Census tract · Hillsborough County
Census Tract 48, Hillsborough County, Florida
Census Tract 48, GEOID 12057004800, in Hillsborough County, Florida, entirely within Tampa. 3,821 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±476); the 2020 Census counted 4,121.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,821
±476 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,121
Median household income
$92,421
±$14,852 (90% margin)
Hillsborough County: $79,540
Median home value
$384,100
±$26,282 (90% margin)
Hillsborough County: $371,500
Median gross rent
$2,279
±$576 (90% margin)
Hillsborough County: $1,667
Where is Census Tract 48?
Census Tract 48 is one of 335 census tracts in Hillsborough County, Florida. It covers 1.00 square miles of land, 4,138 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 12057004800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Tampa | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 48: Tract 45 ($64,722), Tract 46.01 ($95,896), Tract 47 ($83,598), Tract 49.01 ($74,583) and Tract 57 ($114,583). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 48?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 48's population at 3,821 (±476) in 1,650 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,121 residents and 1,819 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 48 | Tampa |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,821±476 | 401,618 |
| Households | 1,650±206 | 166,278 |
| Average household size | 2.32±0.23 | 2.31 |
| Housing units | 1,794±197 | 182,425 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 48?
The median resident of Census Tract 48 is 39.2 years old; 15.7% are under 18 and 15.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 40.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 40.5%. 22.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 48 | Tampa |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.2±4.0 | 35.9 |
| Under 18 years | 15.7%±4.7 pts | 19.4% |
| 65 years and over | 15.8%±2.5 pts | 13.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 40.5%±7.1 pts | 26.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 40.6%±8.7 pts | 44.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.1%±2.6 pts | 19.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 9.0%±4.9 pts | 4.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8%±1.3 pts | 4.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 22.6%±7.2 pts | 19.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 34.1%±7.9 pts | 28.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.3%±2.1 pts | 6.1% |
| With a disability | 13.8%±4.2 pts | 12.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.1%±3.9 pts | 10.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.8%±6.0 pts | 90.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 43.9%±8.7 pts | 45.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.3%±5.7 pts | 19.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.5%±6.5 pts | 79.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 48 earn?
Half of the 1,650 households in Census Tract 48 earn less than $92,421 a year (±$14,852), against $79,540 across Hillsborough County: 119th highest of the county's 320 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 48 | Tampa |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $92,421±$14,852 | $75,475 |
| Mean household income | $128,810±$28,154 | $123,154 |
| Per capita income | $56,936±$14,877 | $52,528 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.7%±3.6 pts | 15.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.2%±7.5 pts | 19.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.9%±5.4 pts | 15.5% |
| Households with a computer | 95.4%±3.9 pts | 97.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.3%±2.6 pts | 93.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 48?
Owners occupy 71.8% of Census Tract 48's occupied homes and renters 28.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $384,100 by its owner (±$26,282). The median renter pays $2,279 a month including utilities, and 45.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 48 | Tampa |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $384,100±$26,282 | $420,400 |
| Median gross rent | $2,279±$576 | $1,701 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.7%±20.7 pts | 46.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,141±$448 | $2,179 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.8%±7.4 pts | 50.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.2%±7.4 pts | 49.7% |
| Housing units | 1,794±197 | 182,425 |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.4%±9.5 pts | 50.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.3%±3.2 pts | 2.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.4%±7.3 pts | 15.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.1%±4.1 pts | 8.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.8%±3.9 pts | 8.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 48 get to work?
65.0% of Census Tract 48's workers drive alone and 27.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.3%.
| Measure | Tract 48 | Tampa |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.4%±5.7 pts | 66.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3%±2.5 pts | 4.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 65.0%±8.7 pts | 63.4% |
| Carpooled | 4.8%±3.1 pts | 8.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 1.3% |
| Walked | 0.4%±0.7 pts | 2.2% |
| Worked from home | 27.6%±8.4 pts | 22.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.6 min±2.8 | 24.8 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 48 compare with the other tracts in Hillsborough County?
Among Hillsborough County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 48 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hillsborough County | In Tampa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 192nd of 326 | 52nd of 102 |
| Residents per square mile | 131st of 333 | 70th of 104 |
| Median household income | 119th of 320 | 38th of 97 |
| Per capita income | 63rd of 327 | 33rd of 102 |
| Median home value | 119th of 308 | 46th of 97 |
| Median gross rent | 36th of 312 | 11th of 100 |
| Poverty rate | 193rd of 227 | 68th of 76 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 113th of 315 | 48th of 98 |
| Median age | 148th of 327 | 39th of 102 |
| Owner-occupied share | 125th of 310 | 14th of 99 |
The tracts next to it on Hillsborough County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 139.17 | 116th | $94,150±$12,991 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 117.12 | 117th | $94,127±$12,976 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 143 | 118th | $92,955±$28,121 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 48 | 119th | $92,421±$14,852 |
| Tract 51.01 | 120th | $92,153±$44,721 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 116.03 | 121st | $91,971±$13,217 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 102.13 | 122nd | $91,912±$36,541 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 48?
Every figure for Census Tract 48 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections