ZIP Code 33838
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Polk County, Florida.
- Population
- 5,431
- Median household income
- $44,514
- Median home value
- $230,100
+24.6%’19–’23
+14.4%’19–’23
+99.0%’19–’23
Covering part of Polk County, Florida, ZIP Code 33838 has about 5,431 residents. At $44,514, its median household income sits below Polk County's $63,644.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 33838's population grew 24.6% from 4,358 to 5,431, while its median gross rent rose 78.2% from $898 to $1,600.
The median resident is 32.6 years old. The largest age group is 25 to 34, 25.1% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,431
- Median age
- 32.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $44,514
- Median home value
- $230,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,600
- Housing units
- 2,162
- Homeownership rate
- 65.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,3585,431
$38,899$44,514
$115,600$230,100
$898$1,600
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,358 | $38,899 | $115,600 | $898 |
| 2020 | 4,552 | $38,889 | $150,400 | $855 |
| 2021 | 5,070 | $40,737 | $166,000 | $993 |
| 2022 | 5,226 | $49,118 | $200,800 | $1,167 |
| 2023 | 5,431 | $44,514 | $230,100 | $1,600 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 59.3%
5 to 1716.6%
18 to 248.6%
25 to 3425.1%
35 to 4410.4%
45 to 547.1%
55 to 647.9%
65 to 748.7%
75 and over6.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 505 | 9.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 901 | 16.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 467 | 8.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,361 | 25.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 564 | 10.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 387 | 7.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 430 | 7.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 474 | 8.7% |
| 75 and over | 342 | 6.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,652 | 30.4% |
| Black or African American | 773 | 14.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 159 | 2.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 14 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 94 | 1.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,739 | 50.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma19.9%
High school graduate39.7%
Some college or associate's31.0%
Bachelor's degree8.1%
Graduate or professional degree1.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 707 | 19.9% |
| High school graduate | 1,412 | 39.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,102 | 31.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 289 | 8.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 48 | 1.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 36 min
Drove alone76.2%
Carpooled11.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.6%
Bicycle1.3%
Worked from home7.7%
Other means2.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,820 | 76.2% |
| Carpooled | 274 | 11.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 14 | 0.6% |
| Bicycle | 30 | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 183 | 7.7% |
| Other means | 67 | 2.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 111 | 5.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 835 | 37.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 590 | 26.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 447 | 20.3% |
| 60+ min | 222 | 10.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.93
- Poverty rate
- 28.8% (1,562 of 5,431)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,407 | 75.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 448 | 24.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1994
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,855 | 85.8% |
| Vacant | 307 | 14.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,214 | 65.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 641 | 34.6% |
1-unit, detached70.4%
1-unit, attached3.3%
2 to 4 units7.6%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.4%
Mobile home & other18.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,523 | 70.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 71 | 3.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 164 | 7.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 8 | 0.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 396 | 18.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 33838
- Land area
- 7.33 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.61 sq mi
- Center point
- 28.0170, -81.6100
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)