law Enforcement 102 $46,480.00
Food Preparation and Serving 272 $19,853.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 242 $26,667.00
Personal Care and Service 111 $17,109.00
Sales 1,403 $65,768.00
Office and Administrative Support 664 $35,865.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 92 $2,499.00
Construction and Extraction 70 $35,962.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 33 $67,188.00
Production 128 $36,875.00
Transportation and Material Moving 268 $250,001.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 33602 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 33602.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 1,235 $96,003.00 628 $89,262.00
Business and Financial 495 $95,956.00 678 $73,418.00
Computer and Mathematical 265 $101,715.00 100 $103,571.00
Architecture and Engineering 323 $86,414.00 29 $105,625.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 111 $80,972.00 164 $51,389.00
Community and Social Service 29 $45,368.00 95 $57,446.00
Legal 177 $72,457.00 184 $107,500.00
Educational and Library 132 $62,411.00 195 $38,542.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 269 $61,250.00 126 $38,750.00
Healthcare Practitioners 463 $108,227.00 431 $57,813.00
Healthcare Support 35 $85,417.00 198 $33,611.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 56 $37,917.00 17 $26,563.00
Law Enforcement 88 $46,319.00 14 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 166 $18,561.00 106 $26,375.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 197 $28,320.00 45 $11,875.00
Personal Care and Service 31 $11,250.00 80 $24,500.00
Sales 708 $69,070.00 695 $59,940.00
Office and Administrative Support 184 $48,750.00 480 $30,167.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 92 $2,499.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 57 $29,375.00 13 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 27 $92,891.00 6 $0.00
Production 48 $36,250.00 80 $63,750.00
Transportation and Material Moving 243 $250,001.00 25 $50,781.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 8,892 households in 33602, with an average household size of 1.77 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 3,060 families living in the 33602 zip code with an average family size of 2.71 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 33602:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,116 159 785 5,832
Average Household Size 2.6 2.71 3.33 1.24
Total Families 2,116 159 785 0
Average Household Size 2.54 2.37 3.23 0

Poverty

Of the 3,060 families living in 33602, 11.90% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 33602:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 10,344 housing units in 33602.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 8,892 85.96%
Vacant 1,452 14.04%

55.60% of the total 10,344 housing units in 33602 are rental units. This is approximately 5,751 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 3,072 are occupied by the owner - or 29.70% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 33602 is $1,778.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 33602 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    69
  • Less than $500
    729
  • $500 to $999
    531
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    628
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    1,779
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    1,232
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    564
  • $3,000 or more
    288

Property Value

The median value of a property in 33602 is $407,100.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 33602 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    27
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    43
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    56
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    158
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    531
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    1,332
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    818
  • $1,000,000 or more
    107

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 33602. The chart below shows the number of properties in 33602 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    886
  • 1940 to 1949
    305
  • 1950 to 1959
    229
  • 1960 to 1969
    241
  • 1970 to 1979
    444
  • 1980 to 1989
    576
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,054
  • 2000 to 2009
    4,006
  • 2010 to 2013
    2,590
  • 2014 or later
    13

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 33602 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    976
  • 1 vehicle available
    4,574
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,846
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    496

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 33602 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 33602 that commute to work in a particular way.

21.7 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 33602.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    123
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,030
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,283
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,495
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,279
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    463
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,118
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    227
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    346
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    312
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    171
  • 90 or more minutes
    125

Summary

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