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Household size in ZIP 33850
| Period | ZIP 33850 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.93 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | +0.16 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 33850 average 2.70 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the Lakeland area as a whole, where it has 2.80 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.54, 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 33850
| Period | ZIP 33850 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 40.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.7 | 41.7 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 40.5 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | −0.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.7, ZIP 33850 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 43.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the east.
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 33850
| Period | ZIP 33850 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 12.7% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 13.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 13.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 33850: 8.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points, 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 33850
Renters in ZIP 33850
| Period | ZIP 33850 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 27.9% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 30.4% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 31.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 29.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in ZIP 33850 rent their homes (25.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 48.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.2 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 33850
| Period | ZIP 33850 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 19.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 20.9% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 19.3% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 14.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −4.6 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.9% of the housing in ZIP 33850, 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 4.8 points from 2006–10, 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 33850
| Period | ZIP 33850 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 33850 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Lakeland area. The median year built has moved up from 1982 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 33850
| Period | ZIP 33850 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $815 | $916 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $901 | $958 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $876 | $1,094 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,589 | $1,499 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$774 | +$583 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 33850 runs $1,589 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the wider Lakeland area ($1,499). Rents are up $774 a month from 2006–10, a 95% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 39.0% of household income on rent, 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 33850
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 33850
| Period | ZIP 33850 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 18.2% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 18.8% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 20.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 23.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 33850 than nationally: 25.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The picture is much the same across the Lakeland area. The share with a degree is up 10.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 33850
| Period | ZIP 33850 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.5% | 82.1% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 83.3% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.1% | 85.0% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.6% | 87.7% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 33850 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Lakeland area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.0 points, 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 33850
| Period | ZIP 33850 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 11.9% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 33850 than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 33850 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 33850 | 2.70 | 44.7 | 8.6% | 25.2% | 14.9% | 1994 | $1,589 | 25.7% | 87.6% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 33881 | 2.79 | 42.8 | 15.1% | 30.7% | 16.7% | 1986 | $1,468 | 16.5% | 83.8% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 33823 | 2.92 | 40.3 | 11.8% | 24.3% | 12.7% | 1991 | $1,491 | 19.5% | 86.7% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 33880 | 2.86 | 38.1 | 15.1% | 33.3% | 13.1% | 1982 | $1,267 | 18.2% | 83.7% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 33851 | 3.59 | 40.8 | 20.2% | 13.9% | 14.6% | 1976 | $1,317 | 16.2% | 79.2% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 33844 | 3.00 | 39.9 | 13.9% | 28.2% | 15.9% | 1998 | $1,313 | 18.4% | 84.1% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 33839 | 3.10 | 32.3 | 8.8% | 26.0% | 11.1% | 1990 | $1,327 | 21.6% | 85.3% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 33884 | 2.60 | 44.9 | 8.1% | 25.7% | 14.3% | 1995 | $1,554 | 30.1% | 92.7% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 33838 | 3.02 | 35.7 | 11.5% | 31.4% | 12.1% | 1996 | $1,733 | 13.8% | 80.2% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 33868 | 2.94 | 42.2 | 9.1% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 1998 | $1,421 | 17.4% | 85.2% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 33837 | 3.02 | 37.6 | 15.7% | 21.8% | 17.4% | 2009 | $1,717 | 26.7% | 90.9% | 4.1% |
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 33850. 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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