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Zephyrhills South, FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Zephyrhills South - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

5,422
Residents
$39,884
Median income
$41,900
Median home
$1,977
Median rent (state)

Zephyrhills South - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Zephyrhills South lands in the 8th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

8th
percentile, household income
0th
percentile, home value
83rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Zephyrhills South, FL

Florida's Zephyrhills South is a small town, with 5,422 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Zephyrhills South households earn a median of $39,884 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 16.0%. Home values in Zephyrhills South run a median of $41,900, and the median resident age is 58.4 years. About 10.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 32.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Florida scores 103.4 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,977 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Florida, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 96.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

5,422 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$39,884 /yr

Poverty 16.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Zephyrhills South compare to other US cities?

Here's how Zephyrhills South stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 8% higher than other cities
Home value 0% pricier than other cities
Median rent 83% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Zephyrhills South's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Florida, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

8thIncome percentile

8th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Zephyrhills South's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$41,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 100% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Zephyrhills South $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Zephyrhills South, FL Zephyrhills South, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Zephyrhills South, FL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Zephyrhills South, FL median $39,884/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Zephyrhills South, FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Zephyrhills South, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 10.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 16.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 32.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
5,422
Median Income
$39,884
Median Home Value
$41,900
Median Age
58.4
Poverty Rate
16.0%
Labor force participation
32.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.0%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
71.9%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
5.9%
Work from Home
9.7%
Other
3.0%

Based on 1,553 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Zephyrhills South sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,977/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Cocoa West
5,416 people
Rio Pinar
5,396 people
Ellenton
5,454 people
South Gate Ridge
5,456 people
The Meadows
5,463 people
Floral
5,467 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Zephyrhills South's 5,422 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Waynesville, MO
5,422 people
Tyrone, PA
5,421 people
Chelsea, MI
5,420 people
Alvarado, TX
5,424 people
North Hills, NY
5,419 people
Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD
5,418 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Zephyrhills South's $39,884 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Clairton, PA
$39,884 median income
Jewell, KS
$39,878 median income
Bel-Ridge, MO
$39,878 median income
Needles, CA
$39,876 median income
Hanceville, AL
$39,894 median income
Mount Airy, NC
$39,873 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Zephyrhills South, FL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Zephyrhills South, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.2% 6.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 14.4% White 90.2% Black or African American 0.6% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.6% Two or more races 6.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Zephyrhills South compares to nearby Florida cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Zephyrhills South (this city) 5,422 $39,884
Cocoa West 5,416 $32,746
Rio Pinar 5,396 $100,574
Ellenton 5,454 $69,191
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Zephyrhills South, FL?

What is the population of Zephyrhills South, FL? +

Zephyrhills South, FL counts 5,422 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Zephyrhills South, FL? +

Median annual household income in Zephyrhills South runs $39,884, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Zephyrhills South? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Zephyrhills South; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Zephyrhills South, FL? +

A typical home in Zephyrhills South is worth $41,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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