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Population and households in ZIP 33815
Household size in ZIP 33815
| Period | ZIP 33815 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.93 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | +0.16 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 33815 run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.61, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 33815
| Period | ZIP 33815 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 40.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 41.7 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 40.5 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | −0.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 33815 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 41.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the west.
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 33815
| Period | ZIP 33815 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 12.7% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 13.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 13.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 33815 than nationally: 13.0%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Lakeland area. The single-parent share is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 33815
Renters in ZIP 33815
| Period | ZIP 33815 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9% | 27.9% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.5% | 30.4% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.4% | 31.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.2% | 29.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 33815 than nationally: 38.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About two-thirds of owners (66.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the west. The renter share has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 33815
| Period | ZIP 33815 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 19.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 20.9% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 19.3% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 14.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −4.6 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.5% of the housing in ZIP 33815, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 33815
| Period | ZIP 33815 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 33815 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in the Lakeland area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 33815
| Period | ZIP 33815 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $660 | $916 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $707 | $958 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $800 | $1,094 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,143 | $1,499 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$483 | +$583 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 33815 pays $1,143 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $483 a month since 2006–10, up 73%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 37.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the west.
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 33815
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 33815
| Period | ZIP 33815 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 18.2% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 18.8% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 20.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 23.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 33815: 15.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.9 points, mirroring the country. Of the 807 Florida ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 72 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 33815
| Period | ZIP 33815 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.7% | 82.1% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.5% | 83.3% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.2% | 85.0% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.4% | 87.7% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in ZIP 33815 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 12.7 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 33815 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 33815
| Period | ZIP 33815 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 11.9% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 5.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 33815 has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 9.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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 33815 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 33815 | 2.44 | 43.6 | 13.0% | 38.2% | 16.5% | 1984 | $1,143 | 15.1% | 81.4% | 3.1% |
| 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 33801 | 2.46 | 33.0 | 13.5% | 50.5% | 17.3% | 1968 | $1,164 | 23.3% | 87.7% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 33811 | 2.81 | 36.3 | 10.0% | 24.1% | 7.4% | 1997 | $1,714 | 32.9% | 90.5% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 33810 | 2.79 | 41.0 | 11.2% | 23.5% | 8.6% | 1997 | $1,636 | 21.2% | 88.1% | 5.9% |
| 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 33812 | 2.92 | 39.8 | 8.6% | 23.6% | 9.5% | 2000 | $1,925 | 35.7% | 91.8% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 33860 | 2.93 | 38.3 | 14.4% | 30.6% | 10.0% | 1991 | $1,322 | 13.3% | 79.9% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 33563 | 2.83 | 38.9 | 17.5% | 35.5% | 7.9% | 1978 | $1,383 | 17.2% | 74.7% | 2.9% |
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 33815. 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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