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Zip Code 33870 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    21,952
  • Density
    397 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $81,500
  • Med. Rent
    $668

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 33870 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
#941 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 49.02%
#1,553 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 82.31%
#1,956 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 876
#2,349 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.38
#2,892 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 35.67%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 33870 is 21,952 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.93 | Zip Code 33870 land area is 55.3596 sq. miles | Population density is 396.53 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 46.5
Median Age - Male 42.2
Median Age - Female 51.1

Median age of zip code 33870 is 5.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 25% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 33870 is 0.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 33870 median age is 11.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 32.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 17971
Black or African American population 2746
Asian population 132
American Indian and Alaska Native population 153
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 534

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 2.2%
English 11.7% French No Basque 3.1%
French Canadian 1.2% German 13.6%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 10.1% Italian 2.8%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 1.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.9% Swedish 1%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 10.3% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1.2% Other Ancestries 26.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5103
Married couples 79.5%
Other couples 20.5%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 35.67% 49.02%
$30,000 and $50,000 29.24% 25.53%
$50,000 and $100,000 26.16% 19.12%
$100,000 and $200,000 7.19% 5%
$200,000 or more 1.74% 1.33%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 78.61%
Spanish language 17.62%
Other European language 3.22%
Asian language 0.55%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8923
Detached housing units 53.38%
Attached housing units 4.01%
2 units 3.27%
3 - 4 units 2.16%
5 - 9 units 2.12%
10 - 19 units 3.09%
20 - 49 units 0.69%
50 or more units 5.2%
Mobile homes 25.99%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.08%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.87%
Use public transportation 3.45%
Use Motorcycle 0.52%
Use bicycle 0.26%
Walk to work 2.44%
Work at home 3.46%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.7%
Attend Public School 12.35%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.17%
Attent graduate studies 0.47%
Not enrolled in school 82.31%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.7%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.09%
High school diploma 31.44%
Some college, no degree 24.3%
Associate degree 8.7%
Bachelor's degree 10.83%
Graduate or professional degree 0.93%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 876
Retail Trade 197
Health Care and Social Assistance 138
Other Services (except Public Administration) 82
Accommodation and Food Services 69
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 69
Finance and Insurance 62
Construction 61
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 49
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 37
Wholesale Trade 27
Manufacturing 22
Transportation and Warehousing 19
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11
Educational Services 10
Information 10
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 6
Utilities 5
Industries not classified 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 72.59%
Housing vacant 27.41%
Housing occupied by owner 68.44%
Housing occupied by tenant 31.56%
Total Rented Units 2816
Median Contract Gross Rent $531
Median Gross Rent $668
Median Home Value $81,500

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 33870 median gross rent is 25.8% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12292
Detached housing units 47.92%
Attached housing units 3.23%
2 units 2.89%
3 - 4 units 2.28%
5 - 9 units 2.26%
10 - 19 units 3.87%
20 - 49 units 1.23%
50 or more units 4.48%
Mobile homes 31.78%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.06%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,278,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,877,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,400,500

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Zip Codes Near 33870

Zip Code City County Distance
33825 Avon Park Highlands 5.64 ml
33872 Sebring Highlands 6.84 ml
33852 Lake Placid Highlands 8.38 ml
33857 Lorida Highlands 9.94 ml
33890 Zolfo Springs Hardee 21.24 ml
33843 Frostproof Polk 21.81 ml
33960 Venus Highlands 23.21 ml
33873 Wauchula Hardee 25.38 ml
34972 Okeechobee Okeechobee 26.18 ml
33841 Fort Meade Polk 28.91 ml