ZIP 33703 Flood Zone Map & Elevation Check
Free Florida flood zone lookup for ZIP 33703 (St. Petersburg, FL) — share of homes in FEMA high-risk flood zones, average ground elevation, and hurricane evacuation zones. Check any address for a parcel-level answer.
Flood risk in ZIP 33703 at a glance
- ZIP 33703 is in Pinellas County with about 12,084 homes.
- 73% of homes are in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (A/AE/VE); the most common zone is Zone AE.
- Average ground elevation is 8.0 ft, ranging from 1.0 ft to 45.2 ft.
- 43% of homes are in hurricane evacuation zone A or B, the first to evacuate for storm surge.
FEMA flood zones
- Zone AE: 73% of homes
- Zone X: 27% of homes
Evacuation zones
- Non-evac: 57% of homes
- Zone A: 40% of homes
- Zone B: 3% of homes
What this means for buyers in ZIP 33703
Most homes in ZIP 33703 are in a FEMA high-risk flood zone
About 73% of homes sit in a Special Flood Hazard Area (Zones A/AE/VE). Federally backed mortgages require flood insurance there — budget $800–$3,000+/yr, more in coastal VE zones.
Hurricane evacuation zones A/B
About 43% of homes are in evacuation zone A or B — first to evacuate for storm surge. Florida lenders commonly require windstorm coverage in these zones.
Low ground elevation
The typical home here sits under 6 ft above sea level, which leaves little margin against storm surge and king tides. Ask for an elevation certificate on any home you are serious about.
Estimated from 30 residential points across ZIP 33703, weighted by 2020 Census housing units, using FEMA NFHL flood zones, Florida Division of Emergency Management evacuation zones, and ground elevation. These are area averages — flood zones and elevation change street by street.
Check a specific ZIP 33703 address for its exact FEMA zone, parcel elevation, and evacuation zone.
Budgeting for a home in St. Petersburg? See St. Petersburg property tax for buyers: the year-1 tax you'll pay after the Save Our Homes reset, not the seller's capped bill.
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