Population 47,188 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 34609
Household size in ZIP 34609
| Period | ZIP 34609 | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.56 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 34609 average 2.76 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.62 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southwest.
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 34609
| Period | ZIP 34609 | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 41.2 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 43.2 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 43.1 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 34609 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.6, 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 climbed from 43.4, in line with the national trend.
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 34609
| Period | ZIP 34609 | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 12.0% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 11.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 11.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 10.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 34609 than nationally: 9.8%, against 11.6%. The Tampa area as a whole looks much the same.
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 34609
Renters in ZIP 34609
| Period | ZIP 34609 | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 34.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 35.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.8% of households in ZIP 34609 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (37.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the south. The renter share has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 34609
| Period | ZIP 34609 | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 15.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 15.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 13.4% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 11.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 34609 than nationally: 7.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 4.9 points from 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 34609
| Period | ZIP 34609 | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 34609 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1999, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1995 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 34609
| Period | ZIP 34609 | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,019 | $1,036 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,086 | $1,069 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,126 | $1,244 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,890 | $1,767 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$871 | +$731 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 34609 pays $1,890 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $871 a month since 2006–10, up 85%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the southwest.
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 34609
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 34609
| Period | ZIP 34609 | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 26.6% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 27.1% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 30.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 35.2% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 34609 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.3%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 34609
| Period | ZIP 34609 | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 86.7% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 89.4% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 34609 have finished high school (92.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Tampa area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 5.5 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 34609
| Period | ZIP 34609 | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 8.7% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 10.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 34609: 6.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.1 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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 34609 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 34609 | 2.76 | 45.6 | 9.8% | 15.8% | 7.6% | 1999 | $1,890 | 24.3% | 92.0% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 34608 | 2.61 | 44.3 | 12.0% | 20.8% | 7.5% | 1991 | $1,492 | 18.5% | 90.0% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 34604 | 2.77 | 43.1 | 9.4% | 8.5% | 7.8% | 2002 | $1,595 | 24.1% | 90.9% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 34613 | 2.35 | 53.0 | 9.8% | 9.3% | 14.7% | 1994 | $1,129 | 23.2% | 91.3% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 34606 | 2.30 | 48.8 | 15.6% | 22.6% | 10.5% | 1985 | $1,358 | 18.5% | 89.6% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 34610 | 2.98 | 44.2 | 10.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 1995 | $1,366 | 22.9% | 86.4% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 34607 | 2.36 | 54.5 | 9.4% | 16.0% | 14.6% | 1988 | $1,540 | 24.5% | 95.5% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 34679 | 2.20 | 51.6 | 11.1% | 8.3% | 22.8% | 1995 | $1,306 | 19.7% | 89.6% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 34601 | 2.36 | 49.2 | 13.1% | 27.7% | 14.8% | 1981 | $1,103 | 20.0% | 87.9% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 34669 | 2.49 | 46.7 | 7.7% | 12.5% | 13.3% | 1998 | $1,596 | 15.2% | 88.6% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 34667 | 2.09 | 56.4 | 9.5% | 22.8% | 21.0% | 1986 | $1,240 | 16.9% | 90.4% | 4.4% |
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 34609. 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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