What is the largest city in Pasco County, FL?

Wesley Chapel is the largest city or town in Pasco County, with about 76,011 residents.

How many ZIP codes are in Pasco County?

Pasco County includes 25 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 33523, 33525, 33540, 33541, 33542.

What is the population of Pasco County, FL?

About 611,444 people live in Pasco County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What counties border Pasco County?

Pasco County borders Hillsborough County, Pinellas County, Polk County, Hernando County, Sumter County.

Pasco County, FL: Cities, ZIP Codes & Local Data

Population

611,444

Land area

747sq mi

People per sq mi

819

ZIP codes

25

Pasco County at a glance

Pasco County is 96% denser than Florida as a whole.
It is the 11th most populous of 67 counties in Florida.
Households here earn a median of $70,492 a year, 5% less than the Florida figure of $74,568.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $300,900 (16% below Florida) and median rent is $1,505 a month.
The biggest population centers are Wesley Chapel (76,011), Land O' Lakes (38,910) and Bayonet Point (23,822).

Local data for Pasco County, FL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Pasco County, FL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$70,492

Poverty rate

11.1%

Median home value

$300,900

Prices -2.6% in a year

Median rent

$1,505/mo

Homeownership

75.7%

Bachelor's or higher

29.2%

Median age

43.4

Average commute

31.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (75,381), Irish Americans (62,725), Italian Americans (49,911).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

Details

Unemployment rate

5.0%

Aug 2026, +0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$58,228

150,334 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$59,136

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$4.6B

FY 2026, $8,118 per person

PPP loans

$635M

14,166 loans, 87,417 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$2.5M

Itemized, 2026 cycle

Economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

Pasco County, FL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Drove alone67.6%
Carpooled8.5%
Public transit0.4%
Walked0.8%
Bicycle0.3%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.1%
Worked from home20.3%

Average one-way commute: 31.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Pasco County, FL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: tornado

Storm events since 1996

425

Most often thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

23,604

10.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 49°F

53.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone 7 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Pasco County, FL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

31.8%

U.S. 33.3% -1.5 pts

Diabetes

12.8%

U.S. 12.1% +0.7 pts

Smoking

13.5%

U.S. 12.8% +0.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

14.5%

U.S. 11.1% +3.4 pts

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Pasco County

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Pasco County, FL?: Wesley Chapel is the largest city or town in Pasco County, with about 76,011 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Pasco County?: Pasco County includes 25 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 33523, 33525, 33540, 33541, 33542.
What is the population of Pasco County, FL?: About 611,444 people live in Pasco County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Pasco County?: Pasco County borders Hillsborough County, Pinellas County, Polk County, Hernando County, Sumter County.