What is the largest city in Pinellas County, FL?

St. Petersburg is the largest city or town in Pinellas County, with about 262,732 residents.

How many ZIP codes are in Pinellas County?

Pinellas County includes 48 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 33701, 33702, 33703, 33704, 33705.

What is the population of Pinellas County, FL?

About 963,481 people live in Pinellas County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What counties border Pinellas County?

Pinellas County borders Hillsborough County, Pasco County.

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

Population

963,481

Land area

274sq mi

People per sq mi

3,519

ZIP codes

48

Pinellas County at a glance

Pinellas County is about 8.4 times as dense as Florida as a whole.
It is the 7th most populous of 67 counties in Florida.
The median household income is $72,646, close to the Florida median.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $355,100 and median rent is $1,642 a month.
The biggest population centers are St. Petersburg (262,732), Clearwater (117,247) and Largo (82,617).

Local data for Pinellas County, FL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Pinellas County, FL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$72,646

Poverty rate

11.5%

Median home value

$355,100

Prices -2.0% in a year

Median rent

$1,642/mo

Homeownership

69.5%

Bachelor's or higher

36.8%

Median age

49.0

Average commute

25.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (131,121), Irish Americans (117,335), Italian Americans (79,307).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

Details

Unemployment rate

4.3%

Aug 2026, +0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$70,854

441,425 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$78,288

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$9.2B

FY 2026, $9,572 per person

PPP loans

$2.5B

37,977 loans, 306,712 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$13.3M

Itemized, 2026 cycle

Economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

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

Drove alone67.6%
Carpooled7.1%
Public transit1.3%
Walked1.3%
Bicycle0.9%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.9%
Worked from home20.0%

Average one-way commute: 25.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Pinellas County, FL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: lightning

Storm events since 1996

759

Most often thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

76,020

19.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 53°F

53.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone 51 historic places

Health statistics

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

All 40 measures

Obesity

31.5%

U.S. 33.3% -1.8 pts

Diabetes

13.1%

U.S. 12.1% +1.0 pts

Smoking

12.2%

U.S. 12.8% -0.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.5%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Pinellas County

Population shown

Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Pinellas County, FL?: St. Petersburg is the largest city or town in Pinellas County, with about 262,732 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Pinellas County?: Pinellas County includes 48 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 33701, 33702, 33703, 33704, 33705.
What is the population of Pinellas County, FL?: About 963,481 people live in Pinellas County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Pinellas County?: Pinellas County borders Hillsborough County, Pasco County.