ZIP Code 33870
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Highlands County, Florida.
- Population
- 25,067
- Median household income
- $50,606
- Median home value
- $154,300
+12.5%’19–’23
+56.4%’19–’23
+82.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 33870 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Highlands County, Florida, home to about 25,067 residents. The median household income of $50,606 is below the Highlands County median ($55,581).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 33870's population grew 12.5% from 22,284 to 25,067, while its median gross rent rose 31.3% from $744 to $977.
Owners occupy 70.1% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 52.0 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 25,067
- Median age
- 52.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $50,606
- Median home value
- $154,300
- Median gross rent
- $977
- Housing units
- 13,933
- Homeownership rate
- 70.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202322,28425,067
$32,364$50,606
$84,600$154,300
$744$977
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 22,284 | $32,364 | $84,600 | $744 |
| 2020 | 22,664 | $36,619 | $91,100 | $781 |
| 2021 | 25,301 | $38,610 | $108,100 | $844 |
| 2022 | 25,314 | $43,915 | $133,800 | $891 |
| 2023 | 25,067 | $50,606 | $154,300 | $977 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.4%
5 to 1713.3%
18 to 246.9%
25 to 347.6%
35 to 4410.6%
45 to 5410.0%
55 to 6413.5%
65 to 7417.6%
75 and over16.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,104 | 4.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,341 | 13.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,726 | 6.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,902 | 7.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,654 | 10.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,511 | 10.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,381 | 13.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,421 | 17.6% |
| 75 and over | 4,027 | 16.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 15,166 | 60.5% |
| Black or African American | 3,197 | 12.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 19 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 299 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 22 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 54 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 742 | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5,568 | 22.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma15.6%
High school graduate34.7%
Some college or associate's31.8%
Bachelor's degree11.5%
Graduate or professional degree6.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,951 | 15.6% |
| High school graduate | 6,556 | 34.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,018 | 31.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,179 | 11.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,192 | 6.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone69.1%
Carpooled18.4%
Public transit0.5%
Walked2.3%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home7.6%
Other means1.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,779 | 69.1% |
| Carpooled | 1,539 | 18.4% |
| Public transit | 43 | 0.5% |
| Walked | 190 | 2.3% |
| Bicycle | 15 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 637 | 7.6% |
| Other means | 162 | 1.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,444 | 44.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,638 | 34.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 881 | 11.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 379 | 4.9% |
| 60+ min | 386 | 5.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.18
- Poverty rate
- 20.0% (4,845 of 24,278)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,310 | 56.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,782 | 43.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1981
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 11,092 | 79.6% |
| Vacant | 2,841 | 20.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,773 | 70.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,319 | 29.9% |
1-unit, detached51.8%
1-unit, attached4.4%
2 to 4 units7.7%
5 to 19 units4.1%
20 or more units5.3%
Mobile home & other26.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,217 | 51.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 608 | 4.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,074 | 7.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 578 | 4.1% |
| 20 or more units | 738 | 5.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 3,718 | 26.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 33870
- Land area
- 95 sq mi
- Water area
- 8.09 sq mi
- Center point
- 27.5033, -81.3677
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)