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Population and households in ZIP 33805
Household size in ZIP 33805
| Period | ZIP 33805 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.16 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, ZIP 33805 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the Lakeland area overall, where it has 2.80 people. Household size has crept up from 2.67 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 33805
| Period | ZIP 33805 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 40.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 41.7 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 40.5 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | −0.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.0, the median age in ZIP 33805 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 37.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 33805
| Period | ZIP 33805 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 12.7% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 13.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 13.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 33805: 17.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. ZIP 33805 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Florida ZIP codes.
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 33805
Renters in ZIP 33805
| Period | ZIP 33805 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.2% | 27.9% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.3% | 30.4% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.5% | 31.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.5% | 29.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 33805 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. Nearly six in ten owners (56.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 33805
| Period | ZIP 33805 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 19.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 20.9% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 19.3% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 14.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −4.6 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 33805: 14.4% of homes are empty, 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. The picture is much the same across the Lakeland area.
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 33805
| Period | ZIP 33805 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 33805 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in the wider Lakeland area, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 33805
| Period | ZIP 33805 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $850 | $916 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $864 | $958 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $996 | $1,094 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,516 | $1,499 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$666 | +$583 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 33805 costs $1,516 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $666 a month since 2006–10, up 78%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the northeast.
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 33805
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 33805
| Period | ZIP 33805 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 18.2% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 18.8% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 20.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 23.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +5.2 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 33805 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 6.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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 33805
| Period | ZIP 33805 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.2% | 82.1% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.9% | 83.3% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.1% | 85.0% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.4% | 87.7% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in ZIP 33805 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.3 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 33805 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Florida ZIP codes.
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 33805
| Period | ZIP 33805 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 11.9% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 5.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 33805: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 55 of the 807 Florida ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 6.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 33805 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 33805 | 2.71 | 39.0 | 17.0% | 50.5% | 14.4% | 1987 | $1,516 | 19.0% | 84.4% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 33801 | 2.46 | 33.0 | 13.5% | 50.5% | 17.3% | 1968 | $1,164 | 23.3% | 87.7% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 33809 | 2.68 | 44.7 | 13.3% | 35.1% | 9.8% | 1991 | $1,518 | 26.3% | 92.0% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 33815 | 2.44 | 43.6 | 13.0% | 38.2% | 16.5% | 1984 | $1,143 | 15.1% | 81.4% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 33810 | 2.79 | 41.0 | 11.2% | 23.5% | 8.6% | 1997 | $1,636 | 21.2% | 88.1% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 33803 | 2.26 | 43.1 | 8.6% | 37.6% | 13.9% | 1970 | $1,483 | 33.5% | 93.1% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 33813 | 2.78 | 41.5 | 9.4% | 19.8% | 6.7% | 1991 | $1,747 | 40.6% | 95.2% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 33812 | 2.92 | 39.8 | 8.6% | 23.6% | 9.5% | 2000 | $1,925 | 35.7% | 91.8% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 33823 | 2.92 | 40.3 | 11.8% | 24.3% | 12.7% | 1991 | $1,491 | 19.5% | 86.7% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 33811 | 2.81 | 36.3 | 10.0% | 24.1% | 7.4% | 1997 | $1,714 | 32.9% | 90.5% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 33868 | 2.94 | 42.2 | 9.1% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 1998 | $1,421 | 17.4% | 85.2% | 5.5% |
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 33805. 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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