Palm River-Clair Mel is a community in Hillsborough County, Florida, home to about 27,844 people across 11 square miles. Its ZIP code is 33619, and parts of 33578 are in Palm River-Clair Mel too.
Homes sold for a median of $222 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Palm River-Clair Mel; also Brandon and Tampa
Mostly Riverview; part is in Palm River-Clair Mel
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Palm River-Clair Mel. 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)10 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Tampa, FL7 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX797 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Palm River-Clair Mel; 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.
Palm River-Clair Mel had 26,142 residents in the 2020 census, up 49% since 2000.
It’s the 155th 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 (10 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).
252 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Palm River-Clair Mel.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 22 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 19 |
| Dentists | 16 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 82 |
| Mental health providers | 80 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 21 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 11 |
| Pharmacies | 19 |
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 (10 nearby)
Grocery stores (4 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bing Elementary SchoolTampa | Pre-K–5 | 480 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Clair-Mel Elementary SchoolTampa | Pre-K–5 | 536 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Kenly Elementary SchoolTampa | Pre-K–5 | 404 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Lamb ElementaryTampa | Pre-K–5 | 513 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Palm River Elementary SchoolTampa | Pre-K–5 | 406 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Idea HopeTampa | K–12 | 790 | Charter | 2.7 mi |
| Literacy/Leadership/Technology AcademyTampa | K–8 | 437 | Charter | 2.2 mi |
| Dowdell Middle Magnet SchoolTampa | 6–8 | 657 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Falkenburg Road JailTampa | 6–12 | 31 | Alternative Education | 3.0 mi |
| Progress Village Middle MagnetTampa | 6–8 | 849 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progress Village Christian AcademyTampa | K–8 | 93 | Baptist | 2.3 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 Riverview, Brandon, Tampa, Progress Village and East Lake-Orient Park.
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