Hillsborough County, Florida

County seat: Tampa · Population 1.6 million (2025) · 1,022 sq mi

Hillsborough County is the 4th most populous of Florida's 67 counties, with 1,574,115 people (2025 estimate). Its county seat is Tampa. It is part of the Tampa Bay region, one of the 10 Florida regional planning council regions. The map shows its 3 cities and towns and the 5 neighboring counties.

Map of Hillsborough County, Florida with cities, towns and the county boundary
Hillsborough County, Florida with its cities and towns, unincorporated communities (CDPs) and neighboring counties. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025. Free to use with attribution (CC BY 4.0).
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Hillsborough County facts

County seat
Tampa
Population (2025 estimate)
1,574,115 +7.8% since 2020
Land area
1,022 sq mi 13th largest of 67
Water area
307 sq mi
Population density
1,540 per sq mi
Established
1834
Largest city
Tampa 413,554
Median household income
$79,540
Cities and towns
3 plus 30 CDPs
ZIP codes
58
Time zone
Eastern
FIPS code
12057

Cities and towns in Hillsborough County

Hillsborough County has 3 incorporated cities, towns and villages. Populations count the people living inside Hillsborough County; cities that cross a county line also list the other counties.

NameTypePopulation 2025Also in
Tampa (county seat)City413,554
Plant CityCity44,118
Temple TerraceCity27,075

Unincorporated communities (CDPs)

Census-designated places are communities without their own city government; the county provides their services.

CommunityPopulationAlso in
Brandon119,767
Riverview113,697
Town 'n' Country85,928
University48,127
Valrico40,239
Carrollwood36,725
Egypt Lake-Leto35,873
Sun City Center33,548
Apollo Beach33,355
Lake Magdalene32,083
Ruskin29,834
East Lake-Orient Park29,213
Citrus Park28,804
Palm River-Clair Mel27,844
Lutz27,106
Fish Hawk26,186
Keystone25,858
Northdale25,710
Westchase24,885
Bloomingdale23,827
Gibsonton18,754
Thonotosassa15,764
Wimauma15,266
Cheval13,969
Mango13,242
Progress Village10,450
Pebble Creek10,447
Seffner8,885
Balm7,181
Dover3,009

ZIP codes in Hillsborough County

58 ZIP codes reach into Hillsborough County. ZIP codes ignore county lines, so some also cover a neighboring county.

Population of Hillsborough County, 2020–2025

Hillsborough County grew by 114,342 people (+7.8%) between April 2020 and July 2025: 21,742 more births than deaths and a net gain of 92,196 people from migration.

Year (July 1)Population
20201,466,246
20211,484,907
20221,525,239
20231,556,456
20241,571,198
20251,574,115

Neighboring counties

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