ZIP Code 33837
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Polk County, Florida.
- Population
- 45,144
- Median household income
- $75,861
- Median home value
- $297,700
+47.4%’19–’23
+32.3%’19–’23
+56.7%’19–’23
Covering part of Polk County, Florida, ZIP Code 33837 has about 45,144 residents. The median household income of $75,861 is above the Polk County median ($63,644).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 33837's population grew 47.4% from 30,634 to 45,144, while its median gross rent rose 29.0% from $1,348 to $1,739.
The median resident is 37.7 years old. The largest age group is 35 to 44, 17.7% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 45,144
- Median age
- 37.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $75,861
- Median home value
- $297,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,739
- Housing units
- 19,082
- Homeownership rate
- 82.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202330,63445,144
$57,337$75,861
$190,000$297,700
$1,348$1,739
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 30,634 | $57,337 | $190,000 | $1,348 |
| 2020 | 32,185 | $60,531 | $209,200 | $1,405 |
| 2021 | 34,428 | $63,266 | $226,800 | $1,544 |
| 2022 | 39,979 | $71,529 | $271,300 | $1,642 |
| 2023 | 45,144 | $75,861 | $297,700 | $1,739 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.1%
5 to 1717.5%
18 to 247.1%
25 to 3412.6%
35 to 4417.7%
45 to 5410.3%
55 to 6411.6%
65 to 7410.7%
75 and over5.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,200 | 7.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 7,880 | 17.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,219 | 7.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,672 | 12.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 8,010 | 17.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,652 | 10.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,227 | 11.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,822 | 10.7% |
| 75 and over | 2,462 | 5.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 16,147 | 35.8% |
| Black or African American | 6,775 | 15.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 967 | 2.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 483 | 1.1% |
| Two or more races | 1,926 | 4.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18,846 | 41.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.5%
High school graduate30.9%
Some college or associate's31.6%
Bachelor's degree20.0%
Graduate or professional degree7.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,231 | 10.5% |
| High school graduate | 9,523 | 30.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 9,745 | 31.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6,161 | 20.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,185 | 7.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 39 min
Drove alone76.2%
Carpooled7.3%
Public transit0.3%
Walked0.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home14.8%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 15,042 | 76.2% |
| Carpooled | 1,442 | 7.3% |
| Public transit | 60 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 64 | 0.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2,920 | 14.8% |
| Other means | 222 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,152 | 6.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,532 | 21.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,530 | 26.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 4,967 | 29.5% |
| 60+ min | 2,649 | 15.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.96
- Poverty rate
- 14.1% (6,336 of 44,919)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 11,337 | 74.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,886 | 25.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2006
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 15,223 | 79.8% |
| Vacant | 3,859 | 20.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 12,516 | 82.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,707 | 17.8% |
1-unit, detached71.8%
1-unit, attached1.5%
2 to 4 units0.3%
5 to 19 units2.4%
20 or more units0.3%
Mobile home & other23.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 13,698 | 71.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 293 | 1.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 52 | 0.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 460 | 2.4% |
| 20 or more units | 66 | 0.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 4,513 | 23.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 33837
- Land area
- 52 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.79 sq mi
- Center point
- 28.1943, -81.5878
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)