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Pest control · Oldsmar, Florida

Pest control in Oldsmar, FL

Termites, ants, roaches, scorpions or rodents? 57% of Oldsmar's homes are detached houses[1], and 8% were built since 2010. Request a licensed pest-control company that services the area. Oldsmar, in Pinellas County — ZIP 34677, counts 14,521 residents (2025 estimate)[2].

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Oldsmar at a glance for pest control

Population (2025 est.)
14,521[2]-2.8% since 2020
County
Pinellas[2]
Land area
8.9 sq mi[3]
Population density
1,623 / sq mi[2][3]
Detached single-family homes
57%[1]the 5th-highest share of the 14 Tampa Bay–area suburbs we cover
Homes built 2010 or later
8%[1]the 5th-highest share of the 14 Tampa Bay–area suburbs we cover
People per square mile of land
1,623[2][3]the 3rd-least dense of the 14 Tampa Bay–area suburbs we cover
Households renting
23%[1]2020–2024
Population change, 2020–2025
-2.8%[2]the 2nd-slowest-growing of the 14 Tampa Bay–area suburbs we cover
Land area
8.9 sq mi[3]city limits

What Oldsmar's numbers say about pest control

Oldsmar is one of the most established suburbs tracked here — 14,521 people (2025 estimate), down just 2.8% since 2020[2]. It covers 8.9 square miles (1,623 residents per square mile, the 12th densest), sits entirely in Pinellas County, in ZIP code 34677[3].

Building amid 2.8% decline since 2020 pushes construction into previously open land, which stirs up the pests already living there — and denser housing gives them more neighboring homes to visit.

One ZIP code covers the whole city: 34677[4].

The closest tracked neighbours are Safety Harbor (3.3 mi SW), Dunedin (7.6 mi W) and Clearwater (7.7 mi SW)[3].

57% of Oldsmar's 6,246 housing units are detached houses[1] — the 5th-highest share of the 14 Tampa Bay–area suburbs we cover; nearby, Safety Harbor (66%), Dunedin (45%), and Clearwater (38%). With more attached housing, pests move between units — whole-building treatment matters more.

8% of homes were built in 2010 or later[1] (the 5th-highest share of the 14 Tampa Bay–area suburbs we cover; Safety Harbor (4%), Dunedin (5%), and Clearwater (7%) nearby), and population changed -2.8% from 2020 to 2025[2]. Many owners here can still check for a builder termite pre-treatment and warranty.

About 1,623 people live per square mile of land across 8.9 square miles[2][3] — the 3rd-least dense of the 14 Tampa Bay–area suburbs we cover. More yard between houses puts the focus on the foundation perimeter and entry points.

23% of households rent and 77% own[1].

Out of the 14 suburbs on this site, Oldsmar has the fewest flood reports nearby (0, tied with Zephyrhills and Brooksville)[5], the 2nd-slowest growth since 2020 (-2.8%)[2], the 3rd-most spread-out settlement (1,623)[2][3], and the 3rd-newest housing (by median year built) (1988)[1].

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The Oldsmar numbers behind this page

Oldsmar against the typical suburb we cover (median of 14)[5][2][3][1]
MeasureOldsmarMedian of 14Difference
Flood reports (10 mi)055 fewer
Residents per sq mi1,6233,34752% less dense
Growth since 2020-2.8%-1.8%1 pts slower
Renter-occupied23%30%7 pts lower
Detached single-family57%47%10 pts higher
Median year built198819817 years newer

Largest differences first. Medians are the middle value across the covered Tampa Bay–area suburbs, from the same sources.

How Oldsmar compares with its nearest neighbours[2][3][3]
CityPeople / sq miGrowth since 2020Population
Oldsmar1,623-2.8%14,521
Safety Harbor 3.3 mi3,373-2.6%16,624
Dunedin 7.6 mi3,321-2.6%35,227
Clearwater 7.7 mi4,367-2.5%114,364
Tarpon Springs 9.6 mi2,7652.0%25,602
Largo 11.5 mi4,298-2.5%80,690
Oldsmar housing and households[1]
MeasureValue
Housing units6,246
Detached single-family3,564 (57%)
Occupied homes5,586
Owner-occupied4,297 (77%)
Renter-occupied1,289 (23%)
Median home value$380,300

ACS 2020–2024 estimates.

When Oldsmar's 6,246 housing units were built[1]
BuiltUnitsShareMargin of error
2020 or later90.1%±16
2010 to 20195008.0%±141
2000 to 200981513.0%±249
1990 to 19991,39022.3%±230
1980 to 19892,07633.2%±282
1970 to 197987113.9%±225
1960 to 19692974.8%±142
1950 to 19592744.4%±151
1940 to 1949140.2%±23
1939 or earlier00.0%±24

ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.

ZIP code areas covering Oldsmar[4]
ZIP (ZCTA)Share of Oldsmar's landShare of the ZIP inside the city
3467798%70%

pest control questions from Oldsmar homeowners

My Oldsmar home is new — do I need termite protection?

Check your closing documents for a builder termite pre-treatment and warranty first. 8% of Oldsmar homes were built in 2010 or later[1].

I rent in Oldsmar. Who pays for pest control?

Your lease decides. 23% of Oldsmar households rent[1].

Which areas does this page cover?

ZIP 34677[4], Pinellas County. Nearest suburbs with their own pages: Safety Harbor (3.3 mi), Dunedin (7.6 mi), and Clearwater (7.7 mi)[3].

My Oldsmar home is fairly new — could the termite pre-treatment still be under warranty?

Possibly: 8% of Oldsmar's housing units were built in 2010 or later[1], the 5th-highest share of the 14 Tampa Bay–area suburbs we cover. Check your closing paperwork for warranties before paying for a repair.

Sources

  1. Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (keyless bulk)
  2. Census population estimates, Vintage 2025
  3. Census Gazetteer 2025
  4. Census 2020 ZCTA–place file
  5. NOAA Storm Events Database

Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.