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Population and households in ZIP 33837
Household size in ZIP 33837
| Period | ZIP 33837 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.13 | 2.93 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.02 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.32 | +0.16 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 33837 is a place of big households: 3.02 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.71 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 33837
| Period | ZIP 33837 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 40.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 41.7 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 40.5 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.4 | −0.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 33837 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 42.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the center.
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 33837
| Period | ZIP 33837 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 12.7% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 13.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 13.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in ZIP 33837 (15.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 6.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 33837 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 33837
Renters in ZIP 33837
| Period | ZIP 33837 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 27.9% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 30.4% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 31.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 29.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.8% of households in ZIP 33837 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 28.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the south.
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 33837
| Period | ZIP 33837 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 19.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.4% | 20.9% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 19.3% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 14.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −4.6 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.4% of the housing in ZIP 33837, 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. Vacancy is down 9.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 33837
| Period | ZIP 33837 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2009 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 33837 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2009, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1996 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 807 Florida ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 26 have newer 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 33837
| Period | ZIP 33837 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $958 | $916 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $989 | $958 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,358 | $1,094 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,717 | $1,499 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$759 | +$583 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 33837 pays $1,717 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $759 a month since 2006–10, up 79%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the southeast.
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 33837
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 33837
| Period | ZIP 33837 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 18.2% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 18.8% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 20.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 23.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +5.2 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 33837 than nationally: 26.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Even so, the share is higher than in the wider Lakeland area (23.4%). The share with a degree has risen 10.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 33837
| Period | ZIP 33837 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.4% | 82.1% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.5% | 83.3% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 85.0% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 87.7% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 33837 is a bit above the national rate: 90.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 12.5 points from 2006–10, 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 33837
| Period | ZIP 33837 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 11.9% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 33837 runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.1 points, as it has 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 33837 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 33837 | 3.02 | 37.6 | 15.7% | 21.8% | 17.4% | 2009 | $1,717 | 26.7% | 90.9% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 33896 | 2.74 | 33.7 | 13.2% | 52.3% | 29.0% | 2011 | $1,918 | 38.4% | 94.1% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 33844 | 3.00 | 39.9 | 13.9% | 28.2% | 15.9% | 1998 | $1,313 | 18.4% | 84.1% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 33848 | 3.91 | 44.3 | 19.7% | 15.7% | 29.9% | 2002 | $1,968 | 19.2% | 88.9% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 34758 | 3.44 | 36.1 | 18.4% | 24.1% | 13.6% | 2004 | $1,954 | 18.7% | 88.6% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 33850 | 2.70 | 44.7 | 8.6% | 25.2% | 14.9% | 1994 | $1,589 | 25.7% | 87.6% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 33851 | 3.59 | 40.8 | 20.2% | 13.9% | 14.6% | 1976 | $1,317 | 16.2% | 79.2% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 34759 | 3.35 | 43.1 | 18.2% | 20.2% | 14.8% | 2005 | $1,947 | 21.9% | 85.1% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 34746 | 3.06 | 37.6 | 14.7% | 28.0% | 21.3% | 2004 | $1,869 | 31.3% | 90.3% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 33881 | 2.79 | 42.8 | 15.1% | 30.7% | 16.7% | 1986 | $1,468 | 16.5% | 83.8% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 33838 | 3.02 | 35.7 | 11.5% | 31.4% | 12.1% | 1996 | $1,733 | 13.8% | 80.2% | 2.4% |
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 33837. 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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