What to know about ZIP 33685
ZIP code 33685 covers ZIP 33685 with a population of about 5,777.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 49.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the TAMPA - ST. PETE (SARASOTA) media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 33685 covers ZIP 33685 with a population of about 5,777.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 49.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the TAMPA - ST. PETE (SARASOTA) media market.
Median household income in ZIP 33685 is about $53,878 — about 28% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 14.9%; unemployment rate near 7.3%; 23.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 10.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Administrative support, and Healthcare; about 6.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 9.0 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $295,300 — about 15% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,171 (about even with the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 59.3% (about 6.2 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 33685, a household would need roughly $81,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,897. That is about 50% above the local median household income ($53,878), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.