ZIP Code 33844
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Polk County, Florida.
- Population
- 49,133
- Median household income
- $60,426
- Median home value
- $212,700
+33.9%’19–’23
+44.3%’19–’23
+71.1%’19–’23
Covering part of Polk County, Florida, ZIP Code 33844 has about 49,133 residents. The median household income of $60,426 is below the Polk County median ($63,644).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 33844's population grew 33.9% from 36,701 to 49,133, while its median gross rent rose 23.6% from $937 to $1,158.
Hispanic or Latino residents are the largest group, 48.0% of the population. 83.1% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 49,133
- Median age
- 39.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $60,426
- Median home value
- $212,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,158
- Housing units
- 22,018
- Homeownership rate
- 69.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202336,70149,133
$41,883$60,426
$124,300$212,700
$937$1,158
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 36,701 | $41,883 | $124,300 | $937 |
| 2020 | 40,078 | $47,050 | $135,100 | $941 |
| 2021 | 43,911 | $51,748 | $156,600 | $1,021 |
| 2022 | 45,765 | $58,242 | $191,600 | $1,150 |
| 2023 | 49,133 | $60,426 | $212,700 | $1,158 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.5%
5 to 1717.9%
18 to 249.0%
25 to 3411.4%
35 to 4413.5%
45 to 5413.2%
55 to 6411.3%
65 to 749.4%
75 and over8.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,687 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 8,791 | 17.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,420 | 9.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,607 | 11.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,632 | 13.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 6,490 | 13.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,539 | 11.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,602 | 9.4% |
| 75 and over | 4,365 | 8.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 15,125 | 30.8% |
| Black or African American | 8,704 | 17.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 14 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 686 | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 273 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 761 | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 23,570 | 48.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma15.6%
High school graduate37.6%
Some college or associate's29.5%
Bachelor's degree11.8%
Graduate or professional degree5.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 5,175 | 15.6% |
| High school graduate | 12,490 | 37.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 9,810 | 29.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,920 | 11.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,840 | 5.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 36 min
Drove alone83.1%
Carpooled4.4%
Public transit1.2%
Walked0.5%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home8.8%
Other means1.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 17,069 | 83.1% |
| Carpooled | 913 | 4.4% |
| Public transit | 246 | 1.2% |
| Walked | 95 | 0.5% |
| Bicycle | 66 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 1,805 | 8.8% |
| Other means | 337 | 1.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,109 | 11.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,933 | 31.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,497 | 18.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 5,061 | 27.0% |
| 60+ min | 2,126 | 11.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.90
- Poverty rate
- 16.2% (7,903 of 48,762)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 12,040 | 71.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,833 | 28.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1993
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 16,873 | 76.6% |
| Vacant | 5,145 | 23.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 11,801 | 69.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,072 | 30.1% |
1-unit, detached52.6%
1-unit, attached1.9%
2 to 4 units8.1%
5 to 19 units4.4%
20 or more units2.0%
Mobile home & other31.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 11,586 | 52.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 421 | 1.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,773 | 8.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 970 | 4.4% |
| 20 or more units | 430 | 2.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 6,838 | 31.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 33844
- Land area
- 97 sq mi
- Water area
- 11 sq mi
- Center point
- 28.0896, -81.5894
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)