Pest control · Plant City, Florida

Pest control in Plant City, FL

Termites, ants, roaches, scorpions or rodents? 68% of Plant City's homes are detached houses^[1], and 13% were built since 2010. Request a licensed pest-control company that services the area. Plant City, in Hillsborough County — ZIPs 33563, 33566, 33565, counts 44,118 residents (2025 estimate)^[2].

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Plant City pest control snapshot: the key figures

Population (2025 est.): 44,118^[2]+10.7% since 2020
County: Hillsborough^[2]
Land area: 30.2 sq mi^[3]
Population density: 1,461 / sq mi^[2]^[3]
Detached single-family homes: 68%^[1]the highest share of the 14 Tampa Bay–area suburbs we cover
Homes built 2010 or later: 13%^[1]the 2nd-highest share of the 14 Tampa Bay–area suburbs we cover
People per square mile of land: 1,461^[2]^[3]the 2nd-least dense of the 14 Tampa Bay–area suburbs we cover
Households renting: 34%^[1]2020–2024
Population change, 2020–2025: +10.7%^[2]the 3rd-fastest-growing of the 14 Tampa Bay–area suburbs we cover
Land area: 30.2 sq mi^[3]city limits

Reading the Plant City data for pest control

Plant City is one of the fastest-growing Tampa Bay suburbs tracked here: 44,118 people (2025 estimate), up 10.7% since 2020^[2]. The city spans 30.2 square miles at 1,461 residents per square mile (the 13th densest) and sits entirely in Hillsborough County, served by ZIP codes 33563, 33566, 33565^[3].

Building amid 10.7% growth 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.

3 ZIP codes cover Plant City — 33563 (48% of the city's land), 33566 (36% of the city's land), 33565 (15% of the city's land)^[4].

The tracked suburbs closest by are Temple Terrace (15.9 mi W), Zephyrhills (16.0 mi N) and Oldsmar (33.8 mi W)^[3].

68% of Plant City's 15,482 housing units are detached houses^[1] — the highest share of the 14 Tampa Bay–area suburbs we cover; nearby, Temple Terrace (42%), Zephyrhills (48%), and Oldsmar (57%). With more attached housing, pests move between units — whole-building treatment matters more.

13% of homes were built in 2010 or later^[1] (the 2nd-highest share of the 14 Tampa Bay–area suburbs we cover; Temple Terrace (5%), Zephyrhills (22%), and Oldsmar (8%) nearby), and population changed +10.7% from 2020 to 2025^[2]. Many owners here can still check for a builder termite pre-treatment and warranty.

About 1,461 people live per square mile of land across 30.2 square miles^[2]^[3] — the 2nd-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.

34% of households rent and 66% own^[1].

Among the 14 suburbs tracked here, Plant City stands out for the highest share of detached houses (68%)^[1], the 2nd-most spread-out settlement (1,461)^[2]^[3], the 2nd-newest housing (by median year built) (1989)^[1], and the 3rd-fastest growth since 2020 (10.7%)^[2].

Finding pest control help around Plant City

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Plant City by the numbers

Plant City next to the typical covered suburb (median of 14)^[2]^[3]^[1]^[5]
Measure	Plant City	Median of 14	Difference
Growth since 2020	10.7%	-1.8%	13 pts faster
Residents per sq mi	1,461	3,347	56% less dense
Detached single-family	68%	47%	21 pts higher
Flood reports (10 mi)	6	5	1 more
Renter-occupied	34%	30%	3 pts higher
Median year built	1989	1981	8 years newer

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

Plant City beside its nearest neighbours^[2]^[3]^[3]
City	People / sq mi	Growth since 2020	Population
Plant City	1,461	10.7%	44,118
Temple Terrace 15.9 mi	3,578	1.4%	27,075
Zephyrhills 16.0 mi	2,283	30.5%	22,447
Oldsmar 33.8 mi	1,623	-2.8%	14,521
Safety Harbor 35.4 mi	3,373	-2.6%	16,624
Pinellas Park 37.6 mi	3,226	-1.5%	52,295

Plant City housing and households^[1]
Measure	Value
Housing units	15,482
Detached single-family	10,471 (68%)
Occupied homes	14,612
Owner-occupied	9,700 (66%)
Renter-occupied	4,912 (34%)
Median home value	$291,800

ACS 2020–2024 estimates.

When Plant City's 15,482 housing units were built^[1]
Built	Units	Share	Margin of error
2020 or later	236	1.5%	±155
2010 to 2019	1,782	11.5%	±338
2000 to 2009	2,677	17.3%	±507
1990 to 1999	2,861	18.5%	±445
1980 to 1989	2,815	18.2%	±390
1970 to 1979	2,076	13.4%	±367
1960 to 1969	713	4.6%	±226
1950 to 1959	1,179	7.6%	±285
1940 to 1949	626	4.0%	±215
1939 or earlier	517	3.3%	±146

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

ZIP code areas covering Plant City^[4]
ZIP (ZCTA)	Share of Plant City's land	Share of the ZIP inside the city
33563	48%	88%
33566	36%	41%
33565	15%	5%

Common Plant City pest control questions

My Plant City home is new — do I need termite protection?

Check your closing documents for a builder termite pre-treatment and warranty first. 13% of Plant City homes were built in 2010 or later^[1].

I rent in Plant City. Who pays for pest control?

Your lease decides. 34% of Plant City households rent^[1].

Which areas does this page cover?

ZIP 33563, 33566, and 33565^[4], Hillsborough County. Nearest suburbs with their own pages: Temple Terrace (15.9 mi), Zephyrhills (16.0 mi), and Oldsmar (33.8 mi)^[3].

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

Possibly: 13% of Plant City's housing units were built in 2010 or later^[1], the 2nd-highest share of the 14 Tampa Bay–area suburbs we cover. Check your closing paperwork for warranties before paying for a repair.

Sources

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