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Household size in ZIP 33838
| Period | ZIP 33838 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.66 | 2.93 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.02 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.44 | +0.16 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 33838 are large by national standards, averaging 3.02 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.58 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 33838
| Period | ZIP 33838 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 40.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.3 | 41.7 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.7 | 40.5 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.1 | −0.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.7, ZIP 33838 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 42.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Of the 807 Florida ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 74 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 33838
| Period | ZIP 33838 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 12.7% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 13.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 13.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 33838 as they are nationally: 11.5%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Lakeland area overall (13.1%). The single-parent share is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 33838
Renters in ZIP 33838
| Period | ZIP 33838 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 27.9% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 30.4% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.8% | 31.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 29.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 33838 own their homes; 31.4% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 50.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 14.5 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 33838
| Period | ZIP 33838 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 19.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 20.9% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 19.3% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 14.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −4.6 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 33838: 12.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, the rate is lower than in the Lakeland area overall (14.4%).
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 33838
| Period | ZIP 33838 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 33838 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 33838
| Period | ZIP 33838 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $779 | $916 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $884 | $958 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,024 | $1,094 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,733 | $1,499 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$953 | +$583 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 33838 costs $1,733 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $953 a month from 2006–10, a 122% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 40.1% 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 northeast; 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 33838
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 33838
| Period | ZIP 33838 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 18.2% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 18.8% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 20.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 23.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +5.2 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 33838: 13.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 42 of the 807 Florida ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 33838
| Period | ZIP 33838 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.1% | 82.1% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.5% | 83.3% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.4% | 85.0% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.2% | 87.7% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in ZIP 33838 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 7.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 807 Florida ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 69 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 33838
| Period | ZIP 33838 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 11.9% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 33838 has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 60 of the 807 Florida ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 7.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 33838 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 33838 | 3.02 | 35.7 | 11.5% | 31.4% | 12.1% | 1996 | $1,733 | 13.8% | 80.2% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 33851 | 3.59 | 40.8 | 20.2% | 13.9% | 14.6% | 1976 | $1,317 | 16.2% | 79.2% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 33877 | 2.29 | 59.9 | 12.9% | 14.2% | 21.3% | 1986 | $1,350 | 21.7% | 91.6% | 11.2% |
| ZIP 33884 | 2.60 | 44.9 | 8.1% | 25.7% | 14.3% | 1995 | $1,554 | 30.1% | 92.7% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 33844 | 3.00 | 39.9 | 13.9% | 28.2% | 15.9% | 1998 | $1,313 | 18.4% | 84.1% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 33881 | 2.79 | 42.8 | 15.1% | 30.7% | 16.7% | 1986 | $1,468 | 16.5% | 83.8% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 33859 | 2.42 | 46.4 | 14.0% | 26.2% | 17.1% | 1994 | $1,360 | 22.6% | 89.2% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 33853 | 2.54 | 38.9 | 14.7% | 48.7% | 14.6% | 1975 | $1,072 | 17.6% | 84.6% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 33850 | 2.70 | 44.7 | 8.6% | 25.2% | 14.9% | 1994 | $1,589 | 25.7% | 87.6% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 33880 | 2.86 | 38.1 | 15.1% | 33.3% | 13.1% | 1982 | $1,267 | 18.2% | 83.7% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 33839 | 3.10 | 32.3 | 8.8% | 26.0% | 11.1% | 1990 | $1,327 | 21.6% | 85.3% | 5.8% |
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 33838. 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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