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Population and households in ZIP 33851
Household size in ZIP 33851
| Period | ZIP 33851 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.03 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.26 | 2.93 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.59 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.56 | +0.16 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 33851 is a place of big households: 3.59 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 3.03 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 33851
| Period | ZIP 33851 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 40.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.9 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 41.7 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 40.5 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | −0.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 33851 are younger than 40.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 33851
| Period | ZIP 33851 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 13.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 33851: 20.2% of all households, against 11.6% 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 33851
Renters in ZIP 33851
| Period | ZIP 33851 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 27.9% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 30.4% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 31.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 29.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.9% of households in ZIP 33851 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a quarter of owners (26.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 33851
| Period | ZIP 33851 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 19.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 20.9% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 19.3% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 14.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −4.6 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.6% of the housing in ZIP 33851, 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. The Lakeland area as a whole looks much the same.
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 33851
| Period | ZIP 33851 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 33851 was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Lakeland area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992.
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 33851
| Period | ZIP 33851 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $767 | $916 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $940 | $958 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,063 | $1,094 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,317 | $1,499 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$550 | +$583 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 33851 costs $1,317 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 38.1% 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 33851
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 33851
| Period | ZIP 33851 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 18.2% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 18.8% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 20.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 23.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +5.2 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 33851 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.2%, against 35.6% 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 33851
| Period | ZIP 33851 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 82.1% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 83.3% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 85.0% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.2% | 87.7% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in ZIP 33851 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 33851
| Period | ZIP 33851 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 11.9% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.5% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −13.1 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 33851 has been strong: just 0.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 33851 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 33851 | 3.59 | 40.8 | 20.2% | 13.9% | 14.6% | 1976 | $1,317 | 16.2% | 79.2% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 33838 | 3.02 | 35.7 | 11.5% | 31.4% | 12.1% | 1996 | $1,733 | 13.8% | 80.2% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 33844 | 3.00 | 39.9 | 13.9% | 28.2% | 15.9% | 1998 | $1,313 | 18.4% | 84.1% | 4.7% |
| 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 33881 | 2.79 | 42.8 | 15.1% | 30.7% | 16.7% | 1986 | $1,468 | 16.5% | 83.8% | 6.6% |
| 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% |
| ZIP 33859 | 2.42 | 46.4 | 14.0% | 26.2% | 17.1% | 1994 | $1,360 | 22.6% | 89.2% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 34759 | 3.35 | 43.1 | 18.2% | 20.2% | 14.8% | 2005 | $1,947 | 21.9% | 85.1% | 6.8% |
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 33851. 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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