Odessa, FL: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Odessa is an unincorporated community or census-designated place in Pasco County, Florida. In the dataset behind this page it has an estimated population of 8,036, sits at 28.182°N, 82.553°W, and observes Eastern time. Below you will find how it ranks inside Florida, which ZIP codes it uses, the closest places around it, and how far it is from major US cities.

What are the key facts about Odessa, FL?

What is the population of Odessa, FL?

Odessa has an estimated population of 8,036. That makes it the 377th largest of the 911 places we list in Florida, and the 14th largest of 34 places in Pasco County. The typical place in Florida has about 5,390 residents, so Odessa is roughly 1.5 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Florida with a similar population include Broadview Park (8,169), North Bay Village (8,057), Pahokee (8,025), Southwest Ranches (7,957), Quincy (7,957). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Odessa differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Odessa?

Odessa has about 1,497 people per square mile (578 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Florida, it is denser than about 47% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Odessa use?

The postal data lists 2 ZIP codes for Odessa: 33556, 33558. Several codes in one place usually reflect separate delivery areas, post offices or large buildings with their own code. Codes beginning with 3 are assigned to the Southeast (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Odessa in?

Odessa is in the Eastern time zone, which is UTC−5 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/New_York). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Callaway, FL, about 226 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Eastern time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Odessa located in Florida?

Odessa lies in the central part of Florida, at 28.182° north latitude and 82.553° west longitude. The state capital, Tallahassee, is about 187 miles to the northwest. The closest listed place in another state is Lake Park, GA, roughly 177 miles to the north, which shows how near Odessa is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Tampa, FL, 15 miles to the southeast.

Which cities are near Odessa, FL?

The closest listed place to Odessa is Cheval, FL, 3.3 miles to the southeast. Of the eight nearest places below, 3 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Odessa in?

Odessa is in Pasco County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 12101. The county contains 34 places in our data, 19 of which have their own page here and 15 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Zephyrhills (82,476), Wesley Chapel (58,208), Land O' Lakes (38,410), Bayonet Point (27,418), Jasmine Estates (21,865). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Odessa from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Odessa is closest to Atlanta, GA at about 401 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 2,148 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Odessa?

Yes. Our data lists 7 other places named Odessa: Odessa, TX (155,998), Odessa, MO (5,246), Odessa, WA (894), Odessa, NY (552), Odessa, DE (360), Odessa, MN (131), Odessa, NE (81). When you search for Odessa, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Odessa in Pasco County, Florida.

Planning a move to Odessa?

If you are weighing Odessa, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.