ZIP Code 33853
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Polk County, Florida.
- Population
- 12,385
- Median household income
- $40,938
- Median home value
- $198,100
+6.3%’19–’23
+8.6%’19–’23
+32.2%’19–’23
Covering part of Polk County, Florida, ZIP Code 33853 has about 12,385 residents. The median household income of $40,938 is below the Polk County median ($63,644).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 33853's population grew 6.3% from 11,649 to 12,385, while its median gross rent rose 28.5% from $751 to $965.
18.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 55.8% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 12,385
- Median age
- 37.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $40,938
- Median home value
- $198,100
- Median gross rent
- $965
- Housing units
- 5,483
- Homeownership rate
- 55.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202311,64912,385
$37,689$40,938
$149,900$198,100
$751$965
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 11,649 | $37,689 | $149,900 | $751 |
| 2020 | 11,674 | $41,031 | $156,800 | $835 |
| 2021 | 11,530 | $40,423 | $167,100 | $890 |
| 2022 | 12,241 | $42,397 | $177,200 | $949 |
| 2023 | 12,385 | $40,938 | $198,100 | $965 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.4%
5 to 1717.7%
18 to 246.1%
25 to 3413.5%
35 to 4413.0%
45 to 5410.6%
55 to 6413.9%
65 to 7410.4%
75 and over7.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 911 | 7.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,186 | 17.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 754 | 6.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,669 | 13.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,604 | 13.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,307 | 10.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,716 | 13.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,292 | 10.4% |
| 75 and over | 946 | 7.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,229 | 42.2% |
| Black or African American | 2,369 | 19.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 46 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 71 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 30 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 127 | 1.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4,507 | 36.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma15.1%
High school graduate38.3%
Some college or associate's27.9%
Bachelor's degree12.2%
Graduate or professional degree6.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,288 | 15.1% |
| High school graduate | 3,270 | 38.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,381 | 27.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,037 | 12.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 558 | 6.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone79.3%
Carpooled12.3%
Public transit0.1%
Walked0.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.9%
Other means3.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,439 | 79.3% |
| Carpooled | 533 | 12.3% |
| Public transit | 4 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 15 | 0.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 214 | 4.9% |
| Other means | 133 | 3.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,414 | 34.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,454 | 35.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 597 | 14.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 261 | 6.3% |
| 60+ min | 398 | 9.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.57
- Poverty rate
- 23.8% (2,862 of 12,031)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,887 | 61.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,819 | 38.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1974
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,706 | 85.8% |
| Vacant | 777 | 14.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,624 | 55.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,082 | 44.2% |
1-unit, detached65.2%
1-unit, attached1.9%
2 to 4 units16.5%
5 to 19 units9.0%
20 or more units4.8%
Mobile home & other2.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,576 | 65.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 105 | 1.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 902 | 16.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 492 | 9.0% |
| 20 or more units | 263 | 4.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 145 | 2.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 33853
- Land area
- 8.65 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.04 sq mi
- Center point
- 27.9008, -81.5857
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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)