ZIP Code 33843
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Polk County, Florida.
- Population
- 11,072
- Median household income
- $51,358
- Median home value
- $107,900
+0.4%’19–’23
+20.4%’19–’23
+51.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 33843 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Polk County, Florida, home to about 11,072 residents. The median household income of $51,358 is below the Polk County median ($63,644).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 33843's population held roughly steady from 11,032 to 11,072, while its median gross rent rose 18.2% from $731 to $864.
The median resident is 53.4 years old. The largest age group is 55 to 64, 16.2% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 11,072
- Median age
- 53.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $51,358
- Median home value
- $107,900
- Median gross rent
- $864
- Housing units
- 5,930
- Homeownership rate
- 83.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202311,03211,072
$42,668$51,358
$71,300$107,900
$731$864
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 11,032 | $42,668 | $71,300 | $731 |
| 2020 | 11,976 | $46,776 | $68,500 | $794 |
| 2021 | 11,034 | $49,726 | $76,900 | $796 |
| 2022 | 10,790 | $49,812 | $94,700 | $832 |
| 2023 | 11,072 | $51,358 | $107,900 | $864 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.9%
5 to 177.6%
18 to 248.9%
25 to 3410.4%
35 to 449.2%
45 to 5410.8%
55 to 6416.2%
65 to 7416.0%
75 and over16.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 546 | 4.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 840 | 7.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 980 | 8.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,151 | 10.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,022 | 9.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,193 | 10.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,796 | 16.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,776 | 16.0% |
| 75 and over | 1,768 | 16.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 7,144 | 64.5% |
| Black or African American | 855 | 7.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 7 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 34 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 50 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 326 | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,656 | 24.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma18.9%
High school graduate40.1%
Some college or associate's26.2%
Bachelor's degree8.5%
Graduate or professional degree6.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,647 | 18.9% |
| High school graduate | 3,489 | 40.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,281 | 26.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 740 | 8.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 549 | 6.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone80.4%
Carpooled6.7%
Public transit0.2%
Walked1.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home10.5%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,203 | 80.4% |
| Carpooled | 268 | 6.7% |
| Public transit | 6 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 60 | 1.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 418 | 10.5% |
| Other means | 28 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,068 | 30.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,351 | 37.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 502 | 14.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 210 | 5.9% |
| 60+ min | 434 | 12.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.45
- Poverty rate
- 18.4% (1,922 of 10,465)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,799 | 65.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,450 | 34.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1985
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,249 | 71.7% |
| Vacant | 1,681 | 28.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,526 | 83.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 723 | 17.0% |
1-unit, detached47.3%
1-unit, attached2.3%
2 to 4 units1.3%
5 to 19 units1.3%
20 or more units0.5%
Mobile home & other47.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,803 | 47.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 134 | 2.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 79 | 1.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 75 | 1.3% |
| 20 or more units | 29 | 0.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 2,810 | 47.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 33843
- Land area
- 124 sq mi
- Water area
- 16 sq mi
- Center point
- 27.7318, -81.5127
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)