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Population and households in ZIP 33801
Household size in ZIP 33801
| Period | ZIP 33801 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.93 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.16 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 33801 has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.51 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 33801
| Period | ZIP 33801 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2 | 40.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.3 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.1 | 41.7 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.0 | 40.5 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | −0.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.0, ZIP 33801 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northeast. Only 25 of the 807 Florida ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 33801
| Period | ZIP 33801 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 12.7% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 13.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 13.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 33801 than nationally: 13.5%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Lakeland area. The single-parent share has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 33801
Renters in ZIP 33801
| Period | ZIP 33801 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1% | 27.9% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.2% | 30.4% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.6% | 31.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.5% | 29.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 33801 rent: 50.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than four in ten owners (45.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 33801
| Period | ZIP 33801 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 19.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 20.9% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 19.3% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 14.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −4.6 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.3% of the housing in ZIP 33801, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 33801
| Period | ZIP 33801 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 33801 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest. Only 43 of the 807 Florida ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 33801
| Period | ZIP 33801 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $823 | $916 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $822 | $958 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $874 | $1,094 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,164 | $1,499 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$341 | +$583 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 33801 costs $1,164 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $341 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 33801
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 33801
| Period | ZIP 33801 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 18.2% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 18.8% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 20.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 23.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +5.2 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 33801 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 9.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 33801
| Period | ZIP 33801 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.3% | 82.1% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.7% | 83.3% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.1% | 85.0% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.7% | 87.7% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 33801 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Lakeland area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.3 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 33801
| Period | ZIP 33801 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 11.9% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 5.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 33801 runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 8.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 33801 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 33801 | 2.46 | 33.0 | 13.5% | 50.5% | 17.3% | 1968 | $1,164 | 23.3% | 87.7% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 33803 | 2.26 | 43.1 | 8.6% | 37.6% | 13.9% | 1970 | $1,483 | 33.5% | 93.1% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 33805 | 2.71 | 39.0 | 17.0% | 50.5% | 14.4% | 1987 | $1,516 | 19.0% | 84.4% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 33815 | 2.44 | 43.6 | 13.0% | 38.2% | 16.5% | 1984 | $1,143 | 15.1% | 81.4% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 33812 | 2.92 | 39.8 | 8.6% | 23.6% | 9.5% | 2000 | $1,925 | 35.7% | 91.8% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 33813 | 2.78 | 41.5 | 9.4% | 19.8% | 6.7% | 1991 | $1,747 | 40.6% | 95.2% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 33809 | 2.68 | 44.7 | 13.3% | 35.1% | 9.8% | 1991 | $1,518 | 26.3% | 92.0% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 33811 | 2.81 | 36.3 | 10.0% | 24.1% | 7.4% | 1997 | $1,714 | 32.9% | 90.5% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 33823 | 2.92 | 40.3 | 11.8% | 24.3% | 12.7% | 1991 | $1,491 | 19.5% | 86.7% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 33810 | 2.79 | 41.0 | 11.2% | 23.5% | 8.6% | 1997 | $1,636 | 21.2% | 88.1% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 33860 | 2.93 | 38.3 | 14.4% | 30.6% | 10.0% | 1991 | $1,322 | 13.3% | 79.9% | 3.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 33801. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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