Pinellas County, Florida
Kitchen remodeling in St. Petersburg, FL
St. Petersburg has 141,508 homes, 63% of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 1969.
The homes of St. Petersburg
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates for St. Petersburg city.
More homes in St. Petersburg were built in the 1950s than in any other decade, 23% of them, followed by the 1970s at 19%. A kitchen put in when one of those houses was new is now about 71 years old, unless it has been redone since.
70% of homes here were built before 1980. In a home built before 1978, a remodel that disturbs painted cabinets, trim or walls has to be done by a firm certified for lead-safe work by EPA. Ask for the certificate when you book the measure.
ZIP codes
ZIP codes where St. Petersburg is the largest place
| ZIP code | Homes | Owner-occupied | Median year built | Built before 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33710 | 16,712 | 82% | 1960 | 90% |
| 33713 | 16,485 | 69% | 1958 | 81% |
| 33702 | 16,105 | 68% | 1974 | 67% |
| 33705 | 15,259 | 59% | 1966 | 76% |
| 33701 | 13,642 | 39% | 1975 | 56% |
| 33712 | 13,026 | 57% | 1970 | 75% |
| 33703 | 12,346 | 81% | 1969 | 77% |
| 33716 | 11,702 | 20% | 1991 | 28% |
| 33711 | 9,783 | 70% | 1971 | 72% |
| 33704 | 8,879 | 66% | 1955 | 79% |
What kitchen trades earn here
Electricians in the Tampa area earn a median $27.62 an hour and plumbers $25.00, against $30.38 and $30.67 across the country (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). That is what the workers are paid, not what a contractor charges for their time. All five kitchen trades: Tampa area.
Before you sign: Florida
Florida licenses contractors for structural, plumbing, electrical and mechanical work. Cities and counties may not require a license for cabinetry, flooring, painting, tile, stone and granite installation, or interior remodeling that includes no task the state licenses. Casual or minor work under $2,500 is exempt unless it is part of a larger job.
Contracts, licenses and lead-safe rules in Florida · Permits · What it costs
Elsewhere in the Tampa area
- Gulfport, FL7,952 homes · half built before 1963
- Lealman, FL10,591 homes · half built before 1968
- St. Pete Beach, FL8,400 homes · half built before 1971
- West Lealman, FL8,910 homes · half built before 1973
- Pinellas Park, FL25,640 homes · half built before 1978
- Tierra Verde, FL2,445 homes · half built before 1989
- Bay Pines, FL1,643 homes · half built before 1970
- Bardmoor, FL4,431 homes · half built before 1976
- Madeira Beach, FL4,001 homes · half built before 1974
- Seminole, FL10,843 homes · half built before 1979