Lake Magdalene is a community in Hillsborough County, Florida, home to about 32,083 people across 10 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 33548, 33612, 33613 and 33618.
Homes sold for a median of $245 per square foot across 4 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 2 of 4 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Lutz; part is in Lake Magdalene
Mostly Tampa; part is in Lake Magdalene
Mostly University (Hillsborough County); part is in Lake Magdalene
Mostly Carrollwood; part is in Lake Magdalene
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Lake Magdalene. 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)8 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Tampa, FL8 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX790 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Lake Magdalene; 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.
Lake Magdalene had 30,742 residents in the 2020 census, up 7% since 2000.
It’s the 135th 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 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 53°F. About 49.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Tampa Intl Ap, FL weather station (9 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).
4,921 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Lake Magdalene’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 415 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1,481 |
| Dentists | 212 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 1,419 |
| Mental health providers | 884 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 380 |
| Optometrists | 66 |
| Chiropractors | 64 |
| Pharmacies | 95 |
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 (7 nearby)
Grocery stores (12 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 2.5 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.
Public schools here are run by Hillsborough, Idea Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrollwood K-8 SchoolTampa | Pre-K–8 | 861 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Forest Hills Elementary SchoolTampa | Pre-K–5 | 731 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Lake Magdalene Elementary SchoolTampa | Pre-K–5 | 739 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Miles Elementary SchoolTampa | Pre-K–5 | 585 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Mort Elementary SchoolTampa | Pre-K–5 | 731 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Muller Elementary Magnet SchoolTampa | Pre-K–5 | 395 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Shaw Elementary SchoolTampa | Pre-K–5 | 682 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Witter Elementary SchoolTampa | Pre-K–5 | 530 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Dorothy Thomas CenterTampa | K–12 | 35 | Special Education | 1.9 mi |
| Excelsior Prep Charter SchoolTampa | K–5 | — | Charter | 2.2 mi |
| Idea VictoryTampa | K–12 | 1,316 | Charter | 1.7 mi |
| Legacy Preparatory AcademyTampa | K–8 | 102 | Charter | 2.5 mi |
| New Springs SchoolsTampa | K–8 | 382 | Charter | 3.6 mi |
| Sunlake Academy of Math and SciencesLutz | K–8 | 984 | Charter | 5.0 mi |
| Buchanan Middle SchoolTampa | 6–8 | 928 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Excelsior Prep Charter Middle SchoolTampa | 6–8 | 38 | Charter | 2.2 mi |
| Brooks Debartolo Collegiate High SchoolTampa | 9–12 | 624 | Charter | 2.0 mi |
| Building Construction Academy at Bowers WhitleyTampa | 9–12 | 76 | Alternative Education | 2.0 mi |
| Chamberlain High SchoolTampa | 9–12 | 1,183 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Gaither High SchoolTampa | 9–12 | 2,040 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| West University Charter HighTampa | 9–12 | 419 | Charter, Alternative Education | 2.0 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrollwood Day SchoolTampa | Pre-K–12 | 1,152 | Nonsectarian | 1.1 mi |
| Corbett Preparatory School of IdsTampa | Pre-K–8 | 480 | Nonsectarian | 2.6 mi |
| Hillel Academy of TampaTampa | Pre-K–8 | 149 | Jewish | 1.1 mi |
| Lake Magdalene Christian SchoolTampa | Pre-K–K | 17 | Methodist | 1.8 mi |
| Primrose School of CarrollwoodTampa | Pre-K–K | 7 | Nonsectarian | 1.1 mi |
| Tampa Bay AcademyTampa | Pre-K–11 | 184 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 0.6 mi |
| Cornerstone Foundation AcademyTampa | K–7 | 18 | Baptist | 2.5 mi |
| Missionary Christian AcademyTampa | K–12 | 49 | Pentecostal | 2.2 mi |
| Prince Private AcademyTampa | K–12 | 99 | Nonsectarian | 2.0 mi |
| The Way Christian AcademyTampa | K–12 | 62 | Baptist | 3.4 mi |
| Letta K Lewis PreparatoryTampa | 11 | 1 | Nonsectarian | 2.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Tampa, University (Hillsborough County), Carrollwood, Lutz, Northdale and Land O' Lakes.
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