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Pest control · Pinellas Park, Florida

Pest control in Pinellas Park, FL

Termites, ants, roaches, scorpions or rodents? 52% of Pinellas Park's homes are detached houses[1], and 8% were built since 2010. Request a licensed pest-control company that services the area. Pinellas Park, in Pinellas County — ZIPs 33781, 33782, 33762, 33773, counts 52,295 residents (2025 estimate)[2].

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Pinellas Park at a glance for pest control

Population (2025 est.)
52,295[2]-1.5% since 2020
County
Pinellas[2]
Land area
16.2 sq mi[3]
Population density
3,226 / sq mi[2][3]
Detached single-family homes
52%[1]the 6th-highest share of the 14 Tampa Bay–area suburbs we cover
Homes built 2010 or later
8%[1]the 6th-highest share of the 14 Tampa Bay–area suburbs we cover
People per square mile of land
3,226[2][3]the 6th-least dense of the 14 Tampa Bay–area suburbs we cover
Households renting
31%[1]2020–2024
Population change, 2020–2025
-1.5%[2]the 7th-fastest-growing of the 14 Tampa Bay–area suburbs we cover
Land area
16.2 sq mi[3]city limits

What the local data means for pest control in Pinellas Park

Pinellas Park counts 52,295 residents (2025 estimate), growing at a middle-of-the-pack -1.5% since 2020[2]. It covers 16.2 square miles (3,226 residents per square mile, the 9th densest), sits entirely in Pinellas County, in ZIP codes 33781, 33782, 33762, 33773[3].

Building amid 1.5% 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.

Mail to Pinellas Park goes through 4 ZIP codes — 33781 (34% of the city's land), 33782 (30% of the city's land), 33762 (12% of the city's land), 33773 (8% of the city's land)[4].

The closest tracked neighbours are Seminole (4.8 mi W), Largo (5.3 mi NW) and Gulfport (7.8 mi S)[3].

52% of Pinellas Park's 25,640 housing units are detached houses[1] — the 6th-highest share of the 14 Tampa Bay–area suburbs we cover; nearby, Seminole (41%), Largo (30%), and Gulfport (61%). With more attached housing, pests move between units — whole-building treatment matters more.

8% of homes were built in 2010 or later[1] (the 6th-highest share of the 14 Tampa Bay–area suburbs we cover; Seminole (10%), Largo (6%), and Gulfport (3%) nearby), and population changed -1.5% from 2020 to 2025[2]. Most houses here are past any builder termite warranty.

About 3,226 people live per square mile of land across 16.2 square miles[2][3] — the 6th-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.

31% of households rent and 69% own[1].

Measured against the 14 suburbs on this site, Pinellas Park records the 2nd-most flood reports nearby (8, tied with Seminole)[5] and the 3rd-oldest housing (by median year built) (1978, tied with Clearwater and Largo)[1].

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The data underneath this Pinellas Park page

How Pinellas Park stacks up against the median suburb we cover (median of 14)[5][2][1][3]
MeasurePinellas ParkMedian of 14Difference
Flood reports (10 mi)853 more
Growth since 2020-1.5%-1.8%about the same
Detached single-family52%47%6 pts higher
Residents per sq mi3,2263,3474% less dense
Renter-occupied31%30%1 pts higher
Median year built197819813 years older

Sorted by largest difference. Each median is the middle value across the covered Tampa Bay–area suburbs, from the same sources.

Pinellas Park and nearby suburbs, side by side[2][3][3]
CityPeople / sq miGrowth since 2020Population
Pinellas Park3,226-1.5%52,295
Seminole 4.8 mi3,662-2.2%18,997
Largo 5.3 mi4,298-2.5%80,690
Gulfport 7.8 mi4,124-3.1%11,404
Clearwater 9.2 mi4,367-2.5%114,364
Safety Harbor 10.2 mi3,373-2.6%16,624
Pinellas Park housing and households[1]
MeasureValue
Housing units25,640
Detached single-family13,443 (52%)
Occupied homes22,144
Owner-occupied15,269 (69%)
Renter-occupied6,875 (31%)
Median home value$278,900

ACS 2020–2024 estimates.

When Pinellas Park's 25,640 housing units were built[1]
BuiltUnitsShareMargin of error
2020 or later4551.8%±149
2010 to 20191,6166.3%±303
2000 to 20091,9527.6%±308
1990 to 19992,0568.0%±323
1980 to 19895,03219.6%±536
1970 to 19798,13631.7%±733
1960 to 19693,70314.4%±497
1950 to 19592,1568.4%±395
1940 to 19494131.6%±164
1939 or earlier1210.5%±85

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

ZIP code areas covering Pinellas Park[4]
ZIP (ZCTA)Share of Pinellas Park's landShare of the ZIP inside the city
3378134%83%
3378230%90%
3376212%27%
337738%26%

Common Pinellas Park pest control questions

My Pinellas Park home is new — do I need termite protection?

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

I rent in Pinellas Park. Who pays for pest control?

Your lease decides. 31% of Pinellas Park households rent[1].

Which areas does this page cover?

ZIP 33781, 33782, 33762, and 33773[4], Pinellas County. Nearest suburbs with their own pages: Seminole (4.8 mi), Largo (5.3 mi), and Gulfport (7.8 mi)[3].

A lot of Pinellas Park homes predate 1980 — what does that mean for termite pre-treatment work?

57% of Pinellas Park's housing units were built before 1980, 10.5% before 1960[1] — the 3rd-highest share of the 14 Tampa Bay–area suburbs we cover. Older houses tend to have more gaps at the foundation, eaves and utility penetrations — ask the inspector to show you the entry points, not just treat.

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.