ZIP Code · FL

ZIP 33598

Part of Wimauma, FL

Pop. 32,820·Hillsborough County·216th most expensive ZIP in Florida

Median rent (all units)

$2,297/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.8%

Month-over-Month

+0.3%

vs US Median

+$365

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 33598 · $2,297

More expensive than 74% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,320

1 BR

$1,410

2 BR

$1,640

3 BR

$2,100

4 BR+

$2,550

Research median

$1,640/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 33598 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2023.

Past year vs. the rest of Florida

Rent in ZIP 33598 changed +1.8% over the year to September 2026. Across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.8%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 7 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($97,520) is $2,438 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,100); a 4-bedroom is $2,550.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 33598. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$27,564/yr

At $2,297/mo median

Location

CityWimauma

StateFL

CountyHillsborough County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (1.8% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.8% YoY, +0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 33598 (Wimauma, FL) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 29.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

32,820

Median income

$97,520

Median age

34.4

Renters

12.8%

Age distribution

29%

21.9%

24.1%

16.2%

Under 1829%

18–3421.9%

35–5424.1%

55–648.8%

65+16.2%

Gender

49.7%

50.3%

Male49.7%

Female50.3%

Race & ethnicity

46.9%

16.1%

38.1%

White46.9%

Black16.1%

Hispanic38.1%

Asian2.8%

Education (25+)

18.5%

26.6%

25.6%

29.3%

No HS diploma18.5%

HS diploma26.6%

Some college25.6%

Bachelor's+29.3%

Housing tenure

87.2%

12.8%

Owner87.2%

Renter12.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 33598 in Wimauma, FL has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,151 → $2,297

up 6.8%

Income

$77,790 → $97,520

up 25.4%

Population

26,115 → 32,820

up 25.7%

Renter share

15.8% → 12.8%

-3.0 pts

Bachelor's+

24% → 29.3%

+5.3 pts

Median age

35.2 → 34.4

-0.8 yrs

Rent in ZIP 33598 in Wimauma, FL has increased 6.8% since 2023, going from about $2,151 per month to roughly $2,297 today. Census figures show median household income at $97,520 today, compared with $77,790 five years earlier. Income growth outran rent by about 18.6 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 26,115 to 32,820 between 2021 and 2024, a 25.7% change. About 12.8% of households rent today, against 15.8% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 24% to 29.3%. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2023.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 33598 covers Wimauma, FL. The median rent here is $2,297/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,410/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,640/mo.

At 28% of local median household income ($97,520/yr), ZIP 33598 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 33598?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $92,000/year (about $44/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,297/mo in ZIP 33598. The local median household income is $97,520/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 33598?

Rent in ZIP 33598 has risen 1.8% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2023.

How does ZIP 33598 compare to other ZIPs in Florida?

ZIP 33598 is one of the pricier among Florida ZIP codes for rent, ranking #216 of 656 at $2,297/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 33598 changed +1.8%, against a typical +1.8% across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks.