Hillsborough County, Florida
Kitchen remodeling in Tampa, FL
Tampa has 182,425 homes, about half of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 1985.
The homes of Tampa
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates for Tampa city.
More homes in Tampa were built in the 2000s than in any other decade, 16% of them, followed by the 2010s at 15%. A kitchen put in when one of those houses was new is now about 21 years old, unless it has been redone since.
45% 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.
Detached houses are 50% of homes in Tampa; the rest are townhomes, condos and apartments. In a condo or townhome the association may have to approve work on plumbing, walls or wiring, so ask for its rules before the measure.
ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Tampa is the largest place
| ZIP code | Homes | Owner-occupied | Median year built | Built before 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33647 | 28,268 | 62% | 2003 | 3% |
| 33612 | 21,489 | 37% | 1974 | 61% |
| 33611 | 19,334 | 54% | 1986 | 39% |
| 33604 | 17,409 | 56% | 1963 | 71% |
| 33607 | 13,538 | 37% | 1986 | 43% |
| 33602 | 13,017 | 27% | 2007 | 17% |
| 33606 | 11,406 | 44% | 1991 | 42% |
| 33629 | 11,330 | 80% | 1973 | 56% |
| 33603 | 9,581 | 58% | 1956 | 77% |
| 33609 | 9,429 | 65% | 1984 | 45% |
| 33605 | 8,943 | 40% | 1966 | 59% |
| 33616 | 7,425 | 48% | 2002 | 28% |
| 33621 | 565 | 0% | 2002 | 14% |
| 33620 | 34 | 0% | 0% |
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
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- Carrollwood, FL15,031 homes · half built before 1984
- Town 'n' Country, FL35,649 homes · half built before 1984
- Palm River-Clair Mel, FL10,749 homes · half built before 1993
- East Lake-Orient Park, FL11,647 homes · half built before 1983
- Lake Magdalene, FL13,809 homes · half built before 1982
- Temple Terrace, FL12,079 homes · half built before 1982
- Citrus Park, FL11,587 homes · half built before 1993
- Westchase, FL10,473 homes · half built before 2000
- Brandon, FL48,953 homes · half built before 1993