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Population and households in ZIP 33839
Household size in ZIP 33839
| Period | ZIP 33839 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.94 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.10 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.49 | +0.16 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 33839 is a place of big households: 3.10 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.60, 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 33839
| Period | ZIP 33839 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 40.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 41.7 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.3 | 40.5 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.2 | −0.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.3, ZIP 33839 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 38.5 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 33839
| Period | ZIP 33839 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 12.7% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 13.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in ZIP 33839 (8.8%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 7.6 points from 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 33839
Renters in ZIP 33839
| Period | ZIP 33839 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 27.9% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 30.4% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.0% | 31.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 29.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 33839 own their homes; 26.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 36.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.6 points, 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 33839
| Period | ZIP 33839 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 19.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 20.9% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 19.3% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 14.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −4.6 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 33839 as nationally: 11.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the wider Lakeland area (14.4%). Vacancy has fallen 7.7 points since 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 33839
| Period | ZIP 33839 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 33839 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, 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 33839
| Period | ZIP 33839 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $747 | $916 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $821 | $958 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $890 | $1,094 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,327 | $1,499 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$580 | +$583 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 33839 costs $1,327 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $580 a month from 2006–10, a 78% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 33839
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 33839
| Period | ZIP 33839 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 18.2% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 18.8% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 20.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 23.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +5.2 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 33839 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.6%, against 35.6% nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Lakeland area. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 33839
| Period | ZIP 33839 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.5% | 82.1% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.1% | 83.3% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.6% | 85.0% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.3% | 87.7% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 33839 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 11.8 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 33839
| Period | ZIP 33839 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 11.9% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 33839 is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Lakeland area as a whole (4.9%). 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 33839 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 33839 | 3.10 | 32.3 | 8.8% | 26.0% | 11.1% | 1990 | $1,327 | 21.6% | 85.3% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 33880 | 2.86 | 38.1 | 15.1% | 33.3% | 13.1% | 1982 | $1,267 | 18.2% | 83.7% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 33884 | 2.60 | 44.9 | 8.1% | 25.7% | 14.3% | 1995 | $1,554 | 30.1% | 92.7% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 33881 | 2.79 | 42.8 | 15.1% | 30.7% | 16.7% | 1986 | $1,468 | 16.5% | 83.8% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 33830 | 2.87 | 37.0 | 16.0% | 29.7% | 9.3% | 1985 | $1,147 | 18.4% | 85.9% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 33823 | 2.92 | 40.3 | 11.8% | 24.3% | 12.7% | 1991 | $1,491 | 19.5% | 86.7% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 33850 | 2.70 | 44.7 | 8.6% | 25.2% | 14.9% | 1994 | $1,589 | 25.7% | 87.6% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 33877 | 2.29 | 59.9 | 12.9% | 14.2% | 21.3% | 1986 | $1,350 | 21.7% | 91.6% | 11.2% |
| ZIP 33812 | 2.92 | 39.8 | 8.6% | 23.6% | 9.5% | 2000 | $1,925 | 35.7% | 91.8% | 2.6% |
| 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% |
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 33839. 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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