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Population and households in ZIP 33834
Household size in ZIP 33834
| Period | ZIP 33834 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.00 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.62 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.37 | 2.93 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.63 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.37 | +0.16 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 33834 are large by national standards, averaging 3.63 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 4.00, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 807 Florida ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only seven have larger households.
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 33834
| Period | ZIP 33834 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6 | 40.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.5 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 41.7 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.7 | 40.5 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | −0.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 33834 is young: half of its residents are under 34.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.6, as it has nationally. Of the 807 Florida ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 50 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 33834
| Period | ZIP 33834 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 12.7% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 13.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in ZIP 33834 (8.8%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 11.1 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 33834
Renters in ZIP 33834
| Period | ZIP 33834 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 27.9% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 30.4% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 31.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 29.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in ZIP 33834 rent their homes (26.8%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About two-thirds of owners (67.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the south. The renter share has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 33834
| Period | ZIP 33834 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 19.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 20.9% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 19.3% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 14.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −4.6 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 33834: 19.7% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.1 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 33834
| Period | ZIP 33834 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 33834 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Lakeland area. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 33834
| Period | ZIP 33834 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $761 | $916 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $647 | $958 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $867 | $1,094 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $978 | $1,499 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$217 | +$583 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 33834 costs $978 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $217 a month from 2006–10, a 29% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only 49 of the 807 Florida ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower rents.
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 33834
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 33834
| Period | ZIP 33834 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 18.2% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 18.8% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 20.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 23.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 33834: 10.1% 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 6.2 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 807 Florida ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only eight 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 33834
| Period | ZIP 33834 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.6% | 82.1% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.4% | 83.3% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.7% | 85.0% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.1% | 87.7% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in ZIP 33834 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 16.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 807 Florida ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 30 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 33834
| Period | ZIP 33834 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 11.9% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 33834 runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 10.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 33834 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 33834 | 3.63 | 34.7 | 8.8% | 26.8% | 19.7% | 1991 | $978 | 10.1% | 75.1% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 33873 | 2.94 | 36.1 | 21.7% | 32.7% | 13.4% | 1986 | $954 | 13.2% | 77.2% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 33841 | 2.83 | 41.4 | 13.4% | 29.4% | 17.9% | 1981 | $1,015 | 9.4% | 78.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 33843 | 2.49 | 50.9 | 11.1% | 19.8% | 27.9% | 1987 | $981 | 17.2% | 83.2% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 33825 | 2.23 | 50.0 | 8.7% | 25.5% | 18.2% | 1984 | $1,020 | 14.8% | 83.7% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 33872 | 2.17 | 59.1 | 9.3% | 12.0% | 19.4% | 1993 | $1,391 | 27.7% | 91.4% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 33503 | 2.78 | 39.0 | 5.2% | 11.1% | 3.4% | 2014 | $1,914 | 34.0% | 84.3% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 33598 | 3.25 | 35.2 | 7.6% | 12.5% | 3.9% | 2012 | $1,719 | 31.0% | 81.4% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 33579 | 3.23 | 35.0 | 12.6% | 16.6% | 4.4% | 2011 | $2,674 | 39.4% | 91.7% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 33573 | 2.41 | 52.4 | 9.5% | 19.5% | 7.3% | 2002 | $2,142 | 35.5% | 94.8% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 33572 | 2.70 | 45.3 | 6.2% | 17.1% | 8.9% | 2005 | $2,347 | 45.2% | 95.7% | 5.1% |
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 33834. 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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