USF Zip Code
The University of South Florida (USF) main campus in Tampa uses ZIP code 33620.
USF's zip code is 33620. It is a U.S. Postal Service "unique" ZIP code — one assigned to a single high-volume recipient rather than to a residential area. The Postal Service issues unique ZIPs to large institutions like universities, and 33620 covers all on-campus mail for the University of South Florida Tampa campus: residence halls, academic and administrative buildings, the Marshall Student Center, and campus departments.
Because 33620 is institutional rather than residential, the U.S. Census Bureau does not publish standard population, income, or housing demographics for it — there is no resident "neighborhood" in the way a normal ZIP code has one. The campus itself occupies roughly 1.5 square miles in North Tampa, near the corner of Fowler Avenue and Bruce B. Downs Boulevard, just east of Interstate 275.
Students who live off campus around USF are generally in the surrounding North Tampa residential ZIP codes: 33612, 33613, and 33617. These ZIPs cover the apartment complexes, neighborhoods, and commercial corridors immediately around the university, where much of the off-campus student population lives.
Note that USF also operates campuses in St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee, which fall under their own ZIP codes; the 33620 ZIP applies specifically to the Tampa campus described here.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the zip code for the University of South Florida (USF)?
The University of South Florida's main Tampa campus uses ZIP code 33620. It is a USPS "unique" ZIP code assigned specifically to the university for on-campus mail delivery, including residence halls, academic buildings, and campus departments.
Why does USF have its own zip code?
USF receives so much mail that the U.S. Postal Service assigned it a dedicated "unique" ZIP code, 33620, used only for the campus. Because it is institutional rather than residential, the Census Bureau does not report standard population or household demographics for 33620.
What zip codes are near USF in Tampa?
Students living off-campus around the University of South Florida are typically in the surrounding residential ZIP codes 33612, 33613, and 33617 in North Tampa, plus 33620 for on-campus housing. These ZIPs cover the neighborhoods immediately north, west, and east of the USF Tampa campus.
Where is the University of South Florida located?
USF's main campus is in North Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, near the intersection of Fowler Avenue and Bruce B. Downs Boulevard, just east of Interstate 275. The campus sits at roughly 28.06°N, 82.41°W in ZIP code 33620.
For full census data on the campus ZIP, see the ZIP 33620 detail page. To explore the surrounding area, see our North Tampa ZIP codes guide.