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Population and households in ZIP 33542
Household size in ZIP 33542
| Period | ZIP 33542 | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.11 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.06 | 2.56 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 33542 are small: just 2.26 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.11, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 33542
| Period | ZIP 33542 | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.9 | 41.2 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 56.0 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.6 | 43.2 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.5 | 43.1 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.4 | +1.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 33542 skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 53.9, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 33542
| Period | ZIP 33542 | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 12.0% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 11.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 11.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 10.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 33542 than nationally: 12.6%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.2 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 33542
Renters in ZIP 33542
| Period | ZIP 33542 | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 34.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 35.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 33542 own their homes; 27.5% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. More than half of owners (55.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 33542
| Period | ZIP 33542 | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 15.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 15.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 13.4% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 11.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 33542: 20.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 33542
| Period | ZIP 33542 | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 33542 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 33542
| Period | ZIP 33542 | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $832 | $1,036 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $831 | $1,069 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $894 | $1,244 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,117 | $1,767 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$285 | +$731 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 33542 runs $1,117 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $285 a month from 2006–10, a 34% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 33542
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 33542
| Period | ZIP 33542 | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 26.6% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 27.1% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 30.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 35.2% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 33542 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.9 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 33542
| Period | ZIP 33542 | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.7% | 86.7% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.2% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.8% | 89.4% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.8% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 33542 is close to the national rate: 88.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Tampa area (90.9%). The share with a diploma is up 8.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 33542
| Period | ZIP 33542 | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 8.7% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 10.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 33542 is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Tampa area (4.7%). Unemployment is down 4.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 33542 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 33542 | 2.26 | 51.5 | 12.6% | 27.5% | 20.6% | 1984 | $1,117 | 15.8% | 88.8% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 33540 | 2.41 | 50.9 | 7.1% | 11.4% | 20.4% | 1994 | $1,147 | 18.6% | 88.0% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 33541 | 2.46 | 53.1 | 6.7% | 14.0% | 20.6% | 1998 | $1,308 | 21.0% | 90.4% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 33545 | 3.26 | 36.2 | 10.9% | 16.2% | 10.5% | 2012 | $2,540 | 41.7% | 94.9% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 33525 | 2.67 | 41.0 | 9.3% | 24.7% | 8.6% | 1992 | $1,106 | 31.5% | 91.5% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 33849 | 3.46 | 41.1 | 12.6% | 6.2% | 6.1% | 2002 | $820 | 14.1% | 77.4% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 33543 | 2.97 | 39.2 | 8.6% | 14.5% | 7.0% | 2008 | $2,316 | 52.1% | 94.8% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 33576 | 2.34 | 53.9 | 7.4% | 4.2% | 8.4% | 2005 | $1,904 | 39.3% | 95.3% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 33544 | 3.09 | 36.4 | 10.3% | 32.5% | 7.3% | 2003 | $2,072 | 43.9% | 90.3% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 33647 | 2.82 | 38.5 | 8.3% | 38.0% | 5.3% | 2003 | $2,179 | 61.0% | 96.1% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 33810 | 2.79 | 41.0 | 11.2% | 23.5% | 8.6% | 1997 | $1,636 | 21.2% | 88.1% | 5.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 33542. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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