ZIP Code 33897
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Polk County, Florida.
- Population
- 29,206
- Median household income
- $73,457
- Median home value
- $279,100
+28.4%’19–’23
+21.6%’19–’23
+65.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 33897 (Polk County, Florida) is home to about 29,206 residents. Its median household income of $73,457 runs above the Polk County figure of $63,644.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 33897's population grew 28.4% from 22,752 to 29,206, while its median gross rent rose 20.6% from $1,559 to $1,880.
28.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 69.6% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 29,206
- Median age
- 38.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $73,457
- Median home value
- $279,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,880
- Housing units
- 13,291
- Homeownership rate
- 69.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202322,75229,206
$60,430$73,457
$168,600$279,100
$1,559$1,880
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 22,752 | $60,430 | $168,600 | $1,559 |
| 2020 | 22,769 | $56,419 | $200,500 | $1,674 |
| 2021 | 25,842 | $59,636 | $213,500 | $1,698 |
| 2022 | 28,083 | $68,857 | $246,700 | $1,764 |
| 2023 | 29,206 | $73,457 | $279,100 | $1,880 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.8%
5 to 1715.9%
18 to 247.2%
25 to 3417.6%
35 to 4415.9%
45 to 5413.7%
55 to 6411.3%
65 to 746.2%
75 and over7.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,414 | 4.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,637 | 15.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,090 | 7.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,146 | 17.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,649 | 15.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,997 | 13.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,290 | 11.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,812 | 6.2% |
| 75 and over | 2,171 | 7.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 13,094 | 44.8% |
| Black or African American | 1,426 | 4.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 6 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 592 | 2.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 807 | 2.8% |
| Two or more races | 639 | 2.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12,642 | 43.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.2%
High school graduate27.6%
Some college or associate's38.2%
Bachelor's degree21.7%
Graduate or professional degree6.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,305 | 6.2% |
| High school graduate | 5,819 | 27.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 8,037 | 38.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,578 | 21.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,326 | 6.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 36 min
Drove alone74.5%
Carpooled8.6%
Public transit0.5%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home15.1%
Other means1.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 11,778 | 74.5% |
| Carpooled | 1,353 | 8.6% |
| Public transit | 73 | 0.5% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2,392 | 15.1% |
| Other means | 207 | 1.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,163 | 8.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,859 | 28.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,052 | 30.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,836 | 21.1% |
| 60+ min | 1,501 | 11.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.85
- Poverty rate
- 12.1% (3,540 of 29,177)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,355 | 71.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,908 | 28.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2004
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 10,263 | 77.2% |
| Vacant | 3,028 | 22.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,146 | 69.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,117 | 30.4% |
1-unit, detached66.3%
1-unit, attached6.0%
2 to 4 units4.6%
5 to 19 units6.5%
20 or more units2.6%
Mobile home & other14.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,811 | 66.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 803 | 6.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 608 | 4.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 859 | 6.5% |
| 20 or more units | 345 | 2.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,865 | 14.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 33897
- Land area
- 42 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.77 sq mi
- Center point
- 28.2846, -81.6890
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)