Dover is a community in Hillsborough County, Florida, home to about 3,009 people across 2.6 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 33527.
Homes sold for a median of $238 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Part is in Dover, part in Valrico and Thonotosassa
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Dover. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Tampa International Airport (TPA)20 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL)12 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Tampa, FL16 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX806 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Dover; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Dover had 3,266 residents in the 2020 census, up 17% since 2000.
It’s the 602nd largest of 954 towns in Florida by population.
Hillsborough County grew from 36,013 residents in 1900 to 1,459,762 in 2020.
Hillsborough County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 94°F in summer, and winter lows average 50°F. About 56.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Plant City, FL weather station (5 miles away).
697,689 jobs at 42,977 businesses in Hillsborough County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
30 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Dover.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 6 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 13 |
| Mental health providers | 6 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (2 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Hillsborough. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey Elementary SchoolDover | Pre-K–5 | 719 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Dover ElementaryDover | Pre-K–5 | 530 | Public | 0.2 mi |
| Nelson Elementary SchoolDover | Pre-K–5 | 630 | Public | 5.9 mi |
| Willis Peters Exceptional CenterDover | Pre-K–12 | 61 | Special Education | 0.3 mi |
| Independence AcademyDover | K–8 | 811 | Charter | 2.5 mi |
| Strawberry Crest High SchoolDover | 9–12 | 2,501 | Public | 2.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Valrico, Thonotosassa and Brandon.
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