Hillsborough County, Florida
86 ZIP codes · Avg score 69/100 · Grade C · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Hillsborough County: C.
A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.
Recent monitoring in Hillsborough County's 86 ZIP codes shows middle-tier safety - some systems are clean; others have logged EPA violations.
How Hillsborough County Compares
How Hillsborough County Compares
Hillsborough County scores 11 points below the Florida state average (80/100) and 4 points below the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Hillsborough County, Florida
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 12 (asthma 9.4%, diabetes 12.5%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $4,623, driven primarily by sea_level
Violation History (2021–2025)
↑ Worsening trendEPA violation counts by year across Hillsborough County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2025 with 3 violations. Past 5 years: 7 total (7 health-based). Health-based violations are rising versus the prior 2-year window - worth closer monitoring.
Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $4,623
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Water Safety Affordability
How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Hillsborough County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Hillsborough County, representing a small fraction of property value.
Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.
Health Outcomes vs National Average
CDC PLACES data for Hillsborough County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Hillsborough County
8 community water systems serving Hillsborough County.
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Show all 8 water systems
- B
- C
51 total water systems serve Hillsborough County.
Systems with the most violations in Hillsborough County
5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
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All ZIP Codes in Hillsborough County
86 ZIP codes tracked in Hillsborough County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33618 | Tampa | 83 | B | 0 | $379K |
| 2 | 33624 | Tampa | 83 | B | 0 | $353K |
| 3 | 33625 | Tampa | 83 | B | 0 | $342K |
| 4 | 33626 | Tampa | 83 | B | 1 | $507K |
| 5 | 33565 | Plant City | 82 | B | 3 | $238K |
| 6 | 33548 | Lutz | 80 | B | 8 | $523K |
| 7 | 33556 | Odessa | 79 | B | 16 (1 health) | $590K |
| 8 | 33563 | Plant City | 78 | B | 13 | $198K |
| 9 | 33566 | Plant City | 78 | B | 13 | $291K |
| 10 | 33534 | Gibsonton | 67 | C | 0 | $274K |
| 11 | 33569 | Riverview | 67 | C | 0 | $331K |
| 12 | 33579 | Riverview | 67 | C | 0 | $375K |
| 13 | 33596 | Valrico | 67 | C | 0 | $396K |
| 14 | 33598 | Wimauma | 67 | C | 0 | $353K |
| 15 | 33602 | Tampa | 67 | C | 0 | $560K |
| 16 | 33603 | Tampa | 67 | C | 0 | $344K |
| 17 | 33604 | Tampa | 67 | C | 0 | $265K |
| 18 | 33605 | Tampa | 67 | C | 0 | $235K |
| 19 | 33607 | Tampa | 67 | C | 0 | $316K |
| 20 | 33609 | Tampa | 67 | C | 0 | $526K |
| 21 | 33611 | Tampa | 67 | C | 0 | $449K |
| 22 | 33616 | Tampa | 67 | C | 0 | $370K |
| 23 | 33619 | Tampa | 67 | C | 1 | $220K |
| 24 | 33621 | Tampa | 67 | C | 0 | — |
| 25 | 33629 | Tampa | 67 | C | 0 | $764K |
| 26 | 33511 | Brandon | 66 | C | 1 | $325K |
| 27 | 33527 | Dover | 66 | C | 3 | $347K |
| 28 | 33612 | Tampa | 66 | C | 1 | $250K |
| 29 | 33613 | Tampa | 66 | C | 7 | $220K |
| 30 | 33620 | Tampa | 66 | C | 1 | — |
| 31 | 33637 | Tampa | 66 | C | 2 | $214K |
| 32 | 33610 | Tampa | 65 | C | 5 | $211K |
| 33 | 33617 | Tampa | 65 | C | 5 | $267K |
| 34 | 33572 | Apollo Beach | 64 | C | 8 | $431K |
| 35 | 33594 | Valrico | 64 | C | 6 | $300K |
| 36 | 33647 | Tampa | 64 | C | 6 | $438K |
| 37 | 33584 | Seffner | 63 | C | 12 | $281K |
| 38 | 33547 | Lithia | 62 | C | 13 (2 health) | $477K |
| 39 | 33592 | Thonotosassa | 61 | C | 19 (2 health) | $248K |
| 40 | 33570 | Ruskin | 58 | C | 29 | $255K |
| 41 | 33503 | Balm | — | — | 0 | $463K |
| 42 | 33530 | Durant | — | — | — | |
| 43 | 33564 | Plant City | — | — | — | |
| 44 | 33571 | Sun City Center | — | — | — | |
| 45 | 33573 | Sun City Center | — | — | 0 | $271K |
| 46 | 33575 | Ruskin | — | — | — | |
| 47 | 33583 | Seffner | — | — | — | |
| 48 | 33586 | Sun City | — | — | — | |
| 49 | 33587 | Sydney | — | — | — | |
| 50 | 33601 | Tampa | — | — | — | |
| 51 | 33606 | Tampa | — | — | 0 | $796K |
| 52 | 33608 | Tampa | — | — | — | |
| 53 | 33614 | Tampa | — | — | 0 | $296K |
| 54 | 33615 | Tampa | — | — | 0 | $292K |
| 55 | 33622 | Tampa | — | — | — | |
| 56 | 33623 | Tampa | — | — | — | |
| 57 | 33630 | Tampa | — | — | — | |
| 58 | 33631 | Tampa | — | — | — | |
| 59 | 33633 | Tampa | — | — | — | |
| 60 | 33634 | Tampa | — | — | 0 | $311K |
| 61 | 33635 | Tampa | — | — | 6 (1 health) | $310K |
| 62 | 33646 | Tampa | — | — | — | |
| 63 | 33650 | Tampa | — | — | — | |
| 64 | 33655 | Tampa | — | — | — | |
| 65 | 33660 | Tampa | — | — | — | |
| 66 | 33661 | Tampa | — | — | — | |
| 67 | 33662 | Tampa | — | — | — | |
| 68 | 33663 | Tampa | — | — | — | |
| 69 | 33664 | Tampa | — | — | — | |
| 70 | 33672 | Tampa | — | — | — | |
| 71 | 33673 | Tampa | — | — | — | |
| 72 | 33674 | Tampa | — | — | — | |
| 73 | 33675 | Tampa | — | — | — | |
| 74 | 33677 | Tampa | — | — | — | |
| 75 | 33679 | Tampa | — | — | — | |
| 76 | 33680 | Tampa | — | — | — | |
| 77 | 33681 | Tampa | — | — | — | |
| 78 | 33682 | Tampa | — | — | — | |
| 79 | 33684 | Tampa | — | — | — | |
| 80 | 33685 | Tampa | — | — | — | |
| 81 | 33686 | Tampa | — | — | — | |
| 82 | 33687 | Tampa | — | — | — | |
| 83 | 33688 | Tampa | — | — | — | |
| 84 | 33689 | Tampa | — | — | — | |
| 85 | 33690 | Tampa | — | — | — | |
| 86 | 33694 | Tampa | — | — | — |
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Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Hillsborough County, Florida
Overview
Hillsborough County in Florida covers 86 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (69/100) across 40 scored records.
23 of 47 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 6 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.