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Zip Code 33844 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    32,669
  • Density
    327 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $94,400
  • Med. Rent
    $800

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 33844 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#1,606 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 16417
#1,798 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 44.80%
#2,077 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 59%
#2,283 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 37.92%
#2,285 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8218

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 33844 is 32,669 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 33844 land area is 99.8117 sq. miles | Population density is 327.31 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.5
Median Age - Male 35.4
Median Age - Female 39.5

Median age of zip code 33844 is 6.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 33844 is 6.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 33844 median age is 6.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 23941
Black or African American population 6227
Asian population 241
American Indian and Alaska Native population 55
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1684

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.8%
English 8.6% French No Basque 2.6%
French Canadian 0.5% German 10.1%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 7.1% Italian 2%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.9% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1.4% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 11% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 2.6% Other Ancestries 40.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8461
Married couples 69.65%
Other couples 30.35%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 37.92% 44.8%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.18% 23.64%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.85% 25.32%
$100,000 and $200,000 6.76% 5.34%
$200,000 or more 1.29% 0.9%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 64.05%
Spanish language 30.85%
Other European language 4.67%
Asian language 0.32%
Other language 0.11%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12101
Detached housing units 54.8%
Attached housing units 2.88%
2 units 3.45%
3 - 4 units 2.67%
5 - 9 units 3.24%
10 - 19 units 1.4%
20 - 49 units 1.5%
50 or more units 0.4%
Mobile homes 28.7%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.97%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.49%
Use public transportation 0.58%
Use Motorcycle 0.17%
Use bicycle 0.31%
Walk to work 1.02%
Work at home 2.42%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.58%
Attend Public School 17.59%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.48%
Attent graduate studies 0.77%
Not enrolled in school 75.59%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 15.14%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.62%
High school diploma 34.88%
Some college, no degree 18.26%
Associate degree 7.36%
Bachelor's degree 9.46%
Graduate or professional degree 1.28%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 452
Retail Trade 90
Construction 59
Other Services (except Public Administration) 51
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 35
Accommodation and Food Services 33
Health Care and Social Assistance 28
Finance and Insurance 28
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 24
Wholesale Trade 23
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 21
Manufacturing 21
Transportation and Warehousing 18
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 7
Information 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Utilities 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 73.71%
Housing vacant 26.29%
Housing occupied by owner 67.91%
Housing occupied by tenant 32.09%
Total Rented Units 3883
Median Contract Gross Rent $602
Median Gross Rent $800
Median Home Value $94,400

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 33844 median gross rent is 32.89% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $550
1 Bedroom $610
2 Bedrooms $700
3 Bedrooms $890
4 Bedrooms $1,040
AVERAGE RENT $758

Average rent in zip code 33844 ($758.00) is 14% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 33844 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 14.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 13.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 14% lower, three bedroom rent is 13.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 14.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 16417
Detached housing units 50.75%
Attached housing units 2.24%
2 units 2.98%
3 - 4 units 2.65%
5 - 9 units 5.28%
10 - 19 units 1.83%
20 - 49 units 1.11%
50 or more units 0.29%
Mobile homes 32.15%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.71%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,364,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,575,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,788,900

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Zip Codes Near 33844

Zip Code City County Distance
33851 Lake Hamilton Polk 3.41 ml
33884 Winter Haven Polk 4.83 ml
34759 Kissimmee Polk 5.83 ml
33838 Dundee Polk 6.88 ml
33837 Davenport Polk 6.9 ml
33877 Waverly Polk 6.92 ml
33881 Winter Haven Polk 7.2 ml
33839 Eagle Lake Polk 8.2 ml
33850 Lake Alfred Polk 8.23 ml
33853 Lake Wales Polk 8.91 ml