Tampa, FL: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Looking for facts about Tampa? It is a large incorporated city in Hillsborough County, Florida, with an estimated 2,908,063 people according to our dataset. It lies at 27.994°N, 82.445°W in Eastern time. The sections below cover its size, ZIP codes, neighbors and distances.

What are the key facts about Tampa, FL?

What is the population of Tampa, FL?

Tampa has an estimated population of 2,908,063. That makes it the 2nd largest of 911 places in Florida, placing it among the state's ten biggest, and the largest place in its county. The typical place in Florida has about 5,390 residents, so Tampa is many dozens of times larger than a typical place in the state.

Estimates for large urban places often reflect the wider urban area served by the same ZIP codes rather than the legal city limits, so the number can exceed the official city count. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Florida with a similar population include Orlando (1,822,394), Jacksonville (1,181,496), Sarasota (722,243), Cape Coral (668,382), Palm Bay (507,002). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Tampa differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Tampa?

Tampa has about 3,504 people per square mile (1,353 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Florida, it is denser than about 77% 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 Tampa use?

Tampa uses 39 ZIP codes: 33637, 33629, 33621, 33620, 33619, 33616, 33613, 33610, 33617, 33614, 33611, 33612, 33605, 33603, 33647, 33609, 33604, 33607, 33606, 33602, 33608, 33622, 33623, 33630, 33631, 33633, 33646, 33650, 33655, 33664, 33672, 33673, 33674, 33677, 33679, 33681, 33684, 33686, 33689. A long list like this is typical of a large city, where dozens of delivery areas, PO box codes and institutional codes sit inside the same municipality. 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 Tampa in?

Tampa 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 239 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 Tampa located in Florida?

Tampa lies in the eastern part of Florida, at 27.994° north latitude and 82.445° west longitude. The state capital, Tallahassee, is about 202 miles to the northwest. The closest listed place in another state is Lake Park, GA, roughly 191 miles to the north, which shows how near Tampa is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Brandon, FL, 10 miles to the southeast.

Which cities are near Tampa, FL?

The closest listed place to Tampa is Egypt Lake-Leto, FL, 4.1 miles to the northwest. Of the eight nearest places below, 8 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Tampa in?

Tampa is in Hillsborough County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 12057. The county contains 33 places in our data, 31 of which have their own page here and 2 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Brandon (115,911), Riverview (95,338), Town 'n' Country (87,338), University (48,436), Plant City (39,744). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Tampa from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Tampa is closest to Atlanta, GA at about 415 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 2,159 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 Tampa?

Yes. Our data lists 1 other place named Tampa: Tampa, KS (102). When you search for Tampa, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Tampa in Hillsborough County, Florida.

Planning a move to Tampa?

If you are weighing Tampa, 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. See the cities within 50 miles of Tampa to understand the surrounding region. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

Where to go next

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.